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So in the last week I have increased my potassium levels from 320 up to 400.
Wow the sps have reached a new level of pop!
I also checked calc, mag, phos, kh n ph
Calc was on the low end at 380 eek
Mag was also very low at 1080
Kh 8
Ph 8.2.
Phos 0.03
Before zeovit I never had to dose mag and it was always high.
Now I have to dose calc, mag, kh and potassium at almost the same quantity.
I use the Red Sea powder. Good value for money n I use measuring teaspoons for dosing.
Calc 1/3 tspoon
Mag 1/4 tspoon
Buffer 1/4 tspoon
Morning and night.
For potassium I'm using brightwell potassium-p. it's kinda a dry crystal formula so to mix with RO i've had to boil the water first to dissolve it.
I tub with 1L of water, dosing 2ml a day
Wow the sps have reached a new level of pop!
I also checked calc, mag, phos, kh n ph
Calc was on the low end at 380 eek
Mag was also very low at 1080
Kh 8
Ph 8.2.
Phos 0.03
Before zeovit I never had to dose mag and it was always high.
Now I have to dose calc, mag, kh and potassium at almost the same quantity.
I use the Red Sea powder. Good value for money n I use measuring teaspoons for dosing.
Calc 1/3 tspoon
Mag 1/4 tspoon
Buffer 1/4 tspoon
Morning and night.
For potassium I'm using brightwell potassium-p. it's kinda a dry crystal formula so to mix with RO i've had to boil the water first to dissolve it.
I tub with 1L of water, dosing 2ml a day
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I was dosing 2 ml a day but it was not sufficient. I'm now using 10ml morning and night. TBH i really don't think brightwell is a brand that is strong nor clean.
I also have been using there salt for a while, i don't know if i just have a bad batch but the salt is leave brown residue all over my containers and clings onto the magnet of the pump like a brown heavy metal
Two pictures show what is left on the container after mixing for 24 with large power head.
This never happened with red sea. This will be my last brightwell salt purchase.
I also have been using there salt for a while, i don't know if i just have a bad batch but the salt is leave brown residue all over my containers and clings onto the magnet of the pump like a brown heavy metal
Two pictures show what is left on the container after mixing for 24 with large power head.
This never happened with red sea. This will be my last brightwell salt purchase.
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so I've now split my phytoplankton twice. Thanks @timmeh1
Anyone needing phyto in vic This guy is a great help. You can also buy the food for plankton split your culture and the bottles come with instructions printed on them
I only had 10K cree lights, have been all good so far.
Anyone needing phyto in vic This guy is a great help. You can also buy the food for plankton split your culture and the bottles come with instructions printed on them
I only had 10K cree lights, have been all good so far.
So, tell me more... Your tank has really nice colours. I'm sure a lot of it is to do with husbandry and Zeo, but I'm interested in growing a culture. Do they look after themselves or do they require maintenance/cost? Any chance you have a good "DIY" thread lying around?
PS. Scape is growing out really nicely.
Th
The phyto is also easy. Split 50% of the culture every 8 days.
You can buy the culture n the food off timmeh for $20 and it all comes with instructions
Thank you, the health and colour of sps is definitely zeo, i didn't have any sos colours before zeo even thoufh i looked after the tank with regular water changes and testing.
The phyto is also easy. Split 50% of the culture every 8 days.
You can buy the culture n the food off timmeh for $20 and it all comes with instructions
Ok i just checked all water. The only things that were out were.
Calc 370
mag 1020
I think this confirms that the corals have increased growth rate. Not sure if tank is maturing or if its because i have been feeding live phytoplankton or both.
my red sea phos test kit has dried up though. @Cosby do you have one i could borrow to do a test? till i can buy one.
Calc 370
mag 1020
I think this confirms that the corals have increased growth rate. Not sure if tank is maturing or if its because i have been feeding live phytoplankton or both.
my red sea phos test kit has dried up though. @Cosby do you have one i could borrow to do a test? till i can buy one.
