Awesome thank you!I use the AI Classic rail kit, the lights are just a little over 10" AWL.
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Awesome thank you!I use the AI Classic rail kit, the lights are just a little over 10" AWL.
@rossco didn't I read somewhere that you use Red Sea pro salt?
If so, how do you manage to keep your alk low during water changes - I keep my tank at around 8.6-9.3, but when I do a 10% water change using Red Sea pro it spikes to 10+ [emoji30]
That's what I employ and its been working great for a long time now.I've read that among the many recommendations made here, having a high nutrient input that is balanced with an equally high nutrient output is the secret to great growth/color on an sps system. Can you sps gurus comment on this please?
That's what I employ and its been working great for a long time now.
can you please give an example of what/how much you feed and how you are exporting those nutrients?
Haha, funny you mention... I have a prop now.@FarmerTy you need a little switch of wood (or short length of PVC) to prop that hatch open during feeding and maintenance! All that one-handed in-and-out-of-the-hood was nerve-wracking! LOL You did great, though!
Wow that's a lot of food. I'm just trying to decide what to do to combat phosphates. I've got nitrates covered with the marine pure block and skimmer. Would like to avoid GFO if possible
Nutrients in nutrients out but allowing some nutrients to be available to the corals is good too. Theres a "nutrient window" with keeping SPS and as long as your in that window along with all the other variables your golden. Everyone has their philosophy when it comes to SPS or reef keeping in general. Im not a number chasing guy some are. Some visually look at their reefs paying close detail to coral with in the ecosystem of the tank looking for any signs of too much or too little nutrients and adjusting accordingly. Some people chase those phosphate and nitrate numbers to get that peace of mind and adjust if needed and where needed. I don't think striving to reach the big 0 is where it's at but thats my opinion. Look at Rich Ross's reef for example. Phosphates through the roof but corals are happy and very healthy. Theres other reef tanks that strive for that "0" and look great! Personally I don't mind a little algae as long at it's kept at bay. What type of reef do you want? I guess I could keep on typing but I'll stop..Lol Algae thrive off light and nutrients. Corals need the same thing. Try to find that balance and stick with it. Balance the bio load. Keep your clean up crew happy and employed.. LOl.
So glad I saw this thread because I just bought my first 2 acro frags last night. my tank is about 14months old and doing well. I'm hoping I can keep these new frags happy and healthy