SPS placement

[Niño]

I recently got into the SPS scene, and still a little confused on where to place them. So for all you SPS experts, where can I put certain SPS together without them stinging each other when they start to branch out. I see a lot of display tanks with huge colonies that are so close together but always wondered how they are growing without harming each other for space. For example, am I suppose to only put Acros next to acros, milles next to milles, etc etc. Please help me out, I would love to know so I know where I can place them without worrying about them once they start to grown and branch out, thanks.

Nino

 

[nater]

What lighting do u run?

 

[Niño]

What lighting do u run?

I have two Kessil Ocean Blue LED's

 

[dsmhero]

His question isn't about lighting but about where to place in relation to other SPS. I am quite new to SPS and am curious about this as well.

 

[VB68]

His question isn't about lighting but about where to place in relation to other SPS. I am quite new to SPS and am curious about this as well.

Curious about this also

 

[Niño]

So there isnt one person that can shed some light on this subject? My main question is which sps can I put in the same general area without them fighting/stinging one another once they start to branch out. Am I only suppose to put acros and acros together, and milli's and milli's together?

 

[Reef Pets]

Most acros will sting other acros and most millepora will sting other millepora because there are so many different species. If you have small colonies or frags and plan to grow them out to be large colonies then its best to leave room so that nothing touches. As they get large and close enough to touch then that is a good time to start fragging. Below is a link that will show a lot of SPS tanks. As you will see, not many are touching, some are extremely close but not making contact.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sps+reef+tank&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS472US472&site=webhp&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=4X9OT8SJK-XLsQL62N0k&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=955

 

[Niño]

Most acros will sting other acros and most millepora will sting other millepora because there are so many different species. If you have small colonies or frags and plan to grow them out to be large colonies then its best to leave room so that nothing touches. As they get large and close enough to touch then that is a good time to start fragging. Below is a link that will show a lot of SPS tanks. As you will see, not many are touching, some are extremely close but not making contact.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sps+reef+tank&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS472US472&site=webhp&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=4X9OT8SJK-XLsQL62N0k&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=955

Thank you for your insight, I really appreciate it. Helps me a lot. Gives me a better idea to just spread them all out.

 

[swannyson7]

With most acros, if you do a little research to see their growth patterns, you can get an idea as to what they'll look like once they've grown into mature colonies and adjust your placement accordingly. When it's nothing but frags, your tank may look like everything is placed haphazardly, but a little foresight will go a long way.