Over feeding an sps tank

izzie · 03/07/2007, 12:03 AM

After reading this months tank of the month and alot of other articles i am wondering why a tanks water has to be so clean for SPS. I keep SPS and i have undetectable everything. Why does it seem like some ppl want dirtier tanks. Thanks.
Izzie

Peter Eichler · 03/07/2007, 12:08 AM

Just because someone feeds more does not make their tank "dirtier".

izzie · 03/07/2007, 12:09 AM

it talks about how his fesh poops lots and this is good for the SPS. Not sure if thats what he ment by it so maybe im misunderstanding it.
Izzie

Peter Eichler · 03/07/2007, 01:11 AM

It's just more food for the SPS. Since he has a well setup system that poop is utilized by other organisms in the tank rather than just building up somewhere. Despite what many people think, photosynthetic corals still need "food" to thrive.

taketz · 03/07/2007, 05:35 AM

You should also see where he states his high flow and aggressive skimming keep the detritus, or fish poop in this case, suspended and therefore possible to remove before they break down into harmful compounds.

Like he stated, he thinks its the 'temporary filth' that led to his success. This does not equate to a dirtier overall tank.

03/07/2007, 12:03 AM	#1
izzie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regina Sk Canada Posts: 209	Over feeding an sps tank After reading this months tank of the month and alot of other articles i am wondering why a tanks water has to be so clean for SPS. I keep SPS and i have undetectable everything. Why does it seem like some ppl want dirtier tanks. Thanks. Izzie

03/07/2007, 12:08 AM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Just because someone feeds more does not make their tank "dirtier". __________________ April 2015 TOTM

03/07/2007, 01:11 AM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	It's just more food for the SPS. Since he has a well setup system that poop is utilized by other organisms in the tank rather than just building up somewhere. Despite what many people think, photosynthetic corals still need "food" to thrive. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

03/07/2007, 12:09 AM	#3
izzie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regina Sk Canada Posts: 209	it talks about how his fesh poops lots and this is good for the SPS. Not sure if thats what he ment by it so maybe im misunderstanding it. Izzie

03/07/2007, 05:35 AM	#5
taketz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 504	You should also see where he states his high flow and aggressive skimming keep the detritus, or fish poop in this case, suspended and therefore possible to remove before they break down into harmful compounds. Like he stated, he thinks its the 'temporary filth' that led to his success. This does not equate to a dirtier overall tank.