Adding SPS to IM 30 Long

[EvanDeVita]

Hi all,
I have a 30 long IM tank. I have two AI Prime lights and a 240 gph Hydor Koralia powerhead that I recently set up and I was wondering if I could keep sps in my tank now? the closest thing to an sps that I have is a wildfire mushroom.

 

[Macbalacano]

How old is the tank?

 

[EvanDeVita]

How old is the tank?

1 year as of December 25th

 

[Gernader]

SPS will need high flow. I would try to get around 1,500gph of flow in your tank which translates to 50x turnover rate.

 

[EvanDeVita]

SPS will need high flow. I would try to get around 1,500gph of flow in your tank which translates to 50x turnover rate.

If the sps is getting directly hit from the powerhead and the normal pump in the back of the AIO, is that enough flow? like does the coral need to be buffeted by the pumps?

 

[Shiggknight]

Sps need random flow. Best to get 4 small power heads set em all different and let em rip!

 

[Gernader]

If the sps is getting directly hit from the powerhead and the normal pump in the back of the AIO, is that enough flow? like does the coral need to be buffeted by the pumps?

They shouldn’t get direct flow as it can damage the tissue. If you are planning to get more SPS, I would increase your flow.

 

[EvanDeVita]

They shouldn’t get direct flow as it can damage the tissue. If you are planning to get more SPS, I would increase your flow.

Really! I thought my tank had almost too much flow (for the LPS). Do you have any recommendations for small powerheads?

 

[Gernader]

Really! I thought my tank had almost too much flow (for the LPS). Do you have any recommendations for small powerheads?

Yep, I have about 7,125gph or 95x turnover rate in my 75g tank and I have all kinds of corals that are doing well.

Do you have a budget? If not, I would go with a MP10, Nero 3/Nero 5, or some more koralias.

 

[Midrats]

The non-electronic Tunzes are an excellent value and move lots of water.

 

[EvanDeVita]

Yep, I have about 7,125gph or 95x turnover rate in my 75g tank and I have all kinds of corals that are doing well.

Do you have a budget? If not, I would go with a MP10, Nero 3/Nero 5, or some more koralias.

The non-electronic Tunzes are an excellent value and move lots of water.

How many tunzes would you recommend? I’m on a cheap as possible budget, but I won’t buy anything crappy.

 

[Midrats]

A couple of 6025s ($50 each) or 6045s ($70) would get you where you need to be. The customer support from Tunze is excellent!

 

[Gernader]

A couple of 6025s ($50 each) or 6045s ($70) would get you where you need to be. The customer support from Tunze is excellent!

I agree. I forgot to mention about Tunze. I have some Tunze equipment and they never failed on me!

 

[EvanDeVita]

I agree. I forgot to mention about Tunze. I have some Tunze equipment and they never failed on me!

A couple of 6025s ($50 each) or 6045s ($70) would get you where you need to be. The customer support from Tunze is excellent!

I plan on getting a 6025 to go along with my Hydor Koralia! Im going to put them on other sides of the tank, and with the two rotating return nozzles, that should be enough flow. Thanks!!

 

[Loosechangereef]

My reciepe to keeping sps in a 50 gallon waterbox with 1 xr15 and 2 orphex strip light, and 1 in tank ws skimmer.Started with 40 pounds hatian live rock, w\c a least every 2 weeks, dose brightwells code a and b make from powder,also a hang on refuge with miracle mud and cheato,Alot of flow, in the current market there is alot of different pumps you can get.Dont chase numbers try to keep it basic exp heatersand salinity.aslo get fish in there and feed.Dont chase numbers and i contribute my sucess is to use ro\di water and make sure reading 0 tds.
I try note to use phosphate remover
also i use a low phospherous meter
Carbon occasionaly just to polish water
Test alk frequently
Took about 14 months to alk to settle in, now i test alk once a week sometimes twice,also make sure your calcium is at least 400
Sps like w\c especially every 2 weeks in a mature system about 20 percent
I dose 2 part twice , once in morning around 10 and at night around 10
I noticed my sps where healthiest around 1 . 5 years, they are and encrusting where they are fighting now
Note: good indiciation which most people keeping sps is coraline algae incrusting alot.
Also start ur corals low get a frag rack and move up especially if you are using halides.
Dont add to many chemicals at once , i try note to add any.
Note: i do add oyster feast, reef roids , phyto,but feeding fish is the most important, just watch your phosphates, but phospahates are ok corals need it not too high
Sps are verysensitive but if your system is mature they will thrive
Good luck keep it basic and dont sweat it out

 

[EvanDeVita]

My reciepe to keeping sps in a 50 gallon waterbox with 1 xr15 and 2 orphex strip light, and 1 in tank ws skimmer.Started with 40 pounds hatian live rock, w\c a least every 2 weeks, dose brightwells code a and b make from powder,also a hang on refuge with miracle mud and cheato,Alot of flow, in the current market there is alot of different pumps you can get.Dont chase numbers try to keep it basic exp heatersand salinity.aslo get fish in there and feed.Dont chase numbers and i contribute my sucess is to use ro\di water and make sure reading 0 tds.
I try note to use phosphate remover
also i use a low phospherous meter
Carbon occasionaly just to polish water
Test alk frequently
Took about 14 months to alk to settle in, now i test alk once a week sometimes twice,also make sure your calcium is at least 400
Sps like w\c especially every 2 weeks in a mature system about 20 percent
I dose 2 part twice , once in morning around 10 and at night around 10
I noticed my sps where healthiest around 1 . 5 years, they are and encrusting where they are fighting now
Note: good indiciation which most people keeping sps is coraline algae incrusting alot.
Also start ur corals low get a frag rack and move up especially if you are using halides.
Dont add to many chemicals at once , i try note to add any.
Note: i do add oyster feast, reef roids , phyto,but feeding fish is the most important, just watch your phosphates, but phospahates are ok corals need it not too high
Sps are verysensitive but if your system is mature they will thrive
Good luck keep it basic and dont sweat it out

Thanks for all that! I do have fish, shrimp, coralline, pods, etc...- all signs of a muturing tank! I have AI Prime (not halides I believe) and will use their acclimation feature for the corals. I check alk and calcium once a week, but can pick it up for the sps.