What makes them thrive?

[Stanton]

Anything other than good husbandry and light that makes zoo's happy?

 

[MarvinsReef]

decent flow.... just enough to make 'em move but not close...

the main thing though is your husbandy IMO.. looks like you're on the right path.. keep us posted...

Marvin

 

[drummereef]

Mine have multiplied like crazy in just a few month with flow and lights. I do 10% water changes per week. Seems to work for me.

 

[Wrench]

What kind of light is best? I'm thinking of upgrading from PC to T5 already.

 

[onegreenray]

what about dosing idoine and feeding something like marine snow?

would that help speed up there growth rate?

 

[Reef Junkie]

Patience.
You know what it takes to make them grow Ray.
Marine Snow is Julians Sprungs way of making money off you.

 

[onegreenray]

lol

hey bill long time no see. ya i know just figured there may be a secret i don't know about.

 

[Reef Junkie]

They do, but you need to know the secret handshake first.

How's your reef doing?

 

[onegreenray]

zoos are coming back since i got rid of the flame angel. brought back some nice zoos from colorado.

 

[chelskisw6]

what about animo acids? has anyone had any experience using these?

 

[chelskisw6]

what about amino acids? has anyone had any experience using these?

 

[dustin Combs]

I am currently using amino acids. I don't have any ill effects due to the use. I am trying to dose amino acid, VC to my tank weekly. I am in the process of starting a thread about the setup of a zoa/paly tank. From start to finish. It will be an ongoing thread with a different view. More to come.

dustin

 

[onegreenray]

do you guys use bare bottom or sand beds in your tanks?

 

[dustin Combs]

I use sandbeds with larger grain size.

 

[Reef Junkie]

Dustin,
Ammino Acids sound like a positive idea, but there is no real scientific proof that they make a major positive impact on our corals. Maybe you can be the first to prove or disprove their usage?

Ray,
I am barebottom.
Yet, I know it's only a matter of time before I add sand.
I see it like this...

My tank is 8 years old now. It's approaching the 10 year mark which I don't want to go past. A sand bed will last 5 to 7 years and be productive. So, by the time the sand bed is ready to be taken out, I'll have changed the tank a long time ago. But will I put one in the new reef?

I truely believe that sand beds (while functioning and deep) have a super positive effect on our reefs. Unless you lose power, then they're the worst thing in the world to have in your tank.(period!)

Hey, when are you coming over ^&%* face?

 

[onegreenray]

i know i know. if lonnie doesn't go for the fragging of his tank this sunday i will be around. you game? call me tomorrow.

 

[Reef Junkie]

Well, I am wrapped up in a wedding on Saturday and working on my roof on Sunday with a hangover. Maybe I should up my life insurance policy before this weekend?

Lonnie's fragging his reef? Save some for me! I'll talk to you tomorrow.