Sps, softies and lps

[Steo the great]

Here is a pic of my tank and I would like to start some sps corals. Will they be ok with the rest of these corals.

Any advice would be great as I would love some sps.

 

[MarinaClown]

I just got into SPS as well. First I made sure I got some of the easier SPS frags to take care of such as montiporas. Next, I was advised to segregate my corals which is what I did. My SPS frags are all in one area of the tank (mid/top). LPS are all at the lower level and my mushrooms are under overhangs to protect them from strong light and flow. It's been several weeks and everything is going ok.

 

[Steo the great]

I just got into SPS as well. First I made sure I got some of the easier SPS frags to take care of such as montiporas. Next, I was advised to segregate my corals which is what I did. My SPS frags are all in one area of the tank (mid/top). LPS are all at the lower level and my mushrooms are under overhangs to protect them from strong light and flow. It's been several weeks and everything is going ok.

Have you got a pic of your tank to give me an idea. And have you removed your lps or softies. Or just lowered them down

And did you need any new supplements or water changes or anything like that.

Thanks

 

[MarinaClown]

Some corals are still waking up. Lights just came on an hour ago. My digitada just got moved to a new place so it is still closed up.

 

[Steo the great]

Ok I'm just wondering if they will be ok though chemical wise and is your gravel black or is that the lighting?

 

[MarinaClown]

Funny you mention chemical warfare between corals. I almost traded in my mushrooms and zoanthids just for that reason. However, two of my LFSs said nothing to worry about. Regular water changes will take care of any chemicals as will a poly pad.
I have a mix of black and white live sand. Gives it an Oreo cookie look i Like. Haha.

 

[Mebbid]

The corals you have will work with SPS but we don't know if your tank itself will work with sps. What lights are you running over the tank?

 

[Steo the great]

The corals you have will work with SPS but we don't know if your tank itself will work with sps. What lights are you running over the tank?

I have 2 of the taotonics 120w lights with blue and white lights.

Are these good enough Do you think? I think mr x has them?

 

[Mebbid]

Oh yeah, those should be more than enough. I would go ahead and try out a few sps.

 

[Steo the great]

Oh yeah, those should be more than enough. I would go ahead and try out a few sps.

Perfect thanks for your help. And I'll let yah know how it works out. Hopefully everything doesn't die lol.

 

[Mebbid]

Which sps are you thinking of trying out?

 

[Steo the great]

Which sps are you thinking of trying out?

I think I'll try out some monti firstly as I've heard there a bit easier. Have you any suggestions?

 

[Mebbid]

Birdsnest are one of my favs and are supposed to be easy to keep. I added my first sps about a month ago. Got an acropora and 2 birdsnest. The birdsnest are nice because they grow absurdly fast

 

[Steo the great]

Birdsnest are one of my favs and are supposed to be easy to keep. I added my first sps about a month ago. Got an acropora and 2 birdsnest. The birdsnest are nice because they grow absurdly fast

Have you a pic of your tank also just to see your layout.

I'm get 4 monti frags this weekend?

 

[Mebbid]

Certainly, The acro and birdsnest are at the top right. Zoa / paly garden at bottom left. Mushrooms in bottom middle. Duncan, frogspawn, and torch at bottom middle to right.

 

[Steo the great]

Here's a quick update of my new spa montiporia corals. And also a picture.