reefrubble
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Anyone using a ATS on their SPS tank ? What have you noticed in your SPS corals reactions ?
Who runs a ATS , with their SPS tank ?
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reefrubble
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Yes ,You are correct .
I have a 90 mixed reef that's about 6 months in and I run an ATS solo (though I have run carbon during dino outbreaks). As you'd expect, nuisance algae is non existent and N/P levels are negligible. I've gone through the regular suspects on pests for an immature tank: diatoms, slime, dinos, flatworms, valonia, etc. Things seem to be stabilizing.
LPS loves life for the most part. Duncan, plate corals, hammers and frogs, etc. I have two small Maximus and a Hippopus that seem quite happy in addition to a pair of RBTAs that have become troublesome (stinging my Duncan's which I favor over the nems).
SPS I've started with mostly small frags (1-2") of varying types... monti, birdsnest, several different acros. I get great polyp extension and I'm starting to see solid signs of growth on most of them. Some macro shots here. Regarding growth rate I honestly have no frame of reference but it does seem excruciatingly slow. I'm not sure if this is just what I should expect when staring off with tiny frags or if this is some kind of inhibition due to system chemistry.
I have a few zoa colonies that seem to be stagnant though it's possible they need to be fed supplementally in order to thrive. Chalice also seems to disagree with my system.
All things considered, I'm sticking with the current setup for a while longer. Next steps are to get dosers set up for 2-part and to get rid of the nems. BRS eco rock makes ousting them a challenge though so i may be stuck with them for a while. N00b impulse buys haunting me!
LPS loves life for the most part. Duncan, plate corals, hammers and frogs, etc. I have two small Maximus and a Hippopus that seem quite happy in addition to a pair of RBTAs that have become troublesome (stinging my Duncan's which I favor over the nems).
SPS I've started with mostly small frags (1-2") of varying types... monti, birdsnest, several different acros. I get great polyp extension and I'm starting to see solid signs of growth on most of them. Some macro shots here. Regarding growth rate I honestly have no frame of reference but it does seem excruciatingly slow. I'm not sure if this is just what I should expect when staring off with tiny frags or if this is some kind of inhibition due to system chemistry.
I have a few zoa colonies that seem to be stagnant though it's possible they need to be fed supplementally in order to thrive. Chalice also seems to disagree with my system.
All things considered, I'm sticking with the current setup for a while longer. Next steps are to get dosers set up for 2-part and to get rid of the nems. BRS eco rock makes ousting them a challenge though so i may be stuck with them for a while. N00b impulse buys haunting me!
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