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Title: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on February 27, 2020, 13:54:13
Win a $50 gift certificate. Jim Humphrey "Goat Corals" is providing "Pink Rings of Death" zoanthids for a Coral Grow-out Contest!

Please sign-up before March 3, 2020 Midnight if you wish to participate in the Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest! You must be a Premium Member.  Contestants can pickup their zoanthid frag at the March 8, 2020 club meeting 1-3 PM. Contest Participants must post here the first week (9th to 15th) of each contest month the following:

Frag Photo
Basic Water Parameters
Lighting
Water flow

Contest concludes Midnight EST August 15, 2020.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Ohioreefjr on February 29, 2020, 00:41:03
I’d really like to participate in this, however, I can’t be at the meeting because I have to work. Are there any alternative pickup times or methods?
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on February 29, 2020, 08:29:37
I want in on this. I have an idea I want to try out.


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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on February 29, 2020, 09:56:23
Ohioreefjr, one us can pickup your coral. Experimentation can be risky. A coral on steroids? LoL
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Ohioreefjr on February 29, 2020, 10:26:45
I would greatly appreciate that. Then I’d be willing to pick it up from wherever I would need to
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: ghurlag on February 29, 2020, 18:41:02
What “basic water parameters” do we need to provide (i.e. do I have to test my water)?  😉
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on February 29, 2020, 18:45:59
Ohioreefjr, one us can pickup your coral. Experimentation can be risky. A coral on steroids? LoL

I just picked up some of the things I’ll need for it. Just gotta order 1 more thing. Hoping this is as successful as someone else claims they were.


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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Humphrey on March 01, 2020, 08:08:23
If you can't make the meeting, you can have someone else pickup your frag as Gary suggested, or you can pickup at my house at an alternative time.  Text 937-287-8104.  Jim
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on March 02, 2020, 22:03:24
Basic Water Parameters -Just the parameters that each individual test or tracks on their system. Some people track or test little to nothing. For me basic is temperature, Kh, Ca, Mg, and salinity.

Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on March 04, 2020, 01:09:03
Sometimes my husbandry skills aren't the best but I do strive for consistency.  Some zoas do well and others just dwindle.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: erky on March 04, 2020, 10:16:49
did i miss sign up, where is march's meeting?
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on March 04, 2020, 18:42:43
Humphrey's 8 Mar 2020 the sign up is still active! Hope to see you there!
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: erky on March 04, 2020, 19:02:50
I'll be out of town this weekend sorry
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Ohioreefjr on March 04, 2020, 19:27:35
It doesn’t matter to me on whether someone grabs it for me or I arrange an alternate pickup time. I’ll do whichever is easiest for everyone else
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: briw2005 on March 04, 2020, 20:17:04
I would like to come to the meeting but not be in the contest because I am just starting to look at my water levels
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on March 04, 2020, 21:44:11
so sign up on the meeting thread
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: erky on March 05, 2020, 10:13:44
if anyone is going and coming back to cincinnati id love to grab the frag of this from the meeting.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Steve on March 08, 2020, 18:33:31
Let's get'um growin!
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on March 08, 2020, 21:07:36
When and where are we supposed to post updates on this? How long is the total timeline until a “winner” is determined? I just got mine in their new home finally.


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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on March 09, 2020, 02:28:46
Post here the 9th to the 15th of each month. Winner will be announced after 15 August 2020.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Clayp629 on March 09, 2020, 17:46:42
Tank parameters
Nitrate 20ppm
Alk 9.7
Salinity 1.026
Mag 1300
Mars aqua light at 100% blue
Temp. 80
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on March 09, 2020, 18:34:29
Here is the contraption i am using to attempt my grow out. Someone on the FB reef page claims to have really good growth with his “reef jar” so I’m taking a stab at it. It’s 1/2gal currently has a compact fluorescent light on it until the LED shows up. The zoas didn’t open up very well today, so I’m still trying to figure out things.

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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Heinbaughb on March 09, 2020, 18:56:45
Using my AIO frag tank consisting of filter floss, a bag of carbon and weekly water changes. I use water from the main system or freshly mixed saltwater depending on my nutrient levels.

