water quality for softies

commodore

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I run a very clean tank with a good skimmer, GFO/carbon reactors and regular water changes.My Ca/Alk levels are fine and lighting is good.My soft corals just hang in there without much growth. I was talking with someone who doesn't skim, change his water or add supplements but his softies look better than mine. He mentioned that my water might be too clean and that if I skimmed less, my softies would grow better.

Does this make sense? I thought that since most softies are photosynthetic, that better water quality is a good thing.
 
Yes this makes sense. Maybe compromise and just ease up a bit. Sounds like you two are complete opposites as far as tank maintenance and setup goes. Is it a mixed reef or soft corals only?

When I had softies I use to add Seachems Reef Plus and it would make them puff up and look better. The stuff is kinda syrupy and smells funny but I imagine its being food for the corals.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=sc-rpls2000
 
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