Growth Rates

[TJcop]

OK, how fast do your SPS grow? I've been having trouble with Acros and such for some time, but I have some 3rd generation frags that appear to be doing well. This means that they haven't died...but they don't appear to be growing. :crap: Same with my Montis (which are supposed to be fast growers). Do new SPS have a "break in" period where there isn't any growth?
Still waiting to switch to Zeo, but when I do, will I notice a growth difference in addition to coloration? I've read of people getting 1/4" or more growth a week on some Acros.

[Diesel3443]

I dont know about a 1/4 " but mine started to take off after usng zeovit for about 4 months. As for growth rates now mine have stopped Only because I had some recent problems, not zeo related, and lost some corals. The rest are still healing and are on their way back so growth will begin again soon

[Brad Villeggiante]

Before zeo I didn't have any growth in my corals at all. They simply maintained their size. Now I have a pretty good amount of growth in most of my corals, maybe 1/8 of an inch a week, possibly a little higher in my digi's. I have really started to notice the growth as of late because I switched to a new (better) skimmer and I started using zeospur2. This seems to have kicked things up a notch in my tank. As for being happy with zeo, on a scale from 1-10 I am at an 11! I love this stuff.

[mikester]

As for being happy with zeo, on a scale from 1-10 I am at an 11! I love this stuff.

Ours go to 11. :lol:

[CAReefer]

Here is a couple sequences prior to using Zeo, since starting, growth has increased.

Monti Cap Oct of 03


Sept 04


Millepora Feb 03


Sept 04


Jan 05


Monti Digi Jan 03


Oct 03


And finally March 05


Hope this helps
CAReefer

[nyfireman3097]

Damn thats amazing
Nick

[Orion76]

Holy moly those are some impressive growth rates!!

[wasp]

Sheesh Mikester, now you've deflated my ego! Had thought I was getting good growth rates.

[nyfireman3097]

Im embarrased to so mine
Nick

[CAReefer]

C'mon guys, growth may be good, but HA and Valonia keep the overall look a little shabby. Lets see some pics.

CAReefer

[TJcop]

Geesh, you guys make me feel like %&&*%!!! I'm just happy when something doesn't die, let along actually grow! I'm hoping that the following will help with my tank:
Going from 40gal sump/refuge to 120+gal sump/refuge w/o macro (only lr)
Going Zeovit
Adding Calcium reactor
Better testing of more parameters
Steady conditions (see above for new sump size)

Hopefully this change will help the main tank (125gal AGA). I'm hoping that the Zeo will be my "miracle cure".