Chadf Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Another acro growth shot, yes that bright one is the same coral ....you can see the tyree pink lemonade growth comparison behind it. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 You weren't lying about your clowns mad hosting the gsp alright. haha Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 You weren't lying about your clowns mad hosting the gsp alright. haha They love that crap! Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 It's not crap! My trimmings go in the trash, I guess it's garbage then, not crap Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 And of course, you've seen the monti cap. I've even fragged large pieces off a couple of times. Hydnophora grows well even shaded by the cap, it's also been fragged. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Dang petco's having another $1 a gallon sale, I must get a 40 breeder. Don't worry the 26 is staying up if I do get one, she has years of growing out ahead of her. Link to comment
santacreekfurrows Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Your stuff looks awesome! Hope I can make it in to "civilization" before the $1/1Gal. sale ends, I have the 50 ready to go up, but could use a 40B for my Malawi Cichlids... I will keep an eye on this thread, and read through the first pages soon, your tank really looks great! Thanks again, Isaiah Link to comment
Zia Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Dang petco's having another $1 a gallon sale, I must get a 40 breeder. Don't worry the 26 is staying up if I do get one, she has years of growing out ahead of her. That's the spirit. twp tanks is always better than one! Youll really love the 36'' length of the tank. So many more fish and coral options. Those growth shots are impressive. There colors are great. good jobby job Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thank you both! I decided to hold off on a 2nd tank for now and keep the focus on this one. Some day. Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Chad, did you know a yellow acro is a great indicator of trace elements in your tank? That color is hard to find so I'm jealous you have it. Awesome find. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Chad, did you know a yellow acro is a great indicator of trace elements in your tank? That color is hard to find so I'm jealous you have it. Awesome find. I did not know that, thanks for the info! Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sorry I forgot the link: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/190163-steelys-40-breeder/page-20#entry3247945 The zeovit method also suggests going by coral colors as a guide to trace elements and nutrition in your tank. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sorry I forgot the link: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/190163-steelys-40-breeder/page-20#entry3247945]http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/190163-steelys-40-breeder/page-20#entry3247945[/url] The zeovit method also suggests going by coral colors as a guide to trace elements and nutrition in your tank. Good read, thanks! Must be the DSB, my only other filtration is a skimmer. I do weekly 4 gallon WCs with reef crystals and dose a lot of mg and 2 part. Also do a heavy broadcast feeding of phyto once a week. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 4.5" acropora austera coming Friday! Somehow I managed to make more room Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 The acro that's arriving Friday http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+2&ddid=184980 nothing spectacular, just needed green and that growth pattern for where it's going. The remora has developed a small leak, doing about 1-2 cups daily water changes. Looks like I'll have to buy another one. Link to comment
sunburn Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Do you still have the Coral Beauty, I don't see it it in any of your pictures? Does it nip at your corals? Beautiful tank! Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Do you still have the Coral Beauty, I don't see it it in any of your pictures? Does it nip at your corals? Beautiful tank! Yes I do. It used to be pretty bad about nipping sps, doesn't bother them too much any more. And thanks! Link to comment
markalot Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks! I dose a gallon jug cap of Tech-m 2-3 times a week and dose Seachem reef fusion 2 part daily, 3 caps of each. I also do a 4 gallon WC once a week. Just tested those params today... @1.025 Mg 1380 Ca 480 Alk 8.3 dKh I'll try and get some close ups with a real camera tomorrow, they'll probably still suck though but better than the iPad. Way back quote here. Looks like I need to get more mag if reef fusion isn't keeping up. Thanks for posting in my thread, I missed your tank thread. Great stuff ... now to read everything. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Way back quote here. Looks like I need to get more mag if reef fusion isn't keeping up. Thanks for posting in my thread, I missed your tank thread. Great stuff ... now to read everything. Yep, you will never be able to raise ca and kh without proper mg. Back in the day I was dumping in tons of 2 part and it was just precipitating, then I learned about mg's role. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Shitty pic with dirty glass and a glare, but you get the idea. http://s218.photobucket.com/user/chad7531/media/image-14.jpg.html'> Link to comment
markalot Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yep, you will never be able to raise ca and kh without proper mg. Back in the day I was dumping in tons of 2 part and it was just precipitating, then I learned about mg's role. Latest pic looks great. What I meant by the above is that the Seachem Fusion Part 2 is supposed to contain the correct amount of Mag along with Calcium. I had tested mag just before starting 2 part dosing and figured Fusion would keep up, which was obviously wrong. It seems you and I both tolerate a lot of coraline on the glass, which might be the culprit. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Latest pic looks great. What I meant by the above is that the Seachem Fusion Part 2 is supposed to contain the correct amount of Mag along with Calcium. I had tested mag just before starting 2 part dosing and figured Fusion would keep up, which was obviously wrong. It seems you and I both tolerate a lot of coraline on the glass, which might be the culprit. Got ya. I didn't even realize fusion had mg, probably read it a long time ago. It definately doesn't keep mg up for me. Link to comment
Jackal_Knight Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 you sir have one sexy tank my friend. Link to comment
Chadf Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 you sir have one sexy tank my friend. Haha, thanks! Link to comment
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