justinkdenny Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Haven't added to my journal in a while so here goes. First after multiply tries, I have no luck with SPS. Not even the easy ones. They look good for a while and then die off. I thought it was high phosphates that was the culprit but I reduced those and added more and they still died. Now I have low phosphates and nitrates so maybe that's the problem. Who knows. Also, my zoas don't do great in this tank and look great for a while, then start to multiply, then melt. Low nitrates maybe? Well I can sure grow GSP and mushrooms! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
justinkdenny Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 And a video 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Wow @justinkdenny, it's amazing! Such a great mushroom collection! I know it can be frustrating to lose some coral, but the mixed reefs we create are kind of defying nature, it's tough to keep such a diverse selection of coral types happy in one small space. Leaning into what is growing well is best, this is an awesome soft coral and LPS tank. I think you may be onto something with your suspicion about the low nitrates. Zoanthids seem to prefer having nitrates available, and I think the same is true for mushroom corals too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
justinkdenny Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 49 minutes ago, Christopher Marks said: Wow @justinkdenny, it's amazing! Such a great mushroom collection! I know it can be frustrating to lose some coral, but the mixed reefs we create are kind of defying nature, it's tough to keep such a diverse selection of coral types happy in one small space. Leaning into what is growing well is best, this is an awesome soft coral and LPS tank. I think you may be onto something with your suspicion about the low nitrates. Zoanthids seem to prefer having nitrates available, and I think the same is true for mushroom corals too. @Christopher Marks With my parameters being pretty stable and in normal ranges, I have considered coral warfare a problem. Also an ICP test shows everything is good except it showed low potassium which I don't have a test kit for. That could be an issue too. You are right though, I love mushrooms and have decided to keep what thrives in this tank. I am trying to figure out something for the very top of the scape though. Maybe more mushrooms! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
justinkdenny Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 A few macro shots. 4 Quote Link to comment
justinkdenny Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Tank is almost 3 years old. Now I'm fighting coral warfare! 4 Quote Link to comment
NatureGuy Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I just finished reading your journal. It's looking amazing, such a colorful tank! Quote Link to comment
justinkdenny Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 16 hours ago, NatureGuy said: I just finished reading your journal. It's looking amazing, such a colorful tank! Thank you NatureGuy. It has definitely been a journey with this tank but I have learned a lot in the almost 3 years. 2 Quote Link to comment
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