Supplement lighting-

[muggle0981]

Tank is 180g mixed reef-corals are fine-growth isnt crazy exploding but tank is fully established-

I run 3 radionxr15 pro-debating what else if anything wlse to supplement the lighting with if it is worth it

 

[mtraylor]

The Radions give good pop by themselves. With only 3 xr15's on the tank. I would assume you have mainly LPS and zoas, etc?? You are not into SPS. Is that correct?

Personally I really like the color of Radions. What makes you think you need suppliment?

 

[muggle0981]

Just dont see crazy growth but could be a number of things


Yes im all lps/softie/zoa beside one slimer and encrusting monti

 

[dedragon]

Just dont see crazy growth but could be a number of things


Yes im all lps/softie/zoa beside one slimer and encrusting monti

you dont need supplemental lighting then. It would really only benefit higher light loving corals that were being shaded out by other colonies. lps/zoa/softies all grow faster with higher nutrients and more feedings specifically for lps. Acros and montis might benefit from supplemental lighting but you dont seem to be focused on those guys anyway so why waste them money.
I say spend it on some corals or put it towards something to make your life easier in the tank like a controller or ato.

 

[mtraylor]

Just dont see crazy growth but could be a number of things


Yes im all lps/softie/zoa beside one slimer and encrusting monti.

Oh ok. I would not waste a dime on lighting. You have really good light for what your needs are. TBO, you would be hard to find better coloring than what you are already getting from the light perspective.

Now as far as not getting crazy growth. That is overrated. One persons version is totally different than the others. You need to concentrate your time on husbandry and water quality. That is where you will get what you are looking for.

How often do you check the parms on your tank and maintain a steady Alk, calcium, magnesium, etc? What kind of filtration do you have? What is lighting cycle? What kind of flow do you have in tank? What supplements do you use?

 

[muggle0981]

Tank has a sump-

Last time i checked parameters last week
Pho .07
Nitrate 20
Calcium 450
Alk 10.2
Mag 1350
No algae in tank-sandbed is clear-
Salinity 1.026
35g water changes every other week
Have ato and doser for magnesium, calcium and alk buffer

2 mp40 for flow

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tank is 180g mixed reef-corals are fine-growth isnt crazy exploding but tank is fully established-

I run 3 radionxr15 pro-debating what else if anything wlse to supplement the lighting with if it is worth it

Noopsyche will offer good shimmer and added light

OR

Orphek OR3 light bars (sky blue and blue plus)

 

[muggle0981]

Have a bubble magus curve 5

 

[mtraylor]

Tank has a sump-

Last time i checked parameters last week
Pho .07
Nitrate 20
Calcium 450
Alk 10.2
Mag 1350
No algae in tank-sandbed is clean
Salinity 1.026
35g water changes every other week
Have ato and doser for magnesium, calcium and alk buffer

2 mp40 for flow

Everything looks good. You really dont have to do anything else. Sounds like you are on top of it. I wouldn't change a thing. You are at where allot of people strive to be. What was your lighting schedule again?

Stability gives good growth and each tank is different. Having a good ato will help if you dont have one. Keep salinity stable is a big one for some corals.

One other thing that can help color/growth is supplementing trace elements. I use Korallen-Zucht. I see that you do frequent water changes so you are probably good. I dont do water changes in my aquarium, unless there is a need so I have to make sure I keep elements in the water.

It may be good just for your curiosity to get your water tested to see what elements you have and where they are at. Kind of fine tuning things. Anyway. You are doing well and wouldn't worry about what other peoples tanks are doing(growth). Just my 2cents