DanW's 187 SPS Dominated Reef Journal

[DanW]

 

[DanW]

Yikes double post.

 

[aquariumclown]

woohoo! Morning grape juice

 

[pookstreet]

I am still waiting for that first coral to be named "Orange Juice".

 

[mylittlejade]

Is that the Grape Juice? that thing has blown up since the last time I came by. How long have you had that coral for?

 

[aquariumclown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15684514#post15684514 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
I am still waiting for that first coral to be named "Orange Juice".

Would prolly be an lps of some kind.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15684514#post15684514 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
I am still waiting for that first coral to be named "Orange Juice".

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15685034#post15685034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquariumclown
Would prolly be an lps of some kind.

If it is an Orange Acro (no digi), I'm all over it.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15684984#post15684984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mylittlejade
Is that the Grape Juice? that thing has blown up since the last time I came by. How long have you had that coral for?

Went in at the beginning of March as 2 - 1 1/2" sticks.

 

[pookstreet]

That's some nice growth for 7 months!

 

[mylittlejade]

Nice growth! I have had mine for a little over a month. We will see if I can even get half of that in seven months.

 

[DanW]

 

[aquariumclown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15596465#post15596465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
Well if something can go wrong"¦Still seeing that the acros were still not doing well I picked up some salinity calibration fluid to double check my refractometer. The reading I got from the 35 ppm calibration fluid was 30 ppm!:eek2: So I did a 10 gallon water change using higher salinity water to slowly bring my tank back up to 35 ppm. As of this morning the salinity was 33ppm and I'll do another water change tonight. I'm adding three more coral colonies to the watch list: Hawkins, Lime in the Sky and Ultimate Stag. Strangely enough, except for the Hawkins, the larger colonies do not seem to be affected"¦yet. Pretty soon I will have a LPS and fish only tank.:sad1:

Hey Dan, quick question, where did you get your calibration fluid from? Happen to have any extra? I need to calibrate mine correctly.

 

[mpoletti]

Why not just use RODI water in a pinch?

 

[aquariumclown]

Your right Mark, I'm doing that too, but still want calibration fluid.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15716850#post15716850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquariumclown
Hey Dan, quick question, where did you get your calibration fluid from? Happen to have any extra? I need to calibrate mine correctly.

Leo, got it from Marine Depot:

http://www.marinedepot.com/American...pment-Pinpoint_Monitors-AM1437-FITECL-vi.html

You're more than welcome to come by but you might spend more in gas than what it costs to order. (Remember I'm up near Seal Beach.) LMK

 

[aquariumclown]

LOL. I do want to see your tank, so it won't be a wasted drive, but I'm pretty busy lately so I'll just order some on my next md run. Thx for the info!

 

[Dejavu]

Dan here are some good reads on calibrating a refractometer. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php

I make my own calibration solution and it works great. I have tested it against MD and there is no difference.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15719214#post15719214 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dejavu
Dan here are some good reads on calibrating a refractometer. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php

I make my own calibration solution and it works great. I have tested it against MD and there is no difference.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php

Thanks Brian, I did read this article which prompted me to order the solution from MD.

 

[DanW]

Thought that I would post the goodies that I scored at CFM. It was a great event but the highlight by far was Kenny's Angler Fight Club "AFC"

 

[aquariumclown]

AFC rocks!!!

Awesome stuff Dan, I wish I had some money then, I woulda bought all the same stuff you did. lol