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So, the question is, what is the minimum size of a colony/mini colony? I have two HUGE colonies, I would like to frag for sale. 1. A peach hammer that is over a basket ball size. would a piece of 10-15 heads be consider a colony? 2. A green slimer colony with several branches over 6 inches long. I would like to offer up colony size for sale, not 1-2 heads or peaces that at 1-2 inches long. thoughts? Many thanks Milton

Hello WAMAS, So after 8 years of growth, and being devastated by losing SPS colonies (at least 10, some bigger that a basketball), I have decided to reset my tank. I have sunset monti that has taken over many rocks and a peach hammer that is literally falling over from its own weight and size. So, I need to get rid of a lot of corals. Any ideas how i can sell off most of them in one big swoop or who would even be interested in taking all of them? I would rather not go through the process of selling individual frags. much thanks Milton

Welcome back to the hobby Quentin.

me too

I think I found the reason why. The valve controlling the flow rate out of the CaRx was completely open, pushing out more that 600 ml/min so the pH in the reactor was not getting low enough. I have closed the valve and it now looks ok. Thank all Milton

Fellow control freaks, I need some help. For the past few months, the solenoid on my CaRx has only been running in the on position, meaning, CO2 is always on and as a result, the CO2 that do not last as long as it used to. I have attached screen grabs of my codes and current situation. I can manually switch it to off and the solenoid would close, but with the programming, it never turns off. What am i missing here? I know the codes are good, but i cant figure this out. any suggestions? I have even calibrated both the tank ph and the CaRx probes, but it makes no difference. Much thanks

I think you can do this. However, i have never done this. I do remember a video from MileHigh reefer where he fragged his and the pieces were all doing well

is this a male or a female?

this is how i am dosing: I use a pH probe in the reactor, I add enough powder to saturate the solution. You know you are saturated when the pH gets to @12-12.4. I then use a dosing pump to dose a set volume (you have to decide how much) at nights starting about 6pm-6pm. Test to see where your alk is and adjust as needed.

You have a pretty light bio load for this tank, small fish. perhaps you need more fish in the tank Perhaps, stop running the fuge for a while and see it things change. Really no need for one in your current situation. Does the algae grows?

Matt, How big is your tank and what is the current bio load (fish and corals)?

Welcome to WAMAS and the hobby. I have a frag for you of an LPS coral if you are interested. A tip on your scape, it is all one level, you want your eyes to move while viewing. Consider creating different heights (my opinion) good luck Milton

whats the wrasse? I have a weakness for them

What kind of wrasses?

Whats in the box?

Anyone here uses the Maxspect Connect ICV6 Controller? I could use some help programing from the App. I can seem to get it to work. Many thanks Milton

Hi Jonathan, I think the science is now showing that 24-7 UV is no longer necessary particularly due to what it does to the microbiome. The consensus now is to use it only when you have a problem, like a bacterial bloom. As for clarity of water, I would reckon that Ozone and GFO is better. I am not sure what UV does for redox. I am still uncertain how to use ORP.

welcome. I have a orange yuma shroom for you if you are interested

So this is the issue i am dealing with. I was running UV on my tank for years and my microbiome test shows Pelagibacteraceae is wiped out (See the attached pfd). The diversity of the tank is low and the tank look like a new tank even though it has been up for years (7). I did this test as my tank crashed and i lose ALL of my HUGE SPS colonies. LPS are fine. I also did a DNA test and the good news is that no coral or fish parasites or disease causing bugs were found. I have since turn off my UV. i will adopt the strategy of only running the UV if there is a problem. Why are you running a UV? Microbiome.pdf

i was, like most, surprised when i say the news over the weekend/

If you are dosing Kalk or 2-part or a CaRx, stop dosing and allow it to come down.

So, my recent tank crash has really gutted me. I have loss all of my HUGE sps colonies, about 12. I some growing for over 8 years their size i was guess were from volleyball to pass basketball size. Here are two examples. So, has anyone kill bigger colonies?