Fox Coral

[Lanzo]

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/lanzo_1/DSC00614.jpg

 

[Bifferwine]

Good looking fox coral! Nice pink color too.

 

[Lanzo]

When i got it it was very small,after 2 days it blew up x5.
Will it grow or wil it stay the same?

 

[Bifferwine]

It should grow. You should get more heads on the same colony. I think they grow pretty slowly though, like most LPS.

 

[Lanzo]

do i need to dose iodne or stront?How high must the alk be?

 

[Doc]

just make sure your calcium levels are above 450 and Alk is higher than 10
It will be fine....at least I hope so cuz that is all I am doing with mine!


-Doc

 

[Bifferwine]

No need to dose iodine or strontium, unless you suspect there's a problem. If everything is doing okay, then you don't need to use any extra additives.

 

[Lanzo]

Dr. your fox is looking damn good, i saw it on that other thread!!
Hope mine will look like that one day.
So one only add iodine and strot if their is something wrong???Like what?
I added some every week,is that wrong?

 

[Piggy]

Coral looks good. I almost bought one yesterday but decided to wait until I move everything to the bigger tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

If you don't need it, don't add it. Unless you determine that there's a need for iodine or strontium, don't use them. It is possible to overdose a tank just as easily as a tank can be deficient in something. And if you are not testing for it, then you could be adding something you don't need.

 

[Lanzo]

O.k thanks for the heads up.
How do i know when i need iodine ond strontium?
Do i need to by two more test kits?

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep. If all your animals are happy and healthy, you probably don't need to add it.

 

[Lanzo]

i don't think my LFS sells those test kits.Are they rare to get?

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep they're hard to find. Usually the only way to find them is to order them online.

 

[Lanzo]

hahahaha o.k i'll try it here in South-Africa......hahahaha(not gona happen)