Is this good growth on these sps

[Budman's Corals]

Original pic was exactly 3 months ago,What can I do to speed up growth,or is this ok.

Thanks for advice.

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like great growth to me. Nice job!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Looks like great growth to me. Nice job!

Thanks its just the orange one really isnt growing up any..just adding them nubs

 

[3Twinklets]

That is awesome growth and color!! You should be very proud of them.

 

[Budman's Corals]

That is awesome growth and color!! You should be very proud of them.

oh cool They were my first SPS corals .. Guess T-5 bulbs are working then,

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I think it's pretty good growth!

 

[Budman's Corals]

I think it's pretty good growth!

So this is typical for 3 months growth.
Will the process slow down or speed up,or stay about the same as time goes on.

I know patience is the game but dang i want bigger colonies..

 

[Marquiseo]

To speed it up, you can increase the intensity. 10,000K lighting with be the most effective color temperature but you will lose color. It can be regained by changing to a bluer spectrum. Also, you will have to keep up with the "big three consumption".

 

[whixley101]

GREAT growth in just three months!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TJ's Reef]

Definitely has great growth for 3 months, and shows us that your water quality and chemistry is right on as well as lighting. Just wait a full year and you will be amazed how quickly the all become colonies. About 3 years for most SPS to mature from frags into colonies you'll have to trim to keep the peace eace:

Cheers, Todd

 

[Budman's Corals]

Definitely has great growth for 3 months, and shows us that your water quality and chemistry is right on as well as lighting. Just wait a full year and you will be amazed how quickly the all become colonies. About 3 years for most SPS to mature from frags into colonies you'll have to trim to keep the peace eace:

Cheers, Todd

omg 3 years... Well, I'll just keep doing what im doing.Its funny for the last 3 months I havent done much of anything.Just make sure Kalk stirrer is full when my ato kicks on and check calcium,Alk every week or 2 ,but i never have to adjust my Alk, just add a little calcium like once a month. It that the Kalk keeping it all up? Was thinking of doing the 2 part with dosing pumps but why would I have to if levels are steady.

 

[kb1094]

Good growth. Some sps take a while to adapt into your tank, but after couple months they will start growing like crazy. Make sure you don't move them around because stability is the key for growth.

 

[cdness]

That is good growth! Remember some corals will encrust before they grow anything vertical. Digis do that for me so you are not off on growth at all.

Keep doing what you are doing and keep taking pictures. It is really cool to see what you started with after a year and see where it has come.

 

[Biohazard]

Any growth is good growth SPS are probably my favorite to watch over time. But yeah it looks like you're getting good growth out of them keep those phosphates low!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Any growth is good growth SPS are probably my favorite to watch over time. But yeah it looks like you're getting good growth out of them keep those phosphates low!

Thats the main thing i do check for ,sometimes I worry bout it being 0,and i also feed heavy and have been dosing vodka for 6 months

 

[ritter6788]

Now that those frags are growing, be sure to watch your parameters, especially alkalinity. Fast growing sps can really use up alk in a short time.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Is the Alk more likely to go down then up

I just dont get it,
I know alot people use 2 parts via dosing pump but i only have 1 pump and i will drip calcium if need be,but for Alk i thought the kalkwasser would keep it up rather then going the 2 part way. Would it be beter for me to get rid of the kalk stirrer and start the 2 parts?

 

[ritter6788]

Is the Alk more likely to go down then up

I just dont get it,
I know alot people use 2 parts via dosing pump but i only have 1 pump and i will drip calcium if need be,but for Alk i thought the kalkwasser would keep it up rather then going the 2 part way. Would it be beter for me to get rid of the kalk stirrer and start the 2 parts?

If you're dosing Kalk then you are good. Kalk maintains calcium and alk. Keep it up but test often to make sure your parameters stay stable.

 

[Budman's Corals]

If you're dosing Kalk then you are good. Kalk maintains calcium and alk. Keep it up but test often to make sure your parameters stay stable.

Well i just tested Alk. Got me worried there and its like 7.5 which I could of swore i had it around 9.5 last week could that be a swing that could affected my Birdsnest,It had RTN last week and completely died .. I got to make charts of this stuff each time i test, Im using Red Sea Salt and change out about 15 gallons every 2 weeks,NOw Im really going to start worrying, What would i use to get alk up? also Im thinking of doing the 2 parts casue this way i could get rid of the kalk stirrer,Is that correct? I would no longer need it..Sorry for the questions but I have been debating this switch

 

[Budman's Corals]

Just checked Cal.its 430 but the Mag is way up to 1600 How do i get it to come down or do i need to up the Cal to get evened out?