Emerald525 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 For the May meeting we are going to have a panel of experts to answer your questions about growing and caring for sps? Rudy, Stylaster , and Badxgillen will be on the panel which is decades of experience behind them ! We will ask some questions and open up it up to the group. What questions would you like us to ask ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 How do you personally determine your light schedule, spectrum and intensity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, youcallmenny said: How do you personally determine your light schedule, spectrum and intensity? Thanks for getting the ball rolling Greg and great question ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmdh Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 What is the best acclimation protocol when introducing new frags to your tank? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, cjmdh said: What is the best acclimation protocol when introducing new frags to your tank? Good questions keep them coming ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 What are the preferred levels for NO3 and PO4? How about alkalinity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmdh Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, cjmdh said: What is the best acclimation protocol when introducing new frags to your tank? Because I think I nuked my latest addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, cjmdh said: Because I think I nuked my latest addition. Yikes . I think most people use the Bayer dip. Mix enough that the water is cloudy and let it sit for a minute or two. I usually then rinse in regular saltwater and then place in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 How do I avoid RTN or STN with a new SPS frag that I introducing to my tank? Is it all in the acclimation process? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmdh Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Emerald525 said: Yikes . I think most people use the Bayer dip. Mix enough that the water is cloudy and let it sit for a minute or two. I usually then rinse in regular saltwater and then place in the tank. Think I just started it off too high in the tank. I've since moved it down, hopefully it recovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 why do they become brown in my tank and stay brown FOREVER! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) How do i look at it and it not die in a terrible death? No, but for real i'll come up with real questions and try keeping them again. Pretty sure not having a calcium reactor and having a drop of at least 1 dkh per day doesn't help me. Edited May 8, 2018 by ChrisQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tesch Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Best reactionary procedures for common problems like STN, RTN, Coral bleaching, and even color fading. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salted_Waffles Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 How to integrate sps into a mixed tank and keep them happy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Brian Tesch said: Best reactionary procedures for common problems like STN, RTN, Coral bleaching, and even color fading. Seconding this, great question Brian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 why do they become brown in my tank and stay brown FOREVER! nitrates.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Here is a good question: how do you convince yourself that spending $300 on frags at a time is a good idea? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 How true - great question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: Here is a good question: how do you convince yourself that spending $300 on frags at a time is a good idea? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I don't think you're doing it right. How do you convince yourself NOT to spend $300 on frags? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: Here is a good question: how do you convince yourself that spending $300 on frags at a time is a good idea? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk You just take a look at Rudy's frag tanks - easy peasy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Can sps touch other sps or other corals, for that matter, without it being called sexual harassment? [emoji6]On the real, tho, what corals can and cannot touch sps? Sent from my man cave while drinking Coronas at Holly's [emoji481] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, Optimusprime3605 said: Can sps touch other sps or other corals, for that matter, without it being called sexual harassment? On the real, tho, what corals can and cannot touch sps? Sent from my man cave while drinking Coronas at Holly's Well some SPS kill other SPS........I know some zoas don't care and get along.......gorgonians don't like green slimmer I know that Hell I just want to know why some sps flourish in my tank and others look like total crap.............my slimmer grows like a weed awhile another sps has grown maybe a 1/4"............... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 i have a question.. Is it possible to become a reliable resource without wearing a tank top?? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 4 hours ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: nitrates. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk My nitrates are at 1. Been trying to get them up to 5 actually. Phos 0.03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Are all the SPS I killed in heaven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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