Softies and lps to sps

[Steo the great]

I have mainly softies and lps in my tank and the moment. Can I enter in some sps to my tank or will I have to do a complete convert

[Phranque]

I've got a mixed reef with softies (zoas, palys, 'shrooms), LPS (trumpet, candy, acan), and SPS..... granted, I don't keep tough acros, but I do have M. monasteriata, M. digitatas, and birdsnest.

[Steo the great]

Originally Posted by Phranque

I've got a mixed reef with softies (zoas, palys, 'shrooms), LPS (trumpet, candy, acan), and SPS..... granted, I don't keep tough acros, but I do have M. monasteriata, M. digitatas, and birdsnest.

Sounds like most if the softies and lps I have. And I was told the skimmer will remove most of the chemicals warfare that can erupt?
And do you find them both frowning equally well?

[mr_X]

You'll be fine mixing it up. There won't be any problems. Just don't put them in close proximity of each other. Flow and lighting must be a bit higher than for softies and lps though.

[Steo the great]

Originally Posted by mr_X

You'll be fine mixing it up. There won't be any problems. Just don't put them in close proximity of each other. Flow and lighting must be a bit higher than for softies and lps though.

That sounds great I was thinking I would have to take out everything and swap for sps.

And by lighting do you mean they have to be a good bit higher to the surface. Or actually stronger lux

[mr_X]

Stronger lighting. What are you using currently?

[Steo the great]

Originally Posted by mr_X

Stronger lighting. What are you using currently?

Currently using 2 120w led lighting blue and white

[mr_X]

Oh...like the ones I have? If so, you've got plenty of light for sps.