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Thanks… what do you think of a media reactor? Do I need one?Skimmer, doser, and a controller to help keep things stable. Also using a par meter is a must to make sure the light is set correctly
I was thinking two gyre pumpsFlow
Money and patienceSo I have a Red Sea Max Nano approximately 20 gallons it is an AIO. I have a Radion xr30, an ATO,and stock return pump. What else do I need for a SPS dominant tank?
Not unless you have an issue that requires a media reactor. I’ve gone off and on with media reactors and currently do not use one on my sps tankThanks… what do you think of a media reactor? Do I need one?
Ok cool…good to know lol…I’ll estimate if I need it if my nitrates or phosphate get too high then I’m gonna need one but if there stable I’ll just keep the tank how it isNot unless you have an issue that requires a media reactor. I’ve gone off and on with media reactors and currently do not use one on my sps tank
proper lighting and flowSo I have a Red Sea Max Nano approximately 20 gallons it is an AIO. I have a Radion xr30, an ATO,and stock return pump. What else do I need for a SPS dominant tank?
I was thinking about a media reactorSome quality powerheads for flow, a heater, a way to replenish the big three, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium (2 part or All For Reef), a way to replenish other trace and minor elements (water changes should suffice in a tank that small), carbon/GFO filtration or you could rely on water changes.
This hit the nail on the head. Follow this advice.Things I have learned over the years keeping sps is:
-Keep alk, calcium, magnesium, and salinity as stable as possible
-good indirect random flow
-you need that white light daytime spectrum during the day. AB+ setting on your light is excellent
-try for at least 300 par, lots of sps really color up at 400+ par
-monitor nitrates and phosphates (more important in sps tank)
-keeping trace elements in line helps a lot as well
-two of the best low cost sps frags you can buy to test out your tank for sps is green slimmer, and a Milka Stylophora
Also don’t get caught up with the magic potions that claim better growth, color, or polyp extension. You don’t need it. Do everything above and you’ll be successful
How often do you do water changes?Things I have learned over the years keeping sps is:
-Keep alk, calcium, magnesium, and salinity as stable as possible
-good indirect random flow
-you need that white light daytime spectrum during the day. AB+ setting on your light is excellent
-try for at least 300 par, lots of sps really color up at 400+ par
-monitor nitrates and phosphates (more important in sps tank)
-keeping trace elements in line helps a lot as well
-two of the best low cost sps frags you can buy to test out your tank for sps is green slimmer, and a Milka Stylophora
Also don’t get caught up with the magic potions that claim better growth, color, or polyp extension. You don’t need it. Do everything above and you’ll be successful
Haha this is a tricky subject for me. I have 300 gallons in my system and was only doing 15 gallons twice a week. I have since stopped doing them for 2 reasons. I want to keep that tank stability and I feel like even a water change will slightly swing things. I also send in monthly ICP tests along with Moonshiners method of fine tuning my trace elements. the ICP tests also monitor if there is pollutants in my water where I would need a water change or if I need to run a media reactor to remove anything in my water.How often do you do water changes?