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Angel628
David4968
the pipe is glued in.
Nicole7268
When you come by again, I'll show you everything in person. If you decide to get nibco, everything is glued, which is very convenient. In Donetsk, I found only one store that sells it.
Maria
Why do you need a frak for such a small volume?
Patrick4439
Yes, it doesn't have to be a frag tank; it can be an algae tank, a nursery, a plankton incubator, etc.
Jeffrey
Okay, thanks, by the way, I should finish your lamp on Saturday))
Amber1273
Don't stress yourself out, use zeolites, for that amount of money it will be a real bargain. I can definitely say that everything will be fine, you will only see diatoms and similar nastiness at the start. And the colors of SPS will always be bright if you follow the recommendations. Balling is much more serious, you need to test constantly; if something is off, it can lead to imbalances, so you can't do without a calcium reactor.
Alexander
As I understand it, the buffering from TM is just a buffer and calcium; magnesium needs to be added separately, or alternatively, add calcium, magnesium, and buffer. The marine fauna already contains magnesium, but the price... plus the doser. Max, do you add magnesium, or is it replenished by the corals as well? I'm also interested in iodine and strontium; do you add those?
Erica752
I add magnesium in KR. I add trace elements from KZ, there are half of the periodic table, I didn't bother with strontium.
Kellie
I want something completely different from what they had. Much cooler)))
As for me, I’m not planning to do it anymore; I’m just going to consult for now, and the additions are made only as needed, no more and no less, just the essentials.
Charles
That's the thing, I've been discussing SPS for so many years that I wouldn't dare to do it any other way. If we're talking about SPS, then there should only be SPS in the aquarium.
Michael
but why?
Dana4701
In short: They conflict SPS with LPS, each of the corals releases its toxins, they are in a confined space, especially aggressive LPS towards SPS. Sooner or later, LPS will reach SPS, and it's the end for the latter.
April3499
Igor, I didn't quite understand where the zeolites will be or is it just the KZ chemistry without them? If they will be there, then anti-phosphate is not recommended, but KZ coal is.
Gabriel
Bohnenka, and also KR, can you imagine?)) I'm currently studying, reading forums (thanks to Google Translate).
Chad4168
I think it's important to decide what you want to have in the aquarium and confidently implement it. If it's only SPS, then what do we need? The water should be maintained at a highly purified level, and you've already described how to achieve that, as well as which method to choose for adding Ca and trace elements; that's all clear and has been discussed for a long time. Personally, I prefer the balling method, while others might prefer the KR method; it's a matter of taste. I recently realized that the more equipment you have, the more hassle it brings, and with the most advanced equipment, you can ruin the aquarium in no time. The most important thing here is time—don't rush, just provide a little help.
Jonathan6173
In my case, regarding calcium reactor, it's more of a long-term consideration; otherwise, it's probably just balling + magnesium. You can simply add ready-made calcium and magnesium supplements, but as I understand, in both cases, the parameters will constantly fluctuate, going up and down, and you'll get tired of testing. With a calcium reactor, it's easier: you connect it to the controller and don't worry about density and buffering, and calcium levels are normal. By the way, there are substrates for calcium reactors that also replenish magnesium.
Brandy1134
With the KR, it's also not straightforward; you have to dance like a shaman with a tambourine to make the adjustments.
Julie
If a large system with a SPS was planned, I would definitely use Zeovit, but since the system is not even 100 liters, we can go the following route:
- weekly replacements of 30% with good salt that has a high content of calcium and magnesium; all the traces and microelements will be provided to the corals from the salt.
- adding phyto and zooplankton, snow, amino acids, in general, nutrition for corals and filter feeders.
We'll leave the skimmer; it will remove the excess. I'll find some topics now and post photos of such nano-reefs from forums.
Helen
I fully support this approach! For a small system, it's just the optimal option for maintenance. The simpler, the more reliable.
We can also consider a "clean day" - this will make it easier to maintain the necessary water quality.
Scott9892
Are there any on the substitutes? I doubt it. The photo was taken from the zeovit forum, aquarium 65x50x45 (146L) plus sump 26L. link
Danielle
Judging by the posts 22 and 23, there is a difference in the color and growth of the corals, considering that the aquariums in post 22 are between 2 to 6 years old, while the aquarium in post 23 was started in July 2011, and the post was created with the photo uploaded on December 30, 2011.
Christina9947
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Beth3383
So usually LPS is placed at the bottom?
Jeffery
LPCs are placed at the bottom because they are less demanding in bright light, and many prefer moderate or weak currents, unlike SPS, which require both light and current.