- How do you mix SPS and LPS corals in your tank without causing problems . . .
When mixing SPS (Small Polyp Stony) and LPS (Large Polyp Stony) corals in a reef tank, the key is to create an environment where both can thrive without interfering with each other Here are a few strategies you can use: Placement: SPS corals generally need more light and stronger water flow than LPS corals
- What is PAR and how much do we need? | Reef2Reef
Such as LPS corals can handle greater PARs up to 500, and soft corals will adjust to PAR over 200 with adequate time to adjust so they can adapt to a wide range of lighting over time The lighting schedule can also play a huge role in the success of the reef aquarium regarding PAR levels
- Selecting corals for you reef: What is your mix of SPS, LPS, and Softies?
Mix for the most part! The only thing off-limits are leathers, as they generally don't play nice with stony corals My 15G is a fully mixed reef with SPS, LPS, Zoas, Shrooms and Star Polyps, and a maxi-mini nem I have a 25G SPS-dominant reef, or so i'd like to think, seeing as how everything that isn't SPS or LPS, is covered in blue clove polyps!
- Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more.
What is the Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more What are some of the others? I am new to all of the coral stuff and what to get a better understanding of how it all works
- LPS, SPS softies. Lots of $20 frags! free shipping at $150
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- General LPS Discussion | Reef2Reef
Discuss and post your questions about all LPS or Large Polyped Stony corals such as Acans, Elegance, Doughnut, Candy Cane, Brains, Button, Hammers, Torch, Plate, and all other LPS hard corals
- What are the best LPS corals for beginners? | Reef2Reef
Hi all, for my tank I have decided to start with the lowest maintenance corals, softies, but eventually I would like to move onto some simpler LPS corals My question is, how much more demanding are LPS corals compared to soft corals? I know I’ll have to start monitoring for PO4 and alkalinity
- Nicrew navareef 135w setting? | Reef2Reef
So something like 17-18 watts into blues and the rest into whites should get you into the sweet spot for LPS and softies Click to expand Let me ask if I have the gen 2 controller would the work also? Or get a watt meter that controls the amount of watts to my light?
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