First SPS corals. Wish me luck!

[carey]

Well here I go again getting ahead of myself again, but i broke down and purchased two acroporas. They are just small frags so i thought I'd start there.

I have them high up for more light and under a medium to high flow. This should do it correct? I heard these were more advanced corals but I think I may be up for the challenge this time.

Any thoughts or experiences that i might find helpful? Well, any input is helpful so fire away!



Thanks as always everyone

 

[Jabibi]

What lights do u have???

 

[carey]

I have a 30" quad t5. 2x10k 2xaetnic. Total 96 watts.
My lights appear to be bright enough I think, I just totally bleached out a brain coral. :-( Hoping for better luck with the sps.

 

[0o.Kelsey.o0]

That's a birdsnest correct? I have the exact same one (in color) and it grew like wildfire! hope yours does too!

Here it is close to when i first got it

After one month

and now

My clown goby absolutely loves it! He never ventures too far from his home

 

[carey]

Wow that did grow fast. I'm hoping mine does the same! I wanted a birdsnest since i started my tank. I'm slowly getting everything on my list.

 

[Jabibi]

I dont think u will have a problem just keep it towards the top of the tank.

 

[carey]

Thanks, I'm hoping it works out ok. I'll be upgrading to a bigger tank and better lights soon as well so that will be a big help.

 

[PrettyFishies]

I blame you for this Carey. I bought some birds nest frags and a low light monti frag.

 

[carey]

lol Sweet! Good for you! I'll keep the inspiration coming hehe

 

[PrettyFishies]

Pics

 

[carey]

Wow Nice pieces. My frags look kinda sad now :-( lol

 

[PrettyFishies]

Sorry, they fragged off this huge colony while I was there. The ones they had sitting on plugs looked bad

 

[joy13]

Sorry, they fragged off this huge colony while I was there. The ones they had sitting on plugs looked bad

UMMMM you went to TRF? I can't go darn gas prices. Free frag too out there today.