PelagicMagic
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I have around 16 fish and 4 of them are about 4" in size. So feeding alot helps sps growth/color?
Ora Nathan's Green Millie for trade
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well thats a tough one magic. it seems possible that davids tank is too clean. so in order to find out if it's true some of us are suggesting to feed a little bit more as an experiment to see if it helps. corals need nitrogen and phosphates to grow and be colorful just as much as they need calcium just in different amounts . a poor balance between the 2 may be the cause for poor coloration. a major imbalance can also slow or stop growth. too low phosphates with just enough calcium and whatever needed form of nitrogen will sometimes allow corals to grow or live with good polyp extension or I will say look good except one thing is wrong. could be growth or could be color problems I do not nor do I know anyone that really knows which one causes which problem. all I am doing is guessing myself and trying to help if I can. dave and I and a few others know it is probably not a lighting issue since dave has tried different lighting options and bulb manufacturers with the same results he is still having so all we know is it has to be something else.
coral magazine in 2004 and early 2005 had a series of articles on nutrients and I think mostly they are very good articles. kind of opened my eyes to a few things. very good reading if you haven't read them. alittle in depth but very good.
coral magazine in 2004 and early 2005 had a series of articles on nutrients and I think mostly they are very good articles. kind of opened my eyes to a few things. very good reading if you haven't read them. alittle in depth but very good.
oh yeah robsreef.com has the prodibio products and you may or may not be interested in the reef digest which contains amino acids and not sure exactly whatelse. it's about $33 if you buy a years worth. or 6 months I forget if you use that part every week or everyother week.
david8956
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If you have 16 fish, 4 of which are 4", your corals are getting plenty to eat. I have 3 small fish now, 1 Ocellaris Clown and 2 Bangaii Cardinals.
Also, my 2 VHO actinics are right on the surface (literally 1/2" above the center brace) and the halides are 5" off the surface in PFO reflectors. Raising them is not an option with my canopy.
Also, my 2 VHO actinics are right on the surface (literally 1/2" above the center brace) and the halides are 5" off the surface in PFO reflectors. Raising them is not an option with my canopy.
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David, to answer your questions I am running hamilton 250watt 10k and their electronic ballasts which I have been told are similar in par ratings to Ice cap and ARO.(please let me know if anyone has any info on these lights and ballasts). I can't decide between the new reeflux 10K(which everyone seems to love) or the AC 14k. I don't hate my bulbs, they are very white with no yellow to my eyes but they are very intense.
The tri color is more purple on the tips with a tan body and green base.I can't believe how fast these acros can change color, I bought a blue polyp wild colony and in two weeks it was all brown and just the other day in a 24hour period it went to sky-blue! It was just amazing. It is now my new favorite, I just hope it doesn't turn deeper blue. I have a frag of it if you are interested in a trade.
The tri color is more purple on the tips with a tan body and green base.I can't believe how fast these acros can change color, I bought a blue polyp wild colony and in two weeks it was all brown and just the other day in a 24hour period it went to sky-blue! It was just amazing. It is now my new favorite, I just hope it doesn't turn deeper blue. I have a frag of it if you are interested in a trade.
PelagicMagic
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David, I also keep my VHOââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s very near the surface, about 1ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â.
Robthorn, I am in Jacksonville.( grew up on alligator lake in Safety Harbor Fla, came here for college and never returned) I have meet Rob in person. He keeps a very nice store I am lucky to have such a fine selection of LFS with in 5 min of each other. But Robs is about 30 min from my house. You should check out www.bioreef.com , www.fishmanaic.com and http://www.atlantisaquariumsnefl.com. These are some of my local stops. I know you all didnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t like fish fancy on gulf to bay but I thought it was a nice setup.
I have found it easier to keep very small green chromis since I have beefed up on my fish load. It very interesting that more fish help with coral health. Its one of those things that in the past has been frowned upon( I was always told to keep the least amount of fish in a reef tank back in 2001.) Much like how a DSB was a no no in the 80ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s and early 90ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s for a reef tank
Robthorn, I am in Jacksonville.( grew up on alligator lake in Safety Harbor Fla, came here for college and never returned) I have meet Rob in person. He keeps a very nice store I am lucky to have such a fine selection of LFS with in 5 min of each other. But Robs is about 30 min from my house. You should check out www.bioreef.com , www.fishmanaic.com and http://www.atlantisaquariumsnefl.com. These are some of my local stops. I know you all didnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t like fish fancy on gulf to bay but I thought it was a nice setup.
I have found it easier to keep very small green chromis since I have beefed up on my fish load. It very interesting that more fish help with coral health. Its one of those things that in the past has been frowned upon( I was always told to keep the least amount of fish in a reef tank back in 2001.) Much like how a DSB was a no no in the 80ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s and early 90ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s for a reef tank
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