Beginner to sps need help

[Lukebora]

Hey, so I am planning on getting a few sps frags for my pro clear 150 v2. I already have two tanks with only soft corals. What is needed to be done different in perimeters and feeding terms. I already feed my coral redsea AB+, zooplankton, seachem reef fusion 1&2.

All help is appreciated, thank you

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

Hey, so I am planning on getting a few sps frags for my pro clear 150 v2. I already have two tanks with only soft corals. What is needed to be done different in perimeters and feeding terms. I already feed my coral redsea AB+, zooplankton, seachem reef fusion 1&2.

All help is appreciated, thank you

Hey there! In general, sps coral need less nutrient rich water, higher water flow, and higher light intensity (par). Also water parameters should be checked more frequently to ensure stability. I like to aim for alk: 8.5 dkh, Ca: 400, Mg: 1350, Nitrate: 10-20 ppm, and Phosphate: .03-.06 ppm. SPS can thrive in deviations from those parameters as well, that is just what I use.
Lighting should be at least 150 par.
Feeding is generally not required, but some Reefers like to dose aminos. After the tank is full of sps colonies, dosing of alk and Ca may be required to keep up with demand. But water changes are usually sufficient for a tank with small frags. Here are a couple videos I have made in keeping sps coral as well. Happy Reefing!

 

[Lukebora]

Thank you, much appreciated

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Thank you, much appreciated

Matt is great and has great videos and information.

 

[Lavey29]

I agree with the above. A good indicator if your tank is ready for SPS is abundant coralline growth. While not an absolute requirement it is just a good indicator. Start off with a few easy tester SPS frags like stylos, monti digi and birdsnest. Then work your way up to more difficult higher priced acros.