ReeferMadness80G’s Shallow SPS Reef

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[bubbaque]

Things look good! What are the zoa looking things left of the rock anemone?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Things look good! What are the zoa looking things left of the rock anemone?

Just a top shot of some alveopora

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Gonna post some progression pics, colors aren’t really accurate because of the lighting, so this is more of a growth perspective. Some of the colors are different in pics but remember I’m not trying to show colors. I will post some accurate color pics during the daylight.

I’m aware there is a dead piece up in the right hand corner, just haven’t bothered to take it out bc my Midas blennies front door is right near it and I didn’t wanna disturb his home.

 

[bubbaque]

Any closeups?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Any closeups?

best I could do under full LED with just this camera phone. Maybe one day I’ll get a real camera.

 

[bubbaque]

The corals and polyp extension is looking great!

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

The corals and polyp extension is looking great!

Thanks man. Just added two more pp4s so hopefully we’ll see some positive changes with the added flow. It’s a lot more turbulent now.
Side note, parameters locked in under ATI Essentials, Alk is sitting at 8.3

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[Fudsey]

Looking good

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Looking good

Thanks bud

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

New addition! Powder Blue Tang, he’s amazing and so far he fits right in with the other fish. He’s still a little shy when I walk up to the tank so this is the best pic I could get.

Also, started dosing prodibio biodigest and reef nutrition phyto feast today! Hopefully we’ll get some more color in these sticks!

 

[bubbaque]

Nice looking addition! Make sure to take before and after pic of the corals.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Calcium-440
Alkalinity-8.4 dkh
Magnesium-1290
No3- 0.5ppm
Po4- 0.04ppm

Been following Andre’s guide for coral coloration for about a week now, I’ve seen some changes in colors but am looking forward to the long term affects of these changes. I’ve been doing some reading and reviewing the redfield ratio, I think I’d like to try and target 5ppm No3 and .31 PO4, I’ve seen the best colors in my nano sps tank using 5ppm or higher No3 so I’ll start there.
My magnesium has somehow dropped to 1290 from a steady 1350 and I’m having trouble raising it back up, I don’t know if with ATI Essentials it’s necessary to dose the same amount for all 3 components but when my mag started to drop I raised the dosing amount and seem to still be having trouble. So I’ve equaled all amounts and will dose for a day and test tomorrow and see results. @PSXerholic

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

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[KJoFan]

Nice progression pics! Are you still sticking with the ATI Essentials?

 

[bubbaque]

Nice growth!