SPS Wanted - advice

[Meaty24]

I have a 175 gallon with lots of corals, but no sps. I don't really have the patience to watch a 1 inch frag grow. Can you recommend a place where I can get some sps corals that won't break the bank? How about online? Any place that is good, reliable and not a fortune? I want to buy a bunch of pieces.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

What's your setup like (lights, filtration, fish, other corals, etc.)?

 

[Meaty24]

crazy good set up. three 300 w metal halides. two T5. sump, cone skimmer that is a monster. 1/2 hp chiller, geo calcium reactor, phosban reactor. i have anthasis, tangs, clow fish. lots of lps, gonipora, colt, elegence, shrooms, zoas, etc.

where can i get reasonably priced coral?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

What are your parameters at?

If the tank is heavily stocked with leathers you might not have great success with SPS species. Leathers excrete several compounds depending on species and can inhibit the growth of stony corals, so if there is a large mass of them you might be better off saving your money.

 

[Josh]

I would recommend getting some montipora capricornis or pocillipora, they are cheap and very fast growers.

 

[Meaty24]

Yes, but where can I find those corals on line and at a decent price?

 

[albano]

There are plenty of corals For Sale by members, here! Colonies often at large frag prices...check marketplace...

Not to mention many vendors here!

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[Arati]

I suggest the vendors here also.