New to SPS

[Zanderson25]

I’ve had a tank up and going for about 9 months now and I just upgraded my lighting to a ReefLED on a small tank and was wondering what SPS, if any I should try! I don’t know forsure, but according to the website I should have enough PAR. Thanks in advance!

 

[Gedxin]

Most montipora are pretty safe. Any digitatas will make great displays too. Easyish starter SPS.

 

[i cant think]

I’ve had a tank up and going for about 9 months now and I just upgraded my lighting to a ReefLED on a small tank and was wondering what SPS, if any I should try! I don’t know forsure, but according to the website I should have enough PAR. Thanks in advance!

I’d go for Acros that are sold as “Stags” as usually they’re the easier guys (Or Atleast the 3 I’ve tried have had fast growth and been easy). You can also try montis but I personally can’t grow them even though I grow Acros so I don’t actually use them as a tell tale coral. Another I am trying with is Stylophora which is relatively easy.
Another Acro recommendation is the Red Planet as they also seem to be relatively easy to care for compared to others. I have another 3 that I’m finding easy but they’re not named.
I think most “bottle brush” acros such as Echinata are easy as well.

 

[reefah]

Start with birdsnest!!! Great starter sps and look into Aussie green slimer acros. Pretty affordable and decent growth rate. I can also send you my reefled schedule if you’re still unsure on levels/times.

 

[Chrisv.]

Can't go wrong with montipora digitata. Beautiful bright corals that grow fast and tolerate diverse parameters.

 

[BirdFish5000]

Have you been testing and writing down your parameters? Are they staying stable?

 

[Zanderson25]

Start with birdsnest!!! Great starter sps and look into Aussie green slimer acros. Pretty affordable and decent growth rate. I can also send you my reefled schedule if you’re still unsure on levels/times.

That would be great! Thank you!

 

[Zanderson25]

Have you been testing and writing down your parameters? Are they staying stable?

Yes number are stable

 

[i cant think]

Yes number are stable

definitely look into the beginner/easier acros such as Green Slimers and actually Purple Slimers. I wish I could give you the name of my starting acro but it’s a mystery to me too. Here it is under room lighting - the tips are purple and the base is a greenish colour.

 

[Zanderson25]

definitely look into the beginner/easier acros such as Green Slimers and actually Purple Slimers. I wish I could give you the name of my starting acro but it’s a mystery to me too. Here it is under room lighting - the tips are purple and the base is a greenish colour.

What size tank and what light you running?

 

[i cant think]

What size tank and what light you running?

I’m running a RS Max Nano with a RS LED 50.

 

[Zanderson25]

I’m running a RS Max Nano with a RS LED 50.

You mind sending you schedule? That’s the same light I’m running and unsure of the power settings

 

[i cant think]

You mind sending you schedule? That’s the same light I’m running and unsure of the power settings

Here you go, I used to run lower blues as I’ve found high alkalinity and lower PAR improves growth rate.

 

[Zanderson25]

Here you go, I used to run lower blues as I’ve found high alkalinity and lower PAR improves growth rate.

Thank you! You have a pic of your tank? Love to see it

 

[i cant think]

Thank you! You have a pic of your tank? Love to see it

I can try find an older FTS as right now lights are in blues - Will get a newer FTS tomorrow if I don’t have one of the current scape.

 

[i cant think]

This isn’t my current scape but my tank had this scape for a good 2-3 months if not longer.

 

[reaper93]

I am also new to SPS! So far I have had success with birdnest, stylophora, montis, leptoseris, cyphastrea