Doc's Reef 2014

[DrHarryLopez]

After neglecting my reef for one year (the fish were not neglected, they're fat and healthy. Haven't lost any in years,) I back to caring for it and challenged myself to bring it back to its glory.

The remaining SPS coral that survived are tough as nails!



Blennie, lives in a old clam's shell


My parameters are stabilizing now.
Logging on my cell app Aquarimate (thanks Bobby)

Calcium


Alkalinity

 

[knutez24]

Looking good doc. Glad to see its still coming back strong. Is the app just to manually input test results?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Manually, thanks. Back to weekly water changes, reef crystals, and stable parameters.

 

[tunicata]

Hey Harry,
What about some updated shots?
I remember you took out the slimer skeleton and added new sand.

That app, while manual, does seem pretty cool. Esp. since you can also track how dedicated you are to testing.

Are there any machines that can continuously test for Ca, Alk, Mg? The way an Apex can check and track ph, etc?

If the tools exist for a hospital then it could exist for a tank. Not saying it would be practical....

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Funny you should ask, I just charged my Canon dslr battery. I'll take some new pictures this week.

Not sure of the automated monitoring of parameters.

 

[tunicata]

:cough:

 

[DrHarryLopez]

I placed my GoPro camera in the reef tank looking out into the office for 4 hours and found some interesting clips. You can't see much of the reef but the fish are fat and happy. Next time I plan to place the camera in a better angle to capture more of the reef.

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[knutez24]

Love the Video Doc. Giving me some ideas for how to use my gopro :idea:

 

[jarrett shark]

Cool vid

 

[tunicata]

Hey Harry, why the changes in your Alk? Bet. 7.4 and 10.5 in 4wks.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Trying to keep it up over 8 and somewhere before 10. It's stabilizing.....

 

[knutez24]

I keep coming back and watching the video. Great work Doc. Excited to see this reef take off again.

 

[cullyisgully]

love the vid doc would love to see more

 

[tunicata]

now I want to get one of those cameras.
OOoooh, bring it to the meeting so we can take a vid of Richie's huge fish!!!

 

[trueblackpercula]

Tank looks great looking forward to seeing it live some day.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

The reef is in repair, but the fish are healthy. I'm making all the moves for a return to greatness.

 

[trueblackpercula]

I am sure you get back into the grove. How's the Graf bonsai?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

The Garf never made it, but no worries about it I. Thanks

 

[trueblackpercula]

The Garf never made it, but no worries about it I. Thanks

Heck no I will cut a frag tonight for you as promised. Send me your email address through pm and I will send you pictures of it. Let's set up a date soon for us to meet up so I can give it to you. I really want you to have it just in case some thing happens to mine I can get back a replacement no worries I will have it tonight.

 

[trueblackpercula]

as promised frag is ready