LPS Corals

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Redfish
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LPS Corals

Post by Redfish » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:43 am

I know that zoas and soft corals, for the most part like the water in the tank to be a bit high with nitrate levels and that SPS corals like water that is more pristine. What about LPS corals or to be more exact, Chalices?

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Re: LPS Corals

Post by Gerwin » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:09 am

the seem to be very tolerant of some nitrate levels and lower light levels as well

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Re: LPS Corals

Post by Redfish » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:20 pm

Took the plunge today Gerwin sold me a really nice looking Chalice. No pics yet :lol: placed it towards the back of the tank where Bert might not see it for a few days :lol: Oh that, its been in there for a few weeks now, don't see how you could have missed it.

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Re: LPS Corals

Post by Sandy » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:26 pm

Redfish wrote: :lol: Oh that, its been in there for a few weeks now, don't see how you could have missed it.
Dang Pete,,,, Lloyd's gonna see this now and my secret will be out :shock: Thanks alot Buddie!!! JK :lol: :lol: :lol:

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