Field Trial of Ultralith System as of May 24/10

Aqua-Digital · #1 02-12-2009, 12:35 PM

Hiya

Claude means what breed of corals etc

Fauna Marin · #2 02-25-2009, 08:06 PM

IH Fencer

hmm i did not know this carbon
it is pelltized or small granule ?

Please check the Ph swing and Po4 level of this carbon

you are right a massive landscaping can bring a loto f problems
check here also your Po4 level with a heat test
greets claude

fencer · #3 03-11-2009, 06:02 AM

Hi Claude
This is a pellet type carbon...I suspect it is pH 7 or higher as is safe for reef and cichlid use. I checked it for phosphates and it did not show any trace. pH swing was also small. As a result of that moving rock around I did lose one SPS by STN others were damaged but have recovered.

Water tests to come on Friday/Sat. Here are some comparison photos:

Here is all the images from the day ultra was started;

http://s496.photobucket.com/albums/r...view=slideshow

fencer · #4 03-11-2009, 06:35 AM

The Monti on the upper right side of this photo has not responded to Ultralith. O suspect it might be the light also:

fencer · #5 03-11-2009, 06:36 AM

I would like to review:

Currently I am dosing as of Mar 10th:

PT 1.........5ml
PT 2.........10ml
PT 3.........10ml
PT 4.........5ml
MinS.......3ml
Bak...........0.5ml
Bio............4 drops every week
zeolite........0.5 l...have not changed yet
Amin...........not dosing
Organic ......not dosing
10% water change/week
Carbon change one / month
Phosphate remover......not using
Claude...
Should I continue this dosing rate?
When should I adjust the power trace dosing(what are my indicators)?

michika · #6 03-11-2009, 06:49 AM

Photos look great.

What kind of time daily, weekly, etc. do you put in with this system?

Fauna Marin · #7 03-11-2009, 08:23 AM

HI

This montipora need full light and very very low nutrition to
increase the coloration.

Please change 50 % of the ultralith now
add 0.5 ml more BAK and let run the system.

Be careful with the carbon i cannot say something to that carbon
no experience with this brand

Greets claude

bigblack · #8 03-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Great thread been thinking of going on ultra, But one thing concerns me I am using h20 ocean salt right now and did not know it was a rebadged red sea salt !!! I feel quite ripped off since this is much more expensive the RSCS, I was told that this was a high quality salt, going to have a word with my LFS. If i go on ultra should i stop using this salt and change to something else that is high quality, what should i change to?