Maybe I am being impatient but I am expecting some growth. I have all types of zoas, stars and mushrooms and they all look great, but very limited growth.
The specs on my tank:
65gal /20gal sump(about 300gph through sump)
250w 10k MH, 192w atinic 03 PC (bulbs replaced about 4 mos ago)
Aqua C Urchin Pro skimmer w/ mag 3
about 700gph circulation
Nitrates: <5
PH: 8.0-8.1
Alk: 10dkh
Calcium: 480
Phosphates: undetected
SG: 1.026
Temp: 76-78
110# LR
10-15 small fish (gobbies, wrass, cardinals, etc)
20-30 hermits, and a few sand sifting stars
Using R/O water in all water changes about 10% weekly.
Feeding with cyclops eze, and frozen brine and mysis.
Using 2 part calc/alk alternating every other day.
Supplementing with iodine, mag, and kent essential elements.
I think that is everything, if i left something out, let me know.
I am not expecting a mass growth, but I have has zoos and stars in there for months with little or no growth, I have xenia in there that should be much bigger. Maybe there is something I am not adding?
On the bright side my kenya trees are exploding and popping up everywhere the zoos won't go. What are they liking that everything else isn't?
Thanks in advance for your input.
The specs on my tank:
65gal /20gal sump(about 300gph through sump)
250w 10k MH, 192w atinic 03 PC (bulbs replaced about 4 mos ago)
Aqua C Urchin Pro skimmer w/ mag 3
about 700gph circulation
Nitrates: <5
PH: 8.0-8.1
Alk: 10dkh
Calcium: 480
Phosphates: undetected
SG: 1.026
Temp: 76-78
110# LR
10-15 small fish (gobbies, wrass, cardinals, etc)
20-30 hermits, and a few sand sifting stars
Using R/O water in all water changes about 10% weekly.
Feeding with cyclops eze, and frozen brine and mysis.
Using 2 part calc/alk alternating every other day.
Supplementing with iodine, mag, and kent essential elements.
I think that is everything, if i left something out, let me know.
I am not expecting a mass growth, but I have has zoos and stars in there for months with little or no growth, I have xenia in there that should be much bigger. Maybe there is something I am not adding?
On the bright side my kenya trees are exploding and popping up everywhere the zoos won't go. What are they liking that everything else isn't?
Thanks in advance for your input.
The only other thing you may want to consider is adding amino's once a week ;D other than that just give it time