Oregonic Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hey everyone, going to go to frag fest tomorrow and want to pick up a few beginner acros, lokking for suggestions. I actually did try a green slimer and another blue acro about 10 months ago but they slowly died over the course of a month or 2 probably due to some swing in parameters. I now believe I have my water chemistry down and have had very stable parameters for the last 3-4 months. Currently have a few sps thriving, green and purple stylo, red monti cap, lepto, and a Hollywood stunner that grows like a weed. Salinity 1.026 refractometer checked weekly when doing water change alk 7.9-8.2 hanna checker checked every day or two cal 420-430 red sea pro checked twice a week mag 1470-1500 salifert checked weekly i know its high but has been high with last 2 batchs of aquaforest nitrates 1-4 red sea pro tested 1-2 times a week phosphates .02-.04 red sea pro 1-2 times a month 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Sounds like you are going to be successful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 hour ago, TheClark said: Sounds like you are going to be successful! Any suggestions on some acros to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Green slimmer is a nice beginner acro! Bright green and a quick grower. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Oregonic said: Any suggestions on some acros to start with? Forest fire digi is nice and being a digi a hardier sps. Blue digi is not as colorful but a good test sps and low cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 If you are using LED lighting, be sure you have a large enough Fixture or Multiple fixtures spanning the entire length of the tank to provide an even coverage, and position your corals accordingly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yes using led, ai 26hd over red sea e170. Running the brs rendition of ab+ at 80%. I do need to get in line on the par meter booking thread but based on the tests brs did top of my rock work should be above 250 the par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 13 minutes ago, Oregonic said: Yes using led, ai 26hd over red sea e170. Running the brs rendition of ab+ at 80%. I do need to get in line on the par meter booking thread but based on the tests brs did top of my rock work should be above 250 the par. I personally on a tank like that with a fixture having only 2 pucks, would add an additional fixture for an even spread, but give it a shot. Also ensure you center your frags below that way the light will be hitting it from both sides (between the pucks). ...as for the PAR booking thread I have been on that thing since June, so maybe seeing if one of your friends have one or if any local shops rent them might prove to be faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 What did ya end up getting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Picked up 2 acros, a frogspawn (im a sucker for euphyllia), a monti cap, and a space invader pectinia. Hopefully the sticks survive water is stable and i have my light in acclimation mode for 2 weeks reduced by 25% so got my fingers crossed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Glad you could make it out thanks for showing all your goodies ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantanewtank Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I was at the swap on Saturday. The corals were awesome and so were the prices. I also picked up a space invader, several sps and a tiny kryptonite mushroom. I had a very good time. The speaker was also greatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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