Looking for some SPS suggestions

[RocketScientist]

Well I'd like to get some suggestions on potential SPS corals that might do well in my tank.

I've been told that my tank has sufficent lighting but I'd like to get opinions. The tank calculates out to be approxiametly 110 actual Gallons. I'm currently running 1 400W metal halide centered on the tank and then I have 2 Power Compacts on each side of the halide. Each of the power compacts have 65W of Attinic and 65W of PC. Approxiamtely 6 watts per gallon.

So My tank has the following corals in it.

Softies:
Zoanthids (Assorted)
Green Button Polyps
Xenia (three types)
Kenya Tree
Brown Claedia
Devils Hand
Yellow Polyped Toadstool
Green Polyped Toadstool
Yellow Figi Leather
Green Sinularia
assorted Mushrooms, ricordia, and Rhodactis

LPS:
Branching Green Hammer
Branching Green Frogspawn
Acanthastrea
Galaxia
Purple Star Polyps
Green Star Polyps

SPS:
Green Pavona

I've heard that Softies play chemical warfare on SPS so I was wondering if this is particular to certain types of SPS or if there are others which are less sensitive to it? Really I would love any education on the subject any of you could provide me. Links to information and the like would be appreicated.

Thanks,
Brian.

 

[twilliard]

Diving in the world of SPS

As in my tank its not so much warfare but my softies are taking a hit from the clarity of the water needed to keep the SPS happy.
I do have some what slow growth in some of my SPS which may be due to the chemicals released but I am not sure of that.

clean clean water for happy SPS doesnt quite go with the needs of softies from what I am learning.
Im not aware of any links for this issue but more along trial and error.
I will tag to see if any one has any links to read up on.
Also Kevin can help out a load on this I think.

 

[spongebob lover]

sps are awesome...the more i see them the more i like them (so never go to see Dang's or class clown tanks or you'll get hooked ).
you gotta decide which one you like best as they'd not be happy with each other .
some people do it but you gotta run tons of carbon and you'll see that your softies will slow down in growth .
you got good light for the corals but if you're serious about switching ....at least get rid of the leathers and watch out with the galaxia too as i have heard that its agreesive.
i don't know which ones are more sensitive (may be Kevin or SueT can help you out on that) but one that would be good to start would be a monti cap ...but that's just my opinion dood.

 

[RocketScientist]

Thanks for the suggestion Gabby.

Overall I really have no interest in "switching" over. I find the SPS very beautiful, vivid and interesting but I really am not that interested in them to devote my whole tank to them. If I can find a few specimens that will do well given my other inhabitants then I'll be careful and select a couple to have and keep it at that. Otherwise I'll keep trucking with what I have .

Sidebar:
Yeah the Galaxia is very aggressive. I've seen it with it's sweepers extended and they measured roughly three inches (eyeballed it). I was quite surprised at how far they could extend. No casualities from it though but I definetly rank them up there with Anenomes for capablity to reach out and sting!

 

[dailydriven911]

I would start out with milli's they did well in my small skimmerless 25 gallon but they need lots of random flow as well as many other things to keep them happy (I'm sure you have done your research already)