Zoanthids won't grow, have you tried this.

[sde1500]

People frag zoas all the time, and numerous things could irritate them within a tank. I'd doubt the dangers of just brushing them within the tank. I'd also doubt the validity of this suggestion as to increasing coral growth.

 

[MT. Reefer]

I will preface this by mentioning, this is MY experience, based on my observations and no scientific data. I know others who’ve had similar experiences, but I am only talking of mine. I dose the full Reef Moonshiners program. I do this as I find it to be a much more stable environment for my acros. This method also saves me money and time. The money that I save on water changes pays for the price of a monthly (more like 5-7 weeks) ATI ICP test. To your question.

He’s also the only person that I know of that sells a pure rubidium supplement. When I first began the program, I accidentally added far too much rubidium, raising my levels to approx. .6 µg per liter. I immediately (within 3 days) noticed explosive growth in my acans and zoas (and a few other soft, fleshy corals). Actually, to the point where I started giving away rocks covered in zoas as they were beginning to dominate my acro growout.

I discussed this observation with others and noticed that we all experienced similar results. I don’t have any scientific backing, or controls to compare to, so take this info as “experimental”. That being said, 300% of NSW rubidium levels definitely did NOT warrant a poor response from ANY corals in my tank.

I've never heard of "the reef moonshiners program". Can you expand on that.

 

[TheKyle]

I will preface this by mentioning, this is MY experience, based on my observations and no scientific data. I know others who’ve had similar experiences, but I am only talking of mine. I dose the full Reef Moonshiners program. I do this as I find it to be a much more stable environment for my acros. This method also saves me money and time. The money that I save on water changes pays for the price of a monthly (more like 5-7 weeks) ATI ICP test. To your question.

He’s also the only person that I know of that sells a pure rubidium supplement. When I first began the program, I accidentally added far too much rubidium, raising my levels to approx. .6 µg per liter. I immediately (within 3 days) noticed explosive growth in my acans and zoas (and a few other soft, fleshy corals). Actually, to the point where I started giving away rocks covered in zoas as they were beginning to dominate my acro growout.

I discussed this observation with others and noticed that we all experienced similar results. I don’t have any scientific backing, or controls to compare to, so take this info as “experimental”. That being said, 300% of NSW rubidium levels definitely did NOT warrant a poor response from ANY corals in my tank.

This sounds like some next level stuff. Thanks for sharing. I had to google the reef moonshiners program. Love the idea, but buying all those trace elements looks like an expensive start up cost.

If I were to break the golden rule (don’t dose what you don’t test) how fast does your rubidium deplete in your own tank?

 

[Katrina71]

What are your nitrates at?

 

[Tamberav]

Tank looks too clean to me. I don't do anything special but water changes and my utter chaos are down right invasive. When I slack on water changes and NO4 and PO4 creep up ....the faster they grow.

 

[Justin Aretz]

This sounds like some next level stuff. Thanks for sharing. I had to google the reef moonshiners program. Love the idea, but buying all those trace elements looks like an expensive start up cost.

If I were to break the golden rule (don’t dose what you don’t test) how fast does your rubidium deplete in your own tank?

Download the reef moonshiners handbook. It will explain the process. Essentially, it is the one element that I DO dose without testing. As I said, a 300% dose only showed positive improvements for me, so there is less fear of an overdose as long as you remain conservative.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reef Moonshiner's Handbook

Here is Link !!!! Happy reefing

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Contact Andre Mueller

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[Midrats]

We always dosed iodine in the 80's and 90's and zoas and palys grew like weeds.

 

[DSC reef]

People frag zoas all the time, and numerous things could irritate them within a tank. I'd doubt the dangers of just brushing them within the tank. I'd also doubt the validity of this suggestion as to increasing coral growth.

100% agreed

 

[Terry Mattson]

In regards to iodine:

If you're doing weekly (or so) water changes with a decent mix (red sea, io crystals, etc) does that replenish iodine?

Admittedly, this is something I've never tested for.

Test for iodine and get a bench mark reading. Should be .o5 or. 06 ppm.

 

[Jorge FG]

Agreed on the iodine

as everyone said, my iodine levels are low. This was my test made today. I think it’s zero.

What’s the ideal level? And what brand do you recommend for dosing this?

 

[Terry Mattson]

as everyone said, my iodine levels are low. This was my test made today. I think it’s zero.

What’s the ideal level? And what brand do you recommend for dosing this?

.06 or .05 ppm. Will send you what I use shortly.

 

[Terry Mattson]

.06 or .05 ppm. Will send you what I use shortly.

I use red sea iodine pro test kit. Dose slow and test. Did about 6 drops during first week. 4 one day and 2 4 days later. Then my test came out to .06 ppm. Now I dose 2 drops a week. I have 91 gallon system, less rock displacement.

 

[Justin Aretz]

I use seachem iodide, my 80gal consumes 7 drops per day from a generic eye dropper bottle that I get off amazon. I confirm my consumption via ATI icp. If you are doing regular water changes, daily dosing would not be advised as levels over .08 will burn hard corals.