Mixing Zoo's, Softies, LPS, SPS

tprize · 02/12/2009, 10:03 PM

My tank is currently chocked full of Zoo's, Mushrooms, Brains, and other assorted LPS. I am considering after 5 years to try my hand at SPS. I want to make sure though before I do that zoo's and softies won't hurt SPS since I would be keeping them toward the top fo the tank were the softies and the zoo's are. The LPS would be pushed down toward the bottom of the tank, and far enough away that any sweeper tentacles would not touch the sps. So let me know do I have the RC green light to get some SPS besides my monti cap!

Thanks everyone.

str8salt · 02/12/2009, 10:04 PM

Go for it. Just leave plenty of space.

divewsharks · 02/13/2009, 02:09 AM

how are you lights? make sure there is space from the softies, they can sting sps as well.

JCJHET · 02/13/2009, 06:01 AM

Good lights and run carbon.

SDguy · 02/13/2009, 06:53 AM

Good light, clean water, and run carbon, as has been said. FWIW, IME, not all corals will mix and thrive. It's like trying to have a garden with alpine evergreens, roses, and orchids all in the same soil

Some just won't be happy...

Octoberfest · 02/13/2009, 07:17 AM

I've got a 29 gallon biocube with a mix of everything:

Green monti cap, orange monti cap, frogspawn, favia, candy cane, open brain, blastos, birdsnest, green palys, kenya tree, eagle eye zoas, pink zoas, green bay packer zoas, neon green zoas, some kind of baby blue zoas, anthelia, and xenia.

Its takes some puzzle building skills to make sure there is enough space between them and I keep a close eye on the tank every day to look for any signs of turf war. I also don't have a skimmer (on its way) but I do water changes quite often.

02/12/2009, 10:03 PM	#1
tprize Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,077	Mixing Zoo's, Softies, LPS, SPS My tank is currently chocked full of Zoo's, Mushrooms, Brains, and other assorted LPS. I am considering after 5 years to try my hand at SPS. I want to make sure though before I do that zoo's and softies won't hurt SPS since I would be keeping them toward the top fo the tank were the softies and the zoo's are. The LPS would be pushed down toward the bottom of the tank, and far enough away that any sweeper tentacles would not touch the sps. So let me know do I have the RC green light to get some SPS besides my monti cap! Thanks everyone.

02/13/2009, 06:53 AM	#5
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Good light, clean water, and run carbon, as has been said. FWIW, IME, not all corals will mix and thrive. It's like trying to have a garden with alpine evergreens, roses, and orchids all in the same soil Some just won't be happy... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/13/2009, 07:17 AM	#6
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	I've got a 29 gallon biocube with a mix of everything: Green monti cap, orange monti cap, frogspawn, favia, candy cane, open brain, blastos, birdsnest, green palys, kenya tree, eagle eye zoas, pink zoas, green bay packer zoas, neon green zoas, some kind of baby blue zoas, anthelia, and xenia. Its takes some puzzle building skills to make sure there is enough space between them and I keep a close eye on the tank every day to look for any signs of turf war. I also don't have a skimmer (on its way) but I do water changes quite often. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

02/12/2009, 10:04 PM	#2
str8salt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 60	Go for it. Just leave plenty of space.

02/13/2009, 02:09 AM	#3
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,905	how are you lights? make sure there is space from the softies, they can sting sps as well.

02/13/2009, 06:01 AM	#4
JCJHET Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OH Posts: 124	Good lights and run carbon.