Can you keep sps in a nano

[Mattl22]

Hello I just recently switched over my bio cube to a 34 gal solana because I wanted to give sps a go. Long story short I can't seem to keep the parameters stable enough without a sump and chiller. My nitrate never goes above .05 is usally 0 and the temp can flux a degree or 2. So my question is can acros be kept in a 34 gal tank without a chiller or a sump. I have a Monti frag and a birds nest that seem to be doing ok but obviously I want to keep acros.

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[DREUTZ]

What kind of lights do you have?

 

[greenycrew]

I have a 28 with metal halides and my sps are doing very good... Just takes a bit more caution with the decreased volume.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Absolutely you can with the right lighting!

 

[Mattl22]

I have t5 6 bulb fixture made by current 3 actinics 3 daytime the actinic run from 9 to 7 they both run from 930 to 630
I have been getting alot of alge growth every day so was considering cutting back I've lost 2 sm colonies of acro in the last 2 months the last one Started bleaching 3 days ago from the bottem up and is now half bleached when I looked this morning


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[aznt1217]

Make sure your flow is high enough. Start off with the easy SPS to keep. I highly recommend the Bali Green Slimer.

You have enough lighting. The water parameters you mentioned seem to be fine. Temperature flux of 1-2 degrees isn't as I am sure they occur over time. With SPS you will need to dose Ca, Mg, and Alk (if you don't do your water changes) lol.