Some of my Acro Collection

[Yazannreef]

Great write up @coral reeftank. I just mixed up the concoction and added KZ coral snow to it . I mixed up everything in a 500 mo bottle and now I'm letting it sit overnight and will be dosing tomorrow morning.

I basically added all ingredients based on my 259 gallon tank size and products instructions.

Should I dump all of it at once or should split it into few nights so I don't have to shock the system??

Thanks

 

[coral reeftank]

Great write up @coral reeftank. I just mixed up the concoction and added KZ coral snow to it . I mixed up everything in a 500 mo bottle and now I'm letting it sit overnight and will be dosing tomorrow morning.

I basically added all ingredients based on my 259 gallon tank size and products instructions.

Should I dump all of it at once or should split it into few nights so I don't have to shock the system??

Thanks

I’d split into two servings

 

[Yazannreef]

So I administered two doses and everything died. Just kidding lol. No.difference as of the moment and my nitrate and phosphate didn't bother. Po4 was 0.07 and it still at the same spot so as the no4: 8ppm

 

[Yazannreef]

@coral reeftank do you dose 1 a week/ twice or everyday?

 

[Rams]

So I administered two doses and everything died. Just kidding lol. No.difference as of the moment and my nitrate and phosphate didn't bother. Po4 was 0.07 and it still at the same spot so as the no4: 8ppm

Have to do it regularly for bacteria to propogate

 

[coral reeftank]

@coral reeftank do you dose 1 a week/ twice or everyday?

Once a week should be plenty

 

[coral reeftank]

Check out the difference that the concoction can do!

Picture taken in August, when consistently dosing concoction 1-2x a week

Today, after I stopped feeding for 2 months. You can see how the coral adapted to the environmental changes. The polyps are most noticeable, with a distinct change in shape and appearance. The polyps are much fuller when consistently fed vs not.

 

[coral reeftank]

Happy Tanksgiving Everyone!

TGC Bugatti

CRT Hurricane

JF Sunday Driver

CRT Super Shortie

 

[Extract1ng]

Happy Tanksgiving Everyone!

TGC Bugatti

CRT Hurricane

JF Sunday Driver

CRT Super Shortie

Happy thanksgiving!! These corals and pictures look amazing.
What camera/lens do you use?

 

[coral reeftank]

Happy thanksgiving!! These corals and pictures look amazing.
What camera/lens do you use?

Nikon D7100 with 105mm macro lens

 

[coral reeftank]

I hope everyone's nice and full now!

CRT Trump Card

CRT Delight

 

[Raul-7]

Are the names of corals standardized or anyone can name it what they like?

 

[coral reeftank]

Are the names of corals standardized or anyone can name it what they like?

The standardized names would refer to the coral's binomial nomenclature, i.e Acropora speciosa.
The names we see typically given to corals are their trade names, this is primarily done so that people can track the lineage of their pieces. It gives a good idea on how the coral has made its way through hobby and how well it has adapted over time. The pieces that I name are ones that I've conditioned and aquacultured.

 

[coral reeftank]

These guys seem like they're ready for tonight's feeding!

 

[Raul-7]

What's the purple coral?

 

[coral reeftank]

What's the purple coral?

The second picture? That is a malaysian tenuis that I've been coloring up!

 

[coral reeftank]

Time to read up and apply what you've learned! :)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...ts show that,success in nutrient-poor waters.
https://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/175/m175p285.pdf
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00338-022-02223-0#Sec2
https://www.cell.com/trends/microbi...m/retrieve/pii/S0966842X1930068X?showall=trueDefinitely great papers displaying the ability of corals to eat, and what they choose to consume and the importance of nutrients in a reef.

 

[Kayvon]

Are you just eyeballing your bacteria mix or do you measure the components at all?

 

[164644]

Dear @coral reeftank ,
Many thanks for the useful information and congrats for the interview.

By the way, I started today the proposed idea of feeding that you suggest. I’ll give you some feedback in a few months!
Cheers!

 

[cromag]

Dear @coral reeftank ,
Many thanks for the useful information and congrats for the interview.

By the way, I started today the proposed idea of feeding that you suggest. I’ll give you some feedback in a few months!
Cheers!

What products are you using?