@Ballyhoo That’s one of the little things I was talking about. Adapt your feeding schedule to ur filtration. If you find your filtration lacking feed less, better filtration means more food and I find that the best strategy. Heavy in, heavy out. Once you do that and stick to it you’ll gain stability. Aim for .03 to .12, but tanks can get used to more as long as it’s pretty stable. I don’t like gfo for reef tanks with acros especially, it’s just too much a roller coaster for me and can take stuff out I prefer not to. Brightwell-E is the best IME (Lanthanum chloride), very calculated and easy to use, just figure the amount from their directions and dump it in middle of protein skimmer. Remember after you get nutrient levels to stick, everything time u add/lose livestock it changes a bit. BTW I just use salifert test but id suggest Hannah checker.
U may be right but IME frags need good flow as well. Not as much as colonies maybe that have to get between the branches but nice flow nonetheless. I think it’s better to err on the side of caution and just give them atleast medium flow. Also @Ballyhoo, they prefer random which isn’t hard to do. Just pointing Powerhead flow into each others direction and/or using intermittent flow settings.
they are growing fast after a near death shipping experience but I know as they get bigger I will need to get my **** together...Sure, I agree.. not having good light/flow will make them uncomfortable and less likely to survive the stress of unstable elements/nutrientsI am not saying don't give them flow or that he should not change what he is doing. He should, because the point is to have colonies but...
I just don't think flow is why they died. Would they have died if they had grown bigger? ya probably at least parts would have died off like inner branches, lower parts, etc. Flow would get lower and it would shade itself. So low flow and low light isn't going to work long term...
but... why did they die now? probably not the flow or light unless he had them a long while. It sounds like he isn't testing alk, etc. He has a lot of coralline growing that would use up his big 3. I think there is probably multiple factors here. It may not be one thing but a combination of many things that together are just too much.
low flow
low light
unknown major parameters, possibly swings
po4 possibly swinging
all dog piled onto the SPS
That being said I have some acro frags in my 25g with no powerhead (just return) and no testing/no dosing
It’s always cool no matter the way you do it to have them grow, I’m sure have a routine and sticking to it if they’re doing well but might oughta go ahead and get your $*** together lol. Nano’s can change sooo quickly, I run a 40g breeder with 10g sump. It’s scary at times, I’m ready to upgrade just to help my nerves (and for more room to continue my acro collecting addiction).I am not saying don't give them flow or that he should not change what he is doing. He should, because the point is to have colonies but...
I just don't think flow is why they died. Would they have died if they had grown bigger? ya probably at least parts would have died off like inner branches, lower parts, etc. Flow would get lower and it would shade itself. So low flow and low light isn't going to work long term...
but... why did they die now? probably not the flow or light unless he had them a long while. It sounds like he isn't testing alk, etc. He has a lot of coralline growing that would use up his big 3. I think there is probably multiple factors here. It may not be one thing but a combination of many things that together are just too much.
low flow
low light
unknown major parameters, possibly swings
po4 possibly swinging
all dog piled onto the SPS
That being said I have some acro frags in my 25g with no powerhead (just return) and no testing/no dosing
I am not saying don't give them flow or that he should not change what he is doing. He should, because the point is to have colonies but...
I just don't think flow is why they died. Would they have died if they had grown bigger? ya probably at least parts would have died off like inner branches, lower parts, etc. Flow would get lower and it would shade itself. So low flow and low light isn't going to work long term...
but... why did they die now? probably not the flow or light unless he had them a long while. It sounds like he isn't testing alk, etc. He has a lot of coralline growing that would use up his big 3. I think there is probably multiple factors here. It may not be one thing but a combination of many things that together are just too much.
low flow
low light
unknown major parameters, possibly swings
po4 possibly swinging
all dog piled onto the SPS
That being said I have some acro frags in my 25g with no powerhead (just return) and no testing/no dosing
The OP put acros in a softy tank, and you are arguing that isn’t why they died?
Do you have acros?
Nope!
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Dead Monty
I don't know why, but I purchased a beautiful Monty. It was about 6 inches wide by 3 inches. And it didn't last a week. most all my other corals are doing good, except my leather won't sprout. I know my nitrates are a little high, probably like 30, and my phosphate are at .08. Is .08 too high...
