Success with Keeping SPS Corals

DKoKoMan · #1 07-29-2017, 03:18 PM

WarDog you make very good points. I find it very interesting on how different setups can take you to the same end results. I think some good information will come out and I agree with you on watching the corals/tank rather then chasing numbers.

CHEAPREEF · #2 07-29-2017, 04:35 PM

I think we can all agree that the actual numbers if in range mean little. For SPS stability is key, pick a desired number for all your parameters and keep the tank as close to those as you are able be it with dosing water changes whatever. Keep it stable.

Bblinks · #3 07-29-2017, 05:49 PM

Good point warren. May I add that the methodology behind keeping a successful sps tank is secondary to starting with a clean healthy coral. So many tanks especially for beginners whom are misinformed and "tricked" into buying unhealthy, pest infested corals and not knowing what the signs to look for with the lack of knowledge for dipping and quarantine procedures, chasing numbers and eventually scratching their heads wondering what cause the corals demise. I can't stress enough about the getting your sps frags from a reliable source and on top of that, cut any base off and dip your corals with trusted brands of dipping sauce, reglue and remount. I personally have no space for a quarantine but if I had the space I would set it up in a instant. This is essential to keeping a healthy sps reef tank!

DKoKoMan · #4 07-30-2017, 01:44 AM

Well stated Bblinks. You see so many people getting in to the hobby and flushing out just as quick from these things.

Snappy · #5 08-10-2017, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

Good point warren. May I add that the methodology behind keeping a successful sps tank is secondary to starting with a clean healthy coral. So many tanks especially for beginners whom are misinformed and "tricked" into buying unhealthy, pest infested corals and not knowing what the signs to look for with the lack of knowledge for dipping and quarantine procedures, chasing numbers and eventually scratching their heads wondering what cause the corals demise. I can't stress enough about the getting your sps frags from a reliable source and on top of that, cut any base off and dip your corals with trusted brands of dipping sauce, reglue and remount. I personally have no space for a quarantine but if I had the space I would set it up in a instant. This is essential to keeping a healthy sps reef tank!

Yep - what he said

DKoKoMan · #6 07-30-2017, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CHEAPREEF

I think we can all agree that the actual numbers if in range mean little. For SPS stability is key, pick a desired number for all your parameters and keep the tank as close to those as you are able be it with dosing water changes whatever. Keep it stable.

This is key.

Keep it coming!