SPS Corals Articles
Coral keeping articles about SPS Corals
11 articles
SPS Coral Infections and Disease Prevention | Distinguishing White Spot Disease, Planula Settlement Disease, and Mixed Infections
When SPS corals contract infections, multiple warning signals appear. The initial sign is fading color and loss of translucency, where healthy specimens lose their transparency and vibrant coloration. White Spot Disease produces numerous microscopic white lesions on the coral's surface, and as the condition progresses, it spreads across the entire body. This is a typical symptom of parasitic or bacterial infection. Another form of infection, Planula Settlement Disease, occurs immediately after larval settlement and causes newly settled small colonies to necrose rapidly.
SPS Corals Other than Acropora | Cultivation Characteristics of Pocillopora, Seriatopora, and Stylophora
While SPS corals are often exemplified by Acropora (staghorn coral), there are many other species with different growth patterns such as branching and massive forms, including Pocillopora and Seriatopora. This article introduces the characteristics and cultivation considerations for each.
Montipora Morphological Classification and Rearing Environment | Understanding the Differences from Acropora
As a representative SPS species, Montipora exhibits diverse growth forms that differ from Acropora, another SPS type. This article explains the characteristics of each form—digitate, plate, and encrusting—and how to optimize light, water flow, and nutrient environments for each.
Utilizing UV Lighting and Deep Blue LEDs for SPS Color Enhancement | Combining UVA and Visible Light
In addition to conventional metal halide and T5 fluorescent lighting, combining UVA lighting and deep blue LEDs can bring out the fluorescent colors of SPS corals more deeply. This article summarizes the role of each light source, considerations for implementation, and safety management guidelines.
SPS Coral Feeding and Polyp Extension | Micro-Particle Feeding and Nutrient Salt Balance Guidelines
An explanation of how SPS corals extend their polyps in response to feeding, the methods for providing micro-particle food, and how to balance nutrient salts.
Acropora (ミドリイシ) Care Fundamentals: The Three Pillars of Light, Flow, and Water Quality
Master the essentials of Acropora care through the three pillars of light, water flow, and water quality. This guide covers the baseline parameters to succeed with SPS for the first time and tips for observing your corals to prevent bleaching.
SPS Coral Growth Rate Factors | Balance of Light, Water Flow, Nutrients, and Trace Elements
Explains the relationship between light, water flow, nutrients, and trace elements that determine SPS coral growth speed, and how to troubleshoot slow growth.
Creating SPS Coral Frags and Adhesion/Mounting Methods | Tips for Securing to Substrate and Promoting Attachment
Explains methods for adhering skeletal fragments and tips for mounting SPS corals when fragmenting to increase numbers. Covers tool selection, adhesion procedures, and environmental setup to promote attachment.
SPS Coral Lighting and PAR Value Guide | Light Intensity Management and Acclimation During Introduction
An overview of lighting and PAR values essential for SPS coral care. Includes standard reference ranges, PAR meter measurement methods, acclimation procedures when introducing new corals, and signs of excessive light intensity with remedies.
RTN and STN (Tissue Necrosis) in SPS Corals: Causes and Treatment
A summary of the differences between rapid tissue necrosis (RTN) and slow tissue necrosis (STN) in SPS corals, the factors that commonly trigger their onset, early warning signs, and approaches to treatment and prevention.