Sps color

[SpencerT82]

Hi I’ve had some sps for a while and they seem to be incrusting well and some even showing growth tips but most of them are really full compared to when I got them is this because low nutrients and how do I go about coloring them up

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

It could be a few things, such as lighting too high, nutrients too high/low, or some trace elements are low. I would check your par, nitrates, and make sure to keep up on water changes if that is what you replace trace elements with.

 

[SpencerT82]

It could be a few things, such as lighting too high, nutrients too high/low, or some trace elements are low. I would check your par, nitrates, and make sure to keep up on water changes if that is what you replace trace elements with.

I have no way to check my par

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Hi I’ve had some sps for a while and they seem to be incrusting well and some even showing growth tips but most of them are really full compared to when I got them is this because low nutrients and how do I go about coloring them up

So let's see a picture of this system and a close up of any coral for a better idea then the juices will flow

 

[SpencerT82]

So let's see a picture of this system and a close up of any coral for a better idea then the juices will flow

The polyps aren’t really out rn because I just did a water change

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

The polyps aren’t really out rn because I just did a water change

So how old is this system and how was it started ?

It looks very young and dry rock started, I'd say it looks also like possible low light and low nutrients and lack of bio diversity I don't see any fish or inverts or any algae in the tank..if you aren't growing algae acropora is going to have a hard time.

B4 I jump to conclusions what is the background of this system age and parameters with out us having to do to much digging what do you think is going on?

 

[Perry]

^this^

 

[ScottB]

Yeah looks a tad immature for SPS. Just keep your expectations modest for a while as your biome matures. Meaning, don't spend a ton of cash on SPS until you can keep some basic ones going for 3-6 months.

 

[biecacka]

Patience is your friend. I have some brown turds in my tank too. Hopefully they will come around and color up. they are encrusting and some even have growth tips too. But I am fighting very low NO3 and I think that might be the cause for me. But just stay steady buddy, it will work itself out.


corey

 

[gbru316]

I have no way to check my par

If you have an iPhone or Android, you do.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

If you have an iPhone or Android, you do.

Have you used this thanks for the link I just installed it I will check it out later, how did it work for you, doest it do good enough for getting In the ballpark?

 

[gbru316]

Have you used this thanks for the link I just installed it I will check it out later, how did it work for you, doest it do good enough for getting In the ballpark?

Yes. It's a bit difficult to use (you need to waterproof your phone in a ziploc bag and submerge, then play around with angles to get consistent measurements) but it works in a pinch and is seemingly accurate enough for a ballpark idea of PAR.

Free PAR meter? Photone App.

I just downloaded the app. Then this appeared. :oops::D Hi, any updates on your comparison?

www.reef2reef.com

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Yes. It's a bit difficult to use (you need to waterproof your phone in a ziploc bag and submerge, then play around with angles to get consistent measurements) but it works in a pinch and is seemingly accurate enough for a ballpark idea of PAR.

Free PAR meter? Photone App.

I just downloaded the app. Then this appeared. :oops::D Hi, any updates on your comparison?

www.reef2reef.com

Sweet more info thanks this will be interesting I never check par...thanks