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 …
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 …
Confused about LPS and SPS and softies. | Reef2Reef
Nov 3, 2017 · LPS corals generally have a hard skeleton which houses polyps. When bothered, they shrink into their skeleton. Care requirements vary for a wide range of LPS corals SPS …
Selecting corals for you reef: What is your mix of SPS, LPS, and …
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 …
low magnesium | Reef2Reef
Jan 26, 2011 · Low Mg under 1000 will start to cause SPS to bleach and LPS to begin to recede into their skeletons. You may also see poor color in LPS and soft corals. Polyp extensions and …
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, …
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 …
How do you successfully keep SPS, LPS, and soft coral?
Mar 9, 2023 · Im curious about what parameters are recommended for keeping SPS, LPS, and soft corals together. I know that LPS like nitrate at 10-15, SPS would prefer it at 3ish, while …
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 …
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 …