what is lps and sps

bnhd3 · 11/15/2006, 03:52 PM

i know they are different coral types. but what do the stand for and what is the difference.

tanker · 11/15/2006, 04:22 PM

LPS-- Large Polyp Stoney

SPS--Small Polyp Stoney

Self explainatory

Liquid Hobby · 11/15/2006, 04:52 PM

However, the appearence difference between the 2 is huge which is not self explainatory.

Best thing is to go into the LFS and have them point them out! Also, go to the LPS and SPS forums below and look for yourself.

I'm an LPS guy myself...

AVALover5498 · 11/15/2006, 05:47 PM

SPS looks like colored sticks and has minimal movement where as lps has lots of movements and isn't as hard to take care of. I personally love SPS. LPS is kinda boring.

AVALover5498 · 11/15/2006, 05:49 PM

Nothing against you Liquid Hobby.

demonsp · 11/15/2006, 05:51 PM

I agree that sps's are cooler but there are nice LPS's my hammerhead is nice my orange plate coral is very cool . He smiles after i feed him.

demonsp · 11/15/2006, 05:53 PM

Go here and look great selection.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=597

11/15/2006, 03:52 PM	#1
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11/15/2006, 04:52 PM	#3
Liquid Hobby Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 810	However, the appearence difference between the 2 is huge which is not self explainatory. Best thing is to go into the LFS and have them point them out! Also, go to the LPS and SPS forums below and look for yourself. I'm an LPS guy myself... __________________ 120 DT/200 G mixed reef: birthed on Dec 1, 2010 * Neptune Systems controller * 40G Sump + 40G Fuge which gravity feeds into DT * Huge Reef Octopus Skimmer * Calc, GFO and Carbon RXs * 2x250W 20K Radium MH with VHO supplement * 3600 GPH closed loop with OM 4 way * 1700 GPH return Last edited by Liquid Hobby; 11/15/2006 at 05:39 PM.

11/15/2006, 04:22 PM	#2
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	LPS-- Large Polyp Stoney SPS--Small Polyp Stoney Self explainatory

11/15/2006, 05:47 PM	#4
AVALover5498 Zoa Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 752	SPS looks like colored sticks and has minimal movement where as lps has lots of movements and isn't as hard to take care of. I personally love SPS. LPS is kinda boring.

11/15/2006, 05:49 PM	#5
AVALover5498 Zoa Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 752	Nothing against you Liquid Hobby.

11/15/2006, 05:51 PM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	I agree that sps's are cooler but there are nice LPS's my hammerhead is nice my orange plate coral is very cool . He smiles after i feed him.

11/15/2006, 05:53 PM	#7
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Go here and look great selection. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=597