best sps for a mixed tank

chunky · 06-03-2008, 01:34 PM

Hi all. I've been getting interested in trying a couple sps corals in my tank. I was wondering which ones seem to do the best (as far as survivability and color) in mixed tanks. I have a lps dominated tank with some xenia, zoos, and a toadstool. I already have a blue/green psammacora that is doing well. My tank is 39 gallons and has a 150W halide light with actinics so I think flow might be my largest concern (I also run carbon passively 24/7). Thanks for your' help in advance!

blue_eyes53813 · 06-03-2008, 02:11 PM

Monitipora caps come is several different colors and are relatively easy to keep...

BigAl07 · 06-03-2008, 02:13 PM

Monti's are very nice and if you look around you can find some very nice colors to choose from. I'm planning to try some myself soon. Do you test your calcium and alk regularly?

chunky · 06-03-2008, 02:22 PM

I do test my ca and alk regularly. I keep them stable around 400ppm and 3.1 meq for the most part. I do like the montis so I'll have to give one a try. Is it just wishfull thinking on my part to want to get a nice acropora (I've had my eye on a ORA granulosa for some time

)?

BigAl07 · 06-03-2008, 02:26 PM

I hear ya on that! Maybe ONE day I'll work my way UP to that...

michael_cb_125 · 06-03-2008, 02:32 PM

Poccillopora are relatively easy SPS corals. I got mine as a small 1 inch frag. Now it is larger than a softball. It was one of my first corals I added to my 100 gallon tank. If you like the acroporas, the Bali Green Slimer is a good starter staghorn IMO. Also the Birdsnest corals are pretty SPS.
~Michael

chunky · 06-03-2008, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the suggestions Michael. I saw a pink poccillopora a while back at the lfs that was crazy bright. Very cool looking. Maybe I'll give it a try if they get another frag in.

michael_cb_125 · 06-03-2008, 03:21 PM

The one that I started with was a green P.
The pink ones tend to be more tempremental.
~Michael

chunky · 06-03-2008, 03:26 PM

good to know. thnx

06-03-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
chunky Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	best sps for a mixed tank Hi all. I've been getting interested in trying a couple sps corals in my tank. I was wondering which ones seem to do the best (as far as survivability and color) in mixed tanks. I have a lps dominated tank with some xenia, zoos, and a toadstool. I already have a blue/green psammacora that is doing well. My tank is 39 gallons and has a 150W halide light with actinics so I think flow might be my largest concern (I also run carbon passively 24/7). Thanks for your' help in advance!

06-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
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chunky Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: best sps for a mixed tank I do test my ca and alk regularly. I keep them stable around 400ppm and 3.1 meq for the most part. I do like the montis so I'll have to give one a try. Is it just wishfull thinking on my part to want to get a nice acropora (I've had my eye on a ORA granulosa for some time )?

06-03-2008, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: best sps for a mixed tank I hear ya on that! Maybe ONE day I'll work my way UP to that... __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: best sps for a mixed tank Poccillopora are relatively easy SPS corals. I got mine as a small 1 inch frag. Now it is larger than a softball. It was one of my first corals I added to my 100 gallon tank. If you like the acroporas, the Bali Green Slimer is a good starter staghorn IMO. Also the Birdsnest corals are pretty SPS. ~Michael __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

06-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
chunky Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: best sps for a mixed tank Thanks for the suggestions Michael. I saw a pink poccillopora a while back at the lfs that was crazy bright. Very cool looking. Maybe I'll give it a try if they get another frag in.

06-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: best sps for a mixed tank The one that I started with was a green P. The pink ones tend to be more tempremental. ~Michael __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

06-03-2008, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
chunky Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 47 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: best sps for a mixed tank good to know. thnx

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