60 cube

[Blknovass]

So I have had my tank running now for 6 months it seams fine all parameters test ok but I am not getting the coral growth I did in my 29 cube what am I missing

 

[Reefing Madness]

Gonna need your params, lighting, feeding
Cal
Phos
Nitrates
TDS
MAG
SG

 

[Blknovass]

Gonna need your params, lighting, feeding
Cal
Phos
Nitrates
TDS
MAG
SG

phos .1
Cal 445
Nit 0
Mag 1260
Copper 0
Sel 1.27

sorry I don’t know what sg is. I keep the tank around 77.5 - 78.5 depending on how often the heat for my house kicks on it will vary about one deg. As far as lighting I have a kessil a360 we white lights dam near off. I do weekly water changes I use tropic marin reef salt and dose with tropic Marin all for reef. In my old tank I had close to the same set up. Thanks for the help it’s much appreciated.

 

[Reefing Madness]

AH, sorry I missed an impotant one, you know your ALK?

 

[Blknovass]

I don’t I will have to go get a tester and let u know.

 

[Blknovass]

AH, sorry I missed an impotant one, you know your ALK?

ok I picked up a kit on my way home so my ALK is at 5 so it is a bit low right?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Yea, that may be your culprit.
SG = Salinity, and you posted that one, so we good there.
( Specific Gravity )

 

[Blknovass]

Cool thanks for your help I will see about raising my alk.

 

[Blknovass]

Ok so I wanted to give you an update I was able to get my alk back up to 7 now it is a bit early to see much of anything but I had a monti covering my Christmas trees rock I thought it was all gone. But all of the sudden I see green polips popping up. Haven’t seen that for 8 months. Thank you so much for your help. I never thought to check the alkalinity.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, long time no updates,have a current pic of tank?

 

[Blknovass]

hi, long time no updates,have a current pic of tank?

Ok yes long over due things are much better I still feel things could be growing better but betters can’t be choosers. These pics are from a month ago but not much else has changed since then.

 

[Blknovass]

Ok yes long over due things are much better I still feel things could be growing better but betters can’t be choosers. These pics are from a month ago but not much else has changed since then.

Had to put the pic of my clown in there he loves to photo bomb.

 

[fishguy242]

looking gooddo some research on a skimmer that will fit

 

[Blknovass]

Yea I’m lookin. Kind of mad with myself for not doing a traditional sump but the stand is done nothing I can do about it now.

 

[TruckerTami]

So I have had my tank running now for 6 months it seams fine all parameters test ok but I am not getting the coral growth I did in my 29 cube what am I missing

What kind of skimmer are you using? I’m thinking about setting up something like this and have been looking at the tunze skimmer and aquamaxx

 

[Blknovass]

What kind of skimmer are you using? I’m thinking about setting up something like this and have been looking at the tunze skimmer and aquamaxx

I run a CRC skimmer and do not recommend it. I have been looking a a ghost skimmer my self just too many other things come up that are more important unfortunately.

 

[Blknovass]

I run a CRC skimmer and do not recommend it. I have been looking a a ghost skimmer my self just too many other things come up that are more important unfortunately.

Sorry I run a CRP skimmer not CRC.

 

[TruckerTami]

Sorry I run a CRP skimmer not CRC.

I’ve never heard of a CRP one, but I’m a noob. Trying to figure out what would be the best for a tank this size. I have a reef octo HOB 100 on my 36 FOWLR, and it does a good job, but I want something not so bulky lol.

 

[Blknovass]

I’ve never heard of a CRP one, but I’m a noob. Trying to figure out what would be the best for a tank this size. I have a reef octo HOB 100 on my 36 FOWLR, and it does a good job, but I want something not so bulky lol.

That is a nice one but I understand not wanting it cause of being bulky.

 

[Blknovass]

So things have been growing well recently. I think I am finally over the new tank hump. Here are some above tank pics I will post better pics of the tank tomorrow