Ideas for SPS and placement

[Mschneider90265]

I am looking to move more towards the SPS reef. I have included a picture of my tank. I am hoping for ideas on SPS to add and even placement ideas.

 

[chessmanmark]

Can you provide more information? What are the dimensions of the tank and what kind of lights are you running?

Is that a chilli coral on the left? If a coral like this is thriving in your tank then I don't think you will do well with SPS. Soft corals tolerate "dirty" water, but with SPS you have to be much more diligent with regards to water quality.

 

[Mschneider90265]

Dimensions (LxWxH) 960 x 552 x 665 mm (38 x 21 x 26.2”)
Total water volume 250 liters (65 gallons)
Glass thickness 10 mm (0.4")
Cabinet (LxWxH) 960 x 552 x 800 mm (38 x 21 x 32”)
Lighting 6 x 39W T5 Linear
Lighting- 10,000k 117W
Lighting- Actinic 117W
Lighting- Blue LED 8
Lighting timer Analogue
Hood opening 3 positions
Circulation Pumps 1 x 1200 lph & 1 x 2400 lph
(320 gph & 640 gph)
Skimmer water throughput 1000 lph (240 gph)
Skimmer max Air flow 300 lph (80 gph)
Skimmer foam adjuster
Heater Wattage 200W
Mechanical filter
Biological Filtration (active surface area) 420m²/ l (1,200 sq ft/gal)
Activated Carbon 400g (14 oz)
Power centre 5 outlets
Water Cooling Fans (dual fan unit)

The item in sand on left is Muricea Laxa (Silver Sea Whip Gorgonian) and the item left above is just a raspberry colored sponge.

 

[jdm1114]

Nice tank just place the sps mid to high in your tank. Try some easier montipora species first then work your way up to more challenging species.