seasalt101
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i have a variety of frags that i have had about 2 months now and they are still like only an inch to an inch and a half in diameter is this normal?...tobin
i thought zoos grew fast?
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seasalt101
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Originally Posted by b bauer
whats your water test results?including calcium
honestly i am not sure, reason why i was without salt for 2 months i have some now and getting ready for a wc i'm the sick guy on social security and i have had a lot of dr apts. lately cutting into the saltwaterfund but my calcium was always around 450+ but i will test my water tomorrow after the wc, history of tank was always high nitrates that's been it but i had them down to 20 last time i checked which has been a month and a half but it's because of health that i'm slacking, they look healthy and so does my candy cane, and they are under mh lights 750w when they are under actinic they are under386w in a 150 gal...tobin
whats your water test results?including calcium
honestly i am not sure, reason why i was without salt for 2 months i have some now and getting ready for a wc i'm the sick guy on social security and i have had a lot of dr apts. lately cutting into the saltwaterfund but my calcium was always around 450+ but i will test my water tomorrow after the wc, history of tank was always high nitrates that's been it but i had them down to 20 last time i checked which has been a month and a half but it's because of health that i'm slacking, they look healthy and so does my candy cane, and they are under mh lights 750w when they are under actinic they are under386w in a 150 gal...tobin
seasalt101
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Originally Posted by michael_t
If you haven't done a water change for two months then you have no trace minerals left in the water. That's why they are not growing.
Not to be a jerk, but since you are sick and on SS you should really consider what's more important to you, your health or the tanks health.
i put the tank for sale in the classifieds here about the same time 2 months or so ago, i live in odessa tx that is the problem i llive 500 miles from anywhere it went down to like 1100 dollars i have the kits and usually i have salt but the gas prices added with the extra 10 dr. apts just didn't have the cash like i stated but i have the supplies now and everything looks healthy, fish included no deaths and it is an established tank plenty of lr etc...tobin
If you haven't done a water change for two months then you have no trace minerals left in the water. That's why they are not growing.
Not to be a jerk, but since you are sick and on SS you should really consider what's more important to you, your health or the tanks health.
i put the tank for sale in the classifieds here about the same time 2 months or so ago, i live in odessa tx that is the problem i llive 500 miles from anywhere it went down to like 1100 dollars i have the kits and usually i have salt but the gas prices added with the extra 10 dr. apts just didn't have the cash like i stated but i have the supplies now and everything looks healthy, fish included no deaths and it is an established tank plenty of lr etc...tobin
puffer32
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Originally Posted by michael_t
If you haven't done a water change for two months then you have no trace minerals left in the water. That's why they are not growing.
Not to be a jerk, but since you are sick and on SS you should really consider what's more important to you, your health or the tanks health.
Right now he should be more concerned about his health so he can get strong enough to spend time on his tanks health. Most of us have fallen on hard times, give the guy a break, he doesn't have to give up the hobby because he is sick right now, its only temporary. His corals aren't dieing, just not thriving.
Tobin, I also have some zoos that grow like crazy, others haven't grown any in afew months. It seems like some take a month to acclaimate fully to my tank, while others do great from the start.
If you haven't done a water change for two months then you have no trace minerals left in the water. That's why they are not growing.
Not to be a jerk, but since you are sick and on SS you should really consider what's more important to you, your health or the tanks health.
Right now he should be more concerned about his health so he can get strong enough to spend time on his tanks health. Most of us have fallen on hard times, give the guy a break, he doesn't have to give up the hobby because he is sick right now, its only temporary. His corals aren't dieing, just not thriving.
Tobin, I also have some zoos that grow like crazy, others haven't grown any in afew months. It seems like some take a month to acclaimate fully to my tank, while others do great from the start.
bronco300
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hey there tobin, i find zoos to be hit and miss too...some zoos i have just dont seem to want to spread for me whatsoever...yet just down the sea the next zoos are spreading like mad....biggest thing i found was to leave them alone, moving them to find the best place is nice, but they didnt grow worth anything, but once i glued them and just let them be they spread like crazy.
b bauer
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Originally Posted by Jmick
I've found zoa's to be very hit or miss on growth. I have some in my tank that spread like weeds and some that grow very very slowly. Also, I've noticed that if you put the colony at a verticle angle they tend to spread a little faster.
mine are the same.w/good flow not blasting on it
I've found zoa's to be very hit or miss on growth. I have some in my tank that spread like weeds and some that grow very very slowly. Also, I've noticed that if you put the colony at a verticle angle they tend to spread a little faster.
mine are the same.w/good flow not blasting on it
groupergenius
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I have only had my zoos a month or so. We are in the same boat of non-productive zoos mi amigo. Everything else is kickin' bootie but the zoos. Well, the shrooms never seem real happy either. Maybe too much light in my tank.
