Color lose
- Thread starter joeang
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I bought a pink or red paly colony with only 10 % showing actual color and the rest are dark brown. I put them near the top of my frag rack on the edge under 6 bulb T5 but the color never improve. It's been over a month already and I'm thinking of moving them down near the sand bed.
that Fish Guy
Frag Swap Crusader!
What is bad about using GFO?
A. Grandis
Active member
According to the experts Gfo kills all your corals .......
aguila88psi
Zoa Addict
Too much GFO kills corals, using adiquate or smaller amount does not kill corals. It's all about finding a balance, If all SPS then 0ppm is a good number, if all softies then .003-.006ppm is a good number to keep algea at minimum, if mixed reef then .003ppm keeps everyone happy.
that Fish Guy
Frag Swap Crusader!
Is there any proof that it Kills All Corals or just Zoanthis?
I know many people that use GFO and for many years and they have never had anything die.
That comment sounds False to me.
I use GFO too and have never had anything die.
Corals are actually growing faster since I started using it.
that Fish Guy
Frag Swap Crusader!
A. Grandis
Active member
Please read the link and understand the pros and cons of GFO.
Then you decide.
Grandis.
i agree
its a harsh process yes , so are alot of other common products we use .....moderation and research are a must....... but if done right it works , ive used it for years and ive done it on numerous systems for many years now, from personal experience ive found a great use for it , not the cheapest in the world but im not in the hobby to save a penny that's for sure.
i know alot of people who run it with no issues from sps to softies.
i guess it comes to the old argument that water changes, macro algae and carbon are the best ways to do things , ive always been the stray away from the heard kinda guy
A. Grandis
Active member
The problem there is that if you make a mistake, while getting used to it, you can damage the corals and some could die in the process. That will depend on the species as many say.
Besides, if you really want to spend the money on the GFO instead corals, please go ahead. Do the math and see how much you'll spend a year, instead buying the corals. You would save more than pennies, that's for sure!!
Water changes are a must anyways, part of a good maintenance schedule, not only to export nutrients, as we know...
If you target feed, the organisms will ingest what they need, not the skimmer.
Macro algae isn't the way to go either!! I do not recommend it. Waste of time IMO!
Skimmer is a must in the long run!
GAC isn't a must, but small amounts will polish your water and help with organics, keeping your spectrum fairly constant, besides bulb age. GAC isn't directed to remove phosphates only, like GFO! Different application!
It really comes down to what you want to do and the risk you want to take to learn.
You can have all that running in your system and still find a balance.
Again, read the link and decide for yourself!
Don't forget to read the article too!
Don't let people try to convince you what's the best for your system!
If you're already using it and like it, why change?
Good luck!
:thumbsup:
Grandis.
Besides, if you really want to spend the money on the GFO instead corals, please go ahead. Do the math and see how much you'll spend a year, instead buying the corals. You would save more than pennies, that's for sure!!
Water changes are a must anyways, part of a good maintenance schedule, not only to export nutrients, as we know...
If you target feed, the organisms will ingest what they need, not the skimmer.
Macro algae isn't the way to go either!! I do not recommend it. Waste of time IMO!
Skimmer is a must in the long run!
GAC isn't a must, but small amounts will polish your water and help with organics, keeping your spectrum fairly constant, besides bulb age. GAC isn't directed to remove phosphates only, like GFO! Different application!
It really comes down to what you want to do and the risk you want to take to learn.
You can have all that running in your system and still find a balance.
Again, read the link and decide for yourself!
Don't forget to read the article too!
Don't let people try to convince you what's the best for your system!
If you're already using it and like it, why change?
Good luck!
:thumbsup:
Grandis.
