Different Types of SPS

dobejazz · 03-24-2006, 04:49 PM

I really don't know anything about SPS but Graham made a comment in the other thread about "non acros" So all the SPS have the same high light and flow requirements? How may "types" of SPS are there? This forum has sparked my interest I'd like to learn more about them. Thanks

tdwyatt · 03-24-2006, 05:59 PM

how many different kinds of hardwoods are their in the forest?

To get an idea of how many different small polyped stonies there are, Dr Veron's three-volume set is mostly a page per specie, and it is 3 volumes of clay stock (awesomely beautiful), about 1/2 of the first volume is Acropora spp., and a small percentage of the last one is what are considered LPS in the hobby...

dobejazz · 03-24-2006, 06:01 PM

I figured that would be the answer I'd get

But it was worth a shot!

Casey · 03-26-2006, 06:58 AM

Yea Kelli I dont think even Tom can guess the right number on that

dobejazz · 03-26-2006, 04:33 PM

Ok so I'll start simpler

are there any SPS that do well with lower light?

Casey · 03-26-2006, 05:02 PM

Kelli alot of them can be in lower light exa:Monti caps and Branching
heres a good read for ya.

http://www.athiel.com/lib10/sps6.htm

dobejazz · 03-26-2006, 05:28 PM

Very cool thanks Casey!

Graham · 03-27-2006, 04:38 PM

"SPS" is really kind of subjective. Maybe we should first speak about how we define an "SPS" coral. To me, it means any hard coral that doesn't have a different "inflated" and "deflated" appearance. Non-fleshy really. Polyp size is so ambiguous in my opinion that SPS was a rather poor term that we're now stuck with.

The most common SPS (by my "categorization") are in the genra Acropora, Montipora, Stylophora, Seriatopora, Pocillopora and Porites. Then you get into more ambiguous ones like Turbinaria, Galaxea, etc.

Also, corals like Favia and Platygyra are in the same family, but you can't really call Platygyra an LPS like most Faviids - also Cyphastrea or Echinopora...Faviids, but not really "LPS" IMO.

There's just no real basis for the SPS designation, but it seems to work in most cases...

dobejazz · 03-27-2006, 05:07 PM

Cool Thanks for the breakdown it does help! it's all pretty overwhelming. At least I can start researching a little at a time

Twitterbait · 03-27-2006, 06:20 PM

What is the ISBN# on these books?

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Originally Posted by tdwyatt

how many different kinds of hardwoods are their in the forest?

To get an idea of how many different small polyped stonies there are, Dr Veron's three-volume set is mostly a page per specie, and it is 3 volumes of clay stock (awesomely beautiful), about 1/2 of the first volume is Acropora spp., and a small percentage of the last one is what are considered LPS in the hobby...

Graham · 03-27-2006, 09:16 PM

0 642 32236 8 - Vol 1
0 642 32237 6 - Vol 2
0 642 32238 4 - Vol 3

I've never seen them sold separately, though - and the collection makes quite an impressive trilogy. A must-have!

Mr.Reef · 03-27-2006, 09:28 PM

where can you find these books?

Graham · 03-28-2006, 12:23 AM

Any major online "book" retailer will have them as well as the larger reef supply stores (Marine Depot, Premium Aquatics maybe).
The 3 volume set runs around $130.

Mr.Reef · 03-28-2006, 12:31 AM

Thank's Graham... Wow, those books weigh approximately 17 pounds. How much do you think shipping will be?

Graham · 03-28-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Reef

Wow, those books weigh approximately 17 pounds. How much do you think shipping will be?

No idea - not much I doubt. Maybe $10. Probably less than sales tax.

It's not that large of a box. I got mine as a gift, so I didn't see what the ship cost was.