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killagoby
12/07/2007, 08:20 AM
After seeing the TOTM my tank just does not look the same. Right now I have mostly LPS's and some Zoas and Mushrooms. It's a 70 gallon Tech Tank that is in the shape of a cube. I think it would be perfect for branching corals like the TOTM has. Right now my bio load is 3 Bartletts, a FP Clown, a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, and a small Tomini Tang. My only concern would be the bio-load in the tank. It does have a refugium, RS-100 ER skimmer, and a phosphate reactor on it. Any sugggestions from the experts growing SPS's? If possible could you list some simple species to start with. Here's the kicker Solaris H series lighting, but I know people out there are growing SPS's under them w/ success...

jski711
12/07/2007, 10:44 AM
What is the solaris, is that led?

killagoby
12/07/2007, 10:58 AM
It is LED. I know people are using them on their SPS tanks. If you've got one and you are successful with it, please post and let me know...

ChurchBoy
12/07/2007, 11:10 AM
You might want to start w/ monti digitata's. There really easy, cheap, and hardy. If you were closer I'd give you a bunch of it for free. It grows like a weed in my tank.

Jmille501
12/07/2007, 11:36 AM
I have the new "I" series and my SPS are growing like crazy . They are coloring up nicely also.

Zach117
12/07/2007, 11:52 AM
What's your flow like?

killagoby
12/07/2007, 12:07 PM
I've got a Tunze 6101 on a singlecontroller.

Zach117
12/07/2007, 04:21 PM
Do you know what your flow is on your return with the head loss. It is better to have multiple smaller flow patterns than just one big source but you are looking ok so far.

Yep on the montipora digitata, almost any monti really. Then you can move on to acros after that.