Want to get some SPS

[saltwater4life1]

Hello all,
I've always liked SPS and my newest upgrade is ready for my first SPS i think. :)
What are some cheap, hardy SPS? I'm not running a skimmer right now but i'm shopping for one. Are their any that can be kept with out a skimmer for now? i'm running 4x54w T5's on my 55 with about 1500gph flow. Trying to kick it up to 2250gph or so. 2 corals i know i wanna keep are like Monti caps and bird nests (are those hardy/skimmer-less ok?)

Thank you!,

Nick

[kirstenk]

Those will be fine. Keep your water parameters in check and stable.

[saltwater4life1]

Alright cool, they will do ok with out a skimmer?

Thanks again,
~Nick

[kirstenk]

Yes.......as long as you keep Nitrates, PO4 low. This may mean more water changes, less fish, less feeding...whatever it takes. A skimmer is not necessary, it just makes it easier.

Also maintain good CA and ALK levels.

[saltwater4life1]

Done,Done and Done! Thanks Kirsten! I only have 3 small fish right now so that shouldn't be a problem, Oh and PO4 means Phosphate right? So if i have a phosban reactor i should be good there?

Thanks again,

~Nick

[mott768]

You can keep SPS without a skimmer but it means more work, water changes weekly are a must and like others have said Cal, alk, mag and PH need to be in acceptable levels.

some of the hardier SPS's are digi's, monti's and milli's

[saltwater4life1]

okay thanks,
Now i just gotta find some frags :)