Alk 5.1. (Opps, going to need to work on that one)
Nitrate 3-5
Salinity 1.025
Lighting is a kessil A360WE at 100% blue 100% intensity and a kessil A150 sky blue.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: kellyj on March 11, 2020, 19:16:29
3/10/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity        164ppm---9.2dKH
Calcium          400ppm
Nitrate            4.0ppm
Phosphorus     38ppb---.115ppm phosphate
Temperature   76.8
Salinity           1.025
Magnesium     1300ppm

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on March 12, 2020, 17:45:52
Did a water change on my jar, but Mine still don’t want to open up, the GSP I put in there is nice and fluffy though! I got my new LED light for it today, hopefully the zoa’s just aren’t happy with the lighting

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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on March 13, 2020, 16:12:00
Tested: 3/11/2020
Tank: 25 gallon Lagoon

Alkalinity: 10.6 dKH
Calcium:   380 ppm
Nitrate:        0 ppm

Temperature   78.4 to 79.1 F
Salinity           1.025
Magnesium     1650 ppm

Lighting: Kessil A360w-E Tuna Blue, Orbit Marine 24" IC LOOP PRO Dual LED System
Lighting period: 11 hours
Flow: 2ea. Hydor Koralia Nano 425, Current USA 600 gph

Dosing: Triton Method Dosing 9 ml each of 4 Parts
Water: 4 gallons change per week, Reef Crystals
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: ghurlag on March 13, 2020, 17:03:58
Snails and crabs keep jostling it’s position, but it’s opened up well.  All heads look happy!

10 gallon Nuvo Fusion
35 ppt/1.026 salinity
10 drops/day phyto - it’s a variety that has a feeding response and opens its mouths when phyto is added, just like the sunnyD colony behind it.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Killagirl on March 14, 2020, 00:47:50
Tested: 3/13/2020
Tank: 30 gallon, bare bottom

Alkalinity: 7.8 dKH
Calcium:  460 ppm
Nitrate:    2-5 ppm

Temperature   78.6 to 79.2 F
Salinity           1.025
Magnesium     1320 ppm

Lighting: Kessil A350W, Orphek UV/Violet LED Bar
Lighting period: 8 hours, 4 hours
Flow: 2ea. Hydor Koralia Nano 425, Jebao CP-40

Dosing: Triton Method Dosing 18 ml each of 4 Parts
Water: 4 gallons change per week, Reef Crystals
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbjonesjr on March 14, 2020, 00:52:00
65 JBJ Flat Planel
2 x Radion XR15 G4 Pro
2 x Gyre XF350

Salinity: 33 ppt
Alkalinity: 8.2 dKH
Calcium: 440 ppm
Magnesium: 1240 ppm
Phosphate: 0.15 ppm
Nitrate: 5 ppm
PAR: 125 µmoles/m2/s

Will get better photo as time goes on.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on March 15, 2020, 14:12:04
wasn't signed up but here is my frag anyway
temp 79 deg
pH 8
KH 7
sp. Gr. 1.024
nitrates 0
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: ghurlag on March 22, 2020, 14:01:40
Getting a new polyp starting in front
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Keith92 on March 23, 2020, 08:40:26
Temp- 78.2
Cal- 420
Alk- 8.6
Mag- 1260
Nitrate- 8
PO4- . 5
Flow- in sump
Lighting- Chinese  Black Box
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Heinbaughb on March 25, 2020, 19:58:01
3 new baby’s trying to bud.

Same parameters but added a doser to the system to keep alkalinity up to the level I’m trying to keep it at which is 9.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Steve on March 31, 2020, 03:02:50
Three polyps with 2 babies.

Alk 7.5
Ca 360
Mag 1380
Salinity 1.026
Nitrates I haven't checked in months. Prob about 20.
Phos not sure.
Lighting Viper Spectra 12 hours blue, 9 hours whites
PAR about 150
Temp 78
PH 8.0 (night) with new meter that needed calibrating. Not sure I got it exact, never really worry about PH much if Alk is stable.
My SPS are growing well and since I have been opening the windows I have had to adjust my Ca and Alk several times and need to do it again.
Frag tank flow Aqua Clear HOB filter and Hydor Nano, Guessing low to med.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbjonesjr on March 31, 2020, 18:55:47
Update on my growth. Now have 3 large polyps and 5 small polyps.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Humphrey on April 03, 2020, 17:40:44
Wow. That’s some great growth!
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: kellyj on April 12, 2020, 21:45:25
2nd Month Update
4/12/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity           151ppm---8.45dKH
Calcium      360ppm
Nitrate      1.0ppm
Phosphorus   38ppb---.115ppm phosphate
Temperature   77.8
Salinity          1.024
Magnesium   1340ppm
Ph               8.15

