Advice Concerning SPS Purchase

[Liquid360]

As a general rule with one exception, I've avoided SPS corals. I recently purchased a Blue Bonsai Acro which has done very well for the entire couple of weeks I've had it. You might laugh, but this is progress [emoji6]
Lately I've been purchasing coral almost exclusively from Cornbred. I just really love his coral. Last night I got eBay fever and purchased a few AWESOME pieces I'll likely kill, but not without first doing my due diligence.
My system is a couple years old, a 93g corner with 30g sump. I've had a couple disasters, most recent of which was a heating problem/chiller failure. My tank was reading at 90+. Can't believe I didn't lose everything. Anyways, here's a photo of near empty tank. It's stable now.
Any advice concerning these coral would be greatly appreciated. These are all WYSIWYG

First (and my favorite) is Orange Passion acro

Second: Creamsicle Milli

Third: Flaming Phoenix Monti

Fourth is a Sunkist mushroom coral. These I'm very familiar with and have zero problem keeping, but I'll inc a photo anyways [emoji4]

 

[Liquid360]

Here's the Bonsai Acro... and other misc inhabitants. I have sponges growing everywhere which I've been told is a good sign of a healthy system.

Sponges...

 

[Coronus]

I personally would test my skills alittle more before the highends are purchased.
A couple things to ask your self.
How often do I test alk?
How much does my tank consume daily?
Do I understand a dosing regiment and am I equipped to do it. Is my alk stable? Meaning stable daily. If you can answer these questions along with cal, mag, and maybe even K. Then you can excel. The corals look great.

 

[Antlrman]

I agree 100% with Coronus. Need more info to offer a truly educated response. Good sps growth and health depends on a lot of factors (lighting, nutrients, and stability in water quality) that will ultimately make them thrive or die.

 

[Liquid360]

DP SORRY

 

[Liquid360]

I personally would test my skills alittle more before the highends are purchased.
A couple things to ask your self.
How often do I test alk?
How much does my tank consume daily?
Do I understand a dosing regiment and am I equipped to do it. Is my alk stable? Meaning stable daily. If you can answer these questions along with cal, mag, and maybe even K. Then you can excel. The corals look great.

Thank you for responding! I've kept Reef tanks since early '90s. Lighting is a Kessil A360 and a 250w 20k Halide, a Kessil H80 in sump. I have all of the prerequisite test kits. I test a couple times/week. My numbers are solid.
I'm also running a Geosreef fluidized Reactor with GFO. My skimmer is an NYOS 160. Circulation is an MP40 and an MP10. The tank system is around 2yrs old.
I spent a LOT of money on copepods and amphipods. I'm a big believer in the importance of micro fauna. I culture my own Nannochloropsis. I feed 1/2g daily. I also feed mysis, pellets, and reefroids.
Did I miss anything?
And thank you! They arrive in the morning. LOVE coral delivery days!! [emoji4]

 

[Liquid360]

Well, the coral arrived. Hopefully the prayer I said will keep these alive!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

One they acclimate to the tank for a bit.
You will want to move them to a better flow spot. The flow for an acro will pretty much wipe out a zoa. IMO.

 

[Liquid360]

One they acclimate to the tank for a bit.
You will want to move them to a better flow spot. The flow for an acro will pretty much wipe out a zoa. IMO.

Thanks for noticing! Yeah I needed to drill a hole for the monti and just stuck it there temp. The others are sitting mid tank on that rock. Can kinda see better here...

 

[Flippers4pups]

Looks good. What's your water pramameters?

5-10 NO3 is best with most SPS and trace PO4.

Keeping alkalinity stable is key.
I found in my system they do very well by adding AA's and trace elements.

 

[Coronus]

May I ask what system is lighting your tank?

 

[Liquid360]

May I ask what system is lighting your tank?

A Kessil 360 and a 250w halide.

 

[Coronus]

Very nice