SPS beginner corals

[hdoddballs]

Starting up a 50 gal cube, lighting is ecotech G2 XR30.
What type of sps should i start with?

 

[russ13]

Digi's and stylo's are pretty forgiving. Stuff like birds nest and forest fire digi look amazing and are pretty easy to keep. I think acro's are the most temperamental but ever tank is different. i think the biggest thing is stability

SPS
S=stability
P=promotes
S=success

(Stole that one from Greg Carroll)

 

[ndrwater]

Depends on where you want to end up. SPS, LPS, Softies? You need to make that decision and go from there. You have the lighting to do whatever you like, but there are quite a few more things to worry about besides lighting.
Give a hint as to where you want to go, and we'll have some suggestions. Probably more than a few reefers here that's help you out with a cheapy to get you started...

 

[ndrwater]

Oh.... And what Russ said^^^^^^^^

 

[gumbii]

yes, russ hit the nail on the head.. if you can keep any SPS alive and grow it out fine... then you can have any of them... they aren't that hard honestly.... it's all about stability...

 

[mrtian97]

birds nest

 

[hdoddballs]

Want to end up with mostly sps.

 

[BeanMachine]

Orange setosa is a good one to start with and its really really bright.

 

[ndrwater]

^^^^^^^ yup..

 

[hdoddballs]

What type of sump set up would you guys suggest?

 

[mrtian97]

Mine is std sump with filter socks, then skimmer chamber and reactor chamber with GAC and GFO media mixed in 1 reactor then return pump area. Nothing special. Water change 10% weekly for 90 gallon system volume

 

[hdoddballs]

Is it good run cheato in sump also or not necessary ?

 

[Bigpapii]

Macro algae is used to filter out nutrients in the tank. People grows it in their tank to compete with nuisance algae. It's not necessary but it does help.

 

[hdoddballs]

Macro algae is used to filter out nutrients in the tank. People grows it in their tank to compete with nuisance algae. It's not necessary but it does help.

What is your thought on having a mangrove in the there? any difference?

 

[Mr V]

Is it good run cheato in sump also or not necessary ?

It is not necessary.
If you are near Anaheim-Buena Park area, I can give you a frag of millipora to test your system.

 

[thegrun]

If you like the looks of Mangroves there is nothing wrong with them, but they grow slowly so unless you have a lot of them they don't help your water quality much.

What is your thought on having a mangrove in the there? any difference?