Requirements for SPS???

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by aquariaman, Dec 8, 2010.

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How hard to care for SPS coral compared to LPS.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    no such thing as too much flow hahaha... I had 102x in my old 45g. And I even had a frogspawn in there ;)

    but the phosphates should actually be brought down to like zeroish.

    Kalkwasser is perfect, it will add to both your Ca and Alk at the same time so you need no other supplements if done correctly.
     
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  3. aquariaman

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    Should i have them all facing the same way or scattered?
     
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    pretty much any way you want really... as long as they are not pointed directly at a coral you will be okay lol
     
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    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Alright, i just found out my pump is 1200 gph. Do you still recommend me to get those two?
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Ok...(1200 + 1400)/70 = 37X turnover. That's not enough flow for SPS. I would get 2 of the Koralia 1400's.
     
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    Thanks! I will do that right now!!
     
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    Sweet. :) I saw your frag tank thread just now...it's coming along great. Keep up the good work.
     
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    Well, i can't get the blower things cause i am kinda brokes so i will have to wait a little bit. Probably this weekend so not too much of a problem. Oh well, no biggy, not in a rush or anything to get them! :)
     
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    Alrighty! I just ordered 3x1400 korolias and the kalkwasser mix yesterday! It got shipped today and should be here on the 22nd. That will be perfect cause the SPS corals that i will most likely be getting would get here on the 28th. I will start dosing that day i get the supplement. Two big questions i need someone to answer. How will phosphates effect SPS coral groth? How will the LPS (brain, huge ricordia, huge colony of kenya, bubble, hammer, torch, zoas, mushrooms ect) react when i put double the flow in the tank? Please answer both if you could! :)
     
  12. Seano Hermano

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    Sounds great. I just ordered another Koralia 435 for my tank, today.