First things first....triple check refractometer calibration....id bet its off and thats throwing everything else off too.....todays refractometer is junk by every company that sells one....
@Sammy31Dee I love your comment. I keep a D&D refractometer since 20 years back, it have never failed me, I have only failed it... I even made my first attempt back at the hobby starting with the importance of the refractometer... th-cam.com/video/kMnP4cpRNgU/w-d-xo.html But, I always double tap, double check, when I mix salt I always weigh the salt, and have the refractometer confirm salinity... even going further, I bought a new refractometer, D&D, one calibrated for seawater not brine, but, I stopped using it... I rather have my old trusty refractometer until it breaks..
These are Maxspect RSX, I have one 300W interlinked with one 100W.. I used to be very happy with the Maxspect Razor spectrum, good "coral color pop" at a reasonable budget... and that reasonable budget allowed me to always keep a second set of lights as backup in my storage, as sometimes the lenses or fan would burn out and I had to do maintenance...
@Coral-reef. I am not sure I made sense with my first reply, but, critical parts in the tank for the survival of my fish and corals, I try over time to get spare parts and spare components in stock at home, such that if a pump breaks at friday night 22.00, I can just pick the replacement up from the basement... Critical parts are, circulation pump, lighting, skimmer, stream pumps, heaters... This cuts my downtime to 1-2 hours as of 1-2 days... Right now, I have not decided what I should run as back up for light, I am contemplating an AI setup with hydras and blades, but, that would dig a whole in my pocket, so, not decided. I really love the Ecotech gen5 and gen6, but, can't really afford double sets of these...
Maybe it’s cauliflower on the gold rims fin lymphocystis? Which is nothing major , feed well, plenty of nori & should just go away & not spread to other fish but do observe your fish, you no them best. Onwards & Upwards 🙏🏼👍🏻
First things first....triple check refractometer calibration....id bet its off and thats throwing everything else off too.....todays refractometer is junk by every company that sells one....
@Sammy31Dee I love your comment. I keep a D&D refractometer since 20 years back, it have never failed me, I have only failed it... I even made my first attempt back at the hobby starting with the importance of the refractometer... th-cam.com/video/kMnP4cpRNgU/w-d-xo.html
But, I always double tap, double check, when I mix salt I always weigh the salt, and have the refractometer confirm salinity...
even going further, I bought a new refractometer, D&D, one calibrated for seawater not brine, but, I stopped using it... I rather have my old trusty refractometer until it breaks..
Impressive diy acrylic work, reef on!
@MW-ut3dk Thanks! Make sure to check out later updates. 5 months was nice, but 6 months is uphill!
What lights are you using
These are Maxspect RSX, I have one 300W interlinked with one 100W..
I used to be very happy with the Maxspect Razor spectrum, good "coral color pop" at a reasonable budget... and that reasonable budget allowed me to always keep a second set of lights as backup in my storage, as sometimes the lenses or fan would burn out and I had to do maintenance...
@Coral-reef. I am not sure I made sense with my first reply, but, critical parts in the tank for the survival of my fish and corals, I try over time to get spare parts and spare components in stock at home, such that if a pump breaks at friday night 22.00, I can just pick the replacement up from the basement... Critical parts are, circulation pump, lighting, skimmer, stream pumps, heaters... This cuts my downtime to 1-2 hours as of 1-2 days...
Right now, I have not decided what I should run as back up for light, I am contemplating an AI setup with hydras and blades, but, that would dig a whole in my pocket, so, not decided. I really love the Ecotech gen5 and gen6, but, can't really afford double sets of these...
Maybe it’s cauliflower on the gold rims fin lymphocystis? Which is nothing major , feed well, plenty of nori & should just go away & not spread to other fish but do observe your fish, you no them best. Onwards & Upwards 🙏🏼👍🏻
Thanks, I have not had cauliflower before, I cross my fingers for that!
@@peterreef pretty common after a fish has been through treatment & is a bit run down , usually just goes with good water quality & feeding 🤞🏼👍🏻
@@dazsboxofwater fingers crossed!🤞
At least these three fishes are big and active great looking , these blue two and red centropygae.
Thanks! yeah, they are still eating all of them! thanks
as they saying goes:
Don't assume, it makes an ass of U and me.
@power21100 thanks! that saying is a keeper!
@@peterreef feel free to spread the word to other reefers
@@power21100 😁