My First SPS

Eric55 · 09/06/2007, 09:02 AM

I got these in the mail yesterday. I have them at the bottom of the tank now so they can get used to the 150w metal halide light. I have a Maxijet 1200 providing indirect flow, along with another powerhead placed perpendicular to the corals which is also providing indirect flow.

I plan on moving these closer to the light, but I'm not sure how fast I should move these up and get them glued to my rock.

There is a little damage to one of the corals, so I'll be keeping my eye on that.

Can anyone think of anything else I should be doing to help these corals along?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Eric

Bebo77 · 09/06/2007, 09:06 AM

just keep up on your water parameters and you should be fine...

The Shan Man · 09/06/2007, 09:19 AM

Congrats on your new sps.

Snowboarda42 · 09/06/2007, 02:01 PM

That slimer's gonna be big...

I'd move them up an inch or so each week. Birdsnest especially can bleach out with new lighting...

09/06/2007, 09:02 AM	#1
Eric55 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 490	My First SPS I got these in the mail yesterday. I have them at the bottom of the tank now so they can get used to the 150w metal halide light. I have a Maxijet 1200 providing indirect flow, along with another powerhead placed perpendicular to the corals which is also providing indirect flow. I plan on moving these closer to the light, but I'm not sure how fast I should move these up and get them glued to my rock. There is a little damage to one of the corals, so I'll be keeping my eye on that. Can anyone think of anything else I should be doing to help these corals along? Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Eric

09/06/2007, 09:06 AM	#2
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	just keep up on your water parameters and you should be fine... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

09/06/2007, 09:19 AM	#3
The Shan Man Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 187	Congrats on your new sps. __________________ Forever Poor :( Current Tank Info: 220 SPS/ 90 Mixed Reef

09/06/2007, 02:01 PM	#4
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	That slimer's gonna be big... I'd move them up an inch or so each week. Birdsnest especially can bleach out with new lighting... __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.