. I will be uploading pictures and videos over the weekend but wanted to list all the tinkering that the aquarium went through and what stays vs what does not.)
This baby is very much live and kicking and since revhtree himself is asking for update, I will shake off my tardiness
- loving the move to ATI power module from radion/AI hydra combo...it's a GO. Been over 6 months and No more tinkering here....
- had changed from BRS 3 part (I don't know why it is called 2 part)dosing to aquaforest. Found no visible difference with added hassle of mixing several things - NOGO
- and then from Aquaforest to ESV. This is a GO. I love the 4 gallon packaging from BRS. For now I am staying with ESV dosing as the only dosing for calc/alkalinity and Mag. The only hassle I had noticed initially is in mixing the alk bucket...just use a heater and leave it over night. Nothing compares to ease now than ESV. Added bonus is the presence of trace elements. Triton test is coming soon to see how it is holding up over a long period of time...
- changed several salts in between and have finally settled on Fritz RPM. Now if only Fritz can make individual bags that makes 50 gallon, I am in for life(Shawn, are you listening
- tried to chase traceable nitrate and low phosphate combo by dosing potassium nitrate (aka stump remover). zoas and LPS were happy but SPS colors dulled out. For now it's offline. I still want traceable nitrate in my tank but am feeding extra to the fishes and corals.
- Pohl extra dosing. After two bottles, this is also offline.
- Acro power - offline for now. This is in a maybe category.
Bottom line, I am down to basics right now and and am happier.
Goniopora and SPS are doing great. Zoa's are doing okay.
On the corals front, my mixed reef is staying mixed reef with addition of a few more SPS (loved RAP NY in NJ) and Yumas. yumas are under rated but have had a lot of success with them lately. Some of the colors and sizes of the yumas are unbelievable.
More to come over weekend.
Sam
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