SPS care

[dek196]

I was wondering on a scale of importance what other people think is necessary for keeping healthy SPS.
Personally I think:
1 Lighting
2 Water quality, clean nutrient free
3 Calcium and other trace elements
4 Water flow
5 Target feeding
Anything I forgot?
Want to elaborate on my list?
Donnie

 

[reefnut]

on a scale of importance what... is necessary for keeping healthy SPS.
IMO #1 thing is stability

 

[tizzo]

For me personally, my requirements are
water quality, temp, stability of both
lighting
stable correct calcium and alk levels
water flow
and of course reef safe fish.

 

[dek196]

Bumpus hounds!

 

[lamaface]

Same as Tizzo

 

[reefnut]

I guess to elabrate... IMO...
#1 Lighting + Stable Water Conditions (Ca, Alk, Mag, temp, 0-PO4s, low-nitrates etc) + Strong random current + Patients

 

[dek196]

I have a problem with flow, that seems to be the only puzzle piece missing for happy corals. All my other stuff is excellent. My biggest concern has always been lighting but I guess it should be everything possible and stableness.