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on April 13, 2020, 09:41:36
4/11/20 readings
temp 80 deg
sp. gr. 1.025
pH 8.1
dKh 6
nitrates 0
Ca 321
Mg 975
then 10% water change using Instant Ocean
today I saw threads coming from the zoa frag. I couldn't tell where they were coming from then they were gone.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on April 13, 2020, 09:43:16
just after the previous
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on April 13, 2020, 09:47:27
lol no hdr photos uploadable
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on April 13, 2020, 13:16:32
Tested: 3/11/2020
Tank: 25 gallon Lagoon

Alkalinity: 9.8 dKH
Calcium:   460 ppm
Nitrate:        unknown

Temperature   77.5 to 78.0 F
Salinity           1.028
Magnesium     1700 ppm

Lighting: Kessil A360w-E Tuna Blue, Orbit Marine 24" IC LOOP PRO Dual LED System
Lighting period: 12 hours
Flow: 2ea. Hydor Koralia Nano 425, Current USA 600 gph, MP40 at lvl 2

Dosing: Triton Method Dosing 9 ml each of 4 Parts
Water: 4 gallons change per week, IO/LiveAquaria
Cyano has been a problem since the change to LiveAquaria salt
3 small polyps, 1 polyp is on the backside out of view
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: ghurlag on April 18, 2020, 18:15:30
Salinity 1.026/35ppt
AI Prime HD
Nuvo Fusion 10g

Water change within the past week, seeing some cyano now.  Most zoanthids in the tank are still looking good, but montis are dead and lone Duncan head finally bailed out.  I really need to get the 75 going...

Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on April 29, 2020, 16:38:55
Nothing too impressive, but a definite change since I took them out of the “jar” tank I had them in. They have been in this tank about 2 weeks now, looking much better, grew a new head much better color. Not sure on parameters, I don’t have my test equipment it’s at my buddies house.

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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: kellyj on May 11, 2020, 12:23:56
3rd Month update
5/11/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity           123ppm---6.95dKH
Calcium      480ppm
Nitrate      2.0ppm
Phosphorus   58ppb---.175ppm phosphate
Temperature   77.8
Salinity                1.024
Magnesium   1340ppm
Ph               8.20

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on May 11, 2020, 20:32:42
pH 7.9
Sp. Gr. 1.025
Ca 460
Mg 1170
dKH 8.9
Nitrate <5
temp 80
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Gary on May 14, 2020, 11:00:18
Tested: 5/7/2020
Tank: 25 gallon Lagoon

Alkalinity: 10.64 dKH
Calcium:   460 ppm
Nitrate:        unknown

Temperature   77.5 to 78.0 F
Salinity           1.025
Magnesium     1600 ppm

Lighting: Kessil A360w-E Tuna Blue, Orbit Marine 24" IC LOOP PRO Dual LED System
Lighting period: 12 hours
Flow: 2ea. Hydor Koralia Nano 425, Current USA 600 gph, MP40 Reef Crest Mode

Dosing: Triton Method Dosing 9 ml each of 4 Parts
Water: 4 gallons change per week, IO/LiveAquaria
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Killagirl on May 14, 2020, 11:19:30
Tested: 5/7/2020
Tank: 30 gallon, bare bottom

Alkalinity: 7.84 dKH
Calcium:  440 ppm
Nitrate:    no test

Temperature   78.6 to 79.2 F
Salinity           1.026
Magnesium     1380 ppm

Lighting: Kessil A350W, Orphek failed
Lighting period: 8 hours, 4 hours
Flow: 2ea. Hydor Koralia Nano 425, Jebao CP-40

Dosing: Triton Method Dosing 18 ml each of 4 Parts
Water: 4 gallons change per week, Reef Crystals
ATO: kalkwasser 1/4 tsp / gal
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on May 14, 2020, 12:42:10
Killagirl,
yours are not as leggy as mine. you must be doing something right
Title: Re: Humphrey's &quot;Pink Rings of Death&quot; Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JSellars on May 14, 2020, 22:34:59
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200515/f35fec0070e7636c4739e04311b9547c.jpg)
Did a top view pic tonight, my zoas aren’t doing the greatest lately. I guess I really need to test my water, it’s been about 7mo, I guess it’s time.


