An SPS Recipe for Success (A Manhattan Reefs Article)

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by amcarrig, Mar 24, 2010.

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  1. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    amcarrig, Mar 24, 2010
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    1 person likes this.

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  2. Matt Rogers

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    Great points throughout and easy to read! I like it. :)

    I am glad he mentioned low pH due to the calcium reactor. I noted that issue on my 20 long with my PM reactor. Way too much of a thing on a 20 long.

    Good stuff.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I really like the article too because of its "simplicity" and the fact that it really does cover everything that you need to do in order to keep sps corals thriving.
     
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  4. element

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    Good article. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  5. reefmonkey

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    Thank you for sharing that! Went straight into the articles folder in favorites.
    The pics of the authors tank are amazing and the reading is imo worth keeping for future referrence.:)
     
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  6. fischkid2

    fischkid2 Dirty Filter Sock

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    indeed a great read for even non-sps keepers like myself. thanks.
     
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  7. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    too bad he doesn't have a cool tank to show for it though.... hehehe
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
    gabbagabbawill, Mar 24, 2010
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  8. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Great article for someone like myself that has just started venturing into the world of "colored sticks"! Personally, I have always felt that the 0 Nitrates and 0 phosphates was NOT natural. Glad to have a little affirmation that it is okay to have some detectable levels.
     
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  9. Reef2Keep

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    great stuff. just recently added my first SPS and that article was definately an easy & highly beneficial read.
     
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  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I have coral tank envy after checking out that article
    some amazing pieces in that set up
    and some great help and advice in the article

    Thanks for sharing

    Steve
     
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