Acropora care

[jonthefishguy]

Got the MSDS sheet in Friday morning. It didnt say much as far as what the compound was such as quality. But it did give the manufacture of the calcium hydroxide and it is MISSISSIPPI LIME COMPANY. They make the lime for construction as well as for food. So I called their information line and requested a data sheet on the chemical makeup and actual quality comparison chart and wanted specific breakdown of the product in queston. Interesting side note: The melting point of this material (loses CO2 is 1076 degrees F/boiling point for the calcium oxide is 5126 degrees F. Thats some serious heat. Also OSHA and AIRC show the carcinogen in it to be NOT the calcium hydroxide but the Crystalline Silica. So we know it at least has silica in it. But it only shows it as 0.1mg/m3. I will post the rest as I get them.

 

[reefkprz]

hmm, the silica shouldnt present a problem (tank wise, not referring to lung health) as long as its not a soluble silica like silicic acid, does it refer to the crystaline silica as any thing other than crystaline silica or is that it. (like SiOx(OH)4-2x] or is it just SiO2? I'm curious.

 

[jonthefishguy]

Crystalline Silica (quartz)

 

[reefkprz]

now I feel dumb.

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
now I feel dumb.
naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah....it's called gaining knowledge

Learning is a good thing.

 

[grumpygils]

I read threw this and didn't see any comment on your lights? 260 PCs is not considered enough for Acros. Even if you had the greatest chem balance in the world, I think your growth would be stunted or terminal over time. I believe there is an issue with the wave lengths of PCs versus T-5 and MHs?
Mc

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by grumpygils
I read threw this and didn't see any comment on your lights? 260 PCs is not considered enough for Acros. Even if you had the greatest chem balance in the world, I think your growth would be stunted or terminal over time. I believe there is an issue with the wave lengths of PCs versus T-5 and MHs?
Mc
They are in the "high light" category

 

[mike731]

First off, I have 260 watts of PC lighting. In the last week they have really taken off and I am very happy with thier growth and fluorescence under my actinic lights.