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Weird flex but better than okay.
Flex?Weird flex but better than okay.
Excellent post. I agree. Many always echo the buzz word “stability?” What is “stability!”Being honest with yourself and understanding your own capabilities when establishing your husbandry routine.
When I started out I bought into that weekly 20% water change, testing 4 times a day feeding 4 times a day and I just couldn't keep up. Instability was caused by my own exhaustion and burnout. I could maintain that for a few weeks but over time it became a hassle and was nonsense to me. Reefing is one of many hobbies and I have a demanding job and a busy family life.
I re-aligned my personal capabilities with a routine that is consistent and works. I do all my testing on Sundays along with a 15% water change on the last Sunday of the month. I feed 1 time daily and for the past 9 years have had a massive tank full of acro colonies. Yes there have been problems along the way but they are rare events I learn from rather than events that add to exhaustion in the hobby.
My lights, flow and nutrients are pretty much set and forget once the tank is established after the first 6 months. I don't chase parameters because someone decided it was trendy on social media/forums. Experience in this hobby has shown that people have success with all different types of parameters and trying to mirror someone else's tank by forcing yours isn't the way.
The only thing I tweak is nutrient control here and there when I feel a number is climbing with a consistent trend over time ( not stopping ).
Yeah! It's just in reference to the meme "weird flex but okay" which is like "oh, you're showing-off, that's not totally applicable, but okay" but by adding the "better than" part I meant I appreciated it too. Gorgeous.Flex?
Now I get it!Yeah! It's just in reference to the meme "weird flex but okay" which is like "oh, you're showing-off, that's not totally applicable, but okay" but by adding the "better than" part I meant I appreciated it too. Gorgeous.
You just photo-bombed instead of a "recipe". That's what I'm poking fun at. All in jest.
Consistency, stable environment, low nutrients, above adequate flow, proper lights and feed regularly.We're still discussing acropora for the week because we love our acros! Well it's a love/hate relationship at times. Today we would like to hear from those of you who have had a good amount of success in keeping acros healthy and thriving! What's your "recipe?" Let's talk about it
What is your "recipe" for successfully keeping acros? Share your personal tips for a higher success rate/recipe!
image via @Zoaddicted