Coloration question
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There are many factors...most are not fully understood.
Stability is one factor that cannot be overlooked... Alk, Ca, Mg should be the most stable IMO, as should salinity. Temp and pH have a stability range during the 24hr period as well.
PO4, to my knowledge has not been associated with colorization.
Nitrate in low amounts, 0.1 to 3ppm has been reported by several hobbyists to improve color.
Lighting of course is a factor, as without light it's just a dark bucket of water.. Haha... But lighting is a full thread on it's own..
Stability is one factor that cannot be overlooked... Alk, Ca, Mg should be the most stable IMO, as should salinity. Temp and pH have a stability range during the 24hr period as well.
PO4, to my knowledge has not been associated with colorization.
Nitrate in low amounts, 0.1 to 3ppm has been reported by several hobbyists to improve color.
Lighting of course is a factor, as without light it's just a dark bucket of water.. Haha... But lighting is a full thread on it's own..
rigleautomotive
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Yes,definitely.a change of 1 DKH in a short time will take color right out of some of your more sensitive acroporas and montiporas.Any more than that can result in some losses in some cases.
PO4 will also brown corals when high enough but you are in good shape at .03 if accurate.
PO4 has been being tested with a hanna meter. Lighting is a 250w 14k and 4 t5s over a 36x36x24 tnak. I used to vodka dose and now I use pellets. I can tell you this. My doser went off line and since then I have seen some growth out of some corals that weren't growing for the past few months.
