Change My Mind: LPS Coral Are Harder to Keep Long Term Than SPS
Mar 9, 2026 · I’m talking dedicated reef tanks here. An all sps tank versus an all lps tank. I can keep sps coral alive for many years, but some lps like torches barely make it to year one, they usually get …
What are the parameters needing to be watched for an LPS and softie ...
Nov 25, 2020 · Some LPS, like euphyllia, tend to like elevated magnesium levels (1350+). You do not need to blast LPS with light like you do SPS. Par ranges for LPS are generally 50-250 par. Most will …
What are the best LPS corals for beginners? | Reef2Reef
Mar 6, 2020 · Hi all, for my tank I have decided to start with the lowest maintenance corals, softies, but eventually I would like to move onto some simpler LPS corals. My question is, how much more …
SPS / LPS / Softie, what is the difference? | Reef2Reef
Apr 29, 2022 · Sooo what is the difference between SPS / LPS / Softie coral? Anyone who knows anything always refers to SPS dominated or LPS dominated etc. types of tanks and I am always …
How do you mix SPS and LPS corals in your tank without causing …
Jan 30, 2025 · When mixing SPS (Small Polyp Stony) and LPS (Large Polyp Stony) corals in a reef tank, the key is to create an environment where both can thrive without interfering with each other. Here …
Advise on placing of LPS corals (next to each other)
Feb 3, 2021 · Hi Experts, Taking into consideration the verities of LPS coral species available out there.. I am struggling with the right placements of these corals together or next to each other (given their …
General LPS Discussion | Reef2Reef
Feb 18, 2008 · Discuss and post your questions about all LPS or Large Polyped Stony corals such as Acans, Elegance, Doughnut, Candy Cane, Brains, Button, Hammers, Torch, Plate, and all other LPS …
Confused about LPS and SPS and softies. | Reef2Reef
Nov 3, 2017 · LPS corals generally have a hard skeleton which houses polyps. When bothered, they shrink into their skeleton. Care requirements vary for a wide range of LPS corals SPS corals, like …
Favorite LPS Corals for Beginners? | Reef2Reef
May 30, 2024 · New LPS lovers are being born into the reefing community every day! Let's help them with some good beginner LPS coral suggestions! What are some of your favorites that are easy to …
What to feed lps corals? | Reef2Reef
Mar 30, 2025 · The deal with feeding LPS is that you don't want to drive the N/P values up significantly. Less is more. Typically if you're feeding a decent fish population you're thus providing nutrients for …