Mebbid
Aquarium Advice Addict
I don't appreciate your rude, arrogant and incorrect comments.
Using Internet links doesn't prove any of your points. Actually it contradicts your closing statement?
A small minority of the Reefing community uses online forums. So that doesn't count for anything.
Using internet links works assuming you have a reputable source for the link posted. Which both of the links I posted are.
The comment about the 20ppm nitrates in a FOWLR is a terrible idea. Fish can be extremely sensitive to Nirtates, and they will die in the tank.
Suggesting up to 20ppm is very very, inhumane and shouldn't be done.
You should always try to keep nitrates around 5ppm. Even with SPS 0 is a bad idea. 2-3ppm is a better idea. To clean can cause STN problems.
As I mentioned to the original poster to ask for sources of information, would you care to share with us where you learned that?
I agree that you should keep your nitrates as low as possible, however 20ppm is perfectly well tolerated by fish.