a good read... http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content ... emystified small extract... <span style="font-family: Verdana;">THE BANE OF REEFKEEPERS has long been the control of dissolved nutrients that fuel nuisance algae growth and cause stony coral colors to shift to dull shades of brown. Large periodic water changes, using massive amounts of live rock in the display, building deep sand beds, running myriad types of filter systems, and running water through expensive amounts of chemical media have all been recommended as ways to win the battle against dissolved nitrates and phosphates. All of these tools have merit.</span>
You have to really know what your doing in this field. There are probably as many that have went bad then have succeeded, if not more. I am not saying it doesn't work, but it takes alot of overseeing. My 240 didn't have any nitrate reactors, phosphate reactors or any other system other then good flow, an asskicking skimmer and 1/2" of sandbed that was consistently stirred either at water change time or by the gobies and never saw any measurable phos. or nitrattes in it and all the sps had great colors. All I'm saying is simple is the best in my book if it works.
Couldn't agree more with you John. The simplier and easiest way is always my choice. I believe it takes experience with these systems to spot any potiential problems that a newer aquarist might not notice until it's pretty bad. What works for some may not work for everyone. Just pick your system and stick with it. Don't make a lot of changes.
