Is fishless tank beneficial to SPS?

[hammy]

Been thinking about that for my tank.

My nitrate and phosphate currently is undetectable by dd testkit.

SPS is healthy.

Is fishless beneficial for our close environment SPS? My tank has only 4 fishes... 2 small clown 1 YT and 1flame. Thinking of catching them out. I already caught the flame using gemsurf beta box /fish trap I think catching the clown is easy.

I will be overseas for 3 weeks during dec... So thinking how I can minimize maintenance during that period. Cannot imagine if the YT die in my tank and no one in the family take out the fish.

[sherman]

With fishes should be better. The fish poo is what the SPS need to for growth and food.

Although too much nutrient in the tank is not desirable. You must have ways to export

the unnecessary P and N. My 2 ct tthought

[Guest]

The fish poo indirectly form the amino acid / food for the corals, and in fact low level of phosphate is beneficial to SPS as well . So as what sherman mention i would vote for less fish then no fish .

[acs]

Not a good idea. The fishes waste is extremely beneficial to the benthic organisms residing at the bottom of the tank. This benthic organisms will serve as food to the planktonic chain, and in turn feeds the SPS. It is even more crucial if you are having a ULNS environment. The current fish load of yours should do more good than harm if your SPS' are currently healthy.

[Cheeng Su An]

ohhh??? learned new things today hehehe , somesaid they nvr feed their coral n just feed the fish and WC and coral will consume fish poo .