My tank has been up for four months and I have enough coral where I think I may have to start raising my Calcium levels. I don't have a test kit for Calcuim, but I'm buying one on the way home tonight. Here's my quick list of coral, how long I've had it and why I think I need the added boost.
1. Zoa/Paly colony (3 Months) -- This is growing like crazy but I have noticed the color has started to fade in the last couple weeks.
2. Torch Coral (2 Months) -- 6 heads that has been doing awesome, but lost a head two days ago.
3. Acan (2 weeks) -- 5 head; too soon to tell if anything is wrong.
4. RBTA (2 weeks) -- Other than moving from where I placed it seems to be doing well.
I'm running Chemi-Pure Elite in a HOB filter as well as a dual BRS reactor with GFO and Carbon. Water is prestine, which is why I'm assuming the torch is doing so well. The loss of color and the torch head death is what has me thinking about supplementing with calcium. I'm going to start testing for that, but does it make sense to just pick some Kents up while I get the test? Does everyone dose calcium? Also, I don't have an ATO just yet so is there I way I can add it to the tank directly? Should I do when with a water change or a couple times a week? Sorry for all the questions but I really want to see my coral flourish. I'm actually less interested in the fish and more into the coral!!! HA!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
1. Zoa/Paly colony (3 Months) -- This is growing like crazy but I have noticed the color has started to fade in the last couple weeks.
2. Torch Coral (2 Months) -- 6 heads that has been doing awesome, but lost a head two days ago.
3. Acan (2 weeks) -- 5 head; too soon to tell if anything is wrong.
4. RBTA (2 weeks) -- Other than moving from where I placed it seems to be doing well.
I'm running Chemi-Pure Elite in a HOB filter as well as a dual BRS reactor with GFO and Carbon. Water is prestine, which is why I'm assuming the torch is doing so well. The loss of color and the torch head death is what has me thinking about supplementing with calcium. I'm going to start testing for that, but does it make sense to just pick some Kents up while I get the test? Does everyone dose calcium? Also, I don't have an ATO just yet so is there I way I can add it to the tank directly? Should I do when with a water change or a couple times a week? Sorry for all the questions but I really want to see my coral flourish. I'm actually less interested in the fish and more into the coral!!! HA!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.