Giving up on SPS!

Proteus · #1 11-19-2012, 09:00 PM

I have a 26 gallon tank with 35 sps

My trick. Is a sump is a must and no zero nada. Softies

Zoaelite · #2 11-19-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

I have a 26 gallon tank with 35 sps

My trick. Is a sump is a must and no zero nada. Softies

Beat me to it

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mrhasan · #3 11-19-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

I have a 26 gallon tank with 35 sps

My trick. Is a sump is a must and no zero nada. Softies

What's nada?

I just run a AC110 refugium at the back to keep my nitrate undetectable. My space doesn't permit anything more

Zoaelite · #4 11-19-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

What's nada?

I just run a AC110 refugium at the back to keep my nitrate undetectable. My space doesn't permit anything more

I think he means ZERO softies in the tank. Not talking about water parameters.

mrhasan · #5 11-19-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite

I think he means ZERO softies in the tank. Not talking about water parameters.

Ah how can I say no to all those wonderful zoas!

Zoaelite · #6 11-19-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Ah how can I say no to all those wonderful zoas!

Zoas won't be the ones causing you problems, its the xenia, colt... larger slimier softies that release alopathic toxins.

mrhasan · #7 11-19-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Zoas won't be the ones causing you problems, its the xenia, colt... larger slimier softies that release alopathic toxins.

Leathers also excrete that right?

And what about GSP?

I never gave my eyes towards colt and kenya since they are like biowar machines as far as I heard.

Proteus · #8 11-19-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Leathers also excrete that right?

And what about GSP?

I never gave my eyes towards colt and kenya since they are like biowar machines as far as I heard.

And mushrooms. There terrible lol

ScubaSteve · #9 11-19-2012, 11:10 PM

SPS can be done in a 20 gallon. I did it for many years. It's just more painful and variable. I'd argue that you could do a sump. Just build one in under the stand. Before you state otherwise I'll retort with: Trust me, you can. Sumps really do make a difference, especially with a good skimmer. I use a skimmer rated for 100 gallons on my 50 gallon tank.

Leathers are probably the worst for allelopathic warfare. GSP is't know for it, but it can and will overgrow SPS if not kept in check. I'd ditch the leathers if you have any. Running carbon can help cut down on this type of warfare and it tends to work better... you know... with a sump

I'm a chemical engineer. I nerd out over parameters and stuff like that. I love knowing the science about everything going on in my tank. I've found that even when parameters are stable in a new tank, all but the most hardy SPS will struggle until the tank is more mature. It's not science, it's ****ing black magic! Drives me nuts! For all purposes, the SPS should be OK if your water is stable but that isn't always the case. Hence the 6 month rule of thumb.

daniella3d · #10 11-20-2012, 12:02 AM

I have a 75 gallons full of SPS. My tric...no sump and lots of softies.

I have a 15 gallons full of SPS. I do have a sump but lots of softies still.

What's with the softies and SPS? I never had any problem mixing both.

High alkalinity with low nutrient and fluctuation in parameters are probable the problem here, not the softies.

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Originally Posted by Titus99

I have a 26 gallon tank with 35 sps

My trick. Is a sump is a must and no zero nada. Softies