ReeferMadness80G’s Shallow SPS Reef

[rockstarta78]

How are you liking the ATI essentials? It's been a while since I have visited your forum. Tank is coming along real nice. I am thinking about going the ATI route as well.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

How are you liking the ATI essentials? It's been a while since I have visited your forum. Tank is coming along real nice. I am thinking about going the ATI route as well.

Thanks, finally starting to get some color back in some sticks. As far as the ATI essentials goes, I’m not sure if I started off at too much of a dose or what but it says to stay in the 7dkh range for alkalinity and to adjust according to that. Well my alkalinity just kept rising, It May be bc I don’t have much for stock yet idk. Ive stopped dosing until I can get my alk back down, then I will start a much lower dose.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Finally scored 2 pieces of fire from “Reef Addicted” that I’ve been wanting for a while! The pictures are of the mother colonies! First is the RA Sweet Tart Tenuis

the frag I got is healing so it hasn’t made it to my tank yet.
Second, is the RA Splatter Berry Tenuis

and the frag of this one just got put into the tank. I’ll try and get a pic of it later. He has both of these pieces and hundreds more up for auction on eBay, just search Reef Addicted! I don’t get any kind of royalties from this, it actually hurts me bc I’ll be bidding on these too!

 

[bubbaque]

Those two look amazing!

 

[KJoFan]

Nice additions! I'll be following your experience with ATI Essentials as you go along. Considering it for my new tank as well.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[Janci]

Encrusting very nicely.
Love it!

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Encrusting very nicely.
Love it!

Thank you!

 

[Katrina71]

They look very healthy.

 

[kevlow]

Finally scored 2 pieces of fire from “Reef Addicted” that I’ve been wanting for a while! The pictures are of the mother colonies! First is the RA Sweet Tart Tenuis

the frag I got is healing so it hasn’t made it to my tank yet.
Second, is the RA Splatter Berry Tenuis

and the frag of this one just got put into the tank. I’ll try and get a pic of it later. He has both of these pieces and hundreds more up for auction on eBay, just search Reef Addicted! I don’t get any kind of royalties from this, it actually hurts me bc I’ll be bidding on these too!

I would like to hit the "like" button a second time on these two.
It will be a pleasure watching all your encrusting pieces turn into colonies.

 

[Katrina71]

Is that a rainbow bubble tip in your pics?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

I would like to hit the "like" button a second time on these two.
It will be a pleasure watching all your encrusting pieces turn into colonies.

Aren’t they gorgeous!? I’ve been watching these two colonies for a while now. They are even better in person! Needless to say they fetch a pretty penny so the frags I got are pretty small, but at least I got some!

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Is that a rainbow bubble tip in your pics?

Yes that is a rbta

 

[Katrina71]

Yes that is a rbta

One of the prettiest I've seen.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

One of the prettiest I've seen.

Thanks, I’ve found they, like many other corals, need time to color up too.

 

[Katrina71]

We have yet to try an anemone. I know most say mature tanks are best. My son got a mated pair of clowns for a gift...I see yours nestled in there.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

We have yet to try an anemone. I know most say mature tanks are best. My son got a mated pair of clowns for a gift...I see yours nestled in there.

I’d say your tank is plenty mature for an anemone by now.

 

[Katrina71]

I’d say your tank is plenty mature for an anemone by now.

My son just got a 32. His tank.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

After some ups and downs with ATI Essentials, I think I’ve stabilized only using 6ml per each daily. Now, hopefully I can get back to enjoying the tank.
Parameters as of right now are
Calcium-430
Alkalinity-7.7
Magnesium-1350
No3-5ppm

I also have some exciting news that I’ll be sharing Tuesday, I’ll leave you with this teaser.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Good deal your getting a controller