Thread: Coloring up SPS
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Old 02-27-2008, 04:30 PM   #78
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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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