Aug 27, 2023 · What is the Difference between SPS, LPS, Soft Corals, and more. What are some of the others? I am new to all of the coral stuff and what to get a better understanding of how it …

Jan 14, 2021 · Such as LPS corals can handle greater PARs up to 500, and soft corals will adjust to PAR over 200 with adequate time to adjust so they can adapt to a wide range of lighting …

Dec 11, 2025 · Would you say that this candy cane, and favia look normal, I just got them two days ago shipped to me from NY and I think the candy cane looks a little deflated and the favia …

Dec 11, 2025 · Hi guys, Today my spawn woke up and one of its heads was different. Upon checking looks Ike the flesh came out of its skeleton. The coral has been fully extended since I …

Mar 17, 2012 · Hi All, I've spent most of my time in the hobby focusing on SPS corals, and now I've set up a tank just for lps. The tank is a 40 gallon cube that will be lit by a single radion …

Sep 19, 2023 · Mix for the most part! The only thing off-limits are leathers, as they generally don't play nice with stony corals. My 15G is a fully mixed reef with SPS, LPS, Zoas, Shrooms and …

Sep 30, 2009 · Discuss and post your questions about all LPS or Large Polyped Stony corals such as Acans, Elegance, Doughnut, Candy Cane, Brains, Button, Hammers, Torch, Plate, …

Aug 4, 2024 · Do LPS (Blastos, Micromussa, etc) do ok on the sandbed long term? Do they form a skeleton that allows them to spread out or do they just keep growing into a ball, potentially …

Oct 11, 2021 · Corals have beautiful colorations, whether you are after soft corals, LPS corals, or SPS corals, we believe there is a coral out there for everyone! When choosing corals, you …

Jan 26, 2011 · Low Mg under 1000 will start to cause SPS to bleach and LPS to begin to recede into their skeletons. You may also see poor color in LPS and soft corals. Polyp extensions and …