Simple Equipment for SPS Tank

Hentz · 04/04/2014, 11:29 AM

I set up a 75 gallon reef which I plan on doing SPS with. Already have quite a bit in there from my Solana and running an 8 bulb Aquaticlife on the tank. Also have a reef octopus 110 running with a sock in the drain.

Aside from that, what else should I throw on the tank to better SPS growth and color? I'm running a fuge with chaeto and macro algae, and wanna keep this setup simple.

Aaaron · 04/04/2014, 11:33 AM

What are your parameters? Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity and salinity and ph. How long has the tank been set up.

jda · 04/04/2014, 02:07 PM

I use heaters, flow pumps (tunze), calcium reactor, HQI and a skimmer. Lights run off of $8 timers. That is all.

No controllers, media reactors, dosers, top off or anything else. Simple and effective.

ramseynb · 04/06/2014, 02:35 AM

That's tough to answer without more information. For example, if you feed heavily or have a large bioload, you may want to use some sort of bacterial filtration (zeovit, redsea, biopellets, vodka, etc). Furthermore, frequent water changes will only be able to keep up with calcium demands for so long. Once they aren't able to, you'll need to invest in a kalk reactor, calc reactor or two-part.

04/04/2014, 11:29 AM	#1
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	Simple Equipment for SPS Tank I set up a 75 gallon reef which I plan on doing SPS with. Already have quite a bit in there from my Solana and running an 8 bulb Aquaticlife on the tank. Also have a reef octopus 110 running with a sock in the drain. Aside from that, what else should I throw on the tank to better SPS growth and color? I'm running a fuge with chaeto and macro algae, and wanna keep this setup simple. __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

04/06/2014, 02:35 AM	#4
ramseynb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 630	That's tough to answer without more information. For example, if you feed heavily or have a large bioload, you may want to use some sort of bacterial filtration (zeovit, redsea, biopellets, vodka, etc). Furthermore, frequent water changes will only be able to keep up with calcium demands for so long. Once they aren't able to, you'll need to invest in a kalk reactor, calc reactor or two-part. __________________ How do you make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles!

04/04/2014, 11:33 AM	#2
Aaaron Moved On Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 245	What are your parameters? Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity and salinity and ph. How long has the tank been set up.

04/04/2014, 02:07 PM	#3
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	I use heaters, flow pumps (tunze), calcium reactor, HQI and a skimmer. Lights run off of $8 timers. That is all. No controllers, media reactors, dosers, top off or anything else. Simple and effective.