How to start for sps??

[acewong]

Hi all senior n expert, I'm new beginner here

I'm wondering how to keep sps in my new nano 34L tank...

[Arronpsw]

Maybe u should try upgrade your tank hahaha

reefing from pasir ris

[acewong]

I think try the small tank first, if any possibility then I might upgrade

[acewong]

Anyone can share??

[solasido]

Just some tips:

* Make sure the tank temperature max. 28c

* Ensure that you have good intense light.

* Check your KH and Calcium. Ensure it is in good range e.g. KH 7 to 10. Ca 420 - 450. Then keep it that way as stable as possible.

* Ensure you got low Nitrate and Phosphate all the time. It is a challenge if you keep fish in such small tank.

* Start with most forgiving SPS like montipora and birdnests.

[acewong]

I do have a birdnest n some sps but don't their id. ...

My water temperature all time about 26-27c

I onli have 2 fishes n 1 shrimp in the tank

Hope it's ok for those sps...

[solasido]

Bro,

If the birdnest thrives, e.g color is pink for pink birdnest, growth is visible and getting faster. It indicates that the water should be good for more demanding SPS.

My personal experience with many SPS in limited volume system is stability of the parameters. My nano was 90L and when the SPS growth went crazy, the tank dKh can fluctuate a lot; there was just not enough buffering capability by that small amount of water.

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[acewong]

Sound like not easy to keep sps in tank....

[Arronpsw]

Maybe you should try with easier ones like birdnest and monti

reefing from pasir ris

[acewong]

I have birdnest now, thinking to add more, so wondering how to take care well in nano tank

[asg]

The only way to know is to try it out... I started with BN, acro, monti, then digi... then hand itchy, buy expensive aussie SPS, now heart seven up eight down...

back to your question, i think BN and digi are two safest bets, if these two gone in ur tank, then hey, you just gotten yourself more rooms for colourful LPS ah

[acewong]

I do have lps in tank now, just wondering how to keep more tgt in tank

[acewong]

[tofubox]

From the looks of it. I suggest u test for po4 and no3 first and let us know the results so we can help u better. Test kits are cheaper than buying sps again n again.

[Quas111]

Imo and ime the main things to check first (as tofu mentioned) is po4 and no3.

Then you should check your kh.

If you can lower your po4 and no3, and maintain stable kh your tank will be sps ready in no time

[acewong]

Ok, noted

I will check it...

[noobz]

PH also important right?

[acewong]

I think so but not sure

[ShadowHunter]

My SPS reef tank is 30G with 8 fish incl 2 Tangs. Size doesn't matter but consistency in parameter is critical. BTW I don't dose anything just weekly 15% WC.

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[superbee]

I think the key word is consistant in your water parameter. The basic that you need to ensure consistant IMHO is PH, KH, CA and MG, other than the NO3 & PO4. To ensure KH, CA and MG is the most challenging one, even so for a small tank because once your coral start to grow, it will reduce these parameters and therefore you must have a system to maintain it to prevent flutuation.

[FuEl]

Salt matters.