What is PAR and how much do we need? | Reef2Reef
Jan 14, 2021 · Such as LPS corals can handle greater PARs up to 500, and soft corals will adjust to PAR over 200 with adequate time to adjust so they can adapt to a wide range of lighting over time. …
Selecting corals for you reef: What is your mix of SPS, LPS, and Softies?
Sep 19, 2023 · Mix for the most part! The only thing off-limits are leathers, as they generally don't play nice with stony corals. My 15G is a fully mixed reef with SPS, LPS, Zoas, Shrooms and Star Polyps, …
General LPS Discussion | Reef2Reef
Sep 30, 2009 · Discuss and post your questions about all LPS or Large Polyped Stony corals such as Acans, Elegance, Doughnut, Candy Cane, Brains, Button, Hammers, Torch, Plate, and all other LPS …
LPS on sandbed | Reef2Reef
Aug 4, 2024 · Do LPS (Blastos, Micromussa, etc) do ok on the sandbed long term? Do they form a skeleton that allows them to spread out or do they just keep growing into a ball, potentially causing …
Personal Experience - Demystifying SPS Coral Care | Reef2Reef
Jun 1, 2024 · The commonly suggested “low” values, aren’t always true. If you are having success with LPS coral at a certain level, then trying SPS there is a good place to start. My SPS tanks have a …
What are the best LPS corals for beginners? | Reef2Reef
Mar 6, 2020 · Hi all, for my tank I have decided to start with the lowest maintenance corals, softies, but eventually I would like to move onto some simpler LPS corals. My question is, how much more …
Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more.
Aug 27, 2023 · What is the Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more. What are some of the others? I am new to all of the coral stuff and what to get a better understanding of how it all works.
Choosing Corals for Your First Reef Tank
Oct 11, 2021 · Corals have beautiful colorations, whether you are after soft corals, LPS corals, or SPS corals, we believe there is a coral out there for everyone! When choosing corals, you want to ensure …
Lighting schedule length for LPS and softies | Reef2Reef
May 21, 2020 · I will only be keeping LPS corals for a while as I gain knowledge for SPS. I have 2 AI prime 16 HD lights and I have them on a 9 hour schedule. My PEAK lighting is a 4 hour period but …
Easy High Light Corals | Reef2Reef
Oct 20, 2020 · Noticing the top 1/3 of my tank kinda bare and could use some suggestions on easy corals that I can put high that aren't just zoas or some invasive type coral. Got a leather and …