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Unread 01/25/2013, 04:41 PM   #1
Sk8r
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MELTING Yuma/Ricordea, etc.

Someone queried me on my blog and I can't find it to answer, but here is my reply, in hopes it will be helpful.

a) my sig line has params that are pretty well good for all marine tanks, particularly for corals: preventing extremes in acidity and alkalinity and calcium and salinity bounce (use an ATO!) is important even if you aren't doing stony corals.

b) doublecheck alk and cal. The problem often lies here.

c) watch to be sure a stinky coral like xenia or a cranky one like leather isn't upstream of your prize mushrooms in the water flow. Put these cranky fellows downstream.

d) run carbon when softies get cranky: it absorbs biologic spit from annoyed corals and prevents a flywheel effect.

e) do water changes: getting back to basics can't hurt. You can replace up to half the water in your tank if you do it in stages.

f) don't dose your tank with miracle nostrums. It can really do a job on your chemistry.

g) if something isn't extending, your light may be too bright. Basic brown buttons or discosoma (common) mushrooms are good indicators: if THEY're not out, conditions are not as perfect as you'd hope. Light can be a biggie: if you move them down and into shadow and they're happier---that means you have to think about your light kit.


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Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low.

Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.
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