So, I’m sitting here looking at a brand new tank (well, newly set up - none of it is actually new), and wondering what would happen if I added SPS to a new tank? No fish, not cycled yet (or maybe it is, more on that later), no other critters added.
And here it is...
This set up as it is now is just the basics:
60 gallon cube
Heater
Radion G3 Pro
BM NAC7 Skimmer
Jebao SLW-30 wave pump
Rock work from dry rock
Full disclosure - the rock is used from one of my tanks - dried out for 2 weeks in the AZ sun, and cemented together into what you see. There was also a HUGE bacterial bloom in the tank for the first 2 days and has since subsided. Did bacteria survive the sun? I don’t know but iI’m going to find out.
The tank has been running for 6 days now. So... way early to be doing this
Anyone interested in seeing what happens if I add some SPS and document the progress?
I think there could be some really interesting tests here. Like is lighting enough to support the coral? Or do we “need” fish?
Or, if lighting isn’t enough - what If I try round 2 as new coral and food of our choice? I.e. Reefroids and lighting? Will that be enough? I’m really interested in the foods, and which ones work. So that will definitely be coming.
I have a basically unlimited supply of “easy SPS” so no problem there, we can do all the tests we want and see what happens
Well, it’s already under way. Let me know if you want to see any test in particular.
Here’s day one... Purple Stylo in new tank! I plan on weekly updates if anyone’s interested.
@Sisterlimonpot @SawCJack00 @jporter17 interested in my little experiment?
And here it is...
This set up as it is now is just the basics:
60 gallon cube
Heater
Radion G3 Pro
BM NAC7 Skimmer
Jebao SLW-30 wave pump
Rock work from dry rock
Full disclosure - the rock is used from one of my tanks - dried out for 2 weeks in the AZ sun, and cemented together into what you see. There was also a HUGE bacterial bloom in the tank for the first 2 days and has since subsided. Did bacteria survive the sun? I don’t know but iI’m going to find out.
The tank has been running for 6 days now. So... way early to be doing this
Anyone interested in seeing what happens if I add some SPS and document the progress?
I think there could be some really interesting tests here. Like is lighting enough to support the coral? Or do we “need” fish?
Or, if lighting isn’t enough - what If I try round 2 as new coral and food of our choice? I.e. Reefroids and lighting? Will that be enough? I’m really interested in the foods, and which ones work. So that will definitely be coming.
I have a basically unlimited supply of “easy SPS” so no problem there, we can do all the tests we want and see what happens
Well, it’s already under way. Let me know if you want to see any test in particular.
Here’s day one... Purple Stylo in new tank! I plan on weekly updates if anyone’s interested.
@Sisterlimonpot @SawCJack00 @jporter17 interested in my little experiment?