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 …
Confused about LPS and SPS and softies. | Reef2Reef
Nov 3, 2017 · LPS corals generally have a hard skeleton which houses polyps. When bothered, they shrink into their skeleton. Care requirements vary for a wide range of LPS corals SPS corals, like …
What are the appropriate levels of nitrates and phosphates in a LPS …
Oct 18, 2019 · Looking for answers of what everyone else runs their nitrates and phosphates at in a Lps softie dominant tank. I have struggled with this for a while and getting very frustrated with it all. I'm …
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. …
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
Jan 2, 2026 · 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 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 …
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, …
Radion LPS Setting | Reef2Reef
Nov 22, 2019 · My tank is LPS dominant right now because they grow slower and my aquascaping isn’t all the way built up yet. When the LPS corals start to colonize I’m going to add another xr15 and …
Hello - Hydra 32 setting for LPS tank | Reef2Reef
Jun 14, 2021 · Hello everyone. I currently have a 5 foot tank with a 125 gallons. I have 3 hydra 32 and i want to start growing LPS. What settings do you recommend for me? I really appreciate your help.