First ever SPS

[Sophie"s mom]

Good morning all, so I never planned to do SPS due to their level of difficulty. However a friend gave me this PC rainbow acro. It is now just about a month in my tank. So my question is, of course does it look okay so far?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Good morning all, so I never planned to do SPS due to their level of difficulty. However a friend gave me this PC rainbow acro. It is now just about a month in my tank. So my question is, of course does it look okay so far?

The polyps stay out most of the time. IS that a good or bad thing? I know the pic is not the best, I will try to get a better one.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

The polyps stay out most of the time. IS that a good or bad thing? I know the pic is not the best, I will try to get a better one.

A better pic will help, but it almost looks like the tips are white? That is not a good sign.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

A better pic will help, but it almost looks like the tips are white? That is not a good sign.

my last parameter check, which was Saturday PH 8.1, phosphate .13, Nitrate 11.2, alk 8.9, temp 79, salinity 1.025. It is in the middle of the tank and lights are Hipargero 100 watt leds. Last time I checked the calcium it was 420. I have never checked magnesium yet. What else should I do.

 

[Garf]

Good morning all, so I never planned to do SPS due to their level of difficulty. However a friend gave me this PC rainbow acro. It is now just about a month in my tank. So my question is, of course does it look okay so far?

Looks healthy to me, congrats :)

 

[Sophie"s mom]

The lights I have, have pre programed default settings for SPS, LPS, and mixed. I have always used the mixed satting and then manually adjusted them. Currently it is set as follows
Cool white 20%
royal blue 95%
violet blue 95 %
violet 85%
and warm white25%
IS there anything else I can do to assure my new acro is getting the best it can in my tank? The flow is very good. When I get home from work, I will try to get a video.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Looks like a happy acro! Try to keep your water chemistry, lighting, and flow stable. Alkalinity swings are what they don’t like in particular.

 

[jackson6745]

Give it back to them! It will save you tens of thousands!

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Give it back to them! It will save you tens of thousands!

LOL ! thanks I needed a good laugh this morning. :D

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

my last parameter check, which was Saturday PH 8.1, phosphate .13, Nitrate 11.2, alk 8.9, temp 79, salinity 1.025. It is in the middle of the tank and lights are Hipargero 100 watt leds. Last time I checked the calcium it was 420. I have never checked magnesium yet. What else should I do.

Now that I am looking at the picture with afternoon eyes, I see purple on the tips, so disregard my first post. I agree with everyone else that it is happy. Congrats!

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Now that I am looking at the picture with afternoon eyes, I see purple on the tips, so disregard my first post. I agree with everyone else that it is happy. Congrats!

Well, that is actually why I made that post this morning. Because I know any part turning white is a bad sign for SPS. But to me, those areas in question are actually a very light kind of violet color. But because it is a PC rainbow, and in the middle of the tank, I know to expect multiple different colors. I just got a bit concerned about those light colored tips. Thank you for your help.

 

[Matt Bravo]

Make sure to take pictures of it regularly so you can notice growth too,

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Make sure to take pictures of it regularly so you can notice growth too,

Yes, because from what I have read, they can grow fairly fast.

 

[ARGYGANG]

Give it back to them! It will save you tens of thousands!

i uhhh....wish that number was a joke....haha. collecting high end zoas and acanthophyllias really start stacking those zeros up quick xD