Fast growth?

trido · May 20, 2018

How much do your corals grow in a year? Some of mine have tripled in size and others are gone because they grew even faster.
Here is a picture from one year ago today, and the second from today. I actually like the skyline from my recliner better in the first picture..

Let's see your progression shots!

Phelipe's Ocean · May 20, 2018

Beautiful tank and the growth is amazing! Besides the obvious stability, what would be some things you picked along the way for good growth?

mtraylor · May 20, 2018

Great Job! Looking great. Lots a vibrant color.

May be time for a bigger aquarium. ;)

Rick Strauss · May 20, 2018

I only have one word for this. WOW! Great job. What do you add to your system other than the big three?

trido · May 20, 2018

I use Instant ocean or Reef cyrstals. Whichever is on sale when I buy a few boxes more. Do 10% twice a month WC's. Run a calcium reactor with mostly recycled media. Use ozone a few hours a day for water clarity. Dose Acro Power daily, dose BENEREEF a couple times a week and feed heavy with pellets, nori and my own home made food.

Does anyone else have some progression shots?

Phelipe's Ocean · May 20, 2018

trido said:
I use Instant ocean or Reef cyrstals. Whichever is on sale when I buy a few boxes more. Do 10% twice a month WC's. Run a calcium reactor with mostly recycled media. Use ozone a few hours a day for water clarity. Dose Acro Power daily, dose BENEREEF a couple times a week and feed heavy with pellets, nori and my own home made food.

Does anyone else have some progression shots?

How low do you keep phosphates and nitrates? Its a very debatable topic with some saying go low as possible and others getting RTN and STN because levels are too low, I would love to hear what led to your success.

trido · May 20, 2018

Phelipe's Ocean said:
How low do you keep phosphates and nitrates? Its a very debatable topic with some saying go low as possible and others getting RTN and STN because levels are too low, I would love to hear what led to your success.

I havent tested for nitrates and phosphates in years. I grow plenty of algae so have to assume there are phosphates.