sps care

  1. BigKid4788

    Alk Consumption

    I'm looking for a little help as I cannot seem to figure out what is going on with my tank. Tank (350 gallon total) has been set up and running for little over a year (rock came from tank running for 4 yrs). I noticed my ALK continuing to climb even though I didn't adjust the dosing amount...
  2. big deddy

    Sps touching lps?

    I'm wanting to get a sps frag. Something that is pretty hardy to dabble in the world of sps. Is there any sps that can be close to lps? And can sps touch zoas? Any tips on a hardy sps that has alot of color?
  3. Brockly

    Deference’s between sps tip growth and burn

    I’m new to sps and have had a few sticks for about 6 Months. I’ve had my issues with too much light and fluctuating alk In the past. I’m trying to learn better what is normal growth tips and bad distressed tips on sps please provide pictures of both and discriptions for all to see. Some of...
  4. DeepBlueSomething

    ID Help - want to ensure placement

    Picked this encrusting & branching piece - salesperson unsure of what it was. Not sure where might be best for flow / lighting! Sorry for potato quality image. Thanks in advance R2R!
  5. cwb_reeftank

    which is better?

    I use ATI bulb on my 55 gallon and right now I'm using 2 blue+, 1 aquablue special, and 1 purple+. which ATI says is 10K-14K. I'm wondering if I should keep that and put a reef brite actinic blue lumi lite strip on id have that run 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours at night. or if I should do...
  6. BigKid4788

    Tank Upgrade SPS issues

    I hear a lot when people upgrade their tanks that in the move people seem to loose SPS. My question is why? I'm trying to figure out what I can do to reduce the amount of loss I may have. I have a dozen or so colonies that I have grown from frags that I really don't want to loose. My plan is...
  7. Elle22

    Best "beginner" Acropora

    Hi! I am relatively new to reefing, and my tank has been set up for over six months. So far I have had good success with a variety of corals, and my tank has been stable in terms of parameters for months now. I am looking to get into acropora now. And by beginner, I mean ones that people...
  8. cwb_reeftank

    keeping levels stable?

    ok I feel like I'm not sure how to maintain my levels at a stable point. I did a water change on May 26 and checked my alk and it read at 9.5 dKH(Hanna) I checked it today and it showed 7.6 dKH(Hanna). I want to keep my levels between 7-8. how would I one keep them stable and how would I dose or...
  9. cwb_reeftank

    Strawberry Shrotcake

    ok I got a piece of strawberry shortcake from Jason Fox at a frag swap awhile back. I also got other sps frags. all of the are doing fine but the strawberry shortcake, its actually white now. I don't understand what happened because the of acros I have by it are doing great. I thought it might...
  10. Dlealrious

    Challenges of a mixed reef

    Hi all. I would love to hear from reefers out there that are keeping mixed reefs of SPS and LPS, Zoas in the same tank. What are the challenges : ie flow,lighting,nutrients or does it all come down to acclimation of corals and placement. I am about the start my own mixed reef which i was...
  11. potatocouch

    Glowing fluoro SPS

    I've started to bring in a frag of SPS called Dallas into the tank; so far it's looking good. Dallas is so pretty and very fluorescent under Kessil light, which as you know, only has White & Blue spectrum. I like something that glows either under white or blue, or even better both...
  12. CoralManz

    Is this a keeper?

  13. cwb_reeftank

    two questions

    the first question on average how long does it take an acro to encrust? also how often should you replace your t5s?
  14. RickG

    Suggestions on lighting for SPS dominant setup

    So im starting an sps dominant tank. The tank is 95 gallons 40 inches long by 20 wide by 30 tall. I wanted to run two 400 Watt Luxcore selectable ballasts with either radium 20k or hamilton 14k bulbs or two used radions G2 pro. What do you guys think is best for SPS in a 30 inch deep tank...
  15. Jizu Puentes

    "Deep sea" Acro tips

    Recently ive had an imbalance with having a high alkalinity level with a low nutrient level and it caused my sps to lose color. I have raised my bioload and started coral feeding to raise my nutrient levels and all of my sps but one have colored up and are showing great PE. The one coral that...
  16. mgoesma

    Trying out sps

    I am looking for some good starter sps ideas. I have 2 birdsnest one green and one purple. I put them in about a month ago and they seam to do doing well. I'm looking for some new opptions/ideas. I would like to try one of each of the following. A plaiting coral, a shelfing coral and a branching...
  17. cwb_reeftank

    Help!!!!! emergency

    my Jebao rw-4 has stopped working. I came home from class tonight and saw that my pump was not working. I have spent probably over an hour working on it trying to fix it and nothing is helping. does anyone have any suggestions on a new pump for a 55 gallon. I already have a hydor koralia...
  18. SPS Spotlight: “Pearlberry” – Beautiful, Mysterious, And Finicky

    SPS Spotlight: “Pearlberry” – Beautiful, Mysterious, And Finicky

    The Pearlberry is one of those corals that most people look at and think “It’s soooo beautiful – I’m going to try my hand at keeping SPS!” For sure, this is an inspiring coral – it is one of the most spectacular corals in our system, and we sure do love to stare at it. But as most SPS keepers...
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