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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, what are you saying...the honeymoon's over? :D Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I'm a top-sider :lol: The design here will also work if organics are removed in this model infrequently, otherwise disturbing the plenum too often will result in denitrification gone awray. My p/dsb[6"] was set up in Mar94/Joubert model with the big difference being cleaning the dsb...
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I'm a top-sider :lol: The design here will also work if organics are removed in this model infrequently, otherwise disturbing the plenum too often will result in denitrification gone awray. My p/dsb[6"] was set up in Mar94/Joubert model with the big difference being cleaning the dsb...
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    Surviving vs. Thriving

    Yes, accelerated growth can not be sustained=unhappiness. SPS evolved in a low nutrient environment[NSW levels] Up the dKH, the excess carbonate availability overdrives the Ca active transport system[read:energy deficit] to a hyper-calcification state resulting in further zoox. energy...
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    Surviving vs. Thriving

    Interesting view. My take on this is that growth =health. Form follows function. That is to say, coral calcification is a by product of coral nutrition. As the coral skeleton grows, more coral animals can be produced, increasing it's survival rate. It's always about survival[reproduction]. Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I see no reason why this design would not achieve low NO3's & PO4's.I like it As you know, one must remove the nutrient waste that accumulates within the dsb on a regular basis. My preference is never to disturb the plenum & the denitrifying good guys. On the other hand, I disturb the...
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I see no reason why this design would not achieve low NO3's & PO4's.I like it As you know, one must remove the nutrient waste that accumulates within the dsb on a regular basis. My preference is never to disturb the plenum & the denitrifying good guys. On the other hand, I disturb the...
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    Surviving vs. Thriving

    Good points all, so let's recap what we discussed thus far: health=growth=happiness=surviving=stress=unhappiness=reproduction=thriving=health. Do I have this straight....or circular?:) Bob
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    Surviving vs. Thriving

    Nikki, with circular discussions, at least we know where we'll end:lol: Good question, possibly small spawning events do occur w/o notice[do I need another piece of reef equipment?...security video?:rolleyes:] The documented spawns are accompanied with out-of-control skimming that we'd couldn't...
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    Surviving vs. Thriving

    Don, excellent point of definition. For most of us SPS-keepers, we're ducky if our corals survive & grow. SPS reproduction is still rare & purely accidental in our systems. For now, we must be satisfied with encouraging coral growth & coloration to occur. Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    What I have noticed over the yrs. of keeping SPS is if a SPS had been polypoid:rolleyes: & now has them retracted for a period of time, that SPS is the first to RTN with a stressor. With the exception of red bug infestation, I can not think of an instance where growth does not = health. Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Yes, Scooterman, especially, if we're adding it & taking it too:exclaim: Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Or, Nikki, we could all take it & then not worry if they're happy or not:lol: Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, that's the exact size mesh that I'm using in my dsb/p system. Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, that's the exact size mesh that I'm using in my dsb/p system. Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Thnx. Nikki. So does that mean SPS are Bipolar?:D Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Hi all, long-time reader, 1st time responder. As Mike has stated, polp-extension is an unknown with many possibly functions. It's use in respiration can also be thrown into the mix. Bob
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