Change My Mind: LPS Coral Are Harder to Keep Long Term Than SPS
Mar 9, 2026 · I’m talking dedicated reef tanks here. An all sps tank versus an all lps tank. I can keep sps coral alive for many years, but some lps like torches barely make it to year one, they usually get …
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 …
Favorite radion settings for lps | Reef2Reef
Mar 17, 2012 · Hi All, I've spent most of my time in the hobby focusing on SPS corals, and now I've set up a tank just for lps. The tank is a 40 gallon cube that will be lit by a single radion gen4 xr30pro. I'm …
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 …
Favorite LPS Corals for Beginners? | Reef2Reef
May 30, 2024 · New LPS lovers are being born into the reefing community every day! Let's help them with some good beginner LPS coral suggestions! What are some of your favorites that are easy to …
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 …
Recommended tank temp for LPS only | Reef2Reef
Nov 21, 2022 · That being said, many popular LPS corals exported from Australia (Homophyllia bowerbanki and australis, Micromussa lordhowensis, Paragoniastrea australensis, Australophyllia …
LordNecro’s Red Sea Max Nano (High-end Softie/LPS Tank)
May 10, 2020 · Hey guys, this is my first tank! I'm doing a high-end softie and lps tank. The tank and equipment are: Red Sea Max Nano (20 gallon) AutoAqua Smart ATO Micro 120P - Auto Top Off …
What could be causing receding in my LPS corals | Reef2Reef
Oct 19, 2021 · What could be causing receding in my LPS corals Rawsreef Jan 12, 2024 None 1 2 Next Jump to Last
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 …