Getting a new tank started with LPS

[ktownhero]

I am a big fan of LPS corals, but the most experience I have with them was just some frogspawn in an old nano. I now have a large tank that's basically a blank slate and I am not sure where to start!

I picked up a tiny brain coral frag, but I assume that will take a year or more to actually grow out and look like a normal coral. What are some other options that are good for getting the tank started? I know about frogspawn and acans look interesting, but overall I'm pretty green when it comes to LPS.

I'm an open book, and here's a shot of my tank:

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. I'm trying to start with some easy to moderate LPS corals and go from there. I really want to be sure to get a variety of color going!

 

[thelawnwrangler]

I am a big fan of LPS corals, but the most experience I have with them was just some frogspawn in an old nano. I now have a large tank that's basically a blank slate and I am not sure where to start!

I picked up a tiny brain coral frag, but I assume that will take a year or more to actually grow out and look like a normal coral. What are some other options that are good for getting the tank started? I know about frogspawn and acans look interesting, but overall I'm pretty green when it comes to LPS.

I'm an open book, and here's a shot of my tank:

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. I'm trying to start with some easy to moderate LPS corals and go from there. I really want to be sure to get a variety of color going!

I love my hammers and Duncan

The Acan has been easy so far as well. Like the scape

 

[xxmindgamesxx]

I am a big fan of LPS corals, but the most experience I have with them was just some frogspawn in an old nano. I now have a large tank that's basically a blank slate and I am not sure where to start!

I picked up a tiny brain coral frag, but I assume that will take a year or more to actually grow out and look like a normal coral. What are some other options that are good for getting the tank started? I know about frogspawn and acans look interesting, but overall I'm pretty green when it comes to LPS.

I'm an open book, and here's a shot of my tank:

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. I'm trying to start with some easy to moderate LPS corals and go from there. I really want to be sure to get a variety of color going!

Hammers are simply beautiful. I have been succesful with mine and i have owned my tank for about 2.5 months only. So it is fairly easy. I love the way it sways and seings.

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[Reeftank89]

what size tank is this and what kinda light ?

 

[ktownhero]

what size tank is this and what kinda light ?

It's a 4' tank with an AP700. I'm good though, got my frags started and they are all doing well.

 

[zaq11]

Getting a new tank started with LPS

it looks like you have lED .
you may need to get parameter and check the light level on the tank , scan do not like a lot of light

 

[ktownhero]

it looks like you have lED .
you may need to get parameter and check the light level on the tank , scan do not like a lot of light

Scan?

I picked up a metallic green torch and thick branched frogspawn since posting those pics. They are doing well and are just awesome looking corals.

 

[nereefpat]

Acan, I assume.

 

[Bpb]

I'd pick up some of that rubble off the sand and replace it with some nice trachys, an acanthophyllia, and some colorful fungia

 

[UKMarineGuy]

All I do is lps, would never go sps... in mainly into acans, here's a few morphs of mine...

Cheers,


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[uncwba00]

Now thats a nice acan selection