Can keep SPS with seawater?

[drato11]

Hi all,

Been keeping LPS for a while, wondering if anyone here has success keeping SPS with seawater bought rather than salt mix. I'm keen to try out SPS, but not sure if can keep them as i'm using seawater. I'm using MH, tank temperature about 26-27deg. NO3 bet 5-10, phosphate undetectable. Also understand that SPS are not tolerant of NO3 n phosphate. is NO3 of 5-10mg/l alright for SPS?

Appreciate any kind advice.

[madmac]

Go ahead, give it a shot. IMHO, its the best you can give, about the only problem with it is, its heavy.

I use NSW. That being said, success in reef-keeping is not tied to using only NSW. Hence, failure is not exclusively NSW also. However, all things being equal, NSW tips the scale.

BTW, I have some SPS that are tolerant of NO3 and phosphates... ... you jus won't like them, thats all.

[FuEl]

Phosphates harm sps more than nitrates. 10 ppm nitrates won't even kill larvae, not to mention sps.

[drato11]

Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna try some simple frags first before committing.

Cheerios!