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I received this freebie acan from a purchase from @TCK Corals live sale a while back. Not sure what it’s called, maybe @TCK Corals can help. But it is really looking good, love the rainbow colors on the new growth.
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Hey guys, I’m still here, the tank is still running and is doing much better. I have been battling a gnarly dinos outbreak. During this time I lost a lot of livestock. However after many different attempts and methods of beating the dinos I have come out on top.
My parameters have not bottomed out since I’ve been feeding a lot and added another fish. Corals are doing really well and I’ve been adding some new pieces to the tank.
Parameter have been a challenge to keep where I want but I have been successful in keeping my parameters at the levels below.
PO4 0.02-0.08. I aim to be at 0.06 and if I’m at 0.02 I’m trying to raise them.
NO3 2-10 ppm. If nitrates are around 2 ppm like phosphate I’m trying to raise them. However my lasts three tests have been consistent at 10 ppm.
DKH 8.1-9.1.Currently the tank isn’t too demanding but being how important alkalinity is I’m always monitoring.
Like I mentioned the corals have been doing really well. My og bounces are out of control! Huge bubbles and I have way too many right now. Im hovering around 25-30 bounce mushrooms. Sps are also doing well. I haven’t gotten too many high end pieces since I’m taking this “new/rebooted”tank slowly. Polyp extension is really healthy on the sps.
As for feeding I started to mix in some different dry foods. I started with a few Brightwell products. Reef Blizzard XC and LP. Not crazy about the LP my acans and Duncan’s don’t seem too interested. I also picked up Brightwell zooplankton. I’m feeding Zooplanktos S and L.
I still have my UV sterilizer plumbed in with no plans on removing. This was the key in fixing my major issues.
My parameters have not bottomed out since I’ve been feeding a lot and added another fish. Corals are doing really well and I’ve been adding some new pieces to the tank.
Parameter have been a challenge to keep where I want but I have been successful in keeping my parameters at the levels below.
PO4 0.02-0.08. I aim to be at 0.06 and if I’m at 0.02 I’m trying to raise them.
NO3 2-10 ppm. If nitrates are around 2 ppm like phosphate I’m trying to raise them. However my lasts three tests have been consistent at 10 ppm.
DKH 8.1-9.1.Currently the tank isn’t too demanding but being how important alkalinity is I’m always monitoring.
Like I mentioned the corals have been doing really well. My og bounces are out of control! Huge bubbles and I have way too many right now. Im hovering around 25-30 bounce mushrooms. Sps are also doing well. I haven’t gotten too many high end pieces since I’m taking this “new/rebooted”tank slowly. Polyp extension is really healthy on the sps.
As for feeding I started to mix in some different dry foods. I started with a few Brightwell products. Reef Blizzard XC and LP. Not crazy about the LP my acans and Duncan’s don’t seem too interested. I also picked up Brightwell zooplankton. I’m feeding Zooplanktos S and L.
I still have my UV sterilizer plumbed in with no plans on removing. This was the key in fixing my major issues.
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Hey!! Glad your tank is doing well! Man, those bounces look awesome!! Great pics!!
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mother’s.
Quick update:
I have had my po4 drop out on me after the chaeto I had exploded. I had to counter the drop by heavy feeding and dosing NeoPhos by Brightwell. I also took out about half of the chaeto. After a few days I’m now sitting around 0.06-0.1 ppm. No3 is currently 10 ppm. I’m going to try and run the tank around those levels for the time being and see how it reacts. Polyp extension has been crazy on my pc rainbow and my monti’s are looking really happy too.
PC Rainbow
Wild Acro - Similar to Rainbow Loom. It lost all its purple tips but I can start to see it return on some new growth.
Beach Bum Monti
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Quick update:
I have had my po4 drop out on me after the chaeto I had exploded. I had to counter the drop by heavy feeding and dosing NeoPhos by Brightwell. I also took out about half of the chaeto. After a few days I’m now sitting around 0.06-0.1 ppm. No3 is currently 10 ppm. I’m going to try and run the tank around those levels for the time being and see how it reacts. Polyp extension has been crazy on my pc rainbow and my monti’s are looking really happy too.
PC Rainbow
Wild Acro - Similar to Rainbow Loom. It lost all its purple tips but I can start to see it return on some new growth.
Beach Bum Monti
Crazy T
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Wow I can’t believe it’s been a year since I’ve updated this thread. Thanks to @revhtree for enticing me to update this thread for an amazing prize package!
the tank has had its ups and downs. It’s a point where it’s is doing really well. I have been collecting a lot of new pieces so other than my bounces the rest of the collection are back to smaller frags.
i have not made any major changes since I plan on moving soon. I hope after the move I’ll be able to make a significant upgrade.
Anyway here’s some eye candy
the tank has had its ups and downs. It’s a point where it’s is doing really well. I have been collecting a lot of new pieces so other than my bounces the rest of the collection are back to smaller frags.
i have not made any major changes since I plan on moving soon. I hope after the move I’ll be able to make a significant upgrade.
Anyway here’s some eye candy
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Thank you!
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