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[billyocean]

Did you know studies have found you only need one but in order to sell more they come in packs of 2?

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

More of a plop plop drop?

Plop rinse drop. Doesn’t sound so good anymore

 

[nbooks]

We would always reccomend dipping and inspecting each coral as it arrives. having a quratine tank is best but not always ideal.

For the pattasum chloride we use 2 tablespoons per gallon for 10 minites

Next your gonna tell me i should know my par levels too, dang. LOL.

I swear im smart person - i just use all my brain power at work.

...and i was waiting for the par wise to come out....

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

Next your gonna tell me i should know my par levels too, dang. LOL.

I swear im smart person - i just use all my brain power at work.

...and i was waiting for the par wise to come out....

Par is super interesting an isn’t always 100% surfers way of making things happy. I see guys keeping zoas and acros right next to each other in par levels not considered adequate for the acro. U just might not get the coloration or PE Shane does

 

[SBB Corals]

Read up on it. For SPS I feel like I read somewhere that drip acclimation stresses them out. @SBB Corals any input?

we dont drio out stuff althought i dont think it will hurt

 

[SBB Corals]

@SBB Corals you still dosing phyto

we dont anymore

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

we dont anymore

okay. Acropower?

 

[SBB Corals]

okay. Acropower?

we dont do acropower

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

we dont do acropower

wow

 

[billyocean]

wow

Don't need it. Algae loves it though!

 

[nekocats]

Magic!

 

[ryshark]

we dont anymore

I stopped phyto too. Still have plenty of pods running around the tank at nighttime.

 

[SBB Corals]

acropower is not good. we stopped using that a very long time ago.

and the phyto we found is not needed also. we try to do the most basic stratagy where less is more TBO

 

[StatelineReefer]

we dont do acropower

 

[StatelineReefer]

If your lights are bright enough, and you have detectable phosphates and nitrates, supplemental feeding is actually a detriment to coral growth and health.

FEEDING CORAL IS DETRIMENTAL TO GROWTH

 

[Kasrift]

If your lights are bright enough, and you have detectable phosphates and nitrates, supplemental feeding is actually a detriment to coral growth and health.

FEEDING CORAL IS DETRIMENTAL TO GROWTH

You think this is just for acros though right? I have to feed my symphillia and acanthophyllia, the acantho will pout if it doesn't eat. Feeding will allow it to spread out all the way on the sandbed, otherwise it will pull in and throw feeders upwards in the water.

I think acans and other LPS benefit from feeding as well.

 

[StatelineReefer]

You're right, I should specify, small polyped stony corals expend more energy in capturing and inefficiently digesting captured particulates than photosynthesis of their symbiotic zooxanthellae provide for them, and it has been recently hypothesized that the two are not 'supplemental' but exclusive.

 

[pandaparties]

 

[pandaparties]

Box coming next Wednesday woohoo!!!

 

[StatelineReefer]

Box coming next Wednesday woohoo!!!

Same, can't wait, my LFS is already salivating over the new corals I'm throwing at him to grow out in his new frag tank.