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Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Humphrey on May 18, 2020, 22:16:55
Lots of nice looking frags!
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Post by: ghurlag on May 19, 2020, 17:09:11
Gradual decline of a lot of things in the tank.  Needs more water changes.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Steve on May 20, 2020, 01:11:50
I think I counted 13 polyps.
Alk about 8.5
Ca about 400
Mag about 1250
Nitrates below 5
Phos .02
Light and flow the same.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JMM on May 23, 2020, 20:38:58
I think I need some of those . Some nice pictures.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: kellyj on June 12, 2020, 21:43:23
Fourth month update
6/12/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity           125ppm 7.0 dkH
Calcium      480 ppm
Nitrate      4.0 ppm
Phosphorus   9ppb .028ppm phosphate
Temperature   78.6
Salinity         1.024
Magnesium   1330
Ph               8.2

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on June 17, 2020, 14:55:38
so   I recently had green algae cover up 6 of 8 polyps. They stopped opening. to remedy this i found a suggestion to peroxide dip the frag. I scooped up some tank water, enough to cover the zoa, andd put the zoa into the container. I added H2O2 slowly until it started bubbling. i squirted the liquid around. then returned the frag to the tank. all of the algae disappeared. I am waiting for the zoa to either recover or not. one polyp has started to open.
wish me luck.
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Post by: JMM on June 18, 2020, 21:05:47
Dave, has the zoa reopened?
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Post by: dbowman on June 18, 2020, 21:22:25
not yet ons seems to try then close back up. i squirted reefroids on the polyps and the very center of each one kept a a spot of orange on it. still hopeful
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: JMM on June 18, 2020, 23:36:22
They will revive in time. Mine always did the same after a peroxide dip.
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Post by: dbowman on June 19, 2020, 03:10:33
thank you. I appreciate your experience.
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Post by: dbowman on June 21, 2020, 11:45:49
Yay!
the polyps are opening. not all yet but more than were opening before the dip. maybe 5 of 8.
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Post by: kellyj on July 12, 2020, 17:46:50
Fifth month update
7/12/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity           125ppm 7.0 dkH
Calcium      490 ppm
Nitrate      2.0 ppm
Phosphorus   14ppb
Temperature   77.9
Salinity          1.024
Magnesium   1200 ppm
Ph               8.2

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: kellyj on August 11, 2020, 19:54:45
August update final month
8/11/2020    Parameters

Alkalinity           145ppm 8.12 dkH
Calcium      490 ppm
Nitrate      3.0 ppm
Phosphorus   7ppb .025ppm phosphate
Temperature   80.9
Salinity        1.025
Magnesium   1250 ppm
Ph               8.2

Kessil LED lighting
MP40 and Maxspect Gyre XF350

Dosing Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate
Running GFO and Chaetomorpha.
Dosing Nitrate as needed.
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: Steve on August 11, 2020, 20:01:02
I think Kelly should win by default since he is the only one who has been faithful to post! Mine are doing great will try and post a pic soon.
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Post by: dbowman on August 11, 2020, 22:35:36
i have to report that although my frag looked to be flourishing at the first. they have not been very happy for awhile. i have 8 heads and usually only one or two open.  :( 
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Post by: Steve on August 18, 2020, 02:22:17
These are growing well. Beautiful zoa.
Alk 8-8.5
Ca. 400
Mag 1270
PAR about 150
Low moderate flow
Temp. 78
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Post by: dbowman on August 18, 2020, 08:43:49
i concede to all the other contestants. must admit it was fun!
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Post by: SweetReefOH on August 19, 2020, 10:30:46
i concede to all the other contestants. must admit it was fun!
What do you have going on that failed to grow a zoa? How are the rest of your corals doing?
Title: Re: Humphrey's "Pink Rings of Death" Coral Grow-out Contest Sign-up!
Post by: dbowman on August 19, 2020, 11:35:46
when i look at testing results
   4/11/20 vs 8/5/20
      pH 8.1    7.8
 sp.gr.1.024   1.026
 Ca    321      413
Mg  975       1230
nitrate 0       2
phos   ?        0.1
KH     6       11.2
Temp. 80    80   
to me the biggest change would be the KH i think i have some rock (manmade) dissolving; WC perked it up for a bit.  i have other stuff that seems to be ok  i moved it up and down in the tank.
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Post by: JMM on August 19, 2020, 17:22:50
I know everyone has an opinion Dave but I would lower the alk some. Your mag is low as is your Calc. I know you don’t have a lot of corals so probably not using much of either but I would boost them some. Lower the alk slowly if you do lower it. How are the sticks doing?
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Post by: dbowman on August 19, 2020, 22:46:56
they look good and i will be doing WC's to lower the ALK. the mix is at 8.6 so that should bring it down. plus i removed the suspect rock. thank you sir.