Name that one thing to get a stunning SPS tank

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Cash

Lmao. After that... Stability.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Lmao. After that... Stability.

And more cash after that.

[Dez]

Patience. With Cash you can go out and buy tons of colonies and have your tank look stunning instantly, but in my opinion it'll never look natural. Start your tank from frags and let everything grow it - you can't fake that. When all the corals are intertwined and grown in, in my opinion, it looks stunning cause it had to happen naturally and you can't fake that look. You can't go into a store and buy an 18" colony.

[Rogue951]

Originally Posted by Dez

You can't go into a store and buy an 18" colony.

Maybe not but u can go to other reefers and do it. With cash. Lol
I agree with the stability and time thing although some do grow like weeds for a hard coral.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Dez

Patience. With Cash you can go out and buy tons of colonies and have your tank look stunning instantly, but in my opinion it'll never look natural. Start your tank from frags and let everything grow it - you can't fake that. When all the corals are intertwined and grown in, in my opinion, it looks stunning cause it had to happen naturally and you can't fake that look. You can't go into a store and buy an 18" colony.

Well said Dez, I do agree with this. Most of my LPS, Softies and zoas started as frags.

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Lmao. After that... Stability.

First thing that came to my head after reading the title

The less your hand is in the tank the more stuff is going to grow

[Aquattro]

Water changes. And an awesome skimmer. And low nutrients. And proper lights. And flow. That's the one thing you need for great SPS. Oh, and luck.

[Aquattro]

Even with cash, buying big colonies, unless you have all the right ingredients, you'll have a bunch of big brown colonies within 2 weeks.

[chris88]

I see a lot of people have said water changes as the most important thing for sps. I have not ever done a water change on this tank. I do think water quality is the most important thing on the list but its not always achieved by water changes.

I am not saying my reef is a master piece but i do think it looks great for being low maintenance and low tech.

[TheMikey]

An attention to detail and a desire to never stop learning about the hobby. That way you know exactly what's happening to your tank and you can go out and find your solution.

Usually with cash.