sps

I decided to buy a Radion xr15 Pro for my new 40g cube (24x20x19). Had Metal halides on my last two tanks and was able to grow some nice SPS. I heard the Pro is a bit more like a MH, so figured it work for SPS. Wondering if I made a mistake though based on some reviews I’ve watched recently...

Hey guys I'm new to this group and just wanted to reach out to you guys, I was curious if anyone has experience with PORITES coral and or Christmas tree worms. Here's the story, I got one online and when it came in was and is in not that great of shape. More than half of the worms were already...

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With the expo coming up and me "accidentally" spending some funds I would like to go over dosing again. Keeping in mind I focus mainly on SPS... I have been dosing top-off with kalk solution. Now I do this manually with a gallon a night in a 40 breeder with about 55 gallons total water volume. I...

Issue: I have a nice little mix reef going but I am facing a weird issue of pale SPS corals. All my LPS are doing just fine but a lot of SPS frags i pick up do grow and encrust over frag plugs but their bodies tend to turn light brown/pale in color. Polyps are always extended and those have...

I have had this for about a year and it encrusted super fast, but has taken a while to grow. Over the last few months it looks to be tabling toward the back. Can anyone give me an ID on this? I was thinking possibly some sort of purple dragon, but most of the ones I have seen have very thin...

Now that my tank is 6 months old, I think it's time it has a thread. I have a build thread on Reef2Reef that has some of the early story and photos, but this will be my primary thread. Tank: ELOS Pool 160 (145 Gallons) Lighting: EcoTech Radion G3 (3) Flow: EcoTech Vortech MP40W QD (2) Return...

I figured it would be interesting to know what level of alk everyone prefers. I am trying to decide which way to go myself. Right now it is hanging out at 8.3. I am considering biopellets maybe next month. So I don't want to raise it until I decide. If I go with pellets, I will keep it at 8.3...

Just curious...how long has everyone waited on a new tank before considering SPS? I've got a month old tank that still needs at least another month plus to stabilize, get my DSB semi-happy, and get my 2 part metering lined out. Does 3-4 months seems super aggressive for a first time SPSer?

We'll, 2012 was a rough year for my saltwater addiction. It began when I sold my 180 gal tank and transferred everything too quickly into my 80 gallon tank. Of course, I was upset because of the losses but some were expected due to how quickly I tore down my 180 in the transition. I just was not...

This is the build thread for my Superbrite 34 Solana. This tank will be mostly SPS and LPS with Zoas and Palys! On to the build! Specs: DT: Solana 34 SuperBrite Rimless Stand: DIY Sump: DIY 10 Gallon Skimmer: SCA-101 (Ebay Skimmer) Filtration: Filter Sock, GFO, Carbon, Refugium Lighting...

What kind of coral is this? I believe it's sps but you tell me!

Well after a couple months of researching and a month of collecting equipment and supplies, and on top of all that buying my first home, I have finally got most of what I need to start my first build :) I am very excited about this and I hope to post many many pictures of my progress! Hope you...

Getting started on the build! :banana: This tank is going to be SPS dominant with a few LPS/Zs/Ps. I will post updates as frequently as necessary. Feel free to blab all you want in this thread (Related to thread ;)) because THIS IS A FUN THREAD!!! Muahahaha...

I have a screamin green birdsnest, and it was flourishing, but now it is retracted for the last few days. Everything else is great! My montis have grown a 1/4 inch in a month, chalice is growing, wilsoni has come back from me dropping something on it :), even the tricolor SPS has its little...