SPS / LPS / Softie, what is the difference? | Reef2Reef
Apr 29, 2022 · Sooo what is the difference between SPS / LPS / Softie coral? Anyone who knows anything always refers to SPS dominated or LPS dominated etc. types of tanks and I am always …
General LPS Discussion | Reef2Reef
Feb 18, 2008 · Discuss and post your questions about all LPS or Large Polyped Stony corals such as Acans, Elegance, Doughnut, Candy Cane, Brains, Button, Hammers, Torch, Plate, and all other LPS …
Selecting corals for you reef: What is your mix of SPS, LPS, and Softies?
Sep 19, 2023 · Mix for the most part! The only thing off-limits are leathers, as they generally don't play nice with stony corals. My 15G is a fully mixed reef with SPS, LPS, Zoas, Shrooms and Star Polyps, …
Of all the LPS corals THIS ONE is the BEST...
Oct 19, 2022 · On the whole LPS are more tolerant to water quality than SPS, but MANY exceptions exist so by all means research prospective corals individually before purchasing any LPS or SPS …
Flow for lps and sps, is it the velocity thats required or just overall ...
Oct 5, 2021 · After increasing the flow per pump, I am guessing the velocity was just too high for the lps corals. My question is: would purchasing more powerheads or even gyros, that have a wider angle …
What is PAR and how much do we need? | Reef2Reef
Jan 14, 2021 · Such as LPS corals can handle greater PARs up to 500, and soft corals will adjust to PAR over 200 with adequate time to adjust so they can adapt to a wide range of lighting over time. …
LPS for low flow/low light/higher nitrate | Reef2Reef
Dec 6, 2023 · Fleshy LPS do really well in higher nitrate levels so I wouldn’t really be worried about that. For a low flow/low light tank, blastomussa and acans would be at the top of the list for me.
How do you mix SPS and LPS corals in your tank without causing …
Jan 30, 2025 · When mixing SPS (Small Polyp Stony) and LPS (Large Polyp Stony) corals in a reef tank, the key is to create an environment where both can thrive without interfering with each other. Here …
Do you need to choose between LPS and SPS? | Reef2Reef
Mar 14, 2021 · The guy at my LFS told me you need to choose between an LPS or SPS tank because LPS like dirtier water and higher nitrates and SPS prefer clean water and really low nitrates. Is this …
What to feed lps corals? | Reef2Reef
Mar 30, 2025 · The deal with feeding LPS is that you don't want to drive the N/P values up significantly. Less is more. Typically if you're feeding a decent fish population you're thus providing nutrients for …