seasalt101
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they look great and there has been little growth some more than others the candy cane i have is about an inch tall now, and for the people that think i should concentrate on my health I DO the tank is therapy i hate tv...tobin
seasalt101
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
I have only had my zoos a month or so. We are in the same boat of non-productive zoos mi amigo. Everything else is kickin' bootie but the zoos. Well, the shrooms never seem real happy either. Maybe too much light in my tank.
the flow is right on in my opinion for them the ones that are midway up the tank seem to have the best growth so i'll move the lower ones up see what happens and one fell into a rock it's growing in there i can see polyps sticking out think i just watch that one, how big of tank vs lighting watts and type?...tobin
I have only had my zoos a month or so. We are in the same boat of non-productive zoos mi amigo. Everything else is kickin' bootie but the zoos. Well, the shrooms never seem real happy either. Maybe too much light in my tank.
the flow is right on in my opinion for them the ones that are midway up the tank seem to have the best growth so i'll move the lower ones up see what happens and one fell into a rock it's growing in there i can see polyps sticking out think i just watch that one, how big of tank vs lighting watts and type?...tobin
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by seasalt101
the flow is right on in my opinion for them the ones that are midway up the tank seem to have the best growth so i'll move the lower ones up see what happens and one fell into a rock it's growing in there i can see polyps sticking out think i just watch that one, how big of tank vs lighting watts and type?...tobin
Mine? 15 gallon with a Sunpod 150W MH 14K. I have a fan next to the tank blowing on it to keep it cool on the same timer as the light. Lightime 12 hours 77 degrees/darktime 79 degrees.
the flow is right on in my opinion for them the ones that are midway up the tank seem to have the best growth so i'll move the lower ones up see what happens and one fell into a rock it's growing in there i can see polyps sticking out think i just watch that one, how big of tank vs lighting watts and type?...tobin
Mine? 15 gallon with a Sunpod 150W MH 14K. I have a fan next to the tank blowing on it to keep it cool on the same timer as the light. Lightime 12 hours 77 degrees/darktime 79 degrees.
seasalt101
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Mine? 15 gallon with a Sunpod 150W MH 14K. I have a fan next to the tank blowing on it to keep it cool on the same timer as the light. Lightime 12 hours 77 degrees/darktime 79 degrees.
sounds like a nice little reef can you move your lights up and down? if so try raising them a couple inches a week see if you notice anything...tobin
Mine? 15 gallon with a Sunpod 150W MH 14K. I have a fan next to the tank blowing on it to keep it cool on the same timer as the light. Lightime 12 hours 77 degrees/darktime 79 degrees.
sounds like a nice little reef can you move your lights up and down? if so try raising them a couple inches a week see if you notice anything...tobin
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by seasalt101
sounds like a nice little reef can you move your lights up and down? if so try raising them a couple inches a week see if you notice anything...tobin
Nah, right now it has the little standoffs that sit on the rim. When I get the 90 going, this will be a frag tank. A really small frag tank.
sounds like a nice little reef can you move your lights up and down? if so try raising them a couple inches a week see if you notice anything...tobin
Nah, right now it has the little standoffs that sit on the rim. When I get the 90 going, this will be a frag tank. A really small frag tank.
m0nk
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I have a patch of electric dragon eyed zoas that didn't grow for the entire 6 months that they were in my 12 gallon with 3 watts/gallon. After moving them into my 55 with 4.5+ watts/gallon and they're splitting and growing more now. Still, it's been 2.5 months and they haven't grown as a many new polyps as some that I bought from Luke (bronco300) in a lot less time, and a set of those frags is at the bottom of the tank and these are halfway up. It certainly seems like it all has to do with the type.
Btw Tobin, I really hope things start going better.
Btw Tobin, I really hope things start going better.
seasalt101
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Originally Posted by m0nk
I have a patch of electric dragon eyed zoas that didn't grow for the entire 6 months that they were in my 12 gallon with 3 watts/gallon. After moving them into my 55 with 4.5+ watts/gallon and they're splitting and growing more now. Still, it's been 2.5 months and they haven't grown as a many new polyps as some that I bought from Luke (bronco300) in a lot less time, and a set of those frags is at the bottom of the tank and these are halfway up. It certainly seems like it all has to do with the type.
Btw Tobin, I really hope things start going better.
they will in time it's not like i'm doin anything any way, just the fight continues, and are there any prospects out there for ya, you are like an IT guy right?...tobin
I have a patch of electric dragon eyed zoas that didn't grow for the entire 6 months that they were in my 12 gallon with 3 watts/gallon. After moving them into my 55 with 4.5+ watts/gallon and they're splitting and growing more now. Still, it's been 2.5 months and they haven't grown as a many new polyps as some that I bought from Luke (bronco300) in a lot less time, and a set of those frags is at the bottom of the tank and these are halfway up. It certainly seems like it all has to do with the type.
Btw Tobin, I really hope things start going better.
they will in time it's not like i'm doin anything any way, just the fight continues, and are there any prospects out there for ya, you are like an IT guy right?...tobin
seasalt101
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oh my wc is mixing now for tomorrow so i will post all water test results then on this thread...tobin