sps tank dosing

[rickytsui]

okay i want my color to come out more what do u guys dose to get more color in sps

 

[jadakiss]

what type of lights u runnin

 

[rickytsui]

250 watt 12k reefflux

 

[batt600]

Well you have Iron that bring out the greens and the reds dose only 1x a week . Amino acids you can does on a daily basis this will help with all colors and polyp extension as well . And you have Potassium that help with purple pinks and blues. But you must get a test kit to test your Potassium levels get the ZEOvit K Test your Potassium level should be 380 to 400 . Do not dose Potassium with out testing over dosing Potassium will nuk your tank.. But this will only work in a Very Low Nutrient tank.

 

[Cibo]

what do you meen my Amino acids do you have some links for them?

 

[batt600]

Here the link for Amino acids to buy http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=86_154_156&products_id=725

 

[Cibo]

thanx....

 

[anthony27]

bro take it from bat neo zeo if you want.

 

[Ryanr1212]

get a 20k bulb... the colors will POP

 

[Bob 1000]

Feed your fish heavy..

 

[anthony27]

I started to dose amino acids I started last week I will keep you up dated as the color changes.

 

[Bob 1000]

Feed your fish.. Keep the system as stable as possible.. I dose elos I think that's the best amino acid.. I dose maybe once a week when I don't feed heavy..
Trust the colors not the hobbiest,,lol..

 

[rickytsui]

i feed ALOT like 3 times a day also i run crazy GFO to keep my po4 level down and i still dont see the color that i want too

 

[Bob 1000]

What are you feeding?? Any minced fish filets?? That is the best.. Especially for fish that don't like to eat..

 

[ryangrieder]

is this the stuff your talking about bob?

i might have to try it seeing the colors in your tank are out of this world!

 

[rickytsui]

pallets and rods food

 

[batt600]

Don't heavily feed your fish this will give you po4 problems and nitrate problems. Only feed 1x a day that's it. Yes there waste feeds your corals but its a closed system and will cause problems. As long as you dose AA that's food and oyster feast and sponge power you done. I don't think you want po4 and po3 problems.

 

[jackson6745]

How about a pic of your colors Ricky

 

[anthony27]

RICKY, I feed once a day run teh skimmer half the way up the chamber swap out my gfo every other week, and do two 5 gallon water changes a week, and now I am staeting to change the rodi cart. out once a month. So no room for error. I have noticed that the coral amino from brightwell is working rather well and also the koralcolor up but it is all about the po4 in the tank bring them down alot and you should have no problems getting the color you want, also rember the bulbs in the tank as well. I have a t5 fixture with 6 different bulbs.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

From what I have read

Yellow colored sps -highly dependent on lack of N and P, via Nitrate n phosphate reducers, DSB, Water changes, refugiums, and/or carbon dosing.

Greens next easiest to achieve via the above noted for yellows and, the addition of Iron. Dose carefully Algea growth sign of overdosing

Blues and some purples add Potassium Iodide Concentrate

Reds/ pinks and, purples supplement is Potassium (not potassium iodide). if using high K slat mixes your tank should be fine.

Purples water clarity, via Carbon and/or filter socks. lighting affects purples as they like 420-440 spectrum actinics and 20K halides. Dosing supplements such as Iodide and Potassium

I personally have not tested the above recipes, but it looks the an interesting guide.
I usually take notes of lectures and article i read but i can't seem to find this referenced article. If i do find it later i'll post it.