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11/22/2012, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Erie, Pa
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Confused
as to the difference of LPS and Soft corals. Is there a basic rule of thumb. Like all LPS have skeletons?
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11/22/2012, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Winter Garden, FL
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The breakdown of their name is the best way to describe it, LPS= large polyp stony (has skeleton), SPS= small polyp stony and soft corals typically are just that, soft tissue.
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The more I learn about reefing the less I know. Current Tank Info: -SPS-120g Rimless Starfire, Garage sump/equip room with rimless frag tank, reefkeeper & Apex Jr, Reeflo Super Dart Gold return, ATI Powermodule, four Vortech MP40's, SRO XP3000 cone w/self cleaning head, two reefbrite LED, AF three part balling |
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11/22/2012, 11:52 AM
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Location: Smyrna, Delaware
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Quote:
http://www.saltwatermasters.com/arti...ypes-of-corals |
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11/22/2012, 11:54 AM
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Reef Monster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island
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IMO, newbies should start with softies or leathers and work toward LPS. SPS are extremely demanding and for a newbie, could wreck the experience of the hobby from the get go. I hard a real hard time with my SPS and wound up giving in. Just my two cents.
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