Starting to convert my reef to LPS domination.

Brock Fluharty · #1 10/19/2006, 06:15 PM

Hello all. I have recently decided to convert my 75 gallon reef into an LPS dominated tank. By "dominated" I mean mostly. I think I will add a montipora capricornis, and maybe keep a few zoos. I have a 216 watt T5 HO fixture, with 2x actinic, and 2x 10K. Each is 54 watts, I have very good growth rates with zoanthids, and mushrooms (if they are shaded), so I want to try LPS out. I recently purchased some green candy canes from a fellow RC'er, and they should be here tomorrow. Anything I should know about them? I plan to feed them PE mysis every day (or as often as they will eat). High vs. low flow, high vs low placement, etc.

Thanks!
Brock

ipiniowa · #2 10/19/2006, 07:44 PM

Low flow, middle placement, feed cyclopeez. Mine love it.

GMAX · #3 10/20/2006, 11:58 AM

You dont need to feed daily. I would cut that back initially to maybe once a week. Spare yourself the hassle with algae blooms that could occur from all that excess protein in the tank.