SPS questions

[texasreefguy]

Can softies and SPS be kept in same tank ? What type of filtration should i run and lighting ? Also i was planning on putting them in a holding tank till i know their good before putting in main tank whats a good depth of a holding tank keep in kind they maybe in their for a good length of time. I have some 6" frag tanks but wasnt sure if shallow is good for them. Please advise
Thanks

 

[Nanook]

Not a great idea due to biological warfare.

 

[power boat jim]

It can be done but they are two species that live in differing environments. Its not high on the things I would recommend list.

 

[jda]

It depends which type of SPS and which softies. You will see lots of montis in mixed reefs. I have a polyp and SPS reef in my basement and the LE SPS look as good as they do in my SPS only tank. I mostly only have zoas and palys and stuff, but a few LPS - no leathers or xenia or green stars or colt corals or anything.

 

[texasreefguy]

Ok im going to keep them seperete what kind of filtration and lighting should they need for SPS only i will be using a frag tank type to keep them what depth is good for them of water

 

[strout]

I am keeping a small Tyree Green Polyp Toadstool in my young sps tank, don't know if I will run into problems down the road though.

 

[BradR]

You can do it but IME long term it takes lots of water changes to keep the SPS healthy