Softies and SPS

[SSalty]

Some people claim that you can't keep softies and SPS in the same tank. I do understand what they are saying about ther potential chemical warfare. But what is your guys' take on this?

The reason I ask is because I really want a few SPS in my tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

Well, I'm trying it. I'll let you know. I have plenty of softies and a lot of SPS.

In my old tank, I only had a couple SPS and a lot of softies, and the SPS did very well.

 

[winyfrog]

I have keep both for many years, you need to be very careful that your softies don't touch your SPS as well as LPS touching your SPS, there will probably be something that you won't be able to keep do to the chemical warefare.

Good luck

 

[reeffreak]

I heard the same thing....that softies stunt the growth of SPS corals.Thats why IMO,carbon is needed in mix reefs.

 

[Bifferwine]

Well, yes, I have HEARD the same thing, and I'm sure there's truth to it, but I experienced good SPS growth in my old tank, so I'm not sure HOW much truth there is to it.

 

[winyfrog]

here is a shot of my 240 90% is SPS the rest is softies and LPS. my SPS grew super fast as well as everything else. :( looking at these pics makes me sad we lost almost all of our colonies of acro during our move.:(

heres some close up shots so you can see growth better.

 

[hibye]

nice winy do you think i can keep birdsnest in my 10?

 

[winyfrog]

nice winy do you think i can keep birdsnest in my 10?

what is your lighting and water parameters? as well as flow?

 

[hibye]

20 penguin filter,red sea mini filter,skimmer,and 1200 azoo pump

56watt t5 is coming soon

nitrates 1-5

ph 8.2

phosaphates 0

calcium 340 trying to raise

and dont know others

 

[winyfrog]

20 penguin filter,red sea mini filter,skimmer,and 1200 azoo pump

56watt t5 is coming soon

nitrates 1-5

ph 8.2

phosaphates 0

calcium 340 trying to raise

and dont know others

you probably wont be able to keep any SPS in there not good enough lighting not high enough calcium (whats your alkalinity) you should master softies first then move to SPS.

 

[hibye]

ill first try to get my parimeters up then try a shroom

 

[shihtzu217]

winey your tank is B E A U T I F U L!!!!!!!!

 

[winyfrog]

thanks but that was the old tank :( so you need to say WAS...

 

[shihtzu217]

ok, was..........now let's see the new one :mrgreen: 850 g. I'm sure it's even better.

 

[winyfrog]

ok, was..........now let's see the new one :mrgreen: 850 g. I'm sure it's even better.

take a look under reef photography thread is video 850 there is some pics in there.

 

[SSalty]

Winy your tank WAS amazing. Nice work.

 

[yote]

Winy,
All those SPS you HAD,WAS awesome.
I'm going for 99.9% SPS in my 75.I just hope it looks 1/4 as good as yours DID.

 

[winyfrog]

yea thats were the 850 is headed as well.