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I would like to hear from everyone what techniques do they use to increase coral or in particular SPS corals growth, share your tips and tricks !!
 

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I dont think their are tricks per say.
I go with stability:

Alk 7-8. target 7.5
Ca 400-450.target 420
Mag 13-1400.target 1350

Ph 7.9-8.3
SG 1.0264-.027
Temp 79-82
Po4 <.1
No3<5

Water change 10% every 2 months.

Heavy in/out
I do not feed the corals.
I feed 8 cubes a day to 15 fish in my 120.

Quality lighting.
I run MH and OR3 led bars.

Carx for alk stability.

Over size skimmer
Tunze 9430dc
7" filter sock

I dose EZ trace at 5ml daily.

Quality ato.

Thats my recipe for success.
20210819_151721.jpg
 

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Keep alk/cal/ph on the high end of the safe zone. Keep up with nutrients both in terms of quantity and quality. Ie, dose amino, phyto, rotifers, have lots of fish poop/pee. Make sure your light is adequate and correct spectrum.

And most importantly, stability and patience.
 
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I dont think their are tricks per say.
I go with stability:

Alk 7-8. target 7.5
Ca 400-450.target 420
Mag 13-1400.target 1350

Ph 7.9-8.3
SG 1.0264-.027
Temp 79-82
Po4 <.1
No3<5

Water change 10% every 2 months.

Heavy in/out
I do not feed the corals.
I feed 8 cubes a day to 15 fish in my 120.

Quality lighting.
I run MH and OR3 led bars.

Carx for alk stability.

Over size skimmer
Tunze 9430dc
7" filter sock

I dose EZ trace at 5ml daily.

Quality ato.

Thats my recipe for success.
20210819_151721.jpg
Woah those are some very nice acros would like to achieve smthn similar for sure , thank you .
 

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Woah those are some very nice acros would like to achieve smthn similar for sure , thank you .
Check my build thread for info.
It goes from day 1 to today with pleanty of pics.
I keep it as simple as I can and it has worked for 30+ years.
 
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Check my build thread for info.
It goes from day 1 to today with pleanty of pics.
I keep it as simple as I can and it has worked for 30+ years.
do you have any experiences with all for reef ?
I am dosing it to my 60 gal
 

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