Can it be done SPS in a RSM?

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  1. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    i have a stock Red Sea Max. i was wondering if the stock lights would support sps corals. maybe softies on the bottom and sps on the top? anyone have a rsm currently running with sps coral?
     
    REDMANS CUBE, Feb 2, 2009
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  2. Kerbstreet

    Kerbstreet Plankton

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    I have a few customers with RSM, it will support some SPS but you will not get the rapid growth and color your looking for in them, most of the coral they have is LPS (para davisa, hydnophora, kenya, leathers etc.) pretty decent tanks though. :)
     
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  3. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I would stick with softies
     
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  4. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I grew M.Digitata and M.Capricornis under PCs and had great growth and color, stick with the easy montis and you will be fine.
    Put them toward the top and understand that you will not be getting stags and other higher light demanding SPS and you can have a varied tank!!

    Happy plug and playing!!
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Feb 6, 2009
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