Advice needed

bgiles11 · 05/31/2007, 08:27 PM

I want to start keeping sps corals. My lighting is vho. I was wondering what kind of sps corals would be good to start with, and would grow for me. I would be keeping them in upper third of my 90 gallon tank. Approximately 6-12 inches from light source.

dc_909 · 05/31/2007, 08:41 PM

Montipora

minimalist · 05/31/2007, 08:44 PM

I agree with dc_909. Start with one or two really nice specimins; if you're not discerning to start with, you'll end up wanting to sell them once you discover what the world of SPS has to offer.

bgiles11 · 05/31/2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by minimalist
I agree with dc_909. Start with one or two really nice specimins; if you're not discerning to start with, you'll end up wanting to sell them once you discover what the world of SPS has to offer.

What type of monti? Digitata? Cap? which one is easiest, and which one grows the fastest?

drummereef · 05/31/2007, 10:30 PM

I started with a Monti Cap. Very easy to keep, imo, as long as your alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium are all good. Makes a dramatic statement in any tank. I believe digitata are equally as easy.

bgiles11 · 05/31/2007, 11:25 PM

Are there any particular colors to stay away from with vho lighting?

drummereef · 05/31/2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by bgiles11
Are there any particular colors to stay away from with vho lighting?

In regards to monti caps? I don't believe there would be an issue.

bgiles11 · 05/31/2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the info drummerreef

drummereef · 05/31/2007, 11:43 PM

No prob. Here's a pic of mine under less intense lighting than you have. I can almost see it growing every day. Probably twice as big as this pic is a couple months old.

05/31/2007, 08:27 PM	#1
bgiles11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 220	Advice needed I want to start keeping sps corals. My lighting is vho. I was wondering what kind of sps corals would be good to start with, and would grow for me. I would be keeping them in upper third of my 90 gallon tank. Approximately 6-12 inches from light source.

05/31/2007, 10:30 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I started with a Monti Cap. Very easy to keep, imo, as long as your alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium are all good. Makes a dramatic statement in any tank. I believe digitata are equally as easy. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/31/2007, 11:43 PM	#9
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	No prob. Here's a pic of mine under less intense lighting than you have. I can almost see it growing every day. Probably twice as big as this pic is a couple months old. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/31/2007, 08:41 PM	#2
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Montipora

05/31/2007, 08:44 PM	#3
minimalist Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 506	I agree with dc_909. Start with one or two really nice specimins; if you're not discerning to start with, you'll end up wanting to sell them once you discover what the world of SPS has to offer.

05/31/2007, 11:25 PM	#6
bgiles11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 220	Are there any particular colors to stay away from with vho lighting?

05/31/2007, 11:38 PM	#8
bgiles11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 220	Thanks for the info drummerreef