Frank's LPS Grow Out Contest Update #1
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And, I did search and found everything the information.
At this point, my water chemistry does fluctuate but I don't know that I should still be having stn issues. I'm going to continue water changes and try to hold my alk steady. I think at this point it either has to be my phosphates or leached metals.
At this point, my water chemistry does fluctuate but I don't know that I should still be having stn issues. I'm going to continue water changes and try to hold my alk steady. I think at this point it either has to be my phosphates or leached metals.
AquamanE
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Frank- IMHO- you are over analyzing, and driving your self nuts. Like Rovi says, nothing i this hobby happens quick, on the contrary. Patience is a virtue. I look at my tank every single day, but plan eb=very time i am going to stick my hand in it. Unless there is an emergency i try to do it the least number of times possible. Again like Rovi said...everytime you change something you have to sit and wait.
The frags look great.
Not sure if ive asked this before, but 1/2-1ml per day of dosing is nothing. Im not familiar with "fusion". Have you tried Kalk?, as all ATO? Or is this not an option for you?
The frags look great.
Not sure if ive asked this before, but 1/2-1ml per day of dosing is nothing. Im not familiar with "fusion". Have you tried Kalk?, as all ATO? Or is this not an option for you?
It is a very small amount according to the calculators that I use. For a 7ppm move, I should be looking at around 6ml. But my alk nor calcium moved until I hit my recent water changes.
Kalk is an option. I have dry kalkwasser on hand already. But unless my Hanna is broken, I'm not using any alk or cal.
I do believe that this takes patience. But if corals are looking healthier after a water change, isn't that my sign?
I've been documenting my alk, cal, and mag right here. And aside from small fluctuations in water levels because of a busted top off pump, everything has been about the same. That's why I'm asking if it is my phosphate or leached metals from that screw.
The frags have browned out and some are frayed at the tips and base now. Some of my softies even look poor. A few zoanthids have melted as well.
rovster
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This has been happening. Hopefully, you guys can see the photo.
Oh boy, that's not good. Run some polyfilter, carbon (just a little) and quit messing with the tank. Once they start to STN its difficult to turn them around but it CAN be done.....ask me how I know
Good luck! Vaya con dios, LOL!
rovster
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Small amount! Also look into the polyfilter. I really doubt its that. Its probably due to all the messing with the tank. Sounds like you've been doing a lot lately with extra waterchanges and all!
The water changes have been 5gallons each. And it was 2. I have about 70gallons of total volume. I've also tested alk before doing my changes and the stn started before the water changes as well.
I guess what's really throwing me off is that my alk has been stable but everything is still dying. It doesn't make sense to me that it can still be alk swings.
Even when my softies are doing poorly as well and are now coming around after the water changes. I'll keep on the same routine. And not change anything.
AquamanE
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I guess im not seeing what rovster is seeing in that pic. Where is the problem?
If this was my tank ide stop all A&B dosing and start with Kalk for all ATO. Kalk doses both alk/ca at equal doses. Its very simple. You start of with 1/2 Tsp per gallon of ATO and increase as demmand increases, up to 2 tsp/gal. Once your tank exceeds that demmand, probably a few months from now (IMHO 6 months or more), then you go to 2 part. And Ide use a more "known" 2 part, such as BRS, TLF A&B, etc....
IMHO- a screw in the tank will not cause issues. and if THAT DOES worry you, a run of charcoal anf a poly filter later its gone.
If this was my tank ide stop all A&B dosing and start with Kalk for all ATO. Kalk doses both alk/ca at equal doses. Its very simple. You start of with 1/2 Tsp per gallon of ATO and increase as demmand increases, up to 2 tsp/gal. Once your tank exceeds that demmand, probably a few months from now (IMHO 6 months or more), then you go to 2 part. And Ide use a more "known" 2 part, such as BRS, TLF A&B, etc....
IMHO- a screw in the tank will not cause issues. and if THAT DOES worry you, a run of charcoal anf a poly filter later its gone.
Carbon is in. I hung a media bag with 1/2 cup or activated carbon. It is api but it's all I had. Direction say 1/2 cup per 10 gallons but it seems that all the reading I've done, everyone used about 1/2 cup and swaps it every two weeks. as for the poly filter, haven't set it up yet but it will be done a few after this.
rovster
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You don't see the burnt tips and base recession? Time to get the eyes checked viejo!:worried:
AquamanE
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No i dont. Burnt tips?, what makes you think that is not new growth?, and i see no base recession.
AquamanE
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Good idea Frank- Just do kalk for a while stop the A&B. Your tank is very immature for anything else, IMHO.
rovster
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Oh boy. I'll bet you a 6-pack that is not new growth:lol:
Miamiangler
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I said it first Klakwasser , since I started it no problems , no hands in water and things are growing . no alk swings and everything is stable .Knock on wood 
, I got a hanna checker ,listening to Aquaman E ,Thanks ! Love it and it`s spot on . I mix 2 teaspoons kalk/gal to 5 gal RODI , I would start with 1teaspoon /gal to 5gal RODI to see what your Alk and PH is at for the first week . If still low then go with 2 teaspoons kalk/gal. You don't want to shock the system . HTH
, I got a hanna checker ,listening to Aquaman E ,Thanks ! Love it and it`s spot on . I mix 2 teaspoons kalk/gal to 5 gal RODI , I would start with 1teaspoon /gal to 5gal RODI to see what your Alk and PH is at for the first week . If still low then go with 2 teaspoons kalk/gal. You don't want to shock the system . HTH
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Miamiangler
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OK few more Questions ,Sorry
do you mix your own SW,before adding your SW are same temp ,SG and ALK the same
what are your parameters ? please post
Are you dosing any other additives ?
do you mix your own SW,before adding your SW are same temp ,SG and ALK the same
what are your parameters ? please post
Are you dosing any other additives ?
