Good beginner SPS?

[~RuSh~]

I've kept a decent amount of LPS, softies and Z&P's but I've never kept SPS before.

My next tank is going to be a 40g breeder with a Reefbreeders controllable photon series LED. I'd like to try a mixture of SPS and LPS. Since I've never kept them though I'd like some suggestions as to what is forgiving and hardy.

I'm already thinking birdsnest, but outside of that I don't know what's difficult to keep and what is easier to keep.

Suggestions?

 

[Allmost]

birdsnest and the hystrix family.
Monti caps and monti digitata.

porites and encrusting montis as well.

then next step, milliopora they show how happy they are by extending their polyps.

 

[GratefulReef]

+1 to monti digi I purchased one from the divers den a little over a month ago its already got two new growth tips about 1/2 inch each and the color and polyp extension is great! I just got my first acropora today so not sure how easy they are yet.

 

[~RuSh~]

Awesome, thank you for the suggestions. I'll look into these.

 

[~RuSh~]

What about stylophora?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+322+495&pcatid=495

 

[Allmost]

Stylopora and pocilopora are right at the middle Id say. not the easiest, but not as hard to keep as the thin tissue Acros.

they do enjoy some particle feeding.

 

[~RuSh~]

Ok. Thanks.