Essentials for sps

[Steo the great]

Heyvjust looking to change from softies lps to sps lps. But whats the things I need for success.

ie carbon bio pellets. Zeo?

Whats needed thanks.

 

[bribo12]

None of that is "necessary". To keep sps stability is key. A mature tank and maintaining calcium, alkalinity and magnesium are the main things with keeping sps.

 

[54seaweed]

forgot lighting

 

[bribo12]

True lol intense lights as well

 

[Steo the great]

Ok so the only thin that drops rapidly in my tank is the alk. Other than that everything else will last the week for my water change. So should I be ok with growth. I use Red Sea pro salt.

 

[Steo the great]

Also I have ai hydra light. Surely these have enough power thanks.

 

[bribo12]

Yes those are good lights. Remember keeping alkalinity and calcium levels constant is important. Alk swings wills kill sps corals.

 

[Steo the great]

Is calcium dropping to around 380 too low? Or would that be ok?

 

[bribo12]

380 is fine. It should be around 400-450 but 380 isn't terrible. Start with "easier" sps like birdsnest or montipora and grow those. Once you can grow those successfully then move into acropora.