Greg's Reef Tank

[Hove75]

Interesting you keeping your alk @7 and still seen growth

 

[rideit6578]

Happy to help bud! And guys....he's making it sound worse than it is! The tank, although definitely on the rebound, looks great. He did such a great job of making it feel open and spacious yet still packed with coral and spots for the fish to feel at home. A great tank to sit in front of and zone out for sure.

 

[aaron23]

Very cool growth shots. Life happens etc we spend a lot less time with the reef in the summer. Glad the tanks back in the right direction!

 

[stazitto25]

Interesting you keeping your alk @7 and still seen growth

I always wanted to keep my tank at 9 or 10 as I have heard this increases growth rates. My tank however always settles at 7. I think it is really just about stability as I have read in so many places.

 

[stazitto25]

Happy to help bud! And guys....he's making it sound worse than it is! The tank, although definitely on the rebound, looks great. He did such a great job of making it feel open and spacious yet still packed with coral and spots for the fish to feel at home. A great tank to sit in front of and zone out for sure.

Thanks man, I couldn't be happier that I didn't nuke my tank!

 

[Hove75]

Well if your getting growth @7 keep it up can you tell me whats your cal,mag ?

 

[stazitto25]

Ca is 440 - 460 and my Mag is always super high floating between 1550 and 1700. I don't know why it is always this high as I have never dosed it but it doesn't seem to be bothering anything so I leave it be.

 

[Marek-S]

Sorry to hear about your loses Greg and happy that everything it's going back to normal

 

[Hove75]

It might be the salt your using the salt i use is high in alk so i have to watch how much i put in cause my alk spikes everytime... maybe thats why your having such good growth even thou your alk@7 its steady and your cal&mag are some what above it Compensates for your alk interesting

 

[stazitto25]

Sorry to hear about your loses Greg and happy that everything it's going back to normal

Thanks Marek, hope all is well!

 

[stazitto25]

It might be the salt your using the salt i use is high in alk so i have to watch how much i put in cause my alk spikes everytime... maybe thats why your having such good growth even thou your alk@7 its steady and your cal&mag are some what above it Compensates for your alk interesting

I suppose it is possible. I am definitely not the chemistry guru and thankfully you don't have to be in this hobby or I would have failed a long time ago.:teeth:

 

[stazitto25]

Time for an update!

Everything is going great and growing rather quickly. Due to this growth spurt I need to change the times I dose two part. Right now I dose calc in the day and Alk overnight. I am considering dosing them each every hour. Alk in the first part of the hour and calc 30 minutes after. I am thinking that this will be a more consistent approach and will take away the daily chemical swing which I now experience. I will be starting that soon.

Below are a few pictures:

 

[stazitto25]

Below are my Green Hornet and my new BC Hyperberry!!!

 

[rideit6578]

I see my future hyperberry frag!

 

[Marek-S]

I see my future hyperberry frag!

Yeah - i see mine too
Looking great Greg

 

[Zuska]

https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=210504&stc=1&d=1486222641

whats this one and the one on the left?

 

[stazitto25]

https://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=210504&stc=1&d=1486222641

whats this one and the one on the left?

Zuska, that is RR Orange Passion and the one on the left is RMF Acid Trip Milli