90 Gallon Reef: Progress

[Mikee]

Lovely as always. I am glad the phosban reactor is getting that all cleared up. I just ordered a phosban/carbon reactor aswell i hope i see a difference . I really need to change my rock work around i like the openness in yours.

[SeaSerpant]

It looks awesome. what kind of coral was with you clownfish?

[fishoholic]

Beautiful tank I love the mix of colours.

[Diana]

Thanks guys,

SeaSerphent thats a bubbletip anenome that doesn't always want to have its bubble tips.... it has split several times. I think there's 3 in there now.

[SeaSerpant]

I have heard that anemones kill other corals. Is this true?

[erikages]

Great looking tank. Terrific colour and coral expansion.

Would be great, if you have them, to post your water parameters -- might be an inspiration for us.

PS: Do you use ozone or uv, and how aggressive are you with carbon filtration?

[Raf]

Seaserpant, anenomes do sting. And they can sting corals as they wander around the tank looking for the best place to 'live'. And in the act of stinging a coral, if the sting is severe enough, the anenome can end up killing a coral. So its tricky having anenomes in a reef tank, but once they find a spot they like they really dont move around too much. I make sure to remove any extra anenomes I have just to prevent them moving away from each other and into my corals.

erikages, I just did a quick test about a week ago. Nitrates- 5 (or under 10) and phosphates - 0. I tested my calcium too which was at like 600 or something, off the charts, and its a new test kit so i gotta see if its off. I really can't imagine its that high. Other than that I havent really tested anything. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to that kinda stuff.... Raf will attest to it. My corals will tell me when I need to dose and/or do a water change.

I was running a UV sterilizer for a couple weeks just to combat a little ich outbreak that occurred after the addition of a couple gobies. The water just looked great after that, but since I dont have a sump the pump in the tank was an eyesore. I always run carbon, and change it out once a month. I think if my diatoms relapse then I'll throw that UV back on again.


-Diana

[Diana]

Ah shoot, posted as Raf... see above post!