Bleached SPS's

[marie]

The corals do look "hungry" to me but I would be careful about adding too many random nutrients to the tank.....it's a lot easier to add then it is to remove.....if it were my tank I would just start feeding the fish a little more

[chris121277]

I have a full bottle of Brightwell KoralColor that I bought for some unknown reason a wile back.

Now I can't find any ingredients on the bottle, but they claim it will help with coloration.

Has anyone tried this stuff and or has an opinion about it?

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by marie

The corals do look "hungry" to me but I would be careful about adding too many random nutrients to the tank.....it's a lot easier to add then it is to remove.....if it were my tank I would just start feeding the fish a little more

I have increased there feeding a little bit and back off my lights

[chris121277]

So I got a shot of my Milli with the day lights off.....just thought I'd post it for reference.

[tang daddy]

The previous pics your corals looked bleached but still very healthy, I figure your tank is too clean. Are you dosing vodka or vinegar?

As others have said if you feed more then the corals will darken up abit accenting the colour. I use brightwells koralcolor but find it enhances only the blues and purples, not so much red and greens. As for amino acids it is used for feeding and polyp extension. Even if the brightwells products expire I would use it. Unless it was food I wouldn't be worried...

Btw your last pic of the green Millie looks good!

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

The previous pics your corals looked bleached but still very healthy, I figure your tank is too clean. Are you dosing vodka or vinegar?
Btw your last pic of the green Millie looks good!

Neither.....I'm using Vertex Bio Pellets.....I introduced them very slowly, started with I think 150ml and have added another 200ml over a 3 month span.....due to add another 100ml's in a week.

Thanx, I've been growing that particular coral from a tiny 1" brown frag for about 4 years now.

[Reefie]

Coral Vitalizer NEEDS to be refrigerated, along with ZEOBak.

I'd suggest dosing the ZEO Amino Acid for SPS, they have 2, one for LPS and one for SPS. It should also be dosed with Sponge Power.

I've spoken to the ZEO Rep when he was at J&L, he recommends dosing them both every 2nd day or when intoducing new SPS.

I've followed that and have seen good PE and growth so far.

[chris121277]

I've started dosing 4 drops a day of the ZeoVit amino acids (as per the instructions) and up me feeding quite a bit.

Only been at it for a few days now....but I'll post some follow up pic's in a month or so.