Is it possible to keep sps in a softie tank?

[Uroplatus]

Honestly it doesn’t look bad I see happy and open corals , jus t need to get rid of cyano , how’s the flow looking/ surface agitation?

The only flow is the return pump I’m trying to aim a powerhead properly

 

[dvgyfresh]

I think you just need to correct the reason for cyano , read up on it. I can’t offer too much advice because I’ve never had it except make sure you have ample surface agitation and water flow.

 

[Uroplatus]

Yes actually its recommended that you start the hobby with softies, then move your way up to lps then sps. My tank is mixed with softies, lps, and alot of sps. The fastest growing beginner sps in my experience is red monti. Just don't jump the gun and buy a bunch of sps before you know you can actually grow them properly. Good luck.

I’ve been in this hobby since I was 11… I’ve just always kept softies because they were easy and inexpensive for the most part

 

[Uroplatus]

I think you just need to correct the reason for cyano , read up on it. I can’t offer too much advice because I’ve never had it except make sure you have ample surface agitation and water flow.

Do you have a sump?

 

[dvgyfresh]

Do you have a sump?

Sure do , I keep a refugium/ bio balls / skimmer and chemo pure blue down there

 

[Uroplatus]

I think you just need to correct the reason for cyano , read up on it. I can’t offer too much advice because I’ve never had it except make sure you have ample surface agitation and water flow.

One more question for you, do you use a dosing pump? I’ve wanted to buy one but don’t want to spend $400

 

[Uroplatus]

Sure do , I keep a refugium/ bio balls / skimmer and chemo pure blue down there

Is that where your poor caulerpa went to?

 

[dvgyfresh]

I’m thinking of replacing the chaeto with Xenia honestly lol
no my build is very budget , I don’t have any dosing pumps, ATO , ect. I top off daily using a jug, and dose a cap full of Kent marine essential elements a week

 

[dvgyfresh]

Is that where your poor caulerpa went to?

No I banished it using reef flux lol , I keep mainly chaeto

 

[Uroplatus]

What tests are you using and what colors do you have issues with.

Salifert

 

[Uroplatus]

I’m thinking of replacing the chaeto with Xenia honestly lol
no my build is very budget , I don’t have any dosing pumps, ATO , ect. I top off daily using a jug, and dose a cap full of Kent marine essential elements a week

Kent?

 

[dvgyfresh]

Kent?

This is what I use for trace elements

 

[Uroplatus]

This is what I use for trace elements

No wonder I haven’t heard of it, it’s inexpensive and no one likes to give you the inexpensive option

 

[Uroplatus]

This is what I use for trace elements

It works well for you?

 

[dvgyfresh]

No wonder I haven’t heard of it, it’s inexpensive and no one likes to give you the inexpensive option

Told ya I’m budget lol I’ve been using it for over a year and it works well

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

U can do it. Forest fire digi milka stylo and monti cap green and nauti spiral on the back side all next to the Palau nepthea and gorgonians Xenia back left donated to science now lol jkn to a fellow nj reefer

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

U can do it. Forest fire digi milka stylo and monti cap green and nauti spiral on the back side all next to the Palau nepthea and gorgonians Xenia back left donated to science now lol jkn to a fellow nj reefer

Then green monti cap doubles as a built in frag rack. Lol

 

[Uroplatus]

U can do it. Forest fire digi milka stylo and monti cap green and nauti spiral on the back side all next to the Palau nepthea and gorgonians Xenia back left donated to science now lol jkn to a fellow nj reefer

How fast does the Palau nepthea grow?

 

[Uroplatus]

Told ya I’m budget lol I’ve been using it for over a year and it works well

I’m budget too my water is tap and my lights cost $120

 

[Uroplatus]

Told ya I’m budget lol I’ve been using it for over a year and it works well

What lights do you use?