sps

[reefachu]

hey guys i started not that long ago, no coral, i was wondering should i start with this coral

 

[BayCorals]

No, SPS takes a little more work and experience to keep. I think you should start with Zoas and mushrooms, then work you way up to the SPS and chalices.

 

[njhcnwk]

Personally I started with hardy Montipora digitata's and pocillopora's.

 

[aquariumclown]

Montiporas are fine corals for sps beginners.

 

[aquariumclown]

Your in Sacramento, I'm sure there are plenty of reefers in the area with too much Montis and can give you some freebies frags.

 

[rvlockhart]

Birdsnest and some Styloporas are pretty hardy for beginners.

 

[CoralBandit]

It can happen

 

[soccerbag]

Would help to know what kind of equipment you have (lighting, flow, and skimmer). Do you know your current parameters? If you can post your alk, ca, mag, NO3, and PO4 that would help us determine if your water is ready for SPS. We're happy to help, just need a bit more info from ya. : )

 

[WT INC]

Would help to know what kind of equipment you have (lighting, flow, and skimmer). Do you know your current parameters? If you can post your alk, ca, mag, NO3, and PO4 that would help us determine if your water is ready for SPS. We're happy to help, just need a bit more info from ya. : )

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[Shadowramy]

I started with leathers, zoanthids, mushrooms and some xenia. Moved up to monti and digipora, then some birdnest and finally acropora.

 

[SunnyX]

hey guys i started not that long ago, no coral, i was wondering should i start with this coral

Hello, Please answer the questions below so that we may answer your questions with greater accuracy:

A. Total water volume ( Please include sump, etc.)

B. What are your parameters? ( CA, ALK, PO4,Salinity, etc.)

C. Type of lighting. Please include age, watts, and bulb/ballast name.

D. Filtration method (Skimmer, GFO, DSB, etc.)

E. What types of corals do you keep other than SPS?

F. How long has the tank been running?

G. What are you dosing? Dosing schedule?

H. Which brand of salt are you using?

I. What brand of test kits are you employing?

J. What are you using for CA/ALK supplementation?

K. What are you using for flow? (Pump names, how many, placement, etc.)

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