SPS Corals
Stylophora Pistillata
Stylophora Pistillata coral is considered a moderately difficult coral to maintain in an aquarium and should only be incorporated into an already established, mature reef setting. It will require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
Stylophora Modax
Sweeper tentacles are common, especially at night and at the tips of branches. These sweepers are like those of Podillopora— effective, but comparatively short at 2.5 cm (1 in.) or less. Sweepers are a surprising feature, because these corals rank exceedingly low in aggression....
Seriatopora Caliendrum
This species is the less common of the two, but is widely distributed. Branches of Seriatopora caliendrum are usually considerably thicker than those of S. hystrix, and may be fairly straight. Calices commonly have hoods, so that on thicker branched colonies there is a very close resemblance to slender Stylophora pistillata....
Porites Astreoides
These corals require medium to high lighting, and usually the brighter colours require more intense lighting. Moderate water movement is also required and for this reason they should be placed high in the aquarium. They should be fed some form of invertebrate food once or twice a week....
Pocillopora Damicornis
They are semi-aggressive and need adequate room for expansion between itself and other corals. They can be difficult to acclimatise to the aquarium, but once established they can becomes quite hardy for an SPS coral, and may grow quickly. ...
Pink Lace Coral
Stylaster or Distichopora sp. are almost impossible to keep in a closed system. They are ahermatypic which of course means they do not need light as they contain no zooxanthellae....
Pectina
The Pectinia is a SPS coral, and is also commonly called a Lettuce Coral, Hibiscus Coral, Palm Coral, Carnation Coral, or a Cabbage Coral. They generally form cabbage like colonies and have ruffled branches that terminate in sharp points....
Pavona
Usually SPS corals tend to be more difficult to care for when compared to LPS corals. Once established, though, the Pavona Coral is fairly hardy. Calcium, strontium, and other trace elements should be added to the water for its continued good health. ...
Plate Montipora
The Plate Montipora Coral is peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. ...
Montipora Hirsuta
They tend to prefer high lighting and water movement, especially the vividly colored colonies. They will tolerate much lower lighting, but then they tend to become more brown or dark green in colour. If provided with the correct environment they are on of the faster growing sps...
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