mr.reef24;3544428; said:
Yeah, its great. Its a little more involved than the API test but for good reason. Its much more accurate and error proof. It was a little more expensive though.
saltwater newbie attempting a 55 gallon reef
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Yeah, its great. Its a little more involved than the API test but for good reason. Its much more accurate and error proof. It was a little more expensive though.
BTB0923;3545483; said:
Just remember with test kits you get what you pay for it's worth the extra $5.00 for a reliable kit then one you may question.
mr.reef24
g'day mate, what demensions are your tank,. ive read through your thread ( excellent by the way ) and couldnt find them.,
also could you provide more information on your lighting and your dosing?
cheer mate
my names dave by the way
also could you provide more information on your lighting and your dosing?
cheer mate
my names dave by the way
Hey Dave, thanks for reading the thread.
My tank dimensions are 48 1/4" x 12 3/4" x 21". My lighting setup is the 48" Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Fixture with 4x54 watt bulbs. 2 actinic bulbs turn on at around 10:30 in the morning and turn off at about midnight. The other two bulbs, 10,000k, are on from about noon to 10:30 PM. I also have 3 blue lunar lights that turn on at night.
As far as dosing goes, I've been using Brightwells 2-part alkalinity/calcium supplements, Seachem Reef Buffer, and Seachem Reef Plus. The salt mix I have been using (Seachem Reef Salt) has an extrmemely high calcium content so I have found myself using a lot more of the B part (alkalinity buffer) than the A part (calcium). I'll probably be switching to Instant Ocean Reef Crystals when I buy the next batch. I also just started feeding my corals Seachem phytophex and frozen mysis shrimp.
Brendan
My tank dimensions are 48 1/4" x 12 3/4" x 21". My lighting setup is the 48" Current USA Nova Extreme T5 Fixture with 4x54 watt bulbs. 2 actinic bulbs turn on at around 10:30 in the morning and turn off at about midnight. The other two bulbs, 10,000k, are on from about noon to 10:30 PM. I also have 3 blue lunar lights that turn on at night.
As far as dosing goes, I've been using Brightwells 2-part alkalinity/calcium supplements, Seachem Reef Buffer, and Seachem Reef Plus. The salt mix I have been using (Seachem Reef Salt) has an extrmemely high calcium content so I have found myself using a lot more of the B part (alkalinity buffer) than the A part (calcium). I'll probably be switching to Instant Ocean Reef Crystals when I buy the next batch. I also just started feeding my corals Seachem phytophex and frozen mysis shrimp.
Brendan
I was looking through some pics of my ly seng montipora from a few weeks ago and I noticed it was a lot more green when I first got it. It seems to be turning brownish. Is this because my lighting isn't strong enough or could it be something else??
Here are a couple pics to show the color difference....its a big change as you can see. What can I do to bring the color back? Do I have to get stronger lights or is there something else I can do??
that is something that happens to some corals depends on what was used 10000k's make corals turn a duller color but grow faster 14000k keeps the colors but they grow slower so it's all in spectrum I don't think you'll get the color back.
mr.reef24
mr.reef24
I notice my corals have a good day and a bad day. Sometimes they will look half dead the next they will look amazing. I always have to tell my mom to calm down because she's always telling me to fix it when the corals aren't looking their best. Just keep an eye on them, if they don't get their color back you may need to intervene.
not trying to bum anyone out but corals should look good everyday..
I use my corals to see if my tank is doing well.
If they look "off" I know something is wrong..
if your water is "dirty" the light wont penetrate as much..
try running some carbon and seee if that helps out.
I use my corals to see if my tank is doing well.
If they look "off" I know something is wrong..
if your water is "dirty" the light wont penetrate as much..
try running some carbon and seee if that helps out.
Myteemouse;3559752; said:
Hmm, I've been running carbon since I got my new sump with the reactors. It's not so much the color that changes for me as the size. Some days they will be smaller then the next they will be huge. My brain coral grows and shrinks in size(the fleshy bits) from time to time, and he's been going strong since the day I bought him which was a few months ago.
I thought these kind of things were natural processes.
