600 gallon NEW BUILD - Page 16

Ricardo18 · 04/30/2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

Yeah my nutrients have gone to zero so I lowered my alk to around 7.5, cut back on the intensity on my radions and started dosing Red Sea Reef Energy A and B at 25% of the suggested rate. Im not 100% happy with my colors but they are good and Im getting great growth.

Why do you think a lower ALK is necessary...do you know something I don't? I run at 9.0.

SPotter · 04/30/2018, 07:15 AM

[QUOTE=Ricardo18;25427011]Why do you think a lower ALK is necessary...do you know something I don't? I run at 9.0.[/QUOTE

I had always read that if you have low or no nutrients its better to run lower alk levels otherwise you could burn the corals. Basically following some of the ULNS principles.

McPuff · 12/06/2018, 11:15 AM

Ricardo, what's going on with this tank? We need some pics! I'll bet it's really filling out.

04/30/2018, 07:15 AM	#377
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	[QUOTE=Ricardo18;25427011]Why do you think a lower ALK is necessary...do you know something I don't? I run at 9.0.[/QUOTE I had always read that if you have low or no nutrients its better to run lower alk levels otherwise you could burn the corals. Basically following some of the ULNS principles. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

12/06/2018, 11:15 AM	#378
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Ricardo, what's going on with this tank? We need some pics! I'll bet it's really filling out.