There are many different combinations of equipment and husbandry to lead to the final achievable goal of colorful and rapidly growing SPS.
To sum up success in two words IMO: Phosphate control.
Inorganic phosphate inhibits calcification. Stop calcification and you decrease/stop growth which decreases color.
How you decrease phosphate really doesn't matter, i.e. skimming, water changes, phosphate absorption, etc; as long as you come close to the magic level (Redfield ratio) found in nature. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redfield_ratio
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Last edited by ShaunW; 12-22-2007 at 08:28 PM.
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