Sps

[Mandarin Dragonet]

Hi, is the ultra low nutrient system maily used by SPS keepers?
Also, are they expensive to run? I was pondering on the thought of one a while ago. Will it make the tank more stable?


thanks.:thumbsup:

[trythechi]

ZEOvit is focused on maximising SPS coloration 0 but you can keep a wide range of non stony corals in the water it produces;

Fauna MArin is a middle ground range that has a wider rage of foods for non SPS, and will also allow for non stoney corals to be well kept;

Prodibio is the easiest of the three (not that the other 2 are hard)

All three can help of you have excess nutrients as indicated by unwanted algae growth after one has the basics of filtration and w/c in order. All three can also be used on non sps systems, although Prodi may be most helpful for softees if one has a nutrient problem.

Expense wise - it depends on the size of the tank and ones disposable income. I dont know anyone who can afford a reef but cant afford Prodibio.

Stability - no the bacterial elements dont really increase stability, persay - just improve water quality by allowing for stable low nutrient waters to be maintained. The availability of minor elements is improved through some products, and CA/DKH/Mg/PH need to be maintained using the various options we have.

HTH

Simon

Once nutrients are limited, attention has to be paid to tweaking feeding to ensure the animals get what they need.