Looking for feedback

Bergvid · 06/22/2018, 11:24 PM

I'm having trouble with my acropora, i've been testing daily and monitoring all the levels but that's all in another post.

I'm just looking for feedback on how well my tank is suited for acropora and seeing if perhaps it's an issue with my tank/rock work. I've tried to aquascape bommies obviously I suck at it, none of the rock is glued so i'm open to changing it. Is my rock too low for my acro? I was hoping the coral would grow and fill out the space. I have 2 MP40's running full on Lagoon mode, the return pump is an M1 running 2 strokes off full and 3 radions, 2 are gen3 pro and 1 is a normal gen2 running on the sps coral labs 90% intensity. I have a heater temporarily in my display as the 2 eheim jaegers in my sump were not heating my water correctly (this was resolved months ago). My hammers are doing fine, I have lost a few pieces of acropora the blue tenuis on the top right and the tips of some other pieces have undergone necrosis

As of yesterday my levels were alk: 8.7, ca: 411, mg: 1500, phos: 0. This morning my alk dropped to 7.2 before dosing.

The tank has been running for around 1.5 years I just haven't gone to town on coral yet due to these issues.

https://imgur.com/a/Deh1dQ2

rvareef · 06/23/2018, 08:49 AM

did you quarantine?

Bergvid · 06/23/2018, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvareef

did you quarantine?

My fish? Of course coral.. no they would die in QT

hersheyb · 06/23/2018, 04:57 PM

Your rock work is fine, but you have room to add more. More rock = more surface space for bacteria and more mounting points for corals!

Alex Costa · 06/28/2018, 09:22 AM

You have very few fishes.
This isn't very good for corals.
Fish poop is an important nutrient source to the corals. In the lack of that, dosing aminos/vit/micro elements is a way to go.

Plus, a drop of Alk from 8,7 to 7,2 in 24 hours is enough to kill some acros.

Ostentum · 06/28/2018, 03:32 PM

If the acros are dying from top down its either Alk burn or the lights are turned up too high for the acros. I actually run my LEDS at 100% on the blues peak and 35% on my whites at the peak.

Tripod1404 · 06/29/2018, 03:14 PM

That much of alk drop with few corals look strange.

Also,if P is really zero, that is a bad thing. Do you use GFO?

06/22/2018, 11:24 PM	#1
Bergvid Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New South Wales Posts: 89	Looking for feedback I'm having trouble with my acropora, i've been testing daily and monitoring all the levels but that's all in another post. I'm just looking for feedback on how well my tank is suited for acropora and seeing if perhaps it's an issue with my tank/rock work. I've tried to aquascape bommies obviously I suck at it, none of the rock is glued so i'm open to changing it. Is my rock too low for my acro? I was hoping the coral would grow and fill out the space. I have 2 MP40's running full on Lagoon mode, the return pump is an M1 running 2 strokes off full and 3 radions, 2 are gen3 pro and 1 is a normal gen2 running on the sps coral labs 90% intensity. I have a heater temporarily in my display as the 2 eheim jaegers in my sump were not heating my water correctly (this was resolved months ago). My hammers are doing fine, I have lost a few pieces of acropora the blue tenuis on the top right and the tips of some other pieces have undergone necrosis As of yesterday my levels were alk: 8.7, ca: 411, mg: 1500, phos: 0. This morning my alk dropped to 7.2 before dosing. The tank has been running for around 1.5 years I just haven't gone to town on coral yet due to these issues. https://imgur.com/a/Deh1dQ2 Last edited by Bergvid; 06/22/2018 at 11:29 PM. Reason: Trying to get the image to show..

06/28/2018, 09:22 AM	#5
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	You have very few fishes. This isn't very good for corals. Fish poop is an important nutrient source to the corals. In the lack of that, dosing aminos/vit/micro elements is a way to go. Plus, a drop of Alk from 8,7 to 7,2 in 24 hours is enough to kill some acros. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

06/23/2018, 08:49 AM	#2
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	did you quarantine?

06/23/2018, 04:57 PM	#4
hersheyb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covina Posts: 1,626	Your rock work is fine, but you have room to add more. More rock = more surface space for bacteria and more mounting points for corals!

06/28/2018, 03:32 PM	#6
Ostentum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 199	If the acros are dying from top down its either Alk burn or the lights are turned up too high for the acros. I actually run my LEDS at 100% on the blues peak and 35% on my whites at the peak.

06/29/2018, 03:14 PM	#7
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	That much of alk drop with few corals look strange. Also,if P is really zero, that is a bad thing. Do you use GFO?