The successful SPS tank

[Masonjames]

Originally Posted by Treebeard

Is there a successful "minimalists" approach to keeping a vibrant and colorful SPS tank? What I mean is, can it be done without using a lot of additives and dosing etc.? Is having good water quality, appropriate flow and lighting enough?
I've been researching this to death and am no further ahead than when I started.

You will need to dose to keep alk cal and mg stable. Besides that I would say it's absolutely possible to maintain a "minimalist" sps dominated system in regards to all the "extra" stuff. Water quality, stability, flow and lighting... What more do you need?
However, If you are bent on running a mini sewage treatment plant in addition to a coral tank then sorry, you will need all the bells and wistels.