I'm about to get 36" 630W Metal Halide System and trying to get into sps corals but sadly I know nothing about them:sad::sad::sad: so I was wondering if you guys could list off some easy to care corals so far i've found Montipora & Pagoda Coral are good beginner sps corals are there any others?
Question about SPS corals
- Thread starter DeeSeven
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i've never seen someone classify a pagoda cup as an sps, but oh well.
yeah, montis are easy, capts, all the encrustings types. etc
hydnoporas
birdsnest
and for acros, try a green slimer.
yeah, montis are easy, capts, all the encrustings types. etc
hydnoporas
birdsnest
and for acros, try a green slimer.
i got my infor from http://www.aquacon.com/Begcorals.html is that incorrect tho? i'd like to know so i dont get something that will just die on me and thanks for the reply fishieness
Fishie, oddly I've seen pagoda cups as SPS as well. Which is odd considering how large their polyps are.
Dee, I agree with Fishie's list of corals by the way.
Dee, I agree with Fishie's list of corals by the way.
Agree with Fishieness, I am no expert by any means, but I would start with some Monti's, Caps,Digitata, and encrusting varieties. Maybe some Hydnophora,Pocillopora,Scroll(cup coral), whatever I guess. At first, I would buy cheaper stuff, things you could afford to lose if you run into problems and while you hone your SPS husbandry. Make sure tank is clean(filters,sand,etc),No phosphates, very limited nitrates, lots and lots of flow, and optimal levels for Alk, Cal, Mg and SR ALWAYS. Temp can vary slightly usually a couple of degrees won't bother anything. Don't let it get too hot, 76 to 80 at the most, IMO. Some may run higher temps, I keep mine between 77 and 79, sometimes will see 80 for a short period, the less the swings the better. Hope this helps some, if you have any ?'s, please ask, I'll be glad to help you out if I can.:thumbsup:
Matt
Matt
Be careful with Aquacon, high shipping and some things listed as beginner or easy are very difficult and rarely survive. I have bought stuff from them about 6 or 7 yrs ago, and wasn't impressed at all(never bought again from there). Others may have had good experiences, but mine could have been better. The site is basically the same, so it may be safe to assume(I know, I know ***=u+me) the experience may be the same too.
Matt
Matt
ok couple questions
1. stay away from Zoanthids until i learn some more things?
2. I did some research and came up with this short list of sps corals i'm thinking on getting..
Stylophora Coral
Leaf Plate Montipora Coral
Cup Coral, Turbinaria
Green Bali Slimer
Endive Hydnophora Coral
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora
is this list ok? or should i change some things out? if i change some things out what exactly should i switch and with what?
thanks
1. stay away from Zoanthids until i learn some more things?
2. I did some research and came up with this short list of sps corals i'm thinking on getting..
Stylophora Coral
Leaf Plate Montipora Coral
Cup Coral, Turbinaria
Green Bali Slimer
Endive Hydnophora Coral
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora
is this list ok? or should i change some things out? if i change some things out what exactly should i switch and with what?
thanks
This may help with the SPS/LPS confusion (or make things worse) but I hope it helps.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/cj/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/cj/index.php
The list is fine, and there is no need to wait on zoas...they are actually a good beginner coral way before SPS. Do wear gloves when handling them though
