been a month, pics 1 month apart. Any change?

[cncguy]

Well, for anyone who knew about my last thread, was basically I've been trying to grow corals for a couple years now, with much advice, many changes, water testing, so on..........

The latest advice was basically stable parameters a must, and lower light intensity. Been dosing 5ml Randys alk, and checking alk and calcium regularly.

It's been a month, and I don't see much change, but maybe it's just me. The colt still seems to be getting smaller, pineapple tree still not growing, clove polyps same, montipora is probably just a loss, and nepthea getting smaller. Trumpets maybe a little better, frogspawn maybe a little better, and leather is fine. GSP-eh, ok, xenias actually not spreading much if it all.

Really not sure what else I can do guys. I'd post everything I've done if you'd like, but it's a lot, and it's in my other post.

Please don't tell me to wait longer, unless you think the difference in the 2 pics is promising. I've been at this for a while now, and NOT making quick drastic changes. Usually a least a month before trying other stuff if things just look the same or worse.

And actually after looking at the pics, things look the same or worse?

Anyway, I could go on, but here's the pics. 1 month apart......

 

[heathlindner25]

Reef keeping is a marathon, 1 month is a blip on the screen.

 

[cncguy]

understood, but if things don't get better, or do get worse, shouldn't one change what's going on????

 

[cloak]

No... Just keep doing what your doing. Then again, after a month you still have a monster on your hands... (like mentioned above) What your doing right now might be cool, but time will tell in the long haul. That tank is going to color up pretty soon, (if it hasn't already) the trick is though is to find the right color. GL.

EDIT: Is this really a tank that's only been set up a month? I might have missed something earlier which I apologize for. It's not a "jump start" so to say and things just don't look good?

 

[cncguy]

ha ha, nope cloak. I've had it set up a couple years now.......... Also have a 90gal that won't grow corals either that I've had set up for about 10 years. Only thing I can grow are xenia, and apparently aptasia! I could get into extensive details, but that's the bottom line really. So it's BY FAR a new tank!!!! Just been a lot of time and money, and it's almost not even fun anymore cause nothing grows, so I still do all the same stuff, or more (testing, WC, etc), but never any results. Even went as far to get a air purifier, so that's to the extent I've went.....

 

[cloak]

Well if what you are saying is in fact true, it's not the tank it's you... GL.

 

[cncguy]

I understand I'm not doing something right, but again what could it be that hasn't been tried?

 

[Phil77.00]

im trying to build an over flow can anyone help

 

[cloak]

I understand I'm not doing something right, but again what could it be that hasn't been tried?

Lighting, parameters and the corals that enjoy it are all pretty much the same IME... It just sounds like you "might" have a splinter in your paw though...

 

[Flippers4pups]

One thing I can say is that every tank is different. Water quality, lighting, husbandry...... The list goes on in to infinity. We all find that some coral (and fish) do okay and even thrive or maybe not live at all in our tanks. It can be frustrating at times when you think you've been doing everything right. We all experience this!

One thing I found in all my years of reefing is being consistent is key. Messing around with water parameters constantly and changing lighting will prolong any advancement in coral growth.


One thing that is true, more water, more stable.

Another is for a new tank - it will take a year for you and your tank to know each other.

Another is your source water is key, if bad coming out, bad going in. Chlorine and chloramines are very bad for coral growth. As are heavy metals. A RO/DI unit properly maintained will make a big difference.

Another is coral placement and lighting. This takes time to figure out.

Other than that: What works for me, may not work for you.

 

[cncguy]

Wish I knew what the 'splinter in my paw' is tho!

 

[Flippers4pups]

im trying to build an over flow can anyone help

Check out the "DIY" threads in the forum.

 

[cloak]

Wish I knew what the 'splinter in my paw' is tho!

don't we all? A "mess" is just part of the process.. Eventually those pieces will become a puzzle though.. GL.

 

[JohnnyHildo]

10 years and zero growth?!? Well if this is at all true than I'd say patience isn't your problem but you should start your husbandry practices over from the start., buy easier to keep corals or outright switch over to fowlr.
Zoanthids are tolerant, can grow quickly and can be on the cheaper side.

 

[homer1475]

After following the your other thread and now this one. If it were me, I would nuke the tank, dump out the sandbed, acid wash the rock and basically reset the tank. If after 10 years and you have 0 growth, something is obviously wrong.

But as mentioned, a month is a tiny fraction of time in this hobby. I didn't see any growth on some of my corals for well over a year at first.

 

[cncguy]

I 'basically' did reset the tank, except the rock. I emptied the tank, cleaned the rock with a brush in saltwater, not nuked, and added 'live' sand. So could the rock be the whole problem??????

 

[heathlindner25]

How did you acquire The Rock

 

[cncguy]

it was from dr fosters, a couple years ago, but at the time I think I cured it wrong

 

[cncguy]

Could rocks be this detrimental to a system? That's the only thing left.......... Or am I just destined to not have corals????

 

[Cliving1]

Your not destined to not have corals, there is some factor that is contributing to the current or long term status of your tank.