120G Rimless shallow peninsula tank

Janci · Feb 7, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Beautiful. They all have great colors, but that first one, wow!

It is a great looking frag.
The colony is also lovely. I am not sure what is the most contributing factor, extra T5, stable alk at lower values, water changes or the dosing of Coral Essentials (or just the combination of it all), but I am very happy with those crazy polyps.

YHSublime said:
Looking good! Stags are definitely getting some “air”

Thank you. The staghorns will soon touch the air.
I have redirected some flow in the hope they would grow more horizontal, but they go straight to the light.

RichtheReefer21 · Feb 7, 2019

Cant wait to try sps again... so pleasing seeing the growth.

Janci · Feb 9, 2019

Got this one for a while now.
It started to look better and better since I moved it up a little to higher PAR.

dbl · Feb 9, 2019

@Janci, it's been forever since I checked in on your thread. Just beautiful is about all I can say. I could also say wozzers but I really don't think that's a word.

fabutahoun · Feb 10, 2019

looking great Janci.
Will you be around in Dubai 19th April ?

Janci · Feb 10, 2019

fabutahoun said:
looking great Janci.
Will you be around in Dubai 19th April ?

Told you this is nasty, LOL... no, the complete week of 19th of April I am not in Dubai.
Any how, if necessary I leave the frag in BPK for you to pick it up.

Janci · Feb 10, 2019

Just some remaining pictures from the last week.

@YHSublime this is the one that you liked. Trying to get it to colour up a little more.
While looking at the polyps in this picture, maybe it is in too much light?
The shadowed polyps extend more than the ones receiving full light.

From brown to this in a 4 months.

Janci · Feb 10, 2019

I have a question about blue acros.
Do they prefer high PAR lighting or rather low?

They seem happy, but do not grow. As both of the below species are each in a corner in the tank at the same PAR rating, I started doubting about the lighting.

Any suggestions are welcome.

SPR1968 · Feb 10, 2019

Janci said:
I am happy to announce that not only the clownfish are expecting....

August 2019 will be an important month in history.

I’m a bit late but congratulations Jan!

And beautiful photography on all the pictures as usual!

Mattres · Feb 10, 2019

Janci said:
It is a great looking frag.
The colony is also lovely. I am not sure what is the most contributing factor, extra T5, stable alk at lower values, water changes or the dosing of Coral Essentials (or just the combination of it all), but I am very happy with those crazy polyps.

Thank you. The staghorns will soon touch the air.
I have redirected some flow in the hope they would grow more horizontal, but they go straight to the light.

Your tank is absolutely cranking mate!
And this piece is just stunning!

fabutahoun · Feb 10, 2019

Janci said:
Told you this is nasty, LOL... no, the complete week of 19th of April I am not in Dubai.
Any how, if necessary I leave the frag in BPK for you to pick it up.

Thank You I will leave a frag at BPK too,
Wish I can meet you, also Mr salt water is coming !! come at 19th so you can meet us both

Janci · Feb 11, 2019

Just one more

YHSublime · Feb 11, 2019

Janci said:
Just some remaining pictures from the last week.

@YHSublime this is the one that you liked. Trying to get it to colour up a little more.
While looking at the polyps in this picture, maybe it is in too much light?
The shadowed polyps extend more than the ones receiving full light.

From brown to this in a 4 months.

Hubba Hubba! I think it's just new growth that's still catching up color wise, so long as it's growing and seems fine I wouldn't fuss with it. Or you could frag a piece and put it down lower and see how that does

Janci · Feb 14, 2019

My ever reliable lfs who provides the Tropic Marine salt for the tank ran out of stock.
So I need a replacement salt that mixes around 7 dKH.
Any suggestions?

NY_Caveman · Feb 14, 2019

I cannot think of anything that mixes that low. I use LiveAquaria salt that mixes to 8.5 dKH consistently, but probably not easy for you to get. Fritz also mixes around 8.5 dKH I believe.

http://www.saltwateraquariumblog.com/best-aquarium-salt-mix-review-popular-reef-salt-mix-options/

NY_Caveman · Feb 14, 2019

Just saw this
Aquaforest mixes to 7.4-8.2 dKH

Zakery Murray · Feb 14, 2019

Dang you spent alot of time making that, I would love to do something like that one day.

Mattres · Feb 14, 2019

Red Sea Blue bucket mixes in the lowish range, I think 35ppt is 7.8-8.2 dKH

NY_Caveman · Feb 14, 2019

Zakery Murray said:
Dang you spent alot of time making that, I would love to do something like that one day.

Me? LOL, I did not make it, but thanks! It actually may be out of date, but I figured it would help Janci get started.

Janci · Feb 14, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
I cannot think of anything that mixes that low. I use LiveAquaria salt that mixes to 8.5 dKH consistently, but probably not easy for you to get. Fritz also mixes around 8.5 dKH I believe.

http://www.saltwateraquariumblog.com/best-aquarium-salt-mix-review-popular-reef-salt-mix-options/

I was looking at that same overview.
I use the Tropic Marine Pro Reef salt and found it mixes at 1.026 with an alkalinity of around 7.5 which is great.
There are many salts on the market but not all are available here.
The lfs suggestion to use Reef Crystals comes with a too high ALK.
It seems like I will have to call several stores to see what they have in stock and would be useful.

There was another article which I cannot find now that recommended another salt for the lower alk ranges.
Time to google a little more.