Why Strong Circulation is Important for SPS
A key factor to keeping a thriving SPS reef tank is having a lot of water movement and there are many reasons why strong circulation is important for SPS.
A key factor to keeping a thriving SPS reef tank is having a lot of water movement and there are many reasons why strong circulation is important for SPS.
The Tyree Icefire Echinata is beautiful with bright blue tips and creamy white branches. I like solid, brightly colored SPS but the Icefire is an eye catcher.
The Oregon Blue Tort is my favorite SPS coral. Its blue color is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with a blue pigment.
Frag plugs serve a great purpose when shipping or displaying frags for potential customers but they look like crap when placed in a display tank.
One key to keeping an eye catching SPS dominated reef is to plan ahead and think about what the reef might look like in a year or two when it matures.
Given its vivid coloration, the ORA Pearlberry is a must have coral for many SPS collectors. The coral looks like an Acropora desalwii.
The Acropora Lokani is a deepwater SPS that has sturdy main branches that run horizontal with thin, small branches that are vertical.
The Tyree Purple Monster is an extremely slow grower and typically has white polyps with very dense and thick branches. It requires strong flow and lighting.
The ORA Red Planet was acquired by ORA in May of 2006 and quickly became a popular coral among SPS enthusiasts once it became available for sale.
The Acropora Yongei or “Green Bali Slimer” is a classic SPS. It is an eye catcher given its vivid green color and wide, spidering branches.
I admit that I am addicted to keeping SPS but I also get jazzed about choosing and raising the fish in my reef tank. They add a lot of color and motion.