The only one I've used is the Red Sea ReefLED50 on my AIO.DAILY QUESTION: What has been the best lighting setup you've used for growing corals? Why do you like this one?
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The only one I've used is the Red Sea ReefLED50 on my AIO.DAILY QUESTION: What has been the best lighting setup you've used for growing corals? Why do you like this one?
I've never fragged, I'm a newbie.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?
TM AFR pegged on alk at 8.5 +-.5DAILY QUESTION: What is your approach to dosing calcium and alkalinity? Do you dose any other elements?
Reef primer dip for 5 minute followed by 4+ hours in KFC dip.DAILY QUESTION: How do you acclimate new corals to your tank?
Reef primer followed by KFC. This is after an in tank cipro and amox treatment. The only other thing I do is manual removal of anything I see bad and getting a BVN for red planaria.DAILY QUESTION: What methods do you use to prevent coral pests and diseases?
I’m a rebel, I don’t dip lol! One of these days I’m sure I’ll pay for it but I always try to make sure to buy from top notch sellersDAILY QUESTION: What methods do you use to prevent coral pests and diseases?
I just float them for 30-45 minutes and in they go!DAILY QUESTION: How do you acclimate new corals to your tank?
Many years, but the oldest I have currently is a Blue Ridge coral that That I got as a frag over 10 years ago.DAILY QUESTION: How long have you been growing corals?
Trading stuff back in, or just giving it back to the LFS, sometimes for credit, other times just to make room. I gave a store a few buckets of coral a few weeks ago and I noticed today that they had fragged my Orange Ricordia rock and were offering singles for sale for $35.00 each. Those will be available for a long time to come as they multiply quickly once they get established in a tank.DAILY QUESTION: What has been your most rewarding accomplishment as a coral grower?
Historically I have a soft spot for Indo acros because they have so many colors and growth patterns, and once they are established they are highly desirable for trades to feed the addiction of reefing.DAILY QUESTION: What is your favorite coral species to grow and why?
Metal Halide Double Ended 250 watt Phoenix Hexarc Blue. The color was crisp daylight blue and very pleasing to look at. Corals grew like weeds and the colors were amazing to look at. Add Orange viewing glasses and i could stare at the tanks all day.DAILY QUESTION: What has been the best lighting setup you've used for growing corals? Why do you like this one?
I like to let things grow and fill in an area. When things get too crowded I either yank a colony to make open space or prune stuff to keep them from fighting.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?
Once they are in balance I just test and adjust the output of the calcium reactor to keep it stable. Retest and dial in the flow of the dosing pumps and adjust as things grow and demand increases.DAILY QUESTION: What is your approach to dosing calcium and alkalinity? Do you dose any other elements?
Gotta say, being able to frag for a friend.DAILY QUESTION: What has been your most rewarding accomplishment as a coral grower?
2-part diy with mag in the ca. I also carbon dose.DAILY QUESTION: What is your approach to dosing calcium and alkalinity? Do you dose any other elements?