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mr. bojangsjang
09/19/2006, 08:30 AM
Is it possible to put SPS, LPS, and soft corals in the same tank? Would 70 watts of MH over a 12 gallon tank (16.5 inches tall) be enough light for SPS? Would a 14K MH bulb be the right spectrum for SPS?
GMAX
09/19/2006, 08:52 AM
Yes I would run carbon 24/7 360 and change it out frequently but it can be done.
Amphiprion
09/19/2006, 08:57 AM
It certainly can be done with careful planning and good filtration/water changes. 70w would be ok, but if you could find a 150w, that would be ideal, IMHO. You could just keep it off the water a little at first to acclimate everything.
benf
09/19/2006, 09:49 AM
I have all 3 (sps, lps, and softies)in mine as well...i run 2 phosban reactors 24/7 (1 with phosban and 1 with carbon) I change the carbon every 2 weeks and the Phosban every month.
I will put new tank pics up soon so u can see.
mr. bojangsjang
09/19/2006, 09:51 AM
thanks guys. Just curious, why is the carbon so important?
GMAX
09/19/2006, 09:55 AM
Softies have nature provided defense mechanism. They wage an unseen chemical war in the tank. The carbon removes these harmful chemicals and allows them to all coexists.
mr. bojangsjang
09/19/2006, 10:50 AM
Ohhh ok.
Racenrich
09/19/2006, 11:42 AM
It can be done, yet caution is needed....you dont want things killing each other........here is a shot of my 55g in its glory....full on SPS, LPS, Softies, zoos, mushrooms, ricordias, clams, etc.
yes i run carbon 24/7, i change that once a month.

HTH

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/xcmtbkr/55g_11-04-05.jpg
snslarison
09/19/2006, 01:36 PM
Racenrich,

Thats a 55g? It looks like its 200g.

Very nice.
Racenrich
09/19/2006, 02:03 PM
SN....yes it is...it does look bigger....as you see i had to upgrade...the 55 was getting full :D.....120g is 6 months old now and growing up nicely. i do miss the 55g though....it was rockin!

thanks for the comments!!

Rich K.