Acropolis
After lurking the forum for a few years, allow me to share my reefing experience. This is my aquarium-in-progress.
ACROPOLIS
Acro: 1. (greek) the highest point; 2. Acropora, a genus of coral
-polis: (greek) city
This aquarium draws inspiration from the famous Acropolis of Athens. This scape reminds me of the majestic ruins on top of the acropolis, the meandering path climbing upwards, as well as the sprawling civic districts at its feet. Coincidentall
Major Balancing Act
After sorting out the flow and light, getting nutrients balanced well, coral will start to grow, fast. When they do, they start to take up elements from water to build their aragonite skeleton. As the result, ions such as calcium, magnesium, strontium ans carbonate are removed from water column. At the same time, other major ions such as sodium, chloride and sulfate are largely untouched.
If the consumed ions are not replenished, disaster can happen. The co