☆☆ - Picture Entry - BC RAINBOW'S ARMY GROW-OUT CONTEST - ☆☆

[EithelSirion]

40 ppt is very high. Did you double check?

I just checked when I got home from work today and it was right on 1.030. It's definitely crept up over the last 5 months of me not checking with water changes but it hasn't caused me any losses or issues to have high salinity so I haven't thought to check it. Adam had a thread ~5 years ago with a number of people in the 1.029 / 40ppt range, and I believe he used to keep his corals around 1.029. He can speak up if he still does, but I'm honestly not concerned about the 40ppt. I wouldn't mind lowering it a bit over the next month or two but I'm more in the "don't change it if it's working" camp.

 

[StatelineReefer]

I just checked when I got home from work today and it was right on 1.030. It's definitely crept up over the last 5 months of me not checking with water changes but it hasn't caused me any losses or issues to have high salinity so I haven't thought to check it. Adam had a thread ~5 years ago with a number of people in the 1.029 / 40ppt range, and I believe he used to keep his corals around 1.029. He can speak up if he still does, but I'm honestly not concerned about the 40ppt. I wouldn't mind lowering it a bit over the next month or two but I'm more in the "don't change it if it's working" camp.

Welcome to slot 51!

#BlameAdam

 

[Battlecorals]

I just checked when I got home from work today and it was right on 1.030. It's definitely crept up over the last 5 months of me not checking with water changes but it hasn't caused me any losses or issues to have high salinity so I haven't thought to check it. Adam had a thread ~5 years ago with a number of people in the 1.029 / 40ppt range, and I believe he used to keep his corals around 1.029. He can speak up if he still does, but I'm honestly not concerned about the 40ppt. I wouldn't mind lowering it a bit over the next month or two but I'm more in the "don't change it if it's working" camp.

Yep I still hover around 1.027-1.028



Here is the thread for reference

!!!HIGH SALINITY, AM I A ONE MAN GANG? OR ANYONE ELSE IN??

Not so curiously, this is another one of those subjects that I seem to find myself and explaining and repeating more often than others. Anytime I'll send over some system param's if someone ask's, the very first response, and usually alarmingly so, goes "Whoa! is that a typo, or do you really...

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[James G]

Initial submission @StatelineReefer
Here we go!!! Are we measuring in CM or In?
Got my frag on 2/8.
Salinity 1.025
Alk 11.2 dkh
Calc 430
Mag 1420
ps, @Battlecorals ROCKS!

 

[Boosterman]

I just checked when I got home from work today and it was right on 1.030. It's definitely crept up over the last 5 months of me not checking with water changes but it hasn't caused me any losses or issues to have high salinity so I haven't thought to check it. Adam had a thread ~5 years ago with a number of people in the 1.029 / 40ppt range, and I believe he used to keep his corals around 1.029. He can speak up if he still does, but I'm honestly not concerned about the 40ppt. I wouldn't mind lowering it a bit over the next month or two but I'm more in the "don't change it if it's working" camp.

Learning something new everyday!

 

[Stoneyed]

hope cm is ok.

+1 for polyp extension in the bag.

Super glad I order an addon. Adam shipped some really cool stuff!

Had to turn off all power heads to keep the ruler from being blown around

Will edit with parameters later.
Sal:
NO3 (API):
PO4 (API):
Alk (API):
Ca (API):
Mg (Salifert):
K (Salifert):

 

[abc123]

Initial submission @StatelineReefer
Received 2/9

 

[100gallonreefer]

Initial entry pic @StatelineReefer
Po4 .06
No3 12
All 8.9
Cal 420
Mag 1500
PH 8.1- 8.3

 

[Krux]

Alk 8.31
Cal 420
Mag 1358
Sal 34.1
Temp 78.4
pH 8.43

 

[oliverout]

Initial entry @StatelineReefer. Here's my piece, tank is around 8kh 440 calc and 1300 mag. Thanks.

 

[jcates]

Initial entry @StatelineReefer I will have to say holder the ruler and getting a pic is a bit of a trick, kudos to everyone that could do it without making the polyps close.

Alk- 8.6
Ca- 418
Mg- 1349
Salinity 34 ppt
No3- 7.6
Po4- .08
Ph- 8.0

Lights- Neptune Sky

 

[hobbyreefer]

Initial submission @StatelineReefer

I think the hardest part about this might be taking a clear photo!

DKH 7.5
CA 430
MAG 1390

 

[Geikster]

@StatelineReefer

Alk: 8.6
Calcium: 440
Mag: 1400
Phosphates: .03 (trying to slowly bring up a bit)
Nitrates: 20 (trying to bring down closer to 10 slowly)

 

[Stoneyed]

hope cm is ok.

+1 for polyp extension in the bag.

Super glad I order an addon. Adam shipped some really cool stuff!

Had to turn off all power heads to keep the ruler from being blown around

Will edit with parameters later.
Temp: 76-78F
NO3 (API): 10
PO4 (Hach Low Range): Non detect
Alk (Hach): 10.2 (183ppm)
Ca (API): 400
Mg (Salifert): 1350
K (Salifert): 410

Looks like I can't edit unless a member

Temp: 76-78F
NO3 (API): 10
PO4 (Hach Low Range): Non detect (<0.06)
Alk (Hach): 10.2 (183ppm)
Ca (API): 400
Mg (Salifert): 1350
K (Salifert): 410

 

[Trixter227]

@StatelineReefer
2/14 will update parameters tonight

Kinda clear picture this time, only 10 minutes in the tank!

 

[thenanoreef]

@StatelineReefer Here is my initial entry (2/14/23)

Alk (Hanna): 6.2
Calcium (Red Sea): 400
Mag (Red Sea): 1300
S.G: 1.024

A bit low across the board. Time to increase dosages

 

[Sidsreef]

@StatelineReefer

I made my first entry at the beginning but of the month. Next entry will be end of march?? Or end of February?

 

[StatelineReefer]

@StatelineReefer

I made my first entry at the beginning but of the month. Next entry will be end of march?? Or end of February?

Actual entries are not due until the end of March.

 

[Sidsreef]

Actual entries are not due until the end of March.

Ok sounds good thanks!

 

[Tompickles]

@StatelineReefer initial entry corals got in the tank yesterday. Polyps on this thing are big when your not smacking it with a ruler

gotta get some new test kits but here’s what I know
Po4 0.4
Alk 8.6
Mag 1360