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johnnymu

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #25 on: December 31, 2013, 15:10:15 »
Awesome to see this taking off. Would love to participate but I won't be south until the swap.

You can pick it up on the swap date if you want, just others will have a small headstart on you if you don't mind. ;)

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #26 on: December 31, 2013, 15:28:42 »
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please post condition of the tank the frag will be in, if changes will be made like a tank move or dosing, etc these type of things should be documented.
And yes I can give an extra frag to barb.

Okay, thanks

tank size.   20gallon
Set up march 2012
Light fixture, schedule of light.   2xfull spectrum led fixtures. On from 9 am until 5.30 pm. 
Salt mix.    reef crystals
Ca.  420
Alk.  9 dkh
Phosphate. 0
Nitrate level.  0
Dosing     I dose alk once per day, 3ml
               I dose ca once per day. 3 ml
temperature of water.  78
type of filtration.   Live rock.  My setup is similar to a bio cube, so aio, I have carbon and gfo in a bag in the back chamber and I change it out once a month.   I also use filter floss. 
Mixed reef, lps, sps & softies


When I transfer tanks I will be sure to update the changes, not much should change except water volume.  Ill also contact barb about picking me up a frag. 
« Last Edit: January 02, 2014, 11:30:40 by vickiwilson »

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Coral Growth competition
« Reply #27 on: December 31, 2013, 15:30:40 »
You can pick it up on the swap date if you want, just others will have a small headstart on you if you don't mind. ;)

works for me.

tank size - 72g
Light fixture, schedule of light - 2-120watt MS LED's
Salt mix - Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Parameter of minerals - Ca 440, Alk 9.0 - 10 DKH, Phosphate .05-.08
Nitrate level - 0-5.0
If dosing any chemicals please name them - kalkwasser
temperature of water 77.6-78.3
type of filtration Live Rock + Skimmer + filter socks
Run GFO and Carbon
Mixed Reef - Stoney's and Softies

Tank is one year old.
« Last Edit: January 02, 2014, 11:22:28 by Bucknutz »

johnnymu

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #28 on: December 31, 2013, 15:36:09 »
If I can make time I'm in also parents are interested in getting in on this also great idea

so do would you like to participate? do you want me to add your parents too? if so what's their username? only three spots left

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #29 on: December 31, 2013, 15:54:47 »
I assume the frags for this competition will be from your chalice collection?  ;)

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #30 on: December 31, 2013, 16:01:18 »
I assume the frags for this competition will be from your chalice collection?  ;)


NICE TRY! Saw some of the chalice frags yesterday, some incredible colors.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #31 on: December 31, 2013, 16:22:12 »
Tank Size-- 90 Gallon
Lighting -- 2x36 inch full spectrum LED ( no optics)
Light Schedule -- Moon lights/dawn 10am-noon, noon-2pm ramping up. 75% from 2pm until 9pm, 9pm-11pm ramping down, 11pm-1am moonlights
Filtration- Old SWC protein skimmer, carbon, GFO, filter sock, macro algae and live rock
Salt- Instant Ocean and Reef Crystal mixed ( usually just IO).
Additives-- Cal Chloride(420 ppm), Alk-baking Soda (10 DKH) , Mag Chloride and Sulfate( 1300-1400 ppm), Kent Essential Elements and Iodide (both 1/2 strength). And recently started using Vita-Chem 1/2 strength.
Flow- 3 Hydor 2's and 1 Hydor 3, Quiet One 1000 gph return pump.
Total Water Volume - approx 110 gal   
Nitrates - haven't checked for awhile
Temp-- 78 - 80F
Tank has been up and running since 2004 with many changes. 
« Last Edit: January 02, 2014, 11:20:26 by Steve »

johnnymu

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #32 on: December 31, 2013, 16:53:39 »
I assume the frags for this competition will be from your chalice collection?  ;)

hey you never know what comes next ;)

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #33 on: December 31, 2013, 17:09:01 »
Tank size-155 gal
40 gal sump with 3" deep sand bed, rock and carbon elite,
Temp-78
Lighting- 3- 120 watt led's with blue 9:30 till 12:30 12:30 till 7:30 blue/white and 7:30 till 9:30 blue daily. Par is 450 at top and 120 at sand bed under each light.
Calcium- 485
Mag- 1470
Phosphate- .34
Iodine- .06
Ph- 7.94
Alk- 7.0
Nitrates- 10-15?
Nitrite- 0
Ammonia- 0
Testing done using Hanna Checkers and Salifert Kits
Dose 1x a week using Reef Carbonate 5ml for Alk
Salt- Reef Crystals
Protein skimmer-Eshopps rated for 175 gal.
HOB Eshopps overflow to sump

johnnymu

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #34 on: December 31, 2013, 17:36:47 »
I will be going down to Ideal on Friday about 1pm.  If you want me to pick up a frag, you will have to let Johnny and I know. I just ck'd my water and am ready to rumble!
Johnny, are we going to do a monthly ck in with pics and water parameters?

