easier sps?

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  1. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    What do you guys suggest for the best beginner sps corals? I dont want to risk a high end
    one quite yet, my calcium reactor is on order should be here late next week, im just looking for something to add to get my feet wet on the sps side, ive had about every other coral otherwise so i know what parameters to stick within and this is what my tank sits at as of today
    Alk 12
    Calcium 440
    Trate 0
    Trite 0
    Ammonia 0
    Mag 1450
    Ph 8.3
     
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  2. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Any montis are pretty easy.I would start with a monti cap or an encrusting monti.
     
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  3. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Ok so they like med flow correct? Ive got alot ive got a vortech mp10es, a maxijet pro 1200, and and a evo 1250 is that to much or just right?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I agree montipora or a pocillopora.
     
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  5. Matt Rogers

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    Montipora digitata. With your numbers it should take off.
     
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Any Montipora, Stylophora or Pocillopora will be good.
     
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  7. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    How many am i ok to start with? If i get 3 would i be ok? Also how are millepora? Or should i hold off on those yet?
     
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  8. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Stylophora! Montis can be pretty bleachy, so be sure to start them a little lower and move them up.
     
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  9. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I did purchase a eshopps frag rack, with my leds im very careful to not fry anything, they are pretty powerful and there is no tuning down with these guys
     
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