how to keep blue

[Travis]

Good point jedininja. I agree, that is overstocked for a 37 gallon tank. I think I also remember he stated that he feeds a lot to his tank almost to the point of "overfeeding".

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7421214#post7421214 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wiskey
I know somebody with a DSB that is pusing 55X intank turnover.

Whiskey

I've got 2 maximods, 2 seio 820s, and a return thats pushing 900gph. Thats 5500gph in a 58 gallon. Its easy.

 

[ScotchMaster]

The XM15K bulb is horrible....I had one for like 6 months and it was about as bright as my 130 watts of 10K PC!

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7428681#post7428681 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jedininja
Maybe I missed something, since I only skimmed the thread, but its hard to belive that there are 0 nitrates and phosphates in such an overstocked tank.

A blue tang, solarenthes wrasse, circular wrasse, yellow watchman, and a red scooter blenny in a 37 is total overkill.

Only if the fish are all full grown. Half the blue tangs I see for sale now are 1"ish long. Thats not much load if these fish are small, and if the tank is properly run, and has a decent skimmer....

which I'm not sure about.

 

[oddballs]

i dont think thats a very large load of fish i just think a lot of people are over critical of things especially other peoples aquariums!

 

[Jovreefer]

I'd have to agree with oddballs on the fact that there are people on here who are complete tank nazi's. BUT... you did ask for advice, people are going to give you their oppinions when you ask for advice. Rather it be right or not.

I dont think your fish load is way to high, its on the higher side of things but nothing compaired to what I've seen in some tanks.

I also personally think flow is not going to effect the color of a coral... if someone disagree's show me a pic of a coral in low and high flow (same light placement and tank) thats the only way you'd ever change my mind on that one.

I think you do need salifert test kits, those others are crappy.

Things that will definatly effect color are phosphates & Mag. What is your Mag at?

 

[jedininja]

There was no mention of what size the fish was. But even at more average sizes, thats way too much fish to keep low bioloads in a tank that small and expect nutrients to be low enough to keep SPS colorful. I did not mention anything about how half those fish will outgrow the tank nor about how the bioload is too high. Only that the bioload is too high to reasonable have 0 nutrients in the tank. Every description of the coral points towards high nutrients.

 

[tgcreef]

ok my bigest fish is 2in big and that is the wringed wrasse, the blue and solar are both an inch and a half the other 2 are a half an inch big

with my mag i dont have a test so im gonna oreder some of the salifert and ill get that so sorry about no mag and phosophate ill have to get back to u on.


and i know im asking for advice so ill get what i get

once again thanks everyone for the suggestions/ advice

 

[tgcreef]

hey comin at you from switzerland and well i have no clue what my tank looks like so it will be a surprize when ill come back in a week in a half sorta crossin my fingers that everything looks good so i will give you all the update when i get back

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7430718#post7430718 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jovreefer


I also personally think flow is not going to effect the color of a coral... if someone disagree's show me a pic of a coral in low and high flow (same light placement and tank) thats the only way you'd ever change my mind on that one.

Jovana,
Flow doesnt just change a tank by its direct effects on the coral. Flow also helps keep detritus suspended, helps keep your corals fed, and helps them rid themselves of waste.

The higher flow you have, the cleaner you can keep your tank.

 

[Jovreefer]

yes..more flow is healthy & flow that changes directions promotes more natural growth and keeps detritus off the corals and going thru the filters, but the guy is not asking about unhealthy corals.
he's saying he cant keep blue's blue, just blue ... he does not say his corals are dieing.

Show me that more flow will bring the blues back to this guys coral.