am i ready for an SPS??

[coralreefer]

my parameters are:
ammonia: 0 pp/m
Nitrite: 0 pp/m
nitrate: 15 pp/m
calcium: 400 pp/m
I currenttly am running a nova extreme T5HO lighting fixture. it has 4 bulbs. 2 are HO 54 watts and the other two are 460nm actinics. do i have enough lighting. i heard there are some that dont require as much light. all suggestions welcome

 

[nycbob]

if ur water parameters r stable and nitrate is closed to 0, then u can try it. the light u hv is ok bc it doesnt hv individual reflectors. try monti caps or monti digitata. these r 2 less light demanding sps. just keep them middle to high up. also provide strong indirect flow.

 

[harris28]

Trates are a little high but everything looks good. What is your ALK? Like stated above look into the monti digitata. Good luck!!

 

[coralreefer]

my alk. is at 8

 

[tangwhispr]

Originally Posted by coralreefer
http:///forum/post/2460160
my parameters are:
ammonia: 0 pp/m
Nitrite: 0 pp/m
nitrate: 15 pp/m
calcium: 400 pp/m
I currenttly am running a nova extreme T5HO lighting fixture. it has 4 bulbs. 2 are HO 54 watts and the other two are 460nm actinics. do i have enough lighting. i heard there are some that dont require as much light. all suggestions welcome
SPS typically need high light, pristene water and high flow...can you provide all of these?

 

[05xrunner]

that light isnt going to be enough for SPS...maybe some Monti Digi type. but no acros or encrusting monties