First SPS, waddya guys suggest?

WienerDog

WienerDog

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My parameters are excellent. I am now ready to add an SPS. Got 324w's in a 90g. I have an awesome couple o' spots to add some SPS on top of my rock pile. What do you suggest as good beginner or first SPS?
 
What lighting do you have? Wattage means nothing, other than what is added to your power bill.

Most stags, birdsnest, most monti caps, etc... are good starters.
 
+1 the ubiquitous birdsnest, monti cap and green slimer. Poccis are good too but if you learn to keep your system in tip top shape, youll hate them in no time. They can and will release the individual polyps which land and grow everywhere you DONT want them so be careful with them. However, the pink catspaw is a stunner for sure so its hard to resist. Stay away from the common damicornis though. HTH
 
Try a green slimer or orange monti cap. Both are pretty hardy, cheap and common. You can probably find a local reefer to give you a frag for $10 or less. I got a colony of slimer for $10.
 
When I started I bought a lot of different frags, all died except Green Slimer, Superman Monti, Rainbow Monti. I had issue with phosphats, nitrats, lighting and flow. Now I'm sure that they are hardy
 
My first was a birdsnest. And it didnt take but 3 days for it to be doing good. Needless to say its still thriving strong and growing 4 months later.
 
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