I have some questions.

[Hurley675]

Hi I have a few questions about some things I can do about my tank inhabitants.

Specs:
22 gallon Cube
70W 14,000K
Tw0 maxi Jets 1200 for water movement
Rena XP4 Canister Filter,Also adds about 200 GPH to the tank


I want to try and get more color to my corals and identify a few species.

I do not have a protien Skimmer, and i dont want to get one( to expensive right now) I have great growth and good color with some of my corals, but I would like to get more color and would like some recomendations.

Here is a fts:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u66/hurley675/IMG_4660.jpg
COuld you Identify this:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u66/hurley675/IMG_4665.jpg
And also this:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u66/hurley675/IMG_4667.jpg

Thanks

[FunkieReefJunkie]

Looks good to me.:thumbsup:

[sulcata1619]

Double Post

[sulcata1619]

First one looks like a nana.
second one is a Pavona.
Your not trying to sneak an Id thread in here are you?

[Hurley675]

LOL no, but would you have any recomendations on gaining color for the nana, like feeding, dosing essestial elements, or anything like that?

Also I have one species that is healthy, polyps are always out but it will not grow(picture below) is there any recomendations anyone could give, should i frag it to mabye try and stimulate growth?


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u66/hurley675/IMG_4664.jpg


Random Shot

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u66/hurley675/IMG_4669.jpg

[Hurley675]

bump

[Purple Haze]

What is your phosphate level?

[kev apsley]

increase your photoperiod

[Hurley675]

My phospahte levels are undectablle on my test kit, and I have a photoperiod of 11 houres per day.

[kev apsley]

looking at your specs you only have 70watts, that's not really a lot of light, which in turn prolly inhibits getting really good colors on a lot of your corals

[chrismhaase]

If you want more color, try a 150 MH instead of a 70. I am not sure you have enough power. More ?s for you, what ballast, what type of light(SE or DE) what brand of light and how far is it from the water from the middle of the light? Another question, why in the world do you not have a skimmer? You say it is to expensive yet you are buying SPS? I don't get it. I think you need to get a skimmer and do it right. If you think I am wrong go read any article or book that the great and very successful individuals in this hobby have to say. Anthony Cafalo said in his latest book, "book of coral propogation" that "skimmers are the single most important piece of equipment for maintaining water quality" page 72.

I would strongly suggest either making one or getting a used skimmer either on here, ebay or a local reefer. I think this will help you get better colors and improve your water quality, which SPS need. Good luck man.