Barb 937-269-6658

I think it would be cool if we could do this, love to see the growth rate from everyone. Again we can learn from each participant, if someone is showing great growth rate cause they are using fuel for example as long as you document it and decide to use the product too go for it.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #35 on: December 31, 2013, 18:13:50 »
I would be interested if theres still a frag left. I doubt I will win as I am battling a little bit of nitrates right now but could give it a shot.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #36 on: December 31, 2013, 18:46:02 »
tank size - 90g
Light fixture, schedule of light - blue leds 7am whites on at 8:30am whites back off at 8:30 blues off at 10:30
Salt mix - Reef Crystals
Parameters - Ca 398, Alk 9.4, Mag 1350, Nitrate ~0 phosphate ~0 ammonia ~0
If dosing any chemicals please name them - Alk, Ca, Mag
temperature of water 80
type of filtration Live Rock, skimmer, fuge, bioballs
Mixed Reef - LPs  and Softies
Tank has been setup since june of 2012
« Last Edit: January 02, 2014, 13:42:58 by Travis8896 »
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #37 on: December 31, 2013, 19:02:13 »
I'm in.   This is a great contest.

tank size: 180 + 40 gal Frag
Light fixture, schedule of light: LED, 12 hours
Salt mix: Reef Crystals
Parameter of minerals: Ca=420,Alk=9,Mg=1350
Nitrate level: 5
If dosing any chemicals please name them Ca, Alk
temperature of water: 78
type of filtration: Rock, RDSB, Skimmer
Tank Age:June 2011

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #38 on: December 31, 2013, 19:05:48 »
Just one more participant. After the we fill the spot, i'll post picture of the frag you guys will be getting :)

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Coral Growth competition
« Reply #39 on: December 31, 2013, 19:25:57 »
I'm game

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #40 on: December 31, 2013, 19:48:28 »
Tank size- 29 gallon biocube
Lighting fixture- 28 watt accentic, 28 watt daylight, 3 led moonlights *basic biocube setup*
Salt mix- basic instant ocean salt mix
Dosing chemicals- I don't use any
Temperature of the water- approximately 75 degrees
Filtration- basic biocube setup.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2013, 20:28:45 »
tank size - 75g w/approx 30g sump
Light fixture - 440W VHO (220W Daylight 50/50, 220W Actinic)
schedule of light - Actinic 1p-10p, Daylights 2p-9p, refuge on opposite schedule of tank
Salt mix - Instant Ocean
Nitrate level - to be tested 1/1/14
Dosing - not currently dosing, but possibly kalk if Ca warrants it
temperature of water - 78
type of filtration - sump w/skimmer and refuge

Will get all test results tomorrow.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #42 on: December 31, 2013, 22:50:18 »
I will have test results when ohio reef does

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #43 on: January 01, 2014, 19:29:30 »
Just one more participant. After the we fill the spot, i'll post picture of the frag you guys will be getting :)

ok what is it? I can't stand the anticipation anymore.  :)

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2014, 20:36:09 »

tank size - 180 gal
Light fixture, schedule of light -4 250w MH  8hrs
Salt mix - Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Parameter of minerals - Ca 450, Alk 10.1-11.0 DKH, Phosphate .05-.07
Nitrate level - 0-5.0
If dosing any chemicals please name them - DIY
temperature of water 78.3
type of filtration Live Rock + Skimmer, Sump
Run GFO and Carbon
Mixed Reef - Stoney's and Softies


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johnnymu

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #45 on: January 02, 2014, 10:16:17 »
Is it possible to add how old is your tank setup
 thanks

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #46 on: January 02, 2014, 11:14:20 »
If this question is for everyone mine has been set up since march 2012. 

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #47 on: January 02, 2014, 11:23:00 »

Is it possible to add how old is your tank setup
 thanks

Done. Original posted edited.

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #48 on: January 02, 2014, 20:22:59 »
Mine is between 8 months and a year

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Re: Coral Growth competition
« Reply #49 on: January 02, 2014, 22:06:59 »
My tank, in various configurations and a couple crashes, has been set up since Feb 2004.

I tested tonight and here are my results:

Temperature: 78
Salinity: 35
Nitrate, NO3: 0
pH: 8.0
Alkalinity, KH: 2 meq/L
Calcium, Ca: 480
Phosphate, PO4: 0


 

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