Need some advise

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by psiclone, Sep 6, 2011.

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  1. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    In a bit of a predicament here. I have a 55 gallon tank, with 4x54w t5s being overdriven by an icecap ballast. I am getting pretty good responses from all of my corals but I can only seem to raise zoas about halfway up the tank without getting bleached out. Also seems to have a lot more current going around up there than the rest of the tank to keep the LPS corals happy below. I was thinking of maybe adding a few SPS frags to the top for high light and flow rates but I don't really know where to start as far as what to look for for a beginner sps keeper. Running GFO and just starting to use 2 part from brs.

    Any suggestions?
     
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Montipora. As long as they have flow and light they can live IME.
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 on Montipora being a good 1st SPS,
    Montipora capricorna, Montipora spongodes, Montipora digitatta, Montipora confusa
    are all species that have thrived for me as a beginner SPS keeper

    additionally, any SPS frags you can get, will probably do well in the conditions you described above

    I would just stay away from any wild collected colonies, as IME they are more likely to have issues than corals that have been fragged from someone else captive system

    Steve
     
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