Sps visited again

Mikeman · 06-20-2001, 11:09 PM

If I had a 250w mh plus 2 20w actinic on a 55g reef tank would I be able to keep sps corals like......maybe......this........ Super Purple Green Acropora

thanks

**scubadude** · 06-20-2001, 11:26 PM

that would be adequate lighting for all SPS ....as long as your water params are up to par I dont see why not

SHUMALA · 06-20-2001, 11:46 PM

I second what scubadude said. And also like to add it'll be best to keep the more colorful SPS near the top half of your tank, as long as its been properly acclimated to high lighting.

HTH,

Alan

wuelfman · 06-21-2001, 12:51 AM

i just made 6 frags of that very thing
man does it grow fast

SueT · 06-21-2001, 12:53 PM

Mikeman, I think you might be able to keep colored acropora such as this pic, but it would aslo depend on the Kelvin rating of the 250w MH. If it is anything greater than a 65k you will lose some of the color. If you are talking about an iwasaki then watch out you'll have color. It might also depend of the tank shape. To position the MH over a 55gal. you may need to place it over the center and depending if there is a center brace you might lose some of the lighting. HTH...

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Mikeman · 06-21-2001, 06:40 PM

thanks all, with the top half I'd like sps and with the bottom half Id like soft and lps corals like leathers, brains and frogspawns

chromis · 06-21-2001, 07:11 PM

Are you talking about one MH? I cont see how you will get much coverage with just one. I am buying 2 retro kits for my 55-clams, sps, few softies.

Andrew

Neal359 · 06-21-2001, 07:13 PM

i would actualy go with 2 175 on both sides of the tank because you will lose lighting with that brace in the midel i am seting new light for my 72 bow i will be using 2 175 and 2 vho light for extra antic

reefhead · 06-21-2001, 07:37 PM

I have one under a 175w

you can see it here

SueT · 06-21-2001, 08:16 PM

mikeman, I see a problem with keeping sps corals and some of the soft corals, such as sarcophyton, in particular. Leather corals and colt corals will put off a toxin that can and has polluted reef tanks enough to crash any and all corals. That is why most of those keeping sps dedicated reef tanks either keep them alone or with clams, for example. It is very tricky to keep both together in one reef tank and keep everybody happy. Please do some research on this and see the inherit problems with doing this.

check out my 120 sps tank:
http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html
www.marshreef.org/members

Mikeman · 06-21-2001, 11:55 PM

Ok no softies, but couldn't I keep some corals like open brains since they wouldn't compete for space except if I wanted to keep clams?

tubs · 06-22-2001, 02:14 AM

A couple of LPS are OK and aren't as dangerous as far as I know in regards to chemical warfare. Just be leary of the ones that put out long sweepers.

Johnreb · 06-22-2001, 02:27 AM

Are photosynthetic Gorgonians known to irritate sps? They and some Xenia are the only softies I have in an otherwise sps dominated tank.

06-20-2001, 11:09 PM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Sps visited again If I had a 250w mh plus 2 20w actinic on a 55g reef tank would I be able to keep sps corals like......maybe......this........ Super Purple Green Acropora thanks

06-21-2001, 07:37 PM	#9
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	I have one under a 175w you can see it here __________________ Joseph Abrams Enjoy Being, LLC www.NanoReefCentral.com

06-22-2001, 02:14 AM	#12
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	A couple of LPS are OK and aren't as dangerous as far as I know in regards to chemical warfare. Just be leary of the ones that put out long sweepers. __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

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06-20-2001, 11:26 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,316	that would be adequate lighting for all SPS ....as long as your water params are up to par I dont see why not

06-20-2001, 11:46 PM	#3
SHUMALA Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 252	I second what scubadude said. And also like to add it'll be best to keep the more colorful SPS near the top half of your tank, as long as its been properly acclimated to high lighting. HTH, Alan

06-21-2001, 12:51 AM	#4
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	i just made 6 frags of that very thing man does it grow fast

06-21-2001, 12:53 PM	#5
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	Mikeman, I think you might be able to keep colored acropora such as this pic, but it would aslo depend on the Kelvin rating of the 250w MH. If it is anything greater than a 65k you will lose some of the color. If you are talking about an iwasaki then watch out you'll have color. It might also depend of the tank shape. To position the MH over a 55gal. you may need to place it over the center and depending if there is a center brace you might lose some of the lighting. HTH... check out my 120 sps tank: http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html www.marshreef.org/members

06-21-2001, 06:40 PM	#6
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	thanks all, with the top half I'd like sps and with the bottom half Id like soft and lps corals like leathers, brains and frogspawns

06-21-2001, 07:11 PM	#7
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Are you talking about one MH? I cont see how you will get much coverage with just one. I am buying 2 retro kits for my 55-clams, sps, few softies. Andrew

06-21-2001, 07:13 PM	#8
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	i would actualy go with 2 175 on both sides of the tank because you will lose lighting with that brace in the midel i am seting new light for my 72 bow i will be using 2 175 and 2 vho light for extra antic

06-21-2001, 08:16 PM	#10
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	mikeman, I see a problem with keeping sps corals and some of the soft corals, such as sarcophyton, in particular. Leather corals and colt corals will put off a toxin that can and has polluted reef tanks enough to crash any and all corals. That is why most of those keeping sps dedicated reef tanks either keep them alone or with clams, for example. It is very tricky to keep both together in one reef tank and keep everybody happy. Please do some research on this and see the inherit problems with doing this. check out my 120 sps tank: http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html www.marshreef.org/members

06-21-2001, 11:55 PM	#11
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Ok no softies, but couldn't I keep some corals like open brains since they wouldn't compete for space except if I wanted to keep clams?

06-22-2001, 02:27 AM	#13
Johnreb Just Moved In Join Date: May 2000 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 9	Are photosynthetic Gorgonians known to irritate sps? They and some Xenia are the only softies I have in an otherwise sps dominated tank.

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