Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[mpoletti]

My tubs Horrida This is what I was able to save so far. It went from a 4" little colony to this. One of the branches that I broke off is starting to heal over (where the algae is). This coral is very touchy and gives many reefers nightmares

My new Rainbow Delight Oxypora

And my new Mycedium Robokaki True Robokaki

 

[dots]

mmmm baby, that nasuta is SWEET!!!

I had one of those gobies during my sand days, they are a real cool fish with some personality. Too bad he ended up as carpet jerky.

 

[tbone28]

Awesome pics! is that nog shot for me?

 

[jtarmitage]

Nice new additions Mark. I had both in the shopping cart on several occasions, but have yet to "check out".:lol:

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250224#post12250224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dots
mmmm baby, that nasuta is SWEET!!!

I had one of those gobies during my sand days, they are a real cool fish with some personality. Too bad he ended up as carpet jerky.

I'll email you that other goodie I was talking about earlier

 

[mpoletti]

hey tbone, if every time I post a picture of my crap and you think it is for you, I'm ok with that


Jeremy. I was thoroughly impressed with their packaging. I have been receiving a lot of boxes lately, so I think I am somewhat qualified

 

[tbone28]

shaddup! i'll go back to my crap thread

 

[slojmn]

Mark,
I thought you told me you were done with chalices ...nice additions. I will be interested to see that Robokaki as it grows up. Your fish shot a few pages back was gorgeous . Things are looking good.

 

[jtarmitage]

I'd say so! I got the package from Chris(143gadgets) today. Now he knows how to package coral!!!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250375#post12250375 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by slojmn
Mark,
I thought you told me you were done with chalices ...nice additions. I will be interested to see that Robokaki as it grows up. Your fish shot a few pages back was gorgeous . Things are looking good.

You know me. I have stared at the robokaki enough at Johns, I finally got it. The oxypora has been on my list for awhile. I guess we will be adding another one here real soon as well

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250366#post12250366 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
shaddup! i'll go back to my crap thread

One thing about this hobby is that eye candy always wins :lol2:

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250414#post12250414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
I'd say so! I got the package from Chris(143gadgets) today. Now he knows how to package coral!!!

Nice. When you say Chris, I know who you are talking about. Us nikon guys stick together

 

[mpoletti]

I finally tested out

I finally tested out

KH-9 elos
CA- 400 elos
MG- 1300 elos
PO4- <.05 elos
NO3- <.20 elso
NO3- 15-20 API
NO2- O API
PH- Max today was 8.35, last nights low was 8.18

I recalibrated my refract tonoight and it tested at 1.024

All is all, this is decent. I will be throwing in some maglake tonight based off my calculations here
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

I know my trates are a little high, but I have been feeding my tank 3-4 times a day to help the fish out. They are looking much better and still eating like champs. Next week I will start feeding a little more like I would normally. I really thought things would test even more off.

 

[tbone28]

Mark, what Mg level do you shoot for?

 

[mpoletti]

I try to keep my Mg anywhere above 1350, but when things are ionicly balaced, I like 425-450 Ca, 10 KH, 1400 Mg.

 

[tbone28]

Mark, is a level of 1350-1400 a personal preference of yours? Do you see any beneficial effects at that level compared to the 1300 range?

I keep my tank around 1300 cuz that's what the guys over on the Reef Chemistry forum recommend.

 

[mpoletti]

What happens if your coral go thru a growth spurt in a week and suck out 50-100 of mag? Now you are closer to 1200. I guess it is a personal thing.

 

[tbone28]

that's what i wanted to know, you're reason. makes sense. i will boost my levels now.

 

[mpoletti]

It is a personal choice, but stonies need ample Mg to remain healthy, especially monties which I enjoy. If things are working, don't rush to change things because someone else does it different. You are doing a lot of changes of late, see how everything responds then adjust from there

I reread this and that is some funny advice coming from me as I just upgaded.

 

[tbone28]

LOL, I get bored when I'm not *changing* something but, yeah, that's good advice. Things are growing, but not growing as fast and coloring up as fast as I'd like.