Plerogyra sp.

[Dan Binderup]

Hi
I have a 70l nano reef with 72watt power compact. and I was wondering is Iwould be able to keep this (Plerogyra) LPS in my setup?
I am currently keeping some different euphyllias in there, and these are thriving.
If there are some other LPS that I would be able to keep in this "reef" I would love to hear about it.
thanks.

 

[DetectiveTofu]

I think 72w of PC's is a good amount for an 18-19 gallon tank. How tall is the tank? More important is the height of the tank, as if your tank is 2' tall, 72w of PC's towards the bottom isn't much at all IMO. Either which way, Plerogyra sp. like moderate lighting and moderate to low flow in my experience. If your tank is on the taller side, then I'd probably recommend keeping it more towards the upper regions of your tank.
Watch out of it's sweeper tentacles

In terms of other LPS, I don't want to make specific recommendations without knowing the depth of your tank. I'd imagine you could do some of the more moderate light demanding corals; some acans, blastos, certain favia, maybe an open brain. But again, hard to say not knowing depth.

my .02

 

[Dan Binderup]

HI.
thanks for your great reply.
here are some setup data.

my setup:
light 72w
skimming tunze nano doc 9002 "reef pack"
the tank is 16" tall.

best regards
Dan Binderup

 

[DetectiveTofu]

I think you can go ahead and do most LPS then. 16" tall is pretty shallow. All you need to do is be conscience of placing light loving LPS up top, and less light demanding corals down low. HTH

 

[Dan Binderup]

correction.
it is not a plerogyra but a Physogyra lichtensteini.
does it have tha same needs?

best regards
Dan Binderup