What Problems Will I Likely Face Turning My 5 Gallon Into an SPS Dominant Tank?

Digimes · Oct 25, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
Nice! I have an ATO and chiller to keep salinity and temp stable. What acros or other SPS do you have in there?

No Acros but I can attach pics of some of my others. Plus a bunch of softies.

HudsonReefer2.0 · Oct 25, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
People don't like me saying the prices but I will anyway because I'm looking for advice...any 5 of those corals I posted earlier for the equivalent of about $56 USD. If I buy fewer than 5 it would be about $15 USD each.

Wow. That’s amazing. Get the 2 and see how they do. If they do well then see if u can get the other three the deal price less the originals.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
Wow. That’s amazing. Get the 2 and see how they do. If they do well then see if u can get the other three the deal price less the originals.

I'd have to buy 5 at once to get the deal price

HudsonReefer2.0 · Oct 25, 2023

With ur skill set I’d get the 5. Dip, brush, inspect and remount. Keep it stable, give them flow and light for their metabolic needs, along w a source for po4 and no3 so they don’t starve.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
With ur skill set I’d get the 5. Dip, brush, inspect and remount. Keep it stable, give them flow and light for their metabolic needs, along w a source for po4 and no3 so they don’t starve.

Alright... Acros are a new frontier for me!

HudsonReefer2.0 · Oct 25, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
Alright... Acros are a new frontier for me!

Good luck. And keep us updated.

HudsonReefer2.0 · Oct 25, 2023

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
Good luck. And keep us updated.

Too bad ur half way round the world or else I would have donated to ur cause.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
Too bad ur half way round the world or else I would have donated to ur cause.

My cause?

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

@HudsonReefer2.0 so which of those 5 would you choose? I've heard millis are a good choice along with a smooth skin acro like the ones they call Banana Lokanis here (they're yellow). I've been told to steer clear of tenuis and speciosa...I've heard Bonsai are also good choices.

Digimes · Oct 25, 2023

Honestly, for under $60, I would buy the (5) and roll with it. I may follow a cautious YOLO attitude but that seems like a reasonable risk IMO. Where are you getting them from as it seems like a really good deal to me.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

Digimes said:
Honestly, for under $60, I would buy the (5) and roll with it. I may follow a cautious YOLO attitude but that seems like a reasonable risk IMO. Where are you getting them from as it seems like a really good deal to me.

I'm in Bangkok... some are maricultured, some wild collected, and some aquacultured. For that reason I prefer to get the pieces well encrusted over the base because that indicates they've been in captivity for a while. Did you see the pictures on page 2? I can go see them in person if I want but the guy has always posted realistic pics of what he's selling. And I tend to agree...it is a great price but even without the discount they would only be about $15 USD each.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

I kinda feel like I should take advantage of the deal...

Digimes · Oct 25, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
I kinda feel like I should take advantage of the deal...

I woukd, I can hardly find things like that under $40 each.

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

Digimes said:
I woukd, I can hardly find things like that under $40 each.

I know... I used to work at a shop in America actually...I love how each piece is so unique and no two look alike despite some being the same species/coral type. It's not a huge sale since they generally would go for around $15 - $20 USD but still nice pieces and a nice little discount...

Digimes · Oct 25, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
I know... I used to work at a shop in America actually...I love how each piece is so unique and no two look alike despite some being the same species/coral type. It's not a huge sale since they generally would go for around $15 - $20 USD but still nice pieces and a nice little discount...

Yeah, it's hard to get GSP, Xenia or even mushrooms for $15-$20 anymore...

livinlifeinBKK · Oct 25, 2023

Digimes said:
Yeah, it's hard to get GSP, Xenia or even mushrooms for $15-$20 anymore...

I love this coco worm this other shop owned by the friend of the guy I buy from a lot. I wish it could be part of the deal...it's a great price already though so might grab it too!