Build thread of the Monterey Marinland 265 84x24x30

[blackthunda77]

Sure, its simple:

1. Buy SeaKlear Commercial Strength
2. If you can fit them in, get the 7" 10 micron socks off the diesel guys(ebay)
3. Get 1 liter IV bag.
4. Mix SeaKlear in 1 liter RO(I use little less so I can mix it in the IV bag)
5. Last time I dosed 7.5mls in one liter. Brought PO4 down .07 in 300 gallons.
6. I use a drip rate of one drop every 2 seconds.
7. If water gets cloudy, slow down the drip rate

Only get this one. Other one is watered down version.

What's the best place to get that? I haven't been to a pool store in years.

 

[blackthunda77]

Also, how long does it take for the filter socks to clog up usually.

 

[Biggar]

Also, how long does it take for the filter socks to clog up usually.

Found mine online. I believe ebay seller.

I have 4" socks that will clog 4-8 hours, 7" will last 12 or so hours, but i have alot of flow 1000- 1500 GPH hitting it. Also depends if you feed while sock is in place. I try not too. Will clog way faster.

 

[blackthunda77]

Sounds good

 

[carlosngloria]

Any updates on the growth of the corals?

 

[Biggar]

Any updates on the growth of the corals?

I got one of my favorite chalice.

Sept 2012


November 2012


Feb 2013


June 2013


January 2014

 

[carlosngloria]

Nice

 

[Biggar]

Im most proud of this little mans growth. We got lucky and are blessed to come this far.

Happy New Year All

 

[Biggar]

More room for Corals! New Rack!



Whole Tank Shot with Rack


Resident Cinnamon Polyp

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

awesome growth on that chalice. whats the name? love the new rack. beautiful tank

 

[Biggar]

awesome growth on that chalice. whats the name? love the new rack. beautiful tank

Thanks. Its called a Weirdo Chalice.

 

[Baptizt]

Subscribed. Great tank. Thx for sharing.

 

[avandss]

Mister Biggar, we desperately need our monthly updated pictures!

 

[mrx66699]

What's the best place to get that? I haven't been to a pool store in years.

Can pick up ...university and sunset strip.....if you can find it puck up the cr its higher concentrate I have been told and was same price there 27$

 

[mrx66699]

Also, how long does it take for the filter socks to clog up usually.

Depends on levels of po4 higher obviously clogs sooner till its down 3 hr when I first used it now its about 6-9hrs ....I have three filters and just swap them out for a full day of dripping.....I drip things into a chamber to give more reaction time before it hits the sock ...obviously mine were high when I first started and now could prolly get away with just dripping direct into the sock but in the beginning it would just clog sooner ....drips into the bucket being feed with a Maxijet then gravity drains into the sock....

 

[mrx66699]

+1 on this also to bigger who gave me some good info back when I started this method...

 

[mrx66699]

Mike my skimmer is always immediately on overtime while dripping also how about you

 

[Biggar]

Mike my skimmer is always immediately on overtime while dripping also how about you

Matt, I didnt notice big difference with skim. Then again, my Po4 is lower than yours and you got a bad azz skimmer too.

Glad its working.

 

[AquamanE]

Very nice growth on that chalice Mike. Congrats.

 

[Biggar]

Very nice growth on that chalice Mike. Congrats.

Thanks Eddie.

Ill post some new pics of the tank soon, added some cool stuff