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04/11/2014, 02:14 PM
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Shorthand?
I'm sure it is related to coral, but what is SPS/LPS mean?
Also, what is a Herbie? |
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04/11/2014, 02:26 PM
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Lps is large Polyps Stoneys and sps is small polyps Stoneys
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04/11/2014, 02:31 PM
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Not to nit pick but SPS stands for Soft Polyped Stoney. (like Acropora)
LPS stands for Large Polyped Stoney. (like Frogspawn) A Herbie is a type of overflow (drain).
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04/11/2014, 02:33 PM
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Soft polyp Stoney?
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04/11/2014, 02:35 PM
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04/11/2014, 02:37 PM
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To give a bit more detail, SPS and LPS are hobby terms rather than scientific designations. SPS generally have a large number of very small polyps that closely hug the skeleton whereas LPS have large polyps that frequently extend a significant distance from the skeleton. Things like torch corals and brains are considered LPS whereas Acroporas are considered SPS.
A Herbie overflow is designed to be very quiet but, IMO, requires someone to be pretty adept with plumbing for the initial setup. There are several DIY threads about building a herbie.
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04/11/2014, 02:44 PM
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This might help.
SPS: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a....cfm?c=597+322 LPS: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a....cfm?c=597+321 |
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04/11/2014, 03:39 PM
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Well, I suppose those acronyms are just trade slang anyhow, and far from any scientific validity. I'm going to keep on calling them SPS "small polyp stoney" though.
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04/11/2014, 04:53 PM
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04/15/2014, 05:57 AM
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My bad.
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