Coral Question

Glennrf38 · #1 01-18-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Glennrf38

Water Quality seems fine. Temps do not swing. Almost always 81-82

PS if anyone wants to come over and help with this I'm always open.......

Black Phantom · #2 01-18-2009, 03:12 PM

Here's a good link that describes the care of your Frogspawn. Lighting requirements, placement in the tank, that sort of thing. Might help.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...519&pcatid=519

michika · #3 01-18-2009, 03:16 PM

Salinity jumps out at me, why have you chosen 1.022 as your salinity number?

So what are you testing for exactly?

Glennrf38 · #4 01-18-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Salinity jumps out at me, why have you chosen 1.022 as your salinity number?

So what are you testing for exactly?

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm....... 1.022 was right in the middle of the acceptable range on my salinity tester.................

Well I would tell you what I am testing for exactly, but it looks as though someone thought the test kit was taking up too much room by the tank and put it away.......... somewhere. I tested just before Xmas.

I think I am looking more and more duhhhhhhmer as this goes on...... I'm going to get my hockey helmet on soon. So I don't hurt myself LOL

MikeP · #5 01-18-2009, 04:25 PM

How are you testing salinity? Hydrometer or Refractometer? 1.022 is a little low IMO.

reefy · #6 01-18-2009, 06:01 PM

ya if youre using a hydrometer, you have to make sure is calibrated right..

dkcrx · #7 01-18-2009, 06:16 PM

get your salt up to 1.024 - 1.025
lower your temp 76 - 78 deg F
test your NO3 should be almost undetectable if you're keeping corals
also test your Ca should be aproc 400 - 440ppm
good luck

michika · #8 01-18-2009, 06:05 PM

If you don't have a refractomer, I'd recommend one for sure. As for salinity, try here for some reading by searching, or visit Reefkeeping Magazine, or Advanced Aquarist, and make your choice from there. A lot of people succeed in this hobby doing something different from the next person, so there is no straight up right or wrong answer for a lot of this hobby.

I record my parameters in an excel sheet, however I used to use a notebook. Its useful for references and spotting trends. It might help you in the future to watch for changes or pinpoint the source of some problem.