RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
Im a firm believer that the man who dies with the most toys wins! Money is just a tool IMO, I spend it when I have it and dont when I need it. Im my own economic stimulus package!
thinking of unloading my sps
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BigH55
I'm that guy
- Location
- Shiloh, IL
Im the CFO in my family, although we shop at aldi to support my habits.
Reefrookie
Not so new anymore!
- Location
- Reading, Pa USA
LOL......Thats true, but your still dead!
BigH55
I'm that guy
- Location
- Shiloh, IL
Good point but life was pretty darn fun though.
lightcs4
Loving to learn
- Location
- Upstate NY
Certainly nothing wrong with easy stuff. It is all about enjoying the reef, not how hard you can make it. I think it's a smart move if SPS isn't making the hobby enjoyable.
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
My unhappiness for SPS is result of my algae war. Im losing miserably and need to break out he napalm
BigH55
I'm that guy
- Location
- Shiloh, IL
I second your LPS enjoyment. My SPS were wiped out by algae too. Luckily there werent to many. I always felt bad about the pieces that were fragged to me for free. I felt like a really let down the original owner. It really sucks when they ask how its doing and you have to tell them it died.
lightcs4
Loving to learn
- Location
- Upstate NY
Algae just plain sucks! I am battling it in my tank as well, although I think I'm starting to make some headway. I know it can be frustrating, but good luck with it.
BigH55
I'm that guy
- Location
- Shiloh, IL
It seems like the spring time makes it bloom. Just like nature.
yote
In Memoriam
Heres a thought Ryan.
Pick up a piece of eggcrete and build a rack to hold your SPS.If you get em up out of the algae,they'll probably be alright.
I also know just how bad it make the wallet hurt when you loose that many high dollar corals.I lost 8 to $900.00 when my big BTA decided to waltz around one night.Then probably another 3 to 400 dollars worth in my dino outbreak.
I'm just now starting to get the nerve up to get back into SPS.
Pick up a piece of eggcrete and build a rack to hold your SPS.If you get em up out of the algae,they'll probably be alright.
I also know just how bad it make the wallet hurt when you loose that many high dollar corals.I lost 8 to $900.00 when my big BTA decided to waltz around one night.Then probably another 3 to 400 dollars worth in my dino outbreak.
I'm just now starting to get the nerve up to get back into SPS.
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RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
That is a great idea Yote! Ive actually thought of trying to find a host tank for them temporarily while I get this situation worked out. I think Ill go the frag rack route first.
BigH55
I'm that guy
- Location
- Shiloh, IL
Get the eggcrate and glue it to a mag float. its makes a great frag rack and you can move it where you want it/ The only problem I hade was my turbo snails knocking them to the bottom of my 31" high tank. They now have the ones that snap into the eggcrate thoough.
- Location
- Northeast PA
I think your reef should be whatever gives you satisfaction. It took me close to 15 yrs of reefkeeping to decide to commit to SPS. And it does take a big commitment to keep your tank in the best possible condition with the major water parameters not swinging 1 way or another.
IMO, you don't need SPS to have a beautiful reef tank.
IMO, you don't need SPS to have a beautiful reef tank.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Marietta, GA USA
just remember this ryan, if you thought named SPS were expensive just look at some of the acans and chalices out there
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
Oh I know all about the LPS crazes! My LFS has some SERIOUS acans like two 6'x4' lookdown tanks full of them. Some are reasonable some are UNGODLY priced.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Marietta, GA USA
you mean like the my miami chalice that goes for a cool 1500 dollars an eye
lightcs4
Loving to learn
- Location
- Upstate NY
Acans rock, and so do some chalices. However, I don't go near anything over $60. I just purchased a purple and pink birds nest frag for $10 and the last acans were $30. They will multiply in time.
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Cuba, New York
I have a couple of chalices I really dont get them, sure they have some pretty nice colors but they look like a clown puked on your sand. Pretty boring coral IME/IMO
lightcs4
Loving to learn
- Location
- Upstate NY
I agree, many are only so-so. But there are a few I have seen that just pop. Maybe they are not chalice, but something else, but this one encrusting corol I saw was red with neon green polyps. I thought it was a chalice, but maybe not. On the other hand, I haven't seen an acan I didn't want in my tank, although I still only have one in there now. SPS are nice, but I like many LPS better.
Edit: This is the type I like, although I'm not sure it is chalice - http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+5&ddid=61269
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yote
In Memoriam
Heres something to remember about those $1500.00 Acans.
The reason they are proced that high is because there rare.The price is going to drop as they become spread out and easier to get hold of.
The reason they are proced that high is because there rare.The price is going to drop as they become spread out and easier to get hold of.
