Some of my Acro Collection

[runetspike]

Eye Candy O'Clock!

CRT Unstoppable, over 7 years growing this one out from a tiny nub. This one's definitely earned the bulletproof badge!

CRT Vision, love the magenta sheen on this piece!

TGC Sour Skittlez, super blindingly bright

I think it's time for you to write your dissertation))

 

[coral reeftank]

I think it's time for you to write your dissertation))

Already did, plus this thread is a living dissertation

 

[coral reeftank]

Time to Feast Your Eyes!

Chummingham's Something Sinister Grafted Granulosa, just wait till the streaks come in hard!

JF Sunday Driver

CRT Navy Orange

Been babying this beauty! The transition from orange, and yellow to the blue tips is spectacular

 

[CBonito]

Whoa...

 

[Miami Reef]

How do you prevent pests like AEFW and red bugs?

 

[coral reeftank]

How do you prevent pests like AEFW and red bugs?

Prevention is key, weekly KCL and interceptor treatments covers the pest issues.
Also anything new gets the base cut off and mounted fresh when going in the displays.

So it goes debase, dip/interceptor, observe debase, display.

 

[Miami Reef]

Prevention is key, weekly KCL and interceptor treatments covers the pest issues.
Also anything new gets the base cut off and mounted fresh when going in the displays.

So it goes debase, dip/interceptor, observe debase, display.

Do you sell/ship acropora?

 

[coral reeftank]

Do you sell/ship acropora?

I do, always willing to hook people up with nice pieces. I currently have a thread up in the marketplace, if you’re interested in anything just send me a PM!

 

[coral reeftank]

Time for your meds!

CRT Super Shortie

Almost 1 year with this piece, so nasty!

 

[coral reeftank]

Let’s play guess the Nitrate and Phosphate values! Anyone have an idea what this system measured in at today?

 

[BaliReefBox]

Nitrate...50
Phos.... 2.5

 

[Cichlid Dad]

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Let’s play guess the Nitrate and Phosphate values! Anyone have an idea what this system measured in at today?

Phos .05 nitrates 29

Cal 425 alk 9.5 mag 1400-1425

 

[Charlie the Reefer]

I cheated with insta so I’ll sit this one out…

 

[Miami Reef]

I cheated with insta so I’ll sit this one out…

I needed the answer now, so I cheated, too.

 

[coral reeftank]

Nitrate...50
Phos.... 2.5

Nitrate is close, phos is too high

Phos .05 nitrates 29

Cal 425 alk 9.5 mag 1400-1425

Phos and nitrates are too low

I cheated with insta so I’ll sit this one out…

I needed the answer now, so I cheated, too.

Dang we got cheaters?!?!
Anyways, my hanna checkers reported that I had
59.7 ppm nitrate
.7+ phosphate, My checker can’t read it since it’s too high.

These results were taken right after I dosed the concoction. Will test again in a few days to see consumption

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Nitrate is close, phos is too high

Phos and nitrates are too low


Dang we got cheaters?!?!
Anyways, my hanna checkers reported that I had
59.7 ppm nitrate
.7+ phosphate, My checker can’t read it since it’s too high.

These results were taken right after I dosed the concoction. Will test again in a few days to see consumption

And everyone says low required for acro...... Mine range 30- 40 and .03 to .1. I stopped worrying a while ago.

 

[coral reeftank]

And everyone says low required for acro...... Mine range 30- 40 and .03 to .1. I stopped worrying a while ago.

Well, technically not wrong but constantly elevated levels can be harmful. What I shoot for in my system is active depletion. If my nutrient levels go down it provides a good gauge of how my system is running. Especially when I can correlate the decreasing nutrient levels with increased coloration/ tissue health.

 

[coral reeftank]

I was featured recently on the latest episode of the Beyond the Reef podcast hosted by Adam Sutherland of Frag Garage. For now the podcast is available on spotify, and should be available on youtube soon! It was an honor and a great experience to appear on his podcast and talk reef.

Thanks everyone for your support over the years, it’s been an amazing journey in this hobby! Hopefully there will be more content in the future

 

[Perry]

I was featured recently on the latest episode of the Beyond the Reef podcast hosted by Adam Sutherland of Frag Garage. For now the podcast is available on spotify, and should be available on youtube soon! It was an honor and a great experience to appear on his podcast and talk reef.

Thanks everyone for your support over the years, it’s been an amazing journey in this hobby! Hopefully there will be more content in the future

Great podcast Allan, you abd Adam's interview and discussion was awesome! Keep up the great work