Getting that color??
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SPSEMPIRE
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This particular frag does seem to be really hardy as well. Hopefully it will gain some more brighter colors as time goes on. I think it is an Acropora Cytherea.
http://sdmas.com/corals/20.php
http://sdmas.com/corals/20.php
allsps40
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Got my replacement bulb in. Packed a lot better this time and not broken. The old bulb was bluer for sure, spectrum shifted. Back to the nice bright white blue again. It will be interesting to see if the new bulb helps with color any more. Since the corals have been coloring up nicely under older bulbs a new bulb may be helpful as well. My new SC150 is still skimming away.
allsps40
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Little update. My new bulb is brighter and less blue than the old one for sure. After 6-7 months the bulb shifted spectrum and lost intensity. Did a water test last night.
alk 9
ca 450
mag 1350
no3 20
po4 0
Corals are still looking good no increased coloration at this point but no lost color. I want to get the no3 down a bit but with out a fuge or vodka it is staying at 20.
alk 9
ca 450
mag 1350
no3 20
po4 0
Corals are still looking good no increased coloration at this point but no lost color. I want to get the no3 down a bit but with out a fuge or vodka it is staying at 20.
SaltwaterAdict
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Exactly seems like a guessing game and I'm not going to take that chance with my tank. :xlbirthday:
allsps40
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Well my corals continue to grow nicely some coloring up more others not still. The 2 new frags are doing well the Aussie Granulosa is growing and encrusting the disc. I am upgrading to a 75 soon, getting the tank when my friend breaks it down. Already have the needed skimmer and just got a 2nd 250w light for the new build. I picked this up a week ago as well.
Wildcatreef
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Maybe this has been brought up in previous post but I've been using zeo sponge power drops and blues have def improved. More so on the tips but it really does help with the blue color.
dublo8
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Alright, Allsps40 I'm going to jump on board because I have no clue why my color has faded. I know we both keep 40breeders so maybe it's the 40br curse? Were pretty much running a similar system so maybe we can figure something out. I have ton's of sps as you do and several frags have lightened in color dramatically and another acro has semi browned and a purple stylo has lost a lot of color as well. I will take pics when I have my camera handy and post them but for now i'll post numbers. I picked up several frags from Kataro (sorry folks allsps40 and I are local to each other, so if it doesn't make sense I apologize)a couple months back, a grape juice acro, purple monti cap and a red planet. All 3 looked absolutely stunning in his tank, fast forward several months later and all 3 have a complete lack of color. Now they aren't bleached by any means but just seem to have faded dramatically.
Cal-450
Mg-1500
Alk-9
ph-8.3
Sg 1.026
Top off is with kalk water and I dose Vit c. (it was the same scenario without the vit c as well, so I know this isn't the cause) all other system specs are in my sig.
I use RSCP salt and noticed a slight color change in the right direction but still not coming full circle, actually not even a quarter circle. All other frags are doing fine, but who knows if they are even showing their full potential (which I highly doubt). LPS and zoa's are doing great.
Cal-450
Mg-1500
Alk-9
ph-8.3
Sg 1.026
Top off is with kalk water and I dose Vit c. (it was the same scenario without the vit c as well, so I know this isn't the cause) all other system specs are in my sig.
I use RSCP salt and noticed a slight color change in the right direction but still not coming full circle, actually not even a quarter circle. All other frags are doing fine, but who knows if they are even showing their full potential (which I highly doubt). LPS and zoa's are doing great.
