Cotinuing the conversion LPS to SPS

Jerome · 09-21-2005, 12:14 AM

Over the last year or so I have been converting my LPS and soft coral tank over to a SPS. I have removed all the Corallimorpharians and soft corals such as leathers. I have a few things left which for the health of the SPS was wondering if I should return to my LFS. I am not worried about the SPS being over grown, more about the allepathic affects of the other corals on them. The items in question are my zoathids (which are getting wiped out - over grown- any ways by some unidetifed encrusting stony coral), my purple sea fan Pseudotergorgia bipinnata I think, some Clavularia, some daisy polyps, and star polyps. So far all the SPS have done great. So any imput about the other corals would be great.

Travis · 09-21-2005, 01:11 AM

I'd ditch the clavularia and star polyps not because of allelopathy but simply because they can very well outcompete your SPS and take over the tank.

If they can do it to other softies... LOL.

09-21-2005, 12:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jerome Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF bay area Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cotinuing the conversion LPS to SPS Over the last year or so I have been converting my LPS and soft coral tank over to a SPS. I have removed all the Corallimorpharians and soft corals such as leathers. I have a few things left which for the health of the SPS was wondering if I should return to my LFS. I am not worried about the SPS being over grown, more about the allepathic affects of the other corals on them. The items in question are my zoathids (which are getting wiped out - over grown- any ways by some unidetifed encrusting stony coral), my purple sea fan Pseudotergorgia bipinnata I think, some Clavularia, some daisy polyps, and star polyps. So far all the SPS have done great. So any imput about the other corals would be great. __________________ The world only goes round by misunderstanding.

09-21-2005, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,729 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cotinuing the conversion LPS to SPS I'd ditch the clavularia and star polyps not because of allelopathy but simply because they can very well outcompete your SPS and take over the tank. If they can do it to other softies... LOL. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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