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. …
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, …
Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more.
Aug 27, 2023 · What is the Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more. What are some of the others? I am new to all of the coral stuff and what to get a better understanding of how it all works.
Best Par and photo period for LPS and Softies | Reef2Reef
Jan 6, 2019 · I’m looking to know the best photo period or time of peak lighting and ideal par for my lps and limited softies. My radon xr15 have a peak lighting period from 12pm to 5pm then they dim down …
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
Sep 30, 2009 · 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 …
What are the best LPS corals for beginners? | Reef2Reef
Mar 6, 2020 · Hi all, for my tank I have decided to start with the lowest maintenance corals, softies, but eventually I would like to move onto some simpler LPS corals. My question is, how much more …
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 …
Proper light adjustments | Reef2Reef
Dec 20, 2022 · The light comes with its own preset setting for sps, lps, and mixed tanks. Originally I was using only the 3 blue channels and they seemed to work good but I read that the ab+ spectrum is the …
Easy High Light Corals | Reef2Reef
Oct 20, 2020 · Noticing the top 1/3 of my tank kinda bare and could use some suggestions on easy corals that I can put high that aren't just zoas or some invasive type coral. Got a leather and …