Blueheaven's 4ft Tank

[blueheaven]

Yeah and I paid the price for it

But at that time I had to conform with my parents as they insisted that I get the cheap one

[keithtty]

Talked to Joe regarding this and he recommended the pH controller.

Will save up now since I am already saving up for a big shipment

Which pH controller are you going to get?

[blueheaven]

Was thinking of the one that was bulk ordered by Arofan

You want to buy together with me?

[weileong]

Actually if you get a good regulator or metering valve then there's no need for pH controller.

Even with a pH controller, it is recommended that you tune the bubble counts and effluent properly. A pH controller is just for safety only.

[blueheaven]

Yeah I planning to get the pH controller and a good regulator with solenoid

Now quite scared liao

[blueheaven]

Just figured that my rowa had been coated again

According to Randy, this is quite normal so I'll just let it pass

And I've also lowered my water temp by 1 degrees according to weileong

Got some pink zoos but they have not opened yet so I'll post pics when it does

[framerunner]

The thing is that my crappy regulator will cause the bubbles to decrease gradually over time so this morning it was not injecting anymore bubbles

That's why I decided to tune it up before leaving for school

My calcium is now at 500+, kH at 10

Will try to do a water change tomorrow once I find an O-ring for my DI

The DI unit leaking? My set (same as yours ) coming tonite and i am excited.... gonna test out the water quality from the DI

[blueheaven]

It is leaking a little at the John Guest connectors but not a big problem

I bought the o ring so that when I connect it to the tap, the pressure would not cause water to splash all over

And as promised, the pink zoos

[blueheaven]

I also got a hyacinthus table from PR

Not something to shout about except the blue tips and pink polyps

Hope it will change colour soon (not brown of course! )

[tineng]

frag frag frag......

[blueheaven]

frag frag frag......

Which one??

[veliferium]

It is leaking a little at the John Guest connectors but not a big problem

I bought the o ring so that when I connect it to the tap, the pressure would not cause water to splash all over

And as promised, the pink zoos

Where u got these,they look stunning!!!

[tineng]

Which one??

hahaha....my fav. phase.....1 of each lah!!!!

[blueheaven]

veliferium: Got them from Harlequin

tineng: I like your style, frag one for you when they grow up first ok

btw, big big shipment want to hold frag trade with the guys?

[AlfaRomeo]

Congrats on the hyacinthus. Blast with a lot of indirect flow and high lights and it should be ok assuming your parameters are all in check of course. Stability is the key.

[blueheaven]

Thanks Alfa

It's at the middle of the reef where currents on both sides meet so there's gentle multidirectional flow.

And not to mention it is also under the area where the rays of both MH meet so lighting is not a problem.

Hope it'll develop some nice growth and colours

[Reefaholic]

Congrats on the hyacinthus. Blast with a lot of indirect flow and high lights and it should be ok assuming your parameters are all in check of course. Stability is the key.

Stability will only keep them alive. There are more to keep their colours.

[Jimng]

I also got a hyacinthus table from PR

Not something to shout about except the blue tips and pink polyps

Hope it will change colour soon (not brown of course! )

Sweet colours....

[tineng]

veliferium: Got them from Harlequin

tineng: I like your style, frag one for you when they grow up first ok

btw, big big shipment want to hold frag trade with the guys?

yeap....holding back my $$$ for the large shipment....that is why didn't quite spent on the last few shippment.....

hope they don't disappoint me.....

[blueheaven]

Care to share so that I can do a checklist

Have not gotten a hyacinthus before so I'm not sure of the colouring part

But all my SPS are going great with their colours holding well so I guess it'll be ok

[blueheaven]

jimng: Thanks, let's just hope it'll not brown up

tineng: I am also holding back the cash. Hope it'll not be disappointing

[AlfaRomeo]

Care to share so that I can do a checklist

Have not gotten a hyacinthus before so I'm not sure of the colouring part

But all my SPS are going great with their colours holding well so I guess it'll be ok

Hyacinthus has been labelled as one of the most hardest SPS to keep color and grow.

Some of the things to keep in mind to swing the odds in your favor:

1) Multi-directional pulsing flow especially to the core of the table

2) Strong lights

3) Stable parameters in the correct ranges (Alk 7-8, CA ~ 420, Mg ~1250, Low temp)

4) Pristine waters with very low PO4 levels (0.01-0.03) and NO3=0

5) Regular AA supplements

6) Regular water changes to replenish depleted trace elements and dilution of toxicity

Last but not least, Luck. You need to be lucky to get a stable specimen that will not brown out or experience TNs.

HTH

[Reefaholic]

Hyacinthus has been labelled as one of the most hardest SPS to keep color and grow.

Some of the things to keep in mind to swing the odds in your favor:

1) Multi-directional pulsing flow especially to the core of the table

2) Strong lights

3) Stable parameters in the correct ranges (Alk 7-8, CA ~ 420, Mg ~1250, Low temp)

4) Pristine waters with very low PO4 levels (0.01-0.03) and NO3=0

5) Regular AA supplements

6) Regular water changes to replenish depleted trace elements and dilution of toxicity

Last but not least, Luck. You need to be lucky to get a stable specimen that will not brown out or experience TNs.

HTH

Hmm.. That is what normally required for sps not only hyacinthus.

Further on that...

1. Sailinity... Maybe lower than those required.

2. Temperature... Maybe lower than those required.

3. Light... Maybe 1000W or higher.

3. Trace Element... No matter what we put in, nothing can compare to those in sea water..

Even so if you able to accomplish all the above. What happen to your other sps species? Do you want to forgo all and only keep Hyacinthus?

Luck.. I agreed .. Definitely need this.

[blueheaven]

Yeah I know hyacinthus is one of the more difficult specimens

Had told Keith about this too as a cautionary note

So with regards to your list, here's my checks

1) Multi-directional pulsing flow especially to the core of the table

I have, especially when the currents are curving down at it

2) Strong lights

2x250w, the hyacinthus is around less than a foot from the surface

3) Stable parameters in the correct ranges (Alk 7-8, CA ~ 420, Mg ~1250, Low temp)

Alk 8, Ca 480, Mg 1350, Temp 26-28

4) Pristine waters with very low PO4 levels (0.01-0.03) and NO3=0

PO4 undetectable, NO3 undetectable

5) Regular AA supplements

5 drops per day of Salifert AA

6) Regular water changes to replenish depleted trace elements and dilution of toxicity

Weekly water changes with Coralife salt using DI water

[AlfaRomeo]

Looks good, now you need a bit of luck with it.