ReefMonger
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I think its a combo of the ATS and the vodka because I havent done any water changes
180 Gallon Azoo Tank
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ReefMonger
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Well good news is the syringe pump came. Bad news I took forgranted it would come with at least one syringe. Now I have to hunt one down. Boo
My nitrates jumped up to 40-50ppm and phosphates are still at around 2ppm.
I added a huge silver scat last night to lay war on all my aiptasia.
My nitrates jumped up to 40-50ppm and phosphates are still at around 2ppm.
I added a huge silver scat last night to lay war on all my aiptasia.
Western_reefer
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Why don't you try carbon dosing? Here is a link to a thread I made.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1786199
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1786199
1DeR9_3Hy
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I think he's already on that bandwagon, or he was blaming the lack of water changes on his vodka consumption :lolspin:
Western_reefer
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Oh, ok. lol
ReefMonger
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Isnt the vodka dosage one shot for the tank one shot for me?
Western_reefer
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miztahphong2
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those are sweet lookin. will they be burned by t5? should they be kept in shaded areas of the aquarium?
ReefMonger
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Well I ordered some red silk coral, electric flame scallops, blue sponge, and have a huge sun coral on the way. The sun coral is supposed to be the size of a volleyball. 
Western_reefer
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Well I ordered some red silk coral, electric flame scallops, blue sponge, and have a huge sun coral on the way. The sun coral is supposed to be the size of a volleyball.
WOW! That's a BIG sun coral colony!! How much was it if you don't mind me asking?
ReefMonger
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Ill let you know when I get it. Its over $200
triggerfreak
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If it is truly that big.You know i need to come over and see it in person, don't you?
1DeR9_3Hy
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Wow softball sun coral!? hahaha you will have to feed it small pets....
Hey i was thinking about the No3 drop you posted above, from 50 to 25. I would be willing to attribute that drop more to the ATS than the vodka dosing. This is just IME, but when i was dosing vodka it took a good 10-12 weeks before i saw any change in No3...and even then it was a very slight change.
The sudden drop, and the size of the drop is more closely resembling a algae filter coming 'on line'.
Hey i was thinking about the No3 drop you posted above, from 50 to 25. I would be willing to attribute that drop more to the ATS than the vodka dosing. This is just IME, but when i was dosing vodka it took a good 10-12 weeks before i saw any change in No3...and even then it was a very slight change.
The sudden drop, and the size of the drop is more closely resembling a algae filter coming 'on line'.
ReefMonger
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Not softball VOLLEYBALL size
I do believe the ATS is coming online. More and more turf is showing up not just random spots anymore. I will be interested once my phosphates come down. Those are still at 2-3 ppm The one battle I have is Im trying to set up the turf in a high nutrient system which encourages the brown algae to keep growing quicker than the turf, but I think the turf is starting to win.
I do believe the ATS is coming online. More and more turf is showing up not just random spots anymore. I will be interested once my phosphates come down. Those are still at 2-3 ppm The one battle I have is Im trying to set up the turf in a high nutrient system which encourages the brown algae to keep growing quicker than the turf, but I think the turf is starting to win.
NeveroddoreveN
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Wow, this is a really MR dominated thread. Great stuff, Reef Monger.
ReefMonger
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I just ordered the gorg system plu min s from Ottawa Inverts. I also picked up a 140 ml syringe for the syringe pump. Im hoping I can make it fit because the 60ml does not last long enough for me.
I am really starting to get some good turf algae going. I would have to say the ATS is working because I have not done a water change since November and the nitrates were only in the 30-40ppm range. Thats impressive considering all of the food that is going in each day. I just did a water change this past weekend and am shooting for another one this weekend. I hope to get some new pics tonight
I am really starting to get some good turf algae going. I would have to say the ATS is working because I have not done a water change since November and the nitrates were only in the 30-40ppm range. Thats impressive considering all of the food that is going in each day. I just did a water change this past weekend and am shooting for another one this weekend. I hope to get some new pics tonight
ReefMonger
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I have one that I have to get running again. The nitrates I think are mainly my lack of water changes. I really think if I get on a routine it will come down. Plus the turf scrubber is probably 50% filled now with turf algae
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