Direction needed

[Dsobo]

This is my first tank and its been up since 3/1/2012 everything has been going great no major issues, other than a small drop in CA/ALK and salinity when I went on vacation in June. I have had a very stable tank for my first tank, but my question is am I wanting things to grow faster than I think they should? I see some people's tanks that have been up for a year and I just don't think my tank will even one close in growing. Below are my tank info and parameters;

60g cube
20g sump
Reef Octopus NW 150
Lights - AquaXtreme T-5 424
2 - Koralia 750

Temp - 80.2
Nitrates - 2
Alkalinity - 9.6
Salinity - 1.025
Calcium - 450
Phosphates - 0

Am I expecting faster growth than I should?

 

[Nano man]

Pics?
Try to get you're nitrates to zero and how about some info on what's in your tank for more help.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Each tank is different and the corals will grow at different rates. I have noticed with my tank that if I don't focus on the growth, everything seems to grow faster. What types of things are looking to see growth in?

 

[Dsobo]

I will have to upload picture later my iPad won't allow me to attach, as far as growth I am looking for its more of I guess I'm not sure as this is my irst tank but growth in as size and color.

Will post pics and stock tomorrow from my computer.

 

[Dsobo]

Posting from my phone, hope this works.

2 - Ocellaris Clownfish
Coral Beauty Anglefish
2 - Geeen Reef Chromis
Neon Damselfish
Talbots Damselfish
Three striped Damselfish

Various cleaner crew

Green star polyp
Toadstool Mushroom
Trumpet Coral
Plate Coral
Hammer Coral
Waving Hand

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I would not sweat it. The tank has some awesome looking coralline algae growing. I think it is just a matter of time before the growth takes off.

 

[Dsobo]

Thank you I will keep taking my time and let nature in a cube take its course.