What do you believe makes your corals GROW?

[Djtonton]

I am interested in getting an idea of what you think helps your corals grow the most. Right now i keep mostly chalices, zoas, and acans and I believe dosing B-Ionic 2 part with some vitamin C helps my corals tremendously. I also feed my tank multiple times throughout the day (quiet a bit actually :smile and a couple days out of the week I spot feed my corals. I believe spot feeding is necessary for good growth.

I havent used any reactors at all in the 6+ years i have been in this hobby, but have seen some really nice tanks that utilize reactors and its something im looking into.

Here was a picture of my 90 gal i had an addiction for zoas lol

here is the start of my 120

Let me know what you think!

 

[cdness]

One word, consistency...

I have seen tanks with high Ca/Alk as well as low Ca/Alk, reactors or no reactors, water changes or no water changes as well as multiple different types of lights. They all are doing something right to make them look so good and when you try to determine the common factor in them all you are left with a much larger question as you scratch your head.

However the only commonality between the nice tanks is consistency. Parameters are kept in check, feedings happen on a schedule, lighting is on a schedule, evaporation is handled well to avoid swings in salinity, etc. Whether you automatically control these parameters with ATO systems, dosers, and auto feeders or you manually keep on top of it, it doesn't seem to matter. All you need to do as an aquarist to keep a nice tank and get corals to grow is maintain a consistent environment however you are able to...

 

[Bjohn]

Staring at them willing them to grow haha.


Keep living the good life

 

[Bjohn]

I totally agree with consistency, as well as keeping a close eye so you can catch something going wrong before it's too late.


Keep living the good life

 

[KLR]

However the only commonality between the nice tanks is consistency.

This where I have noticed my best coral growth results as well.

 

[glb]

I agree about consistency. For example, my ph runs low 7.7-8.0 because of excess co2. I tried tinkering with alk a few times to bring it up, but it went right back down. When I left it alone, it became consistent. Even though it's not a 'normal' range, it's where my tank wants to be. My corals are thriving and I decided the less done the better. This has become a general rule of thumb for adding things to the water. Everything seems to affect everything else, so I'm very careful with trying to 'fix' reef chemistry. That being said, additives like mg and ca are always necessary and alk should be in the right range. But it those are ok, I don't worry about the ph. Just what's worked for me!


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12g Nanoreef. Zooanthids, Ricordia, Star Polyps, Acans and two clownfish. CF Lighting, 75% actinic blue, 25% 10,000k white.

 

[cdness]

I agree about consistency. For example, my ph runs low 7.7-8.0 because of excess co2. I tried tinkering with alk a few times to bring it up, but it went right back down. When I left it alone, it became consistent. Even though it's not a 'normal' range, it's where my tank wants to be. My corals are thriving and I decided the less done the better. This has become a general rule of thumb for adding things to the water. Everything seems to affect everything else, so I'm very careful with trying to 'fix' reef chemistry. That being said, additives like mg and ca are always necessary and alk should be in the right range. But it those are ok, I don't worry about the ph. Just what's worked for me!

Same here, pH runs 7.6 - 7.9 swing during the day. Every time I try 'Fix' it there is a temporary boost but it goes right back to normal.