Mark's Red Sea Max 250 Adventure
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Mark9
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Its loc-line, bought from bulk reef supply.
I've documented the building of it on page 4 or 5, or so.
Mark9
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Pat24601
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From everything I've read about plate corals, they just like to move. I'm not sure they need to have much of a reason. That's obviously just from reading, though.
I have heard people say it's because they might be looking for better light or flow, but I'm not sure there has to be a reason at all. From what I'm reading, they sometimes just like to move. Kind of cool, really.
My fungia doesn't move much that I've noticed. So, no practical experience.
I have heard people say it's because they might be looking for better light or flow, but I'm not sure there has to be a reason at all. From what I'm reading, they sometimes just like to move. Kind of cool, really.
My fungia doesn't move much that I've noticed. So, no practical experience.
Pat24601
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Definitely keep us posted.
Mark9
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Thanks for the concern, I appreciate it.
Has turned into pretty much a non-event.
Ca currently around 590, coming down 10-20/day.
I'm currently dosing kh only , have gotten it to my new target of 8.4.
From everything i've read, stable kh is the key.
Randy says best plan of action is to just let it come down on its own and keep the kh stable.
The clam is helping me in this regard.
Only thing that has taken a turn for the worse is 1 of the feather dusters.
The other one is fine, so i'm not totally convinced its attributed to the high ca.
On the other hand, all of my zoa's are looking the best they ever have.
I have 3 types, green, orange and purple.
They look fantastic, especially the greens. Usually they look really iffy.
So that's about it, everything should be back to normal in a probably about a week.
Mark9
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I absolutely love this wrasse!
He takes cares of the flame angel and is eating like a pig!
I can hardly wait to get him into the DT.
I hope it goes well when I move him.
You've got me quite worried Mark. I am aiming for a KH of 12.6, as suggested to me by Kev from Red Sea. This is based on the parameters for rapid growth using Red Sea coral pro salt:
Salinity:1.026
Calcium: 465
Magnesium: 1390
KH: 12.6
No3: 1-2ppm
Po4: 0.08
Am I making a mistake in aiming for these figures? He said this is based on the fact I intend to have SPS and that I don't need to aim for these numbers just yet as my stock levels are low (zero lps right now actually).
On another note, I have to say, your tank looks brilliant, I love it. Glad you have the minor mishap under control.
Regards Neil.
Feel free to read my reef chronicle (link under my avatar)
Salinity:1.026
Calcium: 465
Magnesium: 1390
KH: 12.6
No3: 1-2ppm
Po4: 0.08
Am I making a mistake in aiming for these figures? He said this is based on the fact I intend to have SPS and that I don't need to aim for these numbers just yet as my stock levels are low (zero lps right now actually).
On another note, I have to say, your tank looks brilliant, I love it. Glad you have the minor mishap under control.
Regards Neil.
Feel free to read my reef chronicle (link under my avatar)
Mark9
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I don't think you are making a mistake.
Red Sea has multiple level suggestions in their reef program.
I'm aiming more for the mature/coloration numbers.
The foundation reef program is explained on this page.
reef_foundation_program
Thanks. I'm on the "make every reef mistake possible" path, but i'm getting there.
I have been enjoying your chronicle and have posted in it many times, love those new corals you got!
Ha, that wasn't a hint, it's a signature when I use tapatalk. I appreciate you reading my thread 
Think I'll delete that sig, it's annoying.
Regards Neil.
Feel free to read my reef chronicle (link under my avatar)
Think I'll delete that sig, it's annoying.
Regards Neil.
Feel free to read my reef chronicle (link under my avatar)
I thought it was 465 calcium that Red Sea recommend?
Pat24601
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Doh, that's a mental error. I was thinking wrong. My head got 4 and 5 crossed somehow. I'm really tired. You are totally right.
Ya, 575 is still high.