My Against the Grain SPS tank
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Chrissypoo
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Enough variety in algae and enough grow would eliminate the need for water changes technically, right?
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Yes.
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I think so, and it works well For the ATS guys at Inland Aquatics.
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Thank you.
Allmost
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that's prety good, I didnt think kalk can provide all the needed trace elements. that's good news
but when growth takes off, you might have to also add balling method of some sort, or a caco3 reactor to keep up with the consumption ?
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If it gets to bad, I add a kalk reactor.
Not sure if it adds 'all the needed trace elements' but do we know what all the needed trace elements are?
Not sure if it adds 'all the needed trace elements' but do we know what all the needed trace elements are?
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I was thinking more on the limitations of adding kalk, [increase in PH] as tanks full of SPS usually cant be kept up with just kalk from my experience, it would increase PH too much. but of course, it could be possible
from Randy's articles, we know that trace elements are being removed/used via algae growth [FE at least] and coral growth and so on. but not enough for us to dose, as weekly water changes will take care of those, but with no water changes, they may start to go too low over time ? for example, we see alot of tanks with no water change, running caco3 reactor, which would introduce all those elements in a balanced way, but if those tanks used 2 part dosing of calcium chloride and sodium carbonate, they would develop at least sulfate deficiencies over time. its good to see kalk doesnt have that problem, I wil have to re-read about the composition of lime water.
please keep us updated as the tank matures more, and thanks for the pics
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I've been a kalk user for many years.
I don't fill the tank with hundreds of frags like many others.
If you get the chance check out Inland Aquatice, he has tanks that are over10 years old without water changes.
I'll admit, I might not grow as fast as some peoples tanks, but mine takes a lot less work and money to run.
I don't fill the tank with hundreds of frags like many others.
If you get the chance check out Inland Aquatice, he has tanks that are over10 years old without water changes.
I'll admit, I might not grow as fast as some peoples tanks, but mine takes a lot less work and money to run.
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I also credit some of my success with these systems to the corals I start with.
I only buy captive frags, preferably 2nd or 3rd generation, from locals. Much harider than wild collected SPS.
I only buy captive frags, preferably 2nd or 3rd generation, from locals. Much harider than wild collected SPS.
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Heres a few pics of my past skimmerless tanks,
Growth,
Growth,
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chadfarmer
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i know a guy that doesnt do water changes but runs a calcium reactor because he grows a lot of corals
I think that inland aquaticse use algae turf scrubber to help keep a system without water changes.
Jarred1
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Can you give us the details on your maintenance? Why do you think this tank is able to grow sps well? How old is the system?
I am getting ready to set up a 40 breeder with the same idea the only difference is that I won't be using a sump; I will be doing water changes though.
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I am getting ready to set up a 40 breeder with the same idea the only difference is that I won't be using a sump; I will be doing water changes though.
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Yes they do. And occasional carbon use.
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This tank has been set up about 10 months.
I replace filter floss every couple days, carbon every couple weeks, and gfo every month.
SUmp is lit reverse of the display, cheato is cut in half every 3 months or so.
I think a big part of the sucess of sps is due to the fact that I am only buying captive grown frags, Kalkwasser, and a lot of light.
I run 8x54 T5's on this tank.
Fairl;y light fish load by some peoples standards, but i feed often, fish poop helps the corals grow, imo.
I stock fish very slowly, waiting a couple months before I put in any, but I feed the tank from day one. This allows for a good cycle, and also gives the micro fauna, pods, bristleworms, etc.. time to grow.
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