ASD Zenith Growout?? Anyone?

[WillB]

Heads up I just added 4 bulbs of t5 to my reefbreeders V2. I’ll update once I see a color change. I expect to see more orange

 

[Reefer40b]

Heads up I just added 4 bulbs of t5 to my reefbreeders V2. I’ll update once I see a color change. I expect to see more orange

I run the same lights with 2 80 watt blue +. Mines shooting all sorts of branches now.. growth should pick up some

Updated pic 3/9/19:

 

[Graffiti Spot]

That’s looking good!

 

[WillB]

I run the same lights with 2 80 watt blue +. Mines shooting all sorts of branches now.. growth should pick up some

Updated pic 3/9/19:

I’ll try to post an updated pic tonight showing new growth. Yours looks good! What size is your tank? I went with 2 24w blue+ and 2 24w coral+

 

[Reefer40b]

I’ll try to post an updated pic tonight showing new growth. Yours looks good! What size is your tank? I went with 2 24w blue+ and 2 24w coral+

The tank this one is in, is my 180

 

[WillB]

Update

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Looking good!
I haven't looked in my tank since I took the picture I posted so not sure how mine is doing. I guess the good part about having a rubbermaid as a tank is I don't obsessively look into the tank for things to change or fix :) But when mine starts growing actual branches that don't get knocked off I will post an update too ha...

 

[Reefer40b]

Here is an update 4/9/19. Love this coral, its like a mille nice and hairy!

 

[WillB]

awesome! Here’s my update too. Definitely am pulling a lot more pink/purple base since adding the t5’s. Polyps have also been shifting to a more orange/gold color. I’ve also started dosing vodka since my last post so the lower nutrients may have something to do with it?

 

[Reefer40b]

awesome! Here’s my update too. Definitely am pulling a lot more pink/purple base since adding the t5’s. Polyps have also been shifting to a more orange/gold color. I’ve also started dosing vodka since my last post so the lower nutrients may have something to do with it?

Looks great! Why did you decide to dose the vodka? If things are looking good I wouldnt try to chase a number... would hate to see ya melt some sps just be careful and beyond slow with it!

 

[WillB]

Looks great! Why did you decide to dose the vodka? If things are looking good I wouldnt try to chase a number... would hate to see ya melt some sps just be careful and beyond slow with it!

I’ve been battling some hair and bubble algae. Nothing crazy but wanted to get ahead of it. I’m dosing 1.5 mL/day now in 50 gallons of water with no plan of increasing that dose any further. Might stop though and give vibrant a try. I hear people have good luck with it

 

[dank reefer]

I’ve been battling some hair and bubble algae. Nothing crazy but wanted to get ahead of it. I’m dosing 1.5 mL/day now in 50 gallons of water with no plan of increasing that dose any further. Might stop though and give vibrant a try. I hear people have good luck with it

I had great success using vinegar to battle with GHA. Followed the initial dosing for my tank, then kept doing the dosing required at week 3, but was dosing only every other day.

 

[WillB]

That’s what I did too. Should I remove my macro algae when I do it? I have noticed my chaeto dying off a little

 

[dank reefer]

That’s what I did too. Should I remove my macro algae when I do it? I have noticed my chaeto dying off a little

I didn't. I just shut my skimmer off for a couple of hours.

 

[WillB]

I didn't. I just shut my skimmer off for a couple of hours.

Really? Why is that?

 

[dank reefer]

Really? Why is that?

I want it to circulate in the tank for a while before the skimmer removes it from the system.

 

[WillB]

Update 7/8/19

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Man yours is doing good! Thanks for the update.

 

[Reefer40b]

Here is an update of mine some time back in June 19 took a 1in frag also

 

[WillB]

Here is an update of mine some time back in June 19 took a 1in frag also

Beautiful! I love the thick branches you’re getting! I took a frag too. Just sitting on the rack for now