Following the Masters Part Two

[RussiReef]

Very informative articles . Thank you, Mike Paletta

 

[jfox Verified Sponsor]

Great write up mike !!!

 

[McMullen]

Great insight into some very successful reef keepers and shop owners!

 

[Wiz]

Awesome. Love example. No better way to learn. :)

 

[Empress]

Just like snowflakes; no two reefs are alike. And yet they are all beautiful! Thank you Mr. Paletta for sharing.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Awesome article!

 

[BlueWorldJeff]

"Julian Sprung uses C-Balance A & B which are dosed every 10 minutes to keep the alkalinity in his tank as stable as possible and to maximize coral growth. "

I'm interested in learning more about this dosing schedule. Is this every 10 minutes for 24 hours a day? Does he stagger the A and B?

 

[Micksfish]

Well said Mike.
Have always loved your tanks and write ups. And this article does not disappoint.

 

[AnnaVoronina]

Great article!
Thank you so much!

 

[Urbanknight]

Thanks @MikePaletta! My head is swimming with all that great information. I have been thinking about playing with my lighting schedule. The evidence is there that what I was thinking of doing may work. Great insight from the selected "Masters."

 

[Bruce Burnett]

Thanks @MikePaletta, This is all good information and proves there are many ways to keep our systems. I have worked to keep mine simple and consistent. This proves that if you want to make a change to equipment or even livestock do it slowly and one change at a time. Some people I think get bored when they don't have to fiddle with their setup and then make changes just for something to do. I am one that thinks, what can I change to improve things, but then you have to think improve what. My list has been simple, keep on going cost down, keep it stable and make maintenance as easy as possible. It is funny for me as changes happened in my life, I could not just go buy something new anymore because I wanted the newest available piece of equipment. Now every time I think about it, I only do so because there was a valid reason. Everything has now become more stable and as the tank becomes more mature coral growth and color keeps improving. I don't do real water change where I change out a particular amount of water on a periodic basis but since I normally skim on the wet side I do have to maintain salinity so I go through enough salt that would be equivalent to 10 percent every 30-60 days. The two articles just seem to help remind us what is really important stability.

 

[gregkn73]

Great article. Can you reveal how much flow they use? I red at the first article that some use, as low as 12-14 times their overall tank volume.

 

[Abhishek]

Amazing write up Mike !!! Think you should share pictures and details about your tank too !! For many others here , you are in the same league as the great masters here :)

Regards,
Abhishek

 

[Aceone]

Good job!

 

[Midrats]

Julian Sprung should write a book.

 

[Bruce Burnett]

Julian Sprung should write a book.

I would hope you own some of his books, if not buy them.

 

[treedog5]

Very nice write up, thanks for your contributions to the community.

 

[Midrats]

I would hope you own some of his books, if not buy them.

Maybe a trilogy. It would probably be like the Bible of the hobby ;)

 

[Bob E]

Wow, Great write up

 

[Bob Bennett]

Another very well written article Mike. All I can say is I'm very honored to even be mentioned. Love and Passion my friend.

Love your Tank Brad, well done, and the pictures wow! Enjoyed you link to UtahReefs, what a fun write up!