Giving up on SPS!

lastlight · #1 11-20-2012, 04:36 PM

I targeted 8 as well. my theory was that middle of the road is best since it would take a larger overdose to reach levels where you're burning tips etc.

mrhasan · #2 11-20-2012, 04:38 PM

So my alk is not an issue for my tank since it remains between 9 and 10.

daniella3d · #3 11-21-2012, 01:25 AM

although a lot of people have RTN and STN when keeping their alkalinity at 10. Zeovit recommand this for a good reason.

But hey, it's your tank and your corals

reefermadness · #4 11-21-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I targeted 8 as well. my theory was that middle of the road is best since it would take a larger overdose to reach levels where you're burning tips etc.

That's my logic too.

windcoast reefs · #5 11-21-2012, 07:07 PM

Kept mind at 10-11 for the past year, only had one coral rtn, then again I don't use zeo. Can't really see how 10 is a problem since not that long ago allot of people kept it close to 14.

daniella3d · #6 11-22-2012, 01:28 AM

did these people keeping their tank at 14 kh had a lot of SPS and kept them healthy?

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Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

Kept mind at 10-11 for the past year, only had one coral rtn, then again I don't use zeo. Can't really see how 10 is a problem since not that long ago allot of people kept it close to 14.

windcoast reefs · #7 11-22-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

did these people keeping their tank at 14 kh had a lot of SPS and kept them healthy?

Yeah most of them did, very fast growing, mind you they were also using 10000k halides, so everything was kinda dull.

mrhasan · #8 11-22-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

did these people keeping their tank at 14 kh had a lot of SPS and kept them healthy?

Atleast Brad do

Aquattro · #9 11-22-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

did these people keeping their tank at 14 kh had a lot of SPS and kept them healthy?

Absolutely. It was the norm, 12 - 14dKh, at 9 or 10 we would panick

. Full SPS tanks that ran for years with no unexplained losses.
My tank now is around 10 or 11, I'm not losing any corals..

Aquattro · #10 11-22-2012, 01:43 AM

As an example, check my pic in this thread

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37397

That tank ran 12 - 14 for years, no issues and the corals did ok growing.