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  1. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I may be wrong here, but I think it's the 10 and 12K Reeflux where the big differences are. From what I understand the 12K has to be replace more often due to par loss. Especially if run on a hqi ballast. That's why I went with the 10K, should be able to get 10-12 mos. out of them. I know Kevin...
  2. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Most definetly, Sanjay's the man in the lighting department.
  3. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I was quoting someone who had just tested both, back to back, same reflector, same ballast. You may very well be right though. I'm definetly no lighting expert, by a long shot.
  4. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Yep, right here: http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com Sanjay has tested just about every bulb out there. Along with reflectors. You can also ask questions on this thread and there's plenty of lighting guru's there to help.http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9289783#post9289783
  5. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Hey Ben, one other thing. I noticed you run 250w Reeflux 12k. Just a little advice, for what it's worth to ya. The 12K bulb puts out "half" the par as the 10k, seriously. INTENSE lighting is another factor in this. Not as blue as the 12K but a very nice bulb. Just a thought:idea: :D
  6. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    My thought on that is the skimmer will run everyday, skimming of the food. So I don't think you'll be able to reach a saturation level. If I remember correctly your tank is 125g? Feeding in such small amounts I personally think you won't be feeding enough to give the corals the amount of foods...
  7. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I really couldn't give you a good reason why. I've been feeding once a week from the beginning. Now every four days. I think about the only reason not to feed every nite would be the skimmer. It would skim off all the good stuff unless you turned it down every nite. To much hassle for me.
  8. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Curt, great reply. Thanks. As far as "additives" being used, AA's, I think the idea here is to find a source of AA's that works the best. GLN, Asperatic Acids ect. are just another source. Is it experimenting, probably so. The Italians won't elaborate on what AA's they've found that work the...
  9. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I don't remember reading anything about that myself. I think they just chauked it up to good husbandry.
  10. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    The "quote" was written in Italian then translatet to English so we could read it. It was already known that not all 191 AA's were not being known. They are working on a study and research paper which will give the infor on what AA's are actually being used. So no doubt good skimming is...
  11. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Yep, about every six to eight weeks. From start to finish. I plan to take a bunch this week. I've added several frags since starting this so those should be some good indecators of growth from frags. I don't expect all corals to react the same as others but do think there will be improvement...
  12. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    In six months I will posting pics of the corals in my tank. Before feeding and after. I will post whether it's good or bad. I believe it all will be good ;) :D :cool:
  13. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I posted on page three of this thread some tanks from Italy. The first link shows the tank with the Elegance coral in it.
  14. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    One other thing, this food works equally as well for lps corals to. The largest elegance coral I've ever seen in a tank is in one of the Italian tanks.
  15. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    I still use Reefplus AA's per instruction, twice a week by itself. But when I feed every four days I use it that day also a couple hours before. Doing this stimulates more polyp extension for feeding during lights out.
  16. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    One in the same. I was using one cube once a week, I just started using one cube every four days, after six weeks at the start.
  17. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    If any of you haven't seen these pics here are a few, a little eye candy:cool: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=971190&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=971190&perpage=25&pagenumber=2...
  18. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Hey Ben, I have no choice but to put into laymans terms, I can't speak in scientific jargen. The sugar is used for a carbon base to bind the bacteria and to also help to strip any excess nutrients. This dose not mean it will strip your tank of nutrients though. The guys on reefitalia say it is a...
  19. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Also on the L Glutamine, try to get it in vegatable base. No frutose, no yeast. I use Country Life. Claims to be preservative free supplemented with vit. B6. you can look it up here: www.country-life.com
  20. ReeferPatt

    A little reading: Blue Coral Method

    Ben, Yes, the reefplus is a form of AA's. No it does not have the L Glutamine. You buy that from a health food store. It is another source of AA's in free form. You don't have to use it. If you want you could use just the reefplus twice a week without the feeding and the one night you plan to...
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