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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 11:13 PM
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Views: 785
Posted By Mark C
I never had any problems with my monti's getting...

I never had any problems with my monti's getting nipped, however any acros with long polyps like Mille's would get chomped instantly.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By Mark C
IME, they don't like a lot of light. Mine...

IME, they don't like a lot of light. Mine started bleaching until I actually moved it to the very bottom of the tank, but even there the colors were very faded even though it was still growing...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/15/2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 416
Posted By Mark C
I would say it is just getting picked at... I...

I would say it is just getting picked at... I never really saw my flame pick on my sps but never got very good PE. Then I added a shaggy mille and immediately the flame started picked at it and the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/15/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By Mark C
I had a juvi Chrysurus that I raised from about...

I had a juvi Chrysurus that I raised from about 1.5" to 3" and he annihilated any sps polyps that extended at all. The corals wouldn't die, but never colored up real well or grew. Never really...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/12/2007, 12:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,092
Posted By Mark C
Have you tested your tank for sulfate by any...

Have you tested your tank for sulfate by any chance?
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/30/2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 951
Posted By Mark C
I see you are from Cincinnati... I have a...

I see you are from Cincinnati... I have a phosphate colorimeter as well as a Salifert Alk & Ca test kit. I would be more than willing to stop over and test this for you... PM me if you are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/24/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 815
Posted By Mark C
You need to add salt to the water, and even then...

You need to add salt to the water, and even then you don't want to dump too much in at one time. If you add water to the salt, then it is possible for the water to get supersaturated and for calcium...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/11/2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,685
Posted By Mark C
If this were the case then a bleached coral would...

If this were the case then a bleached coral would not immediately turn white and lose all color as soon as the zoox are expelled.

While I have found that many different combinations of lighting...
Forum: SPS Identification 10/11/2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By Mark C
Looks just like one I received also... A wild...

Looks just like one I received also... A wild monti that is sold as a superman but comes in brown. Mine has not colored up much yet (been about almost two months) but the new growth on the edges...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/27/2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,006
Posted By Mark C
Yup, thats exactly my tank... Both by color and...

Yup, thats exactly my tank... Both by color and by test kits. I just ordered Saliferts Amino Acids, so I'll take pictures before I start dosing them. I'll post up the pictures when I get them, and...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/17/2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,006
Posted By Mark C
The benefit of amino acids has been known for...

The benefit of amino acids has been known for awhile, its just that most people couldn't have kept a nutrient free tank long enough to even worry about it... Here is the abstract of an article from...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/16/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,006
Posted By Mark C
So you are basically saying that the main benefit...

So you are basically saying that the main benefit to dosing Amino Acids is that it's just another source of nitrogen in the tank? I guess there are much cheaper ways to add nitrogen to the tank,...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/15/2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,006
Posted By Mark C
Yes, I would be interested in a response as well....

Yes, I would be interested in a response as well. My sps have very light coloration despite testing 0.00 for phosphates (using a Martini phosphate colorimeter) and all other conditions in normal...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/14/2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,006
Posted By Mark C
Amino Acids

Does anyone dose Amino Acids and find that it has increased their sps color? If so, what brand do you use?
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/23/2006, 06:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,620
Posted By Mark C
Just my experience with a very similar setup...

Just my experience with a very similar setup (exact same lighting)... I used phoenix 14k for around 6 months and then switched to the BLV 20k. Corals lightened up and some even became a light brown...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/23/2006, 11:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 477
Posted By Mark C
Yeah, I am waiting on my T-5's to come in... I...

Yeah, I am waiting on my T-5's to come in... I ordered a Midday, B+, and an actinic. I am hoping the midday and B+ will give me the better growth, and the actinic will offset the yellow color for...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/23/2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 477
Posted By Mark C
I don't have an easy way to upload them...

I don't have an easy way to upload them somewhere... I can email them to you if you would like.

Kevin- How long have you had them? Did you notice much of a shift in color as they have gotten...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/23/2006, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 477
Posted By Mark C
MegaChrome Blue- Anyone use them?

I just set up a 120 gallon tank that will be sps dominated. I have the 250 Watt DE MegaChrome Blue bulbs in ROIII pendents, and will be supplementing them with 3- 48" t-5's. Has anyone used these...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 175
Posted By Mark C
Sounds like a good plan to me.... and no you...

Sounds like a good plan to me.... and no you can't really over-compensate. It's always nice to go larger like you are doing though, in case you ever decide to get an even larger pump.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/09/2005, 11:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 175
Posted By Mark C
Yeah, I would think cavitation would be a...

Yeah, I would think cavitation would be a problem. Anytime you have a decent pressure drop, cavitation will occur... just hopefully not enough to send micro-bubbles everywhere or even worse destroy...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/03/2004, 12:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,226
Posted By Mark C
I dont know how phosphate can kill a fish, but...

I dont know how phosphate can kill a fish, but maybe extremely elevated levels it is possible? Yes, a UV, provided it has a large enough dose (C x t) can convert organic phosphate to orthophosphate....
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/02/2004, 11:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,226
Posted By Mark C
I guess that is a pretty good method at keeping...

I guess that is a pretty good method at keeping corals well fed, heh? :)
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/02/2004, 11:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,226
Posted By Mark C
I am assuming phyto/algae. Sterilizes phyto and...

I am assuming phyto/algae. Sterilizes phyto and waterborne algae along with converting organic phosphate to orthophosphate. More AOC is produced. Just to make sure I am following. ;)
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/02/2004, 09:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,226
Posted By Mark C
Don't be surprised if your skimmate starts...

Don't be surprised if your skimmate starts getting a real dark black and crusty.

Personally, I dont know about using ozone in euro-reefs. I think that Euro-reef recommends against it, but I am...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/02/2004, 09:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,226
Posted By Mark C
Here's one for you. Knowing that Ca is not...

Here's one for you. Knowing that Ca is not limiting below NSW levels and that carbon is, what do you think of that?

I didn't know that... So you're saying that many aqauariums are not getting...
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