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I usually aim at 0.05-0.10ppm po4 and 5-10ppm no3Detectable nutrients?!?! What’s that? I’m honestly considering running ulns cause I can’t keep it.
I swear to god I can’t keep any level of phosphates and nitrates. Saying I don’t have a lot of fish yet (qt takes forever especially when a disease wipes it out near the end) but I overfeed to oblivion and nothing changes.
How about trying a small mini pimp to blow off rockI have done it and full understand what you are saying.
My experience with basting out rock was that after a few weeks of blowing it off religiously, I stopped getting anything off of my rock. Water would be just as clear after.
I haven't done it in months and just tried for S&G. Barely anything. Just because someone has a different experience than you, doesn't mean they don't understand.
I've had mine between 8-9 and 7-8; still brown!I believe this is why we shouldnt chase a specific number, more of a ball park that works for your tank. Alk kept within a certain range rather than a specific number has always been what ive found to work best.
You end up chasing numbers that someone else has but, no two tanks are the same so what works for someone else doesnt mean that you will find success. I try to run my tanks between 7-8 on the alk because that seems to work for me but some people run 8-9 and have great success.
No luck here…and I’ve tried reeely hard. We live in the Rocky Mountains and have well water, softened, then RO/DI(and we had some weird stuff in there post new well and before the softening system)but I’ve just sent in an ICP test to see if there is anything this setup is not removing. Not sure if I’m hoping for a yes or a no.Today let's discuss tips for keeping SPS Acropora (acros) healthy, growing, colorful and beautiful! We would love for those of you who have been able to successfully grow colorful acros in their reef tanks, long term, to chime in and leave us a tip! Let's talk about it!
1. What's an important tip for keeping colorful and healthy acros in your tank?
2. Was there a "breakthrough" or an "ah ha" moment that took you to the next level in your acropora success?
I would really like to hear only productive comments for the benefit of the readers please!
@Aqua Pet Garden's reef tank
I k ow your pain. Bought an Apex couldnt trust my readings then had electrical issues with underground wires to house from transformers not once but twice. I'm a glutton for punishmentI voted 'other'. I had a healthy, colorful population of growing SPS for about a year. I dosed with flucanozole to get rid of GHA and it wiped out my SPS. Starting over this weekend with a massive water change.
Do the Hanna checkers work have been using Red Sea buy due to chronic illness eyes are less dependableThis is what has worked for me
Hanna checkers
I’m a big fan of the Hanna checkers. My Hanna nitrate high range should arrive tomorrow. I expect the readings to be shockingly highDo the Hanna checkers work have been using Red Sea buy due to chronic illness eyes are less dependable
I have lost a lot of interest in Divers Den myself !1. I have no idea
2. No experience other than DOA acros.
3. Other
Back in 2010 I made an order from diver's den on an acropora, I forget which species. It showed up dead and I never tried again.
Thanks. For your dosing why form do you use?I’m a big fan of the Hanna checkers. My Hanna nitrate high range should arrive tomorrow. I expect the readings to be shockingly high
Actual reef light spectrum? What is it or where can I find it?1. What's an important tip for keeping colorful and healthy acros in your tank?
Detectable nutrient levels, healthy biome and proper spectrum
2. Was there a "breakthrough" or an "ah ha" moment that took you to the next level in your acropora success?
the moment I found the actual reef spectrum study and designed my lights accordingly.
alkalinity consumption more than doubled since then
Brs pharma kalk and tropic marin all for reefThanks. For your dosing why form do you use?