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Discuss and post your questions about all SPS or Small Polyped Stony corals such as Acropora, Montipora, Stylophora, and all other hard corals.
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Montipora Show Off Thread
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SPS - Eye Candy
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Just a few tips and tricks for those new to SPS and reefing....
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How to successfully keep SPS Corals!
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Coral dip guide
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AEFW - My long journey
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Oscar Bravo
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Kingston
So...I can't keep SPS!
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Kingston
Kingston
BeMoto
Coral seems heathy but pal. What should i look into.
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BeMoto
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ChiCity
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Help me ID this growth on my Fox Flame colony please!
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Brown Sludge Eating Xenia
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Tyree Ultimate Stag vs Battlestag
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Sps issue
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Let’s see your full colony tank pics
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Blue Spot Octopus
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andarre
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Need Help Identifying This Frag
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reefpaddy
Encrusting ID Needed
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Flatlandreefer
ID needed, Weird Stringy Stuff on Acro
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Brandon's IM Nuvo 40 SPS Reef
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mikereefing
SPS RTN and STN at bases/tips
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Marc11
Going bare bottom- glass or starboard?
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High Alkalinity - Is that the Secret to More Colorful SPS?
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BeMoto
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Circa916
what salt mix is best for sps?
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Stylo Health Opinions
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Damian reef boi
How are acros getting grafted?
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SBB Corals
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HIGH END Tenuis Hoarder
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SBB Corals
SBB Corals

What have you found to be the best things/methods to beat hair algae? (choose all that apply)

  • Hydrogen peroxide

    Votes: 47 16.8%

  • Lawn Mower Blenny (or other fish)

    Votes: 54 19.4%

  • Manual Removal

    Votes: 138 49.5%

  • Rock Scrubbing

    Votes: 62 22.2%

  • Lowered Phosphates

    Votes: 68 24.4%

  • Tank Blackouts

    Votes: 16 5.7%

  • Urchins

    Votes: 67 24.0%

  • Fluconazole

    Votes: 39 14.0%

  • Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO)

    Votes: 24 8.6%

  • UV Sterilizer

    Votes: 23 8.2%

  • Refugium

    Votes: 62 22.2%

  • Algae Scrubber

    Votes: 23 8.2%

  • Clean Up Crew

    Votes: 116 41.6%

  • Lighting Change

    Votes: 19 6.8%

  • Sea Hare

    Votes: 21 7.5%

  • Vibrant

    Votes: 42 15.1%

  • Other (please explain in thread)

    Votes: 21 7.5%
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