Differences between LPS and SPS

fishneedit FTW.

 

What are some good looking zoas and soft corals?

 

So I can't keep any branching corals?

 

prob not any of the SPS! here's what i'd suggest! getchya some shrooms, zoa's kenya trees and xenia! Warning the last 2 can grow like weeds! or in my case barely grow! lol! its just a tank by tank basis! But those will get ya started so you can learn how to frag etc! This hobby is a constant learning process! Dont stress too much about what ya can keep with the lights you have! get some basic starters, read up on what you want and what light that will require! Remember, patience! It will save ya a ton of cash! if ya want SPS branching corals, save money for the lights that they will need!

good luck!

 

you would need at least a 6 bulb fixture to grow even the hardiest sps, halides or led's are preferred and alot better.

 

I'm going to have to disagree. I've seen biocubers with stock lights with thriving montipora. I think with good bulbs and reflectors you could pull it off.

 

I grew SPS in an 18" tank with a 4 bulb T5 and one of those was a fiji pink. Better your light though the better you coral (to a point i guess lol).

 

It's a glo system 2 bulb t5 runs about 100

 

well of course it always depends on bulbs and reflectors. thats just a common measurement that a 6 bulb t5 system is about the equivelant to a halide or led fixture.

 

very true.