kc350twin
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Hi folks and thanks for your attention. I have been having some Coloring issues for some time and have been reading a few post's and threads about people having issues with coloring while using BP's. This is my third tank using them and the second of two that I feel the colors are off in my SPS. My first tank I used them didn't last long due to divorce but it was the best looking tank I have had imho. I have been trying to replicate the colors from that tank this whole time.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1791238
One of the main differences with this tank and the current one was that it was built with a house using city water and my later two have been well water. I can't help to think that this may have some sort of effect but I have read many threads stating that with a good RODI unit this doesn't matter. I know that wells have high C02 and exhaust's my DI resin quickly but I am still able to maintain 8.2-8.3 pH levels. I have also seen a few very nice tanks on well and I don't think it's a issue but I wonder.
Here is a link to a previous thread with pics of my corals. Not all the SPS have poor coloring but most of them. The red milli is the best example.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2190146
My Params are currently
Salinity 1.026
pH 8.2
Ca 440
Alk 8.9
Mag 1500-1600w/ tech M due to earlier Bryopsis
P04 .02-.04
Nitrate undetectable with Salifert.
I have a light bio-load and prob don't need to have BP's. I have tried increasing my feedings and nothing much happens. I have also tried the various coral foods like Zeo CV, AA, and RedSea's reef energy A-B. I honestly don't really see much difference. I will say that the RedSea has been the latest and I have only dosed them about a week.
So to sum it up I have been preparing to come off the BP's and get back to a GFO and water changes nutrient export system.
1. Am I crazy?
2 What should I expect?
3. Anything I should do to prepare besides having water ready for water changes and GRO on hand?
Thanks for your help and comments.
Kc3
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1791238
One of the main differences with this tank and the current one was that it was built with a house using city water and my later two have been well water. I can't help to think that this may have some sort of effect but I have read many threads stating that with a good RODI unit this doesn't matter. I know that wells have high C02 and exhaust's my DI resin quickly but I am still able to maintain 8.2-8.3 pH levels. I have also seen a few very nice tanks on well and I don't think it's a issue but I wonder.
Here is a link to a previous thread with pics of my corals. Not all the SPS have poor coloring but most of them. The red milli is the best example.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2190146
My Params are currently
Salinity 1.026
pH 8.2
Ca 440
Alk 8.9
Mag 1500-1600w/ tech M due to earlier Bryopsis
P04 .02-.04
Nitrate undetectable with Salifert.
I have a light bio-load and prob don't need to have BP's. I have tried increasing my feedings and nothing much happens. I have also tried the various coral foods like Zeo CV, AA, and RedSea's reef energy A-B. I honestly don't really see much difference. I will say that the RedSea has been the latest and I have only dosed them about a week.
So to sum it up I have been preparing to come off the BP's and get back to a GFO and water changes nutrient export system.
1. Am I crazy?
2 What should I expect?
3. Anything I should do to prepare besides having water ready for water changes and GRO on hand?
Thanks for your help and comments.
Kc3
