*** Coral Growers Giveaway!! WIN a Calcium Reactor from Tunze!! ***

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DAILY QUESTION: How do you handle coral fragging in your tank? Are you a frequent fragger? Occasional fragger? Or only when you have to prune?

I haven't fragged a coral yet but most likely I'll only frag when I have to prune.

 

[scardall]

Official Entry: Acquired a parwise meter and adjusted Lighting Spectrum.

 

[tbrown]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you handle coral fragging in your tank? Are you a frequent fragger? Occasional fragger? Or only when you have to prune?

QOTD: My Birdsnest gets prunes as needed, my other corals are usually "Oops, I fragged it again!"




















I hope everyone now has Britney Spears, "Oops! I did it again." stuck in their head.

 

[Atalien2005]

Increased water flow and helped to boost the growth of my corals.

 

[Devinstanks]

Target feeding instead of broadcasting made such a difference.

 

[tcardi]

Official entry: The best thing I have done to have the best coral growth was feeding my coral reef steroids.

 

[JohnC86]

DAILY QUESTION: How long have you been growing corals?

,y months

 

[JohnC86]

Bonus #2: I'd like my octo to grow more:

Don't touch

 

[jorgeeandreess]

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TUNZE has been a name associated with excellent quality in our hobby for over 30 years, and they’re one of the great sponsors who have supported our community for years. We’re excited to partner with Tunze this month to bring 1 lucky reefer a free Tunze 3171 Calcium Reactor!

HOW TO ENTER

OFFICIAL ENTRY (must be done for the bonus entries to count): Answer this question in the thread: "What has been the single best thing you've done to help boost coral growth in your tank?"

BONUS ENTRIES: Optional but highly encouraged to increase your chances of winning! These can be completed in any order you'd like. Also, be sure to make ONE post in THIS thread for each entry. (Combined entries in a single post only counts as one entry.)

1. Answer our DAILY QUESTION posted in this thread. There will be a new question posted in this thread each day, so just come back and answer it. (I know it will be asked, so I'll answer this now... YES, you can go back and post answers to past questions to catch up on missed days, but only 1 answer per question will be counted as an entry.)
2. Post a photo in this thread of a coral you want to see growing more!
3. Start or update your tank thread here on R2R, and post a link to that update in this thread. (This can be done weekly for additional entries.)

PREMIUM MEMBER ENTRY FOR R2R SUPPORTING & PARTNER MEMBERS: This is an entry option that is only available if you are a Reef2Reef Supporting or Partner Member. If you are a supporting/partner member please make a post in this thread stating that you are a R2R supporter/partner. If you're not a supporting member, but would like more info on how to sign up, CLICK HERE.

THE PRIZE

1 winner will receive a Tunze 3171 Calcium Reactor!

THE DRAWING

Entries accepted through July 28, 2024. The winner will be chosen by random draw and announced on July 29, 2024.

We will choose the winner via a random number generator. The winner's username will be tagged in the winning announcement. We will not email, pm, or contact the winner other than tagging the winning name. Be sure to check back to claim your prize. If it is not claimed within 3 days we will do a re-pick and so on until the prize is claimed.

Please read our general R2R giveaway guidelines/disclaimers HERE!

Thanks again to Tunze USA!

#r2rgiveaway

The best thing I've done to boost coral growth in my tank is to maintain optimal water quality consistently. I frequently test parameters like pH, alkalinity, calcium, and others to keep them within the ideal ranges for coral growth. Keeping the salinity and temperature stable is also crucial to prevent stress on the corals.

Quality lighting has been essential, and using a full-spectrum light like the K7 V3 provides the necessary light for photosynthesis. Balancing nutrient levels is important, ensuring there aren't excess nitrates and phosphates, but still providing enough nutrients for the corals. Proper water flow helps with nutrient distribution and waste removal, and I also supplement with coral foods and amino acids as needed. By focusing on these aspects, I've created an environment where my corals can flourish.

 

[VintageReefer]

OFFICIAL ENTRY (must be done for the bonus entries to count): Answer this question in the thread: "What has been the single best thing you've done to help boost coral growth in your tank?

Reefbreeders photon led lighting

 

[VintageReefer]

Bonus

I would like to see this coral grow more, it’s extremely sensitive and needs stability to grow

 

[VintageReefer]

Bonus 3

Hello - Welcome to my (near) Zero Maintenance Reef!

Substrate ? what kind , how deep ,and do you have anything underneath it ? I'm too lazy to read this whole thread . Display Approx 2.5” fine sand, in use approx 12 years Sump has a 3” layer of the same sand in the cryptic zone

www.reef2reef.com

 

[VintageReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: How long have you been growing corals?

I have been doin this 24 years

 

[VintageReefer]

Bonus
Supporting member

 

[VintageReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: What has been your most rewarding accomplishment as a coral grower?

watching my banana holy grail torch grow! Favorite coral in the tank!

 

[VintageReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: What is your favorite coral species to grow and why?

euphyllia
The colors and movement only get better and better as it grows, I find it very rewarding to buy small interesting frags and see what they grow into

 

[VintageReefer]

Deleted. Double post

 

[VintageReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: What has been the best lighting setup you've used for growing corals? Why do you like this one?

I had a lot of success using metal halide and 4 t5 bulbs. But it was difficult to acclimate new corals without bleaching and with almost 800 watts of light over a 75g tank…it was challenging to keep a mixed reef. All zones were very high par

I have been using reefbreeders photons, first the v1 and now the v2+ and they have worked out very well for me. I love the coverage, the color spectrums, and adjustability

 

[VintageReefer]

DAILY QUESTION: How do you handle coral fragging in your tank? Are you a frequent fragger? Occasional fragger? Or only when you have to prune?

Only when I need to. I avoid it at all costs. But something’s are growing too large and the time will come soon. I just bought a dremel to help

 

[GunnarH]

Bonus entry - I updated my tank build thread here on R2R.