huseman808
03/26/2013, 08:25 PM
Hey guys,
Last Monday, eight days, ago I put some new frags in my tank I got from a local reefer. The corals are a Blue Monti Digitada, and two pieces of Monti-Cap, one red, one green.
Before I start, I will provide pictures, and parameters tomorrow afternoon, as i dont have any test solution left. Ill have to pick up a new kit.
My tank info:
26 Gallon Bowfront
MP10 set on ReefCrest and a Hydor Koralia
20k 150w MH with 2x 14w Actinics
14 Gallon sump
CPR BakPakII skimmer
Refug with Chaeto and Caulerpa
Inquiry #1
Now, the Blue Monti Digitata had very nice polyp extension in the original tank. Since being in my tank, it doesn't even come close to having the polyp extension it did have. Im not too worried that it is dying or bleaching as I can see the pores, and I can see the blue polyps in said pores, but you have to look really close at it. From afar, the coral looks to be a tanish-brown. The tips are a little lighter, which I have read could mean it is growing? The coral is approximately in the middle of my tank. I didnt want to put it up too high because I have more lighting than the tank it came out of, which was just some eBay LEDs. Do these just take awhile to quit being so shy and open up?
Inquiry #2
The Montipora-Cap frags, from what I can tell, are doing very well. They are not sliming up, and they have full color. I just stuck them into some grooves on my liverock without any epoxy etc. From what I can tell, it is not attaching itself to the rock. Again from what I've read, if it is happy it should attach "fairly quickly." Does the 8 days that ive had it, count as fairly quicky?
Inquiry #3
Kalkwasser... Ive always heard of people using it, but never really read into what it was. Well, the same day I got these corals, I went to the store and bought some Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime, which i seen is recommended as a cheap but effective alternative. I have been adding 1tsp per gallon to my ATO. Now, I admit that I never tested my Calcium or Alk levels before making this switch, which was probably a no-no. My system uses approximate 5 gallons of topoff water once a week. I guess I am just looking for some advice on Kalkwasser to be sure I am doing it right, and that it will be benificial to my tank.
As I said, parameters and pictures to come. Thanks in advance for any insight!
Last Monday, eight days, ago I put some new frags in my tank I got from a local reefer. The corals are a Blue Monti Digitada, and two pieces of Monti-Cap, one red, one green.
Before I start, I will provide pictures, and parameters tomorrow afternoon, as i dont have any test solution left. Ill have to pick up a new kit.
My tank info:
26 Gallon Bowfront
MP10 set on ReefCrest and a Hydor Koralia
20k 150w MH with 2x 14w Actinics
14 Gallon sump
CPR BakPakII skimmer
Refug with Chaeto and Caulerpa
Inquiry #1
Now, the Blue Monti Digitata had very nice polyp extension in the original tank. Since being in my tank, it doesn't even come close to having the polyp extension it did have. Im not too worried that it is dying or bleaching as I can see the pores, and I can see the blue polyps in said pores, but you have to look really close at it. From afar, the coral looks to be a tanish-brown. The tips are a little lighter, which I have read could mean it is growing? The coral is approximately in the middle of my tank. I didnt want to put it up too high because I have more lighting than the tank it came out of, which was just some eBay LEDs. Do these just take awhile to quit being so shy and open up?
Inquiry #2
The Montipora-Cap frags, from what I can tell, are doing very well. They are not sliming up, and they have full color. I just stuck them into some grooves on my liverock without any epoxy etc. From what I can tell, it is not attaching itself to the rock. Again from what I've read, if it is happy it should attach "fairly quickly." Does the 8 days that ive had it, count as fairly quicky?
Inquiry #3
Kalkwasser... Ive always heard of people using it, but never really read into what it was. Well, the same day I got these corals, I went to the store and bought some Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime, which i seen is recommended as a cheap but effective alternative. I have been adding 1tsp per gallon to my ATO. Now, I admit that I never tested my Calcium or Alk levels before making this switch, which was probably a no-no. My system uses approximate 5 gallons of topoff water once a week. I guess I am just looking for some advice on Kalkwasser to be sure I am doing it right, and that it will be benificial to my tank.
As I said, parameters and pictures to come. Thanks in advance for any insight!