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12/04/2012, 09:16 PM
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Coral growth
What are the best levels for promoting coral growth?
I am thinking: 9-10dkh, 425-500 ca, po4 Under .05, nitrate under 1, mag 1350-1400 There is more than enough light I a just talking about levels to be watching for and trying to matain for the best and quickest coral growth. |
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12/04/2012, 10:47 PM
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I keep my calcium around 450, your dkh sounds good, keep up on lowering the phosphates to undectable levels, magnesium is good as well. Seems like your on the right track and should seem growth as long as those levels remain as constant as possible.
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12/05/2012, 07:59 AM
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every type of coral is going to be different. what are we talking about here? softies? LPS? SPS?
some corals like more nutrient rich water then others. |
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12/05/2012, 08:04 AM
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well, there are lps,sps,zoa in the tank.
But I guess I was mainly wanted the growth of the lsp like frogspawn,duncan,hammer |
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12/05/2012, 11:07 AM
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Moved On
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What testing kits do you guys use?
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12/05/2012, 11:11 AM
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