Willistein
Active member
I've never used a DI, only RO and never had a problem with water that had 2-4 TDS. Then again, it depends on what's in that 2-4 ppm.
Trying something new...SPS coloration
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good to hear from you! Hope all is well. so more fish-happy corals, less fish=less happy corals. telling you, I can't get this off my mind!
yeah, my TDS meter also went, just ordered a replacement. not sure what is in that couple TDS, seems very dependent on where your water comes from. possibly treatment plant use of chloramine?
iamwrasseman
New member
pascal any updates on how your corals are doing as a result of a more "polluted" system ?
oneradtek202
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
Idk about Pascal but I haven't done any major water changes in about a month and colors are getting slowly more intense. I also have made my fish happier by feeding more now too including some night spot feeds
iamwrasseman
New member
sorry to hear as i was pretty sure that you were onto something there .
der_wille_zur_macht
Team RC
Just curious, how much of the Rox 0.8 carbon are you using? How frequently do you change it?
I'm wondering if my mind is playing tricks on me but I recall a few threads recently where people were wondering if "too much" carbon was causing coral coloration issues. In fact I even remember saying in one of those threads that I used way less carbon than BRS suggest. Well, last week I changed my carbon and thought "I wonder if I'm missing something by using such a small amount of carbon?" so I upped the dose. Here I am a week later and several SPS are obviously less colorful. Not bleached, just less intense coloration.
I'm wondering if my mind is playing tricks on me but I recall a few threads recently where people were wondering if "too much" carbon was causing coral coloration issues. In fact I even remember saying in one of those threads that I used way less carbon than BRS suggest. Well, last week I changed my carbon and thought "I wonder if I'm missing something by using such a small amount of carbon?" so I upped the dose. Here I am a week later and several SPS are obviously less colorful. Not bleached, just less intense coloration.
Just curious, how much of the Rox 0.8 carbon are you using? How frequently do you change it?
I'm wondering if my mind is playing tricks on me but I recall a few threads recently where people were wondering if "too much" carbon was causing coral coloration issues. In fact I even remember saying in one of those threads that I used way less carbon than BRS suggest. Well, last week I changed my carbon and thought "I wonder if I'm missing something by using such a small amount of carbon?" so I upped the dose. Here I am a week later and several SPS are obviously less colorful. Not bleached, just less intense coloration.
I'm using 1/2 the BRS recommended with (supposed to be) every other week changes, which is a change I recently made based on similar reading. I believe you can run the full amount if you feed heavy and have a heavy bio load with it.
I'm wondering if my mind is playing tricks on me but I recall a few threads recently where people were wondering if "too much" carbon was causing coral coloration issues. In fact I even remember saying in one of those threads that I used way less carbon than BRS suggest. Well, last week I changed my carbon and thought "I wonder if I'm missing something by using such a small amount of carbon?" so I upped the dose. Here I am a week later and several SPS are obviously less colorful. Not bleached, just less intense coloration.
I'm using 1/2 the BRS recommended with (supposed to be) every other week changes, which is a change I recently made based on similar reading. I believe you can run the full amount if you feed heavy and have a heavy bio load with it.
it's not over yet
nitrates still rock bottom, phosphates are up. Just need more time!
der_wille_zur_macht
Team RC
Maybe not directly related but since this thread is becoming somewhat of a repository of interesting information, here's an article I just found:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/3/aafeature
It talks about bacterial populations in tanks with various husbandry approaches, and how that might affect coral health.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/3/aafeature
It talks about bacterial populations in tanks with various husbandry approaches, and how that might affect coral health.
tahiriqbal
Sialkot
Really interested to find out your observations and experience from this study. Few months ago I came across this article which may interest some readers on this subject.
http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/feeding-corals
Tahir
http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/feeding-corals
Tahir
der_wille_zur_macht
Team RC
And here's another good one for coral feeding:
http://www.coralscience.org/main/co...-zooplankton-feeding-by-corals-underestimated
http://www.coralscience.org/main/co...-zooplankton-feeding-by-corals-underestimated
Alitoo_81
New member
Try ultra AlgaeX from Fauna Marin.
Sorry for the lack of updates, there were things that needed to be tended to.
what's happened:
The tank is doing well, though there has been no major color change. I will say that the SPS appear to be growing VERY quickly compared to before starting the increased feedings.
Now that the replacement computer is running I'll get back to taking pictures.
what's happened:
- I reduced the feedings a bit
- continuing to dose AA, though I have missed quite a few days.
- growth is great
- color hasn't changed much
- there is a bit of algae, though nothing major
- only changed 20 gallons of water in the last month
- dosing is stable on borrowed dosing pumps
- bubble magus is not responding to my e-mails asking for a repair on my tripple doser.
The tank is doing well, though there has been no major color change. I will say that the SPS appear to be growing VERY quickly compared to before starting the increased feedings.
Now that the replacement computer is running I'll get back to taking pictures.
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