Ideal Water Parameters for SPS or Mixed Reef Tank

[tang daddy]

I think everyone on here would agree that patience and stability is the key meaning if your alk is at 8 keep it there. If your params are bouncing around sps corals don't seem to do much. But once consistent then there's no stopping the growth. Time heals all... it's funny sometimes you think the tank is dialed in as your weekly testing the alk and everything is in check then you do a monthly check on ca and find out is at 360, mg is not measurable lol.

Weekly WC and stable parameters is what we strive to achieve, you can always tweek the other stuff later.

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

I think everyone on here would agree that patience and stability is the key meaning if your alk is at 8 keep it there. If your params are bouncing around sps corals don't seem to do much. But once consistent then there's no stopping the growth. Time heals all... it's funny sometimes you think the tank is dialed in as your weekly testing the alk and everything is in check then you do a monthly check on ca and find out is at 360, mg is not measurable lol.

Weekly WC and stable parameters is what we strive to achieve, you can always tweek the other stuff later.

So true! I have been trying to dial it in and keep them stable. I have been doing weekly tests to see the amount my tank is consuming as I bought a bunch of frags over Christmas. I just don't want to shock my tank and only have a single polyp left with burnt tips