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Just an idea, you could use a wide foam pad (higher density type) next to the baffle (also above the baffle) and wash it weekly with tap water and rinse with RODI. Not as good as 50 - 100 micron filter sock but more convenient since you never have to use a washing machine. :D I used to use...

My OG bounce was running out of space to grow, so I took it out of the water and added more 2 part epoxy base. :)

Actually agree with that, 6 months is a bit too short to call it a long-term success.

Thanks for the tips!!! All of my SPS are individually glued to a 2-3" rock and then glued on the big rock so I can move them around however I want. Eventually, I think I will be fragging a lot, my hope is that in the future when the corals become too big I can cut them to make the exact shape...

Thanks for the advice! Definitely agree that stability, water flow, lighting, and water changes are the key since I have seen plenty of amazing tanks without dosing bacteria or carbon source.

Thanks for sharing. Brightwell CEO says (5:20 in the video) that corals in the wild eat consume eat "bacterioplankton" which is bacteria floating in the ocean and we can do the same thing in our tank which is a good source of live food. Dr Tim also says that bacterias are "gut loaded by N and P"...

Thanks for the advice. I have been overlooking the carbon source method as I don't have a skimmer but I can definitely see why it is useful.

Oh I see. Thanks for pointing that out. I changed the title to "Opinion on bacteria dosing & carbon dosing" to keep the thread healthy.

Hi Qwiv, My tank is actually thriving currently with consistent parameters (I test twice a week). My goal here is to find out the best practice for overall coral health and color :)

Agreed. As my tank is getting filled with corals, I need to feed fish more to get adequate nutrient levels. It is much easier than manual dosing and also seems better for overall coral health.

Thanks for the tip! I thought to myself that surface agitation + and surface skimming might be enough for the gas exchange but I should not risk it! :)

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I updated the list above to reflect your input. I got very curious about this topic last night and wanted to clarify what I know so far. I only dose bacteria since I don't have a skimmer. Based on what I know so far, for normal healthy reef tanks, it looks...

Here are my thoughts on Bacteria dosing & carbon dosing. What do you think? Which one do you prefer, or do you dose both or nothing...

Awesome tank Michael! It was very nice meeting you today. :) :D

That is a big news. Hope we get to know the truth!

Took this photo with a 50mm 0.98 Aperture. The shallow depth of field gives an interesting look.

Thanks so much for sharing, it is lots of info to take in. Just to make sure, I think I will stop using it for now and see if there are any improvements in the coloration and health of the corals. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-speculation-vibrant-has-some-fluconazole-in-it.867114/

Good idea!! Here is what I found: The main ingredient in Vibrant is a cultured bacteria blend at 95% of the content. Other ingredients include 1% Amino Acids (Aspartic Acid), .05% Vinegar, and 3.5% RO/DI water. Vibrant does not publish what types of bacteria cultures are included in their...

Hi Popper, First of all, thank you so much for the xenia and zoa frags, my son is very pleased with those. For me, maintenance is another aspect of the hobby that I really enjoy :)

Agreed, I think I was worrying too much about high no3 and po4 by overfeeding and trying to nail the exact numbers which is an exhausting way of reef keeping. :) Reason for Vibrant every day: 1 I use Vibrant because I already have both Vibrant and MB7. I like the fact that I am adding more...