Quick question about putting SPS corals in my nano

LJA · 06/02/2008, 06:23 AM

Just a quick newb question, I have a 29G with a 4x24watt T5 HO current usa fixture. Would I be able to have any SPS corals if all my paramaters were in check and everything else was good? If not, what would happen if I put them in? Would they slowly die or would there just be very very little growth?

Thanks.

nauticac4 · 06/02/2008, 07:47 AM

Depends on what kind of SPS you want to do. You could do montis and some of the lower light very easily if your parameters are in check. I imagine you could do just about anything mid to high in the tank. Get some frags from someone and give it a try. I would start with some kind of easier pieces to start.

saltyseahorse · 06/02/2008, 08:00 AM

Start with some lower light SPS like some montis and see how they do. If there is not enough light then you would loose color and growth.

LJA · 06/02/2008, 10:35 AM

Thats good to know, I'll try that. Thanks for the pm saltyseahorse, I want to wait a little while until I stock some of my other decided items so I will pm you back in a few months to see if you still have any.

06/02/2008, 06:23 AM	#1
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	Quick question about putting SPS corals in my nano Just a quick newb question, I have a 29G with a 4x24watt T5 HO current usa fixture. Would I be able to have any SPS corals if all my paramaters were in check and everything else was good? If not, what would happen if I put them in? Would they slowly die or would there just be very very little growth? Thanks.

06/02/2008, 07:47 AM	#2
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	Depends on what kind of SPS you want to do. You could do montis and some of the lower light very easily if your parameters are in check. I imagine you could do just about anything mid to high in the tank. Get some frags from someone and give it a try. I would start with some kind of easier pieces to start. __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

06/02/2008, 08:00 AM	#3
saltyseahorse Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 52	Start with some lower light SPS like some montis and see how they do. If there is not enough light then you would loose color and growth.

06/02/2008, 10:35 AM	#4
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	Thats good to know, I'll try that. Thanks for the pm saltyseahorse, I want to wait a little while until I stock some of my other decided items so I will pm you back in a few months to see if you still have any.