LPS and SPS

[fish_NEMO]

whats the difference??

 

[iCam]

Considering the total explanation would be a whole essay, you might as well check out the long-winded explanation from Reef Keeping to get a better ideal:

Article

 

[MiddletonMark]

I would link that article too.

According to science, they're all stony corals + polyp size does not signal anything which can be lumped together.

Hobbyists split these two types apart, but given there are many exceptions to this `rule' ... some [myself included] tend not to like the SPS/LPS classification as it doesn't take each coral variety as unique [which in my experience they are].

Just my opinion - some find these names useful.

 

[sunfishh]

Are you asking what the two names mean? If so I listed it below.
SPS- small polyp stony
LPS- Large polyp stony

 

[fish_NEMO]

I read that LPS will sting eachother on contact but the SPS wont??