Living Color plug and play coral

patled · 10/23/2006, 01:14 AM

Has any one ever used this stuff I am seriously thinking about re doing my reef tank and starting all over with the Living coral plug and play coral. Do to fighting a Hair algae problem for about a year and about $3,000.00 later in new filters and three fish aquarium guys. I am using RODI water that shows no Phosphate with sailfert test kits.my tank shows no Phosphate and my make up water shows no phosphates. I have a refugeum and nothing seem to kill it. I also have a small army of a clean up crew that does not work. so that's why i wont to switch over to the living color stuff From seeing some of the coral in high end hotels i am really really thinking about the switch over to living color Thanks

ADA33 · 10/23/2006, 01:22 AM

Not sure that will solve your algea problem.

What are you other measurements

patled · 10/23/2006, 01:25 AM

Nitrates are 0
ph 8.2
Ca is 350

its only on some of the rocks which were added about 2 months after the other rocks were put in and about 3 weeks ago it has started to cover the glass

Tang Salad · 10/23/2006, 01:49 AM

If you've decided to switch to plastic corals, you won't get much support here.

If you're willing to keep fighting the algae problem, then people here can definetly support and help you. You'll beat it eventually.

It's your choice.

kryppy · 10/23/2006, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by patled
Has any one ever used this stuff I am seriously thinking about re doing my reef tank and starting all over with the Living coral plug and play coral. Do to fighting a Hair algae problem for about a year and about $3,000.00 later in new filters and three fish aquarium guys. I am using RODI water that shows no Phosphate with sailfert test kits.my tank shows no Phosphate and my make up water shows no phosphates. I have a refugeum and nothing seem to kill it. I also have a small army of a clean up crew that does not work. so that's why i wont to switch over to the living color stuff From seeing some of the coral in high end hotels i am really really thinking about the switch over to living color Thanks

Get some of the giant mexican turbo snails and a sea hare.
You will never see hair algae again.
These are the only creatures that seem to love it...and I mean LOVE it.
Those overpriced fake corals are for hotels..not homes.

Good luck.

Cosmo^Kramer · 10/23/2006, 06:51 AM

patled,I just recently battled diatoms.I got rid of them and hair bloomed,I guess from the die off.I put 3 mexican turbos in my 65 gallon and got a Phosban reactor.The hair is almost gone.It's only in one spot now.I also tested 0 phosphates in my tank and top off.Check your nitrates and silicates in your tank and from your RO/DI.Also do you have a skimmer? What filters are you using?,some can be nitrate factories.You can beat this and quicker then you think.I know it's fustrating but when you start to see results,it seems to go away pretty quickly.

eisfish · 10/23/2006, 07:13 AM

This sounds like an ad. See also: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=954695

In two posts the expenditure went from $2000 to $3000.

jnc914 · 10/23/2006, 08:58 AM

What is your light cycle? I was able to manage algae by limiting the MHs and ensuring my Calcium and Alk. were in check. Have alot of corraline, no hair algae.

ADA33 · 10/23/2006, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eisfish
This sounds like an ad. See also: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=954695

In two posts the expenditure went from $2000 to $3000.

That funny Before I made my post I was thinking the exact same thing. Almost posted something I didnt want to regret.

MrSpiffy · 10/23/2006, 12:23 PM

Interesting how this has shown up in 3 separate posts... hmmm...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=956632

10/23/2006, 01:14 AM	#1
patled Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Living Color plug and play coral Has any one ever used this stuff I am seriously thinking about re doing my reef tank and starting all over with the Living coral plug and play coral. Do to fighting a Hair algae problem for about a year and about $3,000.00 later in new filters and three fish aquarium guys. I am using RODI water that shows no Phosphate with sailfert test kits.my tank shows no Phosphate and my make up water shows no phosphates. I have a refugeum and nothing seem to kill it. I also have a small army of a clean up crew that does not work. so that's why i wont to switch over to the living color stuff From seeing some of the coral in high end hotels i am really really thinking about the switch over to living color Thanks

10/23/2006, 01:49 AM	#4
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	If you've decided to switch to plastic corals, you won't get much support here. If you're willing to keep fighting the algae problem, then people here can definetly support and help you. You'll beat it eventually. It's your choice. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

10/23/2006, 06:51 AM	#6
Cosmo^Kramer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Westchester,NY Posts: 1,370	patled,I just recently battled diatoms.I got rid of them and hair bloomed,I guess from the die off.I put 3 mexican turbos in my 65 gallon and got a Phosban reactor.The hair is almost gone.It's only in one spot now.I also tested 0 phosphates in my tank and top off.Check your nitrates and silicates in your tank and from your RO/DI.Also do you have a skimmer? What filters are you using?,some can be nitrate factories.You can beat this and quicker then you think.I know it's fustrating but when you start to see results,it seems to go away pretty quickly. __________________ If you choke a smurf,what color does he turn? The Police never think it's as funny as you do Current Tank Info: Starting up a Cadlights signature series.

10/23/2006, 08:58 AM	#8
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,008	What is your light cycle? I was able to manage algae by limiting the MHs and ensuring my Calcium and Alk. were in check. Have alot of corraline, no hair algae. __________________ "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac 13 years strictly salty Current Tank Info: 180 gallon FOWLR Angel dedicated tank

10/23/2006, 01:22 AM	#2
ADA33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,131	Not sure that will solve your algea problem. What are you other measurements

10/23/2006, 01:25 AM	#3
patled Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Nitrates are 0 ph 8.2 Ca is 350 its only on some of the rocks which were added about 2 months after the other rocks were put in and about 3 weeks ago it has started to cover the glass

10/23/2006, 07:13 AM	#7
eisfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: frozen_north.ontario.ottawa Posts: 47	This sounds like an ad. See also: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=954695 In two posts the expenditure went from $2000 to $3000.

10/23/2006, 12:23 PM	#10
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	Interesting how this has shown up in 3 separate posts... hmmm... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=956632