NPS Forum?

[blueridgereef]

Any chance of starting up a NPS forum on here? Or is it included somewhere and I just missed it(I'll feel really stupid if that's the case:tongue

 

[inactive]

I believe there is just not enough interest... "NPS" is really either a "softie" or a LPS.

 

[Ian]

I believe there is just not enough interest... "NPS" is really either a "softie" or a LPS.

Incorrect. LPS and Softies use Photosynthesis to grow, NPS don't. Hence the name Non Photosynthetic

 

[inactive]

LPS refers to a coral that has a skeleton that a fleshy polyp retracts into. A softie is a coral without a skeleton....

REEF INFOPINION WARS!!

 

[Ian]

Lace 'em up homeboy...

 

[Ian]

LPS refers to a coral that has a skeleton that a fleshy polyp retracts into that uses light to grow, A softie is a coral without a skeleton that uses light to grow....

Fixed it for ya'...

 

[inactive]

Emo robot is sad.

 

[gparr]

The growth, care, and keeping of NPS corals is quite different from anything else.

Anna, I am working steadily to prepare to start an NPS tank, moving/selling some corals and practicing regular feeding with a dendro colony and a spirallis. I'd be surprised if there's enough interest at R2R for an NPS forum, though, if one were created, I'd be happy to participate with you and probably learn from you. I'm assuming that, since you asked, you have an NPS tank or at least some NPS corals. Currently, I'm doing my learning at the Dark Side and at ultimatereef.com. If you know of other sites, I'd sure appreciate hearing about them. Dependable NPS information is darned hard to find.
Gary

 

[inactive]

Ok now I'm debating on hooking a little NPS system up with a giant skimmer.. hmm.

 

[Ian]

if you're into NPS, check these out...

Archohelia Redviva

Dendro Sp., LMK if you have an ID...

 

[blueridgereef]

The growth, care, and keeping of NPS corals is quite different from anything else.

Anna, I am working steadily to prepare to start an NPS tank, moving/selling some corals and practicing regular feeding with a dendro colony and a spirallis. I'd be surprised if there's enough interest at R2R for an NPS forum, though, if one were created, I'd be happy to participate with you and probably learn from you. I'm assuming that, since you asked, you have an NPS tank or at least some NPS corals. Currently, I'm doing my learning at the Dark Side and at ultimatereef.com. If you know of other sites, I'd sure appreciate hearing about them. Dependable NPS information is darned hard to find.
Gary

i wish. i wanted a forum so i could learn more. it is hard to find good info. speaking of the darkside, reefcentral.com has a NPS forum....
here's the twitter for a new site. it hasn't launched yet, but it looks good-azoox reef (azooxreef) on Twitter

 

[revhtree]

We could start a NPS forum if we could get one or two people to baby sit it and get it rocking! Maybe become the forum pro for that...

 

[Troylee]

Nps sound great rite about now out here on Vegas the power bill jumps over 500$....

 

[blueridgereef]

i can help out with keeping everyone nice, but i haven't kept them, so on that end i'm useless!

 

[Ian]

Austin actually did a great write up on NPS corals here...

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f44/care-large-polyp-non-photosynthetic-corals-29838.html

 

[gparr]

Rev,
If you're willing , please set up the forum. Let's see how it goes. I can at least throw in a few photos.
Gary

 

[Aquabacs]

Looks like another forum for me to be hooked on


Mike

 

[blueridgereef]

I'm glad there's some interest

 

[condor]

if you're into NPS, check these out...

Archohelia Redviva

Dendro Sp., LMK if you have an ID...

i did some research. but without examining the septa it could be tubastrea, dendro, or turbanaria heronensis

 

[Paul_N]

I am definitely interested!