What is a good beginner/lower light sps coral?

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by GuitarMan89, Sep 2, 2008.

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Title kinda says it all, Im thinking about getting my first sps coral, wondering what would be a good one. I have 216w T5 lighting (uvl bulbs) over a 55. Any suggestions about a hardy one that doesn't need too much light. Thanks
     
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  3. jimw369

    jimw369 Fire Shrimp

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    Monticaps. Easy fast grower if your params are right.
     
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    reefnut1 Spaghetti Worm

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    I 2nd that they are the easiest. I have also found that I can not kill an SPS called brittle coral or horn coral. They are easy to grow.
     
  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    here are some others:

    pavona
    seriatopora
    stylophora
    porites
    pocillopora
     
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    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    mushrooms are very easy i cured for a month with no light and there showed up on the third day when my mhs went on and they had excellent colors i never do anything for them
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    there not sps
     
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  9. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I agrea with above.
    pocillopora, or Montipora would be a good starter

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  10. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    thanks for the advice, Im gonna go with a montipora. Im placing an order with Tangster and will include that, thanks again