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Uncle99 · 07/12/2018, 06:09 AM

You indicate that you would like a mixed tank.
Keep in mind that the conditions for SPS are very much different than LPS and softies.
Running a "mixed reef" is certainly possible, but is one of the most difficult due to the varied needs of the SPS versus others.

As for corals, I will throw my vote for Scolymias, not overly demanding of water, and likely one of the most vibrant colours available. The downside is price, but you easily see why.

As any Stoney, needs calcium at around 420, mag around 1300, Alk around 8.5.
All need some nitrate at 2-5 ppm or so, and phosphate around .02-.05 or they starve.

In the pic I think I see a Favia, (pics somewhat blurry blown up) if so it has sweeper tentacles which come out at night and will sting close corals so if you see the sweepers, give tins of room...... and a green mushroom

I see Green hair algae (sorry), you'll need to control this before adding anything more.
Long term phosphate down to .02-.04, maybe try a GFO, I use ROWA, brings it down fast.

Good luck

07/12/2018, 06:09 AM	#3
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	You indicate that you would like a mixed tank. Keep in mind that the conditions for SPS are very much different than LPS and softies. Running a "mixed reef" is certainly possible, but is one of the most difficult due to the varied needs of the SPS versus others. As for corals, I will throw my vote for Scolymias, not overly demanding of water, and likely one of the most vibrant colours available. The downside is price, but you easily see why. As any Stoney, needs calcium at around 420, mag around 1300, Alk around 8.5. All need some nitrate at 2-5 ppm or so, and phosphate around .02-.05 or they starve. In the pic I think I see a Favia, (pics somewhat blurry blown up) if so it has sweeper tentacles which come out at night and will sting close corals so if you see the sweepers, give tins of room...... and a green mushroom I see Green hair algae (sorry), you'll need to control this before adding anything more. Long term phosphate down to .02-.04, maybe try a GFO, I use ROWA, brings it down fast. Good luck Last edited by Uncle99; 07/12/2018 at 06:19 AM.