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11-18-2011, 03:37 AM
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because its all down hill after your first SPS
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11-18-2011, 04:11 AM
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I have a green pocci that only grows in the shade. As with a couple others, my yellow birdsnest is anti-light, and a green flowerpot monti that grows pretty much anywhere.
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11-18-2011, 05:23 AM
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I agree with all of the above. Birdsnest and pocci are probably the two easiest. The staghorns are typically very forgiving but tend to not show their nice color unless they're under high light. Monti caps are kind of in the same boat.
You'll have to experiment a bit to find what works for you. Start with the $5 frags and work your way up. Stop when you hit the $50 frag level (I finally popped that cherry recently... Dark, dark times. Feel so dirty... But I got a sweet frag!). Just keep an eye on your parameters and pay attention to the SPS behavior. They will tell you when something is wrong.
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11-18-2011, 06:20 AM
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Try some non photosynthetics like the ones I mentioned above
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11-18-2011, 11:23 AM
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He was asking for SPS. those are not SPS.
Just wondering why the OP is asking for lower light SPS but will put them on the highest part of the tank under LED? Did I misunderstood something? I thought LED was pretty strong so why the lower light requirement in the highest part of the tank? Quote:
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11-18-2011, 03:26 PM
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LOL whoops thats lps haha sorry, maybe try a small frag of acropora or something. Actually try Montipora, not always colourful but adds a subject of interest and it grows pretty quick too
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11-18-2011, 07:04 PM
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http://www.eshinesystems.com/60W%20CREE%20LED%20Aquarium%20Light.pdf However although I know they CAN grow SPS (and have seen pictures) im not sure if there will be ENOUGH light to have the SPS grow strong unless they are positioned closer to the top of the tank. That is why i would like to start off with some lower light SPS frags and work my way up. Thanks again for all of your feedback. Any other pictures / suggestions?
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11-18-2011, 07:54 PM
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Just make sure you run yer LEDs dimmed really low and slowly ramp up the intensity over a few months. I'm sure you did alot of research already. Research yer coral purchases first too. Some recommended to you have to be target fed and not the easiest to keep.
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11-18-2011, 08:25 PM
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Ah, the eShines. I've seen those in action. How many do you have over what size and depth tank? If you have two of them over a 55G, you could grown SPS pretty much anywhere in the tank. If you have two over a 90G you'll run into some issues with SPS in the lower half of the tank and really high light species like clams and the super fancy SPS. Other than that, you're golden.
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11-19-2011, 12:58 AM
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Thanks for the responses all, im looking forward to more suggestions!
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