braaap Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I think you should change it again and do it every 4.5 mins. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I think you should change it again and do it every 4.5 mins. Did you not read what I said? The title is staying as is for the tanks lifespan. Speaking of the tank, my green slimer has lost most of its color but still has PE. Could that be too much lighting? Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Did you not read what I said? The title is staying as is for the tanks lifespan. Speaking of the tank, my green slimer has lost most of its color but still has PE. Could that be too much lighting? Any alk swings? Braap is getting to you man haha Link to comment
braaap Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Did you not read what I said? The title is staying as is for the tanks lifespan. Speaking of the tank, my green slimer has lost most of its color but still has PE. Could that be too much lighting? I can't read Link to comment
righttirefire Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't have lighting issues... I'm not a member of the radion club Link to comment
braaap Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't have lighting issues... I'm not a member of the radion club Haha. You could be. Gen 2 go for $250-300. There are Wide lenses on ebay for $22 right now. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Haha. You could be. Gen 2 go for $250-300. There are Wide lenses on ebay for $22 right now. I'll just continue using my room lighting, it's the cheapest option for me Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Any alk swings? Braap is getting to you man haha Alk seems steady, but a bit low. 7-9; is that okay? yes too much lighting That's what I'm thinking. I'm going to reduce from 70 to 60 and see how it goes Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Alk seems steady, but a bit low. 7-9; is that okay? That's what I'm thinking. I'm going to reduce from 70 to 60 and see how it goes and be patient with it... give it at least a week, as pigment comes from the symbiotic photosynthesizing bacteria. Those things sometimes take a while to grow back. and make sure there are at least nutrients in the water! sps like clean water, but they also need to eat- there's a difference between "dirty" water (nitrite/nitrate) and clean but nutrient-rich water. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 7-9 is okay for alk but try to keep it more between plus or minus 1 wherever you are at. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 and be patient with it... give it at least a week, as pigment comes from the symbiotic photosynthesizing bacteria. Those things sometimes take a while to grow back. and make sure there are at least nutrients in the water! sps like clean water, but they also need to eat- there's a difference between "dirty" water (nitrite/nitrate) and clean but nutrient-rich water. Okay, I'll give it at least a week! I have been giving two capfuls of marine snow per day, which I thought was "SPS" food. No? 7-9 is okay for alk but try to keep it more between plus or minus 1 wherever you are at. Okay, I'll try! It's pretty easy to test- I will try to do it twice a day Link to comment
uwdanno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Okay, I'll give it at least a week! I have been giving two capfuls of marine snow per day, which I thought was "SPS" food. No? Okay, I'll try! It's pretty easy to test- I will try to do it twice a day I'm sure it's in your thread but what chemical are you dosing with? That clam has to be the one soaking up that calcium. I don't see enough SPS in there for a need to dose that much Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm sure it's in your thread but what chemical are you dosing with? That clam has to be the one soaking up that calcium. I don't see enough SPS in there for a need to dose that muchI am using B-Ionic Ca and All. There are two clams now- one large 5" and another 3.5" I do have a bunch of caps, that's pretty much my only SPS now except the tiny slimer! I'm up to 15ml daily of each! Here is a quick picture: Link to comment
uwdanno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I am using B-Ionic Ca and All. There are two clams now- one large 5" and another 3.5" I do have a bunch of caps, that's pretty much my only SPS now except the tiny slimer! I'm up to 15ml daily of each! Clams are looking great. Make sure you are dosing on the low side. MUCH better to put in too little than too much. If your tank swings more than .5dkh in a day it'll be trouble town Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Clams are looking great. Make sure you are dosing on the low side. MUCH better to put in too little than too much. If your tank swings more than .5dkh in a day it'll be trouble town Thanks! Im hoping to get another clam soon..... they are unbelievably cheap from a local and look incredible! Ill probably work on balancing everything before that though, especially my Kh. So I currently put 7.5 ml (Each) in the morning and 7.5 ml (Each) at night. Hopefully when I get a doser (Jebao? Marine Magic?) I can become more accurate and spread out the doses throughout the day. Thanks for the help! Ill make sure to test before adding anything Link to comment
uwdanno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I use aquaticlog,com to track dosing and testing. Really nice single spot to track info Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 and be patient with it... give it at least a week, as pigment comes from the symbiotic photosynthesizing bacteria. Those things sometimes take a while to grow back. and make sure there are at least nutrients in the water! sps like clean water, but they also need to eat- there's a difference between "dirty" water (nitrite/nitrate) and clean but nutrient-rich water. Technically speaking, zooxanthellae are algae, not bacteria. Bacteria do not perform photosynthesis. There's your lesson for the day, teach Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Technically speaking, zooxanthellae are algae, not bacteria. Bacteria do not perform photosynthesis. There's your lesson for the day, teach One second- so what do I "Feed" the SPS corals? Marine Snow is not for the Caps/Acros? Then why am I using it?!!? Link to comment
uwdanno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 One second- so what do I "Feed" the SPS corals? Marine Snow is not for the Caps/Acros? Then why am I using it?!!? Polyps will take in the marine snow. Yes feed em Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 One second- so what do I "Feed" the SPS corals? Marine Snow is not for the Caps/Acros? Then why am I using it?!!? Corals can digest food for nutrients, but also get energy from their zooxanthellae creating sugars as a byproduct of photosynthesis. They eat, but the symbiosis provides them energy also. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/media/supp_coral02bc.html Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Corals can digest food for nutrients, but also get energy from their zooxanthellae creating sugars as a byproduct of photosynthesis. They eat, but the symbiosis provides them energy also. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/media/supp_coral02bc.html Cellular metabolism Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 So question..... If I want to make my first large Coral Order (All my corals have been local frags, under $15 for the most part) which would include a (Large) "Ultra" Millipora colony, Rainbow BTA, a few "Add-on" across and a few random cheap frags (Rhodactus mushrooms, zoas, etc), should I wait? Is it too premature to make my first large order? Should I wait until my tank's ALK is settled down and I have a doser? I don't want to be impatient, but POTO's post made me DROOOOOOL! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Corals can digest food for nutrients, but also get energy from their zooxanthellae creating sugars as a byproduct of photosynthesis. They eat, but the symbiosis provides them energy also. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/media/supp_coral02bc.html Is that why people dose sugars and/or vodka? Edit: Whoops nvm Vodka dosing is for Nitrate control, not for feeding corals. Link to comment
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