SPS and Starboard

[Lukas75]

I'm cycling in a tank that will be SPS dominant with a starboard bottom. I would like to eventually put some lower light sps directly on the bottom of the tank. Does anyone know if they will grow directly onto starboard? Or does there need to be coraline coverage first?

 

[Lukas75]

Nobody?

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I don't see why not. Mine is absolutely covered in thick coraline algae. I would think sps would grow on it just the same.

 

[Steven Garland]

It won't stop them front encrusting on it. It may not fully "stick" to the board,but definitely won't stop them from trying. Think of glass the same way. I have seen plenty of Acro/Mille/Monti's grow on glass.

 

[Lukas75]

It won't stop them front encrusting on it. It may not fully "stick" to the board,but definitely won't stop them from trying. Think of glass the same way. I have seen plenty of Acro/Mille/Monti's grow on glass.

Gotcha and thank you!

 

[TDEcoral]

I have corals encrusting on the HDPE bottom in my tank. They stick to it just as well as to rock, if not better.

 

[Lukas75]

I have corals encrusting on the HDPE bottom in my tank. They stick to it just as well as to rock, if not better.

Thank you!!