SPS Care.

[30reef]

Hello All,

So I've been adding some SPS to my reef. I know my nitrates (15) are higher then a lot of people's. I'm not sure if I should be worried or not? Because I've seen people who have beautiful SPS tanks and they actually dose nitrates. So I don't know if I should try to make it cleaner all my other levels are perfect for SPS.

 

[hybridazn]

A lot of ppl dose nitrates because they strip the water of any. Sps still need to feed to stay alive and clean water doesn't do that. I say add a couple easier pieces and see how it goes.

 

[30reef]

A lot of ppl dose nitrates because they strip the water of any. Sps still need to feed to stay alive and clean water doesn't do that. I say add a couple easier pieces and see how it goes.

I currently have a Setosa and a few bushy acros. Should I be good?

 

[hybridazn]

If they are doing fine I wouldn't go chasing numbers, do what's best for you. The coral will tell you if your doing a good job lol

 

[reefwiser]

Always test your Alk I do in daily it's lets me see how my SPS are doing.

 

[KJ]

Alk?
Ca?
Po4?
Mg?

 

[30reef]

Alk?
Ca?
Po4?
Mg?

Alk - 9.5
Ca - 470
Po4 - .08 ppm
Mg - 1450

 

[KJ]

Alk - 9.5
Ca - 470
Po4 - .08 ppm
Mg - 1450

#Looks god 2 me

 

[KJ]

What can light you have?

 

[KJ]

How old is your tank?

 

[30reef]

ATI Sunpower, and the tank is around a year and 2 months.

 

[Ghxst]

How is the SPS doing now?