SPS help

[ericrodriguez]

This two new white ones

 

[ericrodriguez]

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[eholceker]

Yes they still small only the ones with more than 6/7 months are growing

That is almost nothing. Something is not right or you are not getting any growth.

 

[eholceker]

I added this piece of rock for space, do you think they too close?

I think it's okay

 

[ericrodriguez]

They growing very slowly

 

[ericrodriguez]

On the other hand lps are taking over

 

[ericrodriguez]

I was doing every other week wch
And from last week started doing every week now and just see what happens. I’ll probably take my light to bring the intensity up to 90 % as they only 80% now.

 

[ericrodriguez]

Would be better 2 part dose after AFR it’s gone?
I’ll check the soda ash intrusion later

 

[ericrodriguez]

If your dosing manually once every night you are already swinging your alk. You should have no issues going from 6.3 to 8 and then maintaining the 8 going forward. Unfortunately your not going to see the fall out from an alk at 6.3 until a few weeks out.

It’s first time using soda ash. How long should I wait before I test again to see how much up 2 ml bring the alk.?

 

[eholceker]

It’s first time using soda ash. How long should I wait before I test again to see how much up 2 ml bring the alk.?

What size tank do you have?

 

[eholceker]

It’s first time using soda ash. How long should I wait before I test again to see how much up 2 ml bring the alk.?

You can also start at the esv recommended dose of 1ml per 4 gallons.

 

[ericrodriguez]

45 gallons

 

[ericrodriguez]

No sump

 

[eholceker]

No sump

Start with 12 mls and split it into 4 doses so set your doser and dose 3ml at 6am, 12pm, 6pm, and 12am.

 

[ericrodriguez]

Alk it’s going up slowly at 7.0 this morning before soda ash dosing.

 

[Ashish]

Id say go with any coral thats been in the hobby for 10+ years. obviously ppl going to recommend Montis and stylos since they are more forgiving then acros but some acros are just as hardy. I would suggest Red planet, tri color valida, Pink lemonade as good beginners corals.

 

[ericrodriguez]

Id say go with any coral thats been in the hobby for 10+ years. obviously ppl going to recommend Montis and stylos since they are more forgiving then acros but some acros are just as hardy. I would suggest Red planet, tri color valida, Pink lemonade as good beginners corals.

I’m almost set with coral. Not really looking to add any more sps for a bit, I’m more focused now on getting my alk back up and run with it. could make space for a homewrecker or rainbow splice lol for sure in the future.

 

[Ashish]

I’m almost set with coral. Not really looking to add any more sps for a bit, I’m more focused now on getting my alk back up and run with it. could make space for a homewrecker or rainbow splice lol for sure in the future.

I feel the corals that have the highest price tag are tenuis that look normal under daylight. I feel the best looking SPS are still pink lemonade, palleta pink tip, and strawberry shortcare, ASD milli, These few look fabulous in any light.

 

[ericrodriguez]

I agree on ssc and rainbow Millie they look great on white light. the other ones I don’t have.
I have a Pink Floyd and also looks good in white light

 

[Ashish]

Pink floyd I got it from RAP while back but it RTN on me in few days, major bummer but yes that coral is a beauty.