SPS changing colors....

[SchnitzelReef]

Well I've had this issue with some of my sps corals turning green. At first I was all stoked about it, but now it seems to be the only color that stands out. I did some researching, and read other people having the same issue and blamed it on high P04.
I'm wondering if anyone from this forum has had this issue, or something similar. I know right now I'm having a bad P04 issue. I'm doing a 40g w/c when I get home. Plus I'm gunna get some phos e ASAP. I've been running gfo, but my stupid Aquamaxx reactor keeps screwing up.

What other issues have people noticed with high SPS and high P04?

Thanks for any help


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[lowbudget]

how does the reactor screw up? i just notice caca brown

 

[turbonut]

Well I've had this issue with some of my sps corals turning green. At first I was all stoked about it, but now it seems to be the only color that stands out. I did some researching, and read other people having the same issue and blamed it on high P04.
I'm wondering if anyone from this forum has had this issue, or something similar. I know right now I'm having a bad P04 issue. I'm doing a 40g w/c when I get home. Plus I'm gunna get some phos e ASAP. I've been running gfo, but my stupid Aquamaxx reactor keeps screwing up.

What other issues have people noticed with high SPS and high P04?

Thanks for any help


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Whatever you do do it slowly. And yea how does your reactor keep messing up? Could be lighting , flow, nutrients etc etc. So many varibles

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

this is every thing you need to know about sps and keeping them colored up..... your welcome........lol
http://reefbuilders.com/2008/09/03/guide-of-sps-coral-coloration-make-them-more-vivid-bright/

 

[lowbudget]

for me i couldnt get the screws to open so they sent me a plastic screwdriver lol

Whatever you do do it slowly. And yea how does your reactor keep messing up?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

It will not tumble the gfo correctly. It's super annoying. It ends up tumbling only on one side, then the other side just gets packed and doesn't move....I've pulled the whole thing apart and cleaned it multiple times. I'm ready to throw it in the trash


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[lowbudget]

more pump dont throw it away drive it to me i show you how its done

 

[SchnitzelReef]

how does the reactor screw up? i just notice caca brown

This is what I've always heard, so I was thinking my P04 was fine, cuz none of my SPS are brown.


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[SchnitzelReef]

I have it coming off my 2400 laguna, and I can turn up the flow high enough to blast the crap out of the gfo. Still won't tumble

Also this is Aquamaxxs Bio Pellet reactor, but I was told it was the same exact thing as their gfo reactor


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[lowbudget]

you need to test your p04 and nitrate or was it nitrite dont be changing things when you dont know sell the 40" tires buy some 32" tires save some gas but some real test kits and learn to use them

 

[SchnitzelReef]

this is every thing you need to know about sps and keeping them colored up..... your welcome........lol
http://reefbuilders.com/2008/09/03/guide-of-sps-coral-coloration-make-them-more-vivid-bright/

Dude the color of that first SPS in the pic is insane

Thanks


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[SchnitzelReef]

Nitrate reads 0 on API...I also vodka dose, so I think my nitrates are in check. If they're not 0 on a Hanna I don't care, all my fish are happy.

U think nitrates could affect color? I mean change color from purple to green?


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[turbonut]

I have it coming off my 2400 laguna, and I can turn up the flow high enough to blast the crap out of the gfo. Still won't tumble

Also this is Aquamaxxs Bio Pellet reactor, but I was told it was the same exact thing as their gfo reactor


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They are the same . The differnce is the pellet reactor doesnt have a sponge and the media reactor does. And the aquamaxx is supposed to spin the media not tumble

 

[lowbudget]

hul? i bought a media reactor not a bio-pellet reactor. maybe thats why its not working right you are not using the right one

I have it coming off my 2400 laguna, and I can turn up the flow high enough to blast the crap out of the gfo. Still won't tumble

Also this is Aquamaxxs Bio Pellet reactor, but I was told it was the same exact thing as their gfo reactor


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[turbonut]

Nitrate reads 0 on API...I also vodka dose, so I think my nitrates are in check. If they're not 0 on a Hanna I don't care, all my fish are happy.

U think nitrates could affect color? I mean change color from purple to green?


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Nitrates can definatly affect color

 

[SchnitzelReef]

They are the same . The differnce is the pellet reactor doesnt have a sponge and the media reactor does. And the aquamaxx is supposed to spin the media not tumble

Ya I added the sponge on mine


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[turbonut]

If you have a tumble and no spin sounds like your not running enough flow

 

[lowbudget]

yeah do i hear a echo in here

 

[wickedfish]

Well I've had this issue with some of my sps corals turning green. At first I was all stoked about it, but now it seems to be the only color that stands out. I did some researching, and read other people having the same issue and blamed it on high P04.
I'm wondering if anyone from this forum has had this issue, or something similar. I know right now I'm having a bad P04 issue. I'm doing a 40g w/c when I get home. Plus I'm gunna get some phos e ASAP. I've been running gfo, but my stupid Aquamaxx reactor keeps screwing up.

What other issues have people noticed with high SPS and high P04?

Thanks for any help


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Stop messing with lame po4 removers, Rowaphos FTW. One day and your back in the game.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

It only tumbles media on one side. I'm gunna go home and tear it apart and start over again Maybe it's clogged or something


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