Skimmer and Lighting question

[Troy F]

Hi Victor,

Well you can't argue with personal experience. If it is working for you then you are doing something right. There are many that use NO lighting only and they claim success too. I just think if we are going to point new reefers in a direction it should be to err on the side of caution. I'm not saying your way isn't possible just that every successful tank I've seen has had high lighting. Then again, DaleD's 90gal reef had 1x175W 10000K bulb with 2 80W actinics and was the most beautiful LPS/softie tank I've yet seen bar none. Whatever work's I guess. Have I made any point? <I don't know>

One thing to consider when having to feed LPS is the increased nutrient load on a system. That nutrient load had better be accounted for, especially in a small tank. I believe I have personal experience on this issue [img]images/smiles/icon_sad.gif[/img] unfortunately.

Another thing to consider is that Ron's comments about zooxanthellae and nutrition are not widely accepted, (and that is my understatement of the year). Most of those with a background in the field feel that his comments are downright irresponsible.

edit: what's up with the italics? I didn't add them unless I've discovered new code. Maybe that confused opening paragraph is what did it.

[ 01 November 2001: Message edited by: Troy F ]