Is there such a thing as TOO MANY SPS corals in a SPS coral tank? This is for a 20g

whiterushen · 10/24/2019, 05:25 PM

I have seen the rule of thumb for inches of fish per gallon---but this is my first time owning and caring for SPS corals. I did notice when removing, mounting, or handling SPS corals, that they can emit a small fishy odor. This tells my mind that there has to be some kind of "Load" value per SPS coral (similar to a load value for each 2" fish in a 20g tank).
This is my theory---since we have to be careful not to overload a tank full of livestock---be it fish and coral---since we cannot overbare the nitrifying colonies that are able to support the load---- HOW MANY SPS CORALS ARE TOO MANY CORALS FOR A 20G TANK? Is my main questions----any thoughts?

outssider · 10/24/2019, 05:53 PM

you can load them up, there is no limit. Your problem will be 3-4 years down the line when they grow and start touching each other. keep in mind that they grow exponentially !!!

whiterushen · 10/24/2019, 06:44 PM

If that becomes a problem (space issues and trying to avoid the SPSs from touching each other), then its time to move up from a 20g nano---to maybe a 60g shallow

--- or i can also begin fragging some of the acro branches off

10/24/2019, 05:25 PM	#1
whiterushen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 61	Is there such a thing as TOO MANY SPS corals in a SPS coral tank? This is for a 20g I have seen the rule of thumb for inches of fish per gallon---but this is my first time owning and caring for SPS corals. I did notice when removing, mounting, or handling SPS corals, that they can emit a small fishy odor. This tells my mind that there has to be some kind of "Load" value per SPS coral (similar to a load value for each 2" fish in a 20g tank). This is my theory---since we have to be careful not to overload a tank full of livestock---be it fish and coral---since we cannot overbare the nitrifying colonies that are able to support the load---- HOW MANY SPS CORALS ARE TOO MANY CORALS FOR A 20G TANK? Is my main questions----any thoughts?

10/24/2019, 05:53 PM	#2
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	you can load them up, there is no limit. Your problem will be 3-4 years down the line when they grow and start touching each other. keep in mind that they grow exponentially !!! __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

10/24/2019, 06:44 PM	#3
whiterushen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 61	Thank you outssider If that becomes a problem (space issues and trying to avoid the SPSs from touching each other), then its time to move up from a 20g nano---to maybe a 60g shallow --- or i can also begin fragging some of the acro branches off