about some corals

[ericcarlsoc]

hey i was wanting to know about these corals i might buy?

acropora tortuosa

acropora prostrata

stylophora spp


i was wanting to get these corals but want to ask how i would care for them
i have a 155 bow front aquarium with a canaster filter and protin skimmer and 3 power heads the tank has been running for 3 1/2 months and are these corals moderate care or expert care level

i use 3 250 w mh and 4 96w blue aintinic


salt 1.23
n3 0 ppm
ph 8.0
ammonia 0 ppm

 

[ericcarlsoc]

i have some mushrooms 1 torch coral on the sand 1 hammer coral on the said and thats pretty much it. why is it a problem with me not having a sump to keep acros

 

[ericcarlsoc]

also can you help me what other corals look like acros but are not acros and are easy care level. because acros are my favorit and i dont want to risk killing any not knowing how to care for them
thanks

 

[ericcarlsoc]

or moderate care leven

 

[ericcarlsoc]

i really need help im trying to make a cool looking reef tank and dont know how really and like corals like acros but dont want to buy acros and that look like them but arnt acros
thanks

 

[ericcarlsoc]

thanks for the info

i do use a protein skimmer and canister filter

and i dont have a drilled aquarium so i cant use a sump

 

[ericcarlsoc]

coral life skimmer 220 gallons per hour and a eheim canister finter 160 gallon per hour

this should be plenty of fintration to have sps and not have to do weekly water changes i think

 

[ericcarlsoc]

right now just a yellow tang and 2 clown fish