SPS coral ?

SaltwaterAdict · 11/07/2010, 11:07 AM

I love the look of a bunch of fish with corals..makes it look more natural like what you'd see if you went snorkeling. I see to many sps tanks with only a few fish and this not my cup of tea lol How do you control your nitrate/phosphate levels with a good amount of fish in a tank? I'm looking to keep sps and was wondering how you keep the nutrient level low.. WC's, carbon/phos reactors, different reactors/media? If you could lmk what works for you that'd be great.

thanks, Tim

pw154 · 11/07/2010, 11:15 AM

many hobbyists with SPS dominated tanks with lots of fish run vodka to keep nitrate/phosphate levels down.

Potsy · 11/07/2010, 11:19 AM

Watch the video in this month's tank-of-the-month feature. Dozens of fish. People also use some kind bio-pellet system to keep nitrates down.

James404 · 11/07/2010, 11:33 AM

As stated its usually accomplished with some sort of carbon dosing, whether it be vodka, biopellets or zeovit etc.. along with heavy skimming.

SaltwaterAdict · 11/07/2010, 02:03 PM

Great advise guys. Anyone else like to share?

SaltwaterAdict · 11/07/2010, 02:06 PM

I was actually thinking of trying to keep it simple and run the least amount of things as possible. IMO, with added vodka, biopellets I think you could run into trouble. Say I stopped dosing vodka, my tank wouldn't probably do so hot because the corals wouldn't be used to how I previously had my system. Also, I'm not to sure about biopellets. They seem way to new and many people are having varying affects. Some people say they work, some say they didn't do anything. I'd like some real solid proof they work..

SaltwaterAdict · 11/11/2010, 01:50 PM

bump

11/07/2010, 11:07 AM	#1
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	SPS coral ? I love the look of a bunch of fish with corals..makes it look more natural like what you'd see if you went snorkeling. I see to many sps tanks with only a few fish and this not my cup of tea lol How do you control your nitrate/phosphate levels with a good amount of fish in a tank? I'm looking to keep sps and was wondering how you keep the nutrient level low.. WC's, carbon/phos reactors, different reactors/media? If you could lmk what works for you that'd be great. thanks, Tim

11/07/2010, 11:15 AM	#2
pw154 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 39	many hobbyists with SPS dominated tanks with lots of fish run vodka to keep nitrate/phosphate levels down. __________________ ! Current Tank Info: 150 gal DT, 40 gal sump

11/07/2010, 11:33 AM	#4
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	As stated its usually accomplished with some sort of carbon dosing, whether it be vodka, biopellets or zeovit etc.. along with heavy skimming. __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

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11/07/2010, 11:19 AM	#3
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	Watch the video in this month's tank-of-the-month feature. Dozens of fish. People also use some kind bio-pellet system to keep nitrates down.

11/07/2010, 02:03 PM	#5
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	Great advise guys. Anyone else like to share?

11/07/2010, 02:06 PM	#6
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	I was actually thinking of trying to keep it simple and run the least amount of things as possible. IMO, with added vodka, biopellets I think you could run into trouble. Say I stopped dosing vodka, my tank wouldn't probably do so hot because the corals wouldn't be used to how I previously had my system. Also, I'm not to sure about biopellets. They seem way to new and many people are having varying affects. Some people say they work, some say they didn't do anything. I'd like some real solid proof they work..

11/11/2010, 01:50 PM	#7
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	bump