Jim's 180 build
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Jim_S
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Nice. So you'll run the two double BW's on the display, and stick the single in the garage?
Thats a good idea because your corals in the garage will be getting the same light should you choose the same lamp.
Thanks for stopping by yesterday. I took your advice and fragged a couple small pieces from that milli colony and tossed the rest. Lets see how it goes
Thats a good idea because your corals in the garage will be getting the same light should you choose the same lamp.
Thanks for stopping by yesterday. I took your advice and fragged a couple small pieces from that milli colony and tossed the rest. Lets see how it goes
jtarmitage
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The electronic wasn't much dimmer than the HQI, but I've got a 30" tall tank, so I figured the little extra umph from the HQI would be a good idea. I do have a double and a single Galaxy for you Jim, as well as the plug ends. Plus, if you decide down line that you'd rather have HQI's, you shouldn't have a problem selling these for at least what you gonna pay for them.
It was good to visit. I know that you are battling a few different things. Hang in there Jim. Give it a month and you will see a lot of improvement. Your tank is still very new and it is still building its own biological ecosystem.
BTW, your skimmer is a beast. The airstar will only make it better
Jim_S
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Mark,
The DE helios are nice :smokin: But I like the radiums too!
Yeah, I'm just gonna be patient and try to work through these issues. I'm sure as the system matures, there will be improvement. Thanks for the encouragement
Jeremy,
Sweet. So there are 3 total Very nice
How long are the connect ends? I have to run them through the wall and out to the garage. Do you think they're long enough? Probably need about 8-10 feet.
The DE helios are nice :smokin: But I like the radiums too!
Yeah, I'm just gonna be patient and try to work through these issues. I'm sure as the system matures, there will be improvement. Thanks for the encouragement
Jeremy,
Sweet. So there are 3 total
Very nice How long are the connect ends? I have to run them through the wall and out to the garage. Do you think they're long enough? Probably need about 8-10 feet.
jtarmitage
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Not sure. I'll check this afternoon when I get to go home and play Mr. Mom again.
Maximus
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12773192#post12773192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
It was good to visit. I know that you are battling a few different things. Hang in there Jim. Give it a month and you will see a lot of improvement. Your tank is still very new and it is still building its own biological ecosystem.
BTW, your skimmer is a beast. The airstar will only make it better
OMG, did Mark actually say good things about an ATB skimmer?
Jim_S
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Thanks for dropping in Pete!
Yeah, it was a little spendy, but I love high end skimmers
My problem is that I've been having some issues with my sps corals browning out though.
Here are my params:
DKH-10.5
CA-425
Phos-.06 (hanna)
Nitrate-10
Specific gravity: 1.026
The phos is a little high, so I think that maybe part of the problem, but my tank is also very young with only about 140 lbs of LR (I wanted a very open tank). So I added the dsb. Hopefully in the next few months it'll populate with bacteria to help with the bio load, as well as feed the reef with nutrients and help buffer the water.
My other problem is a case of ich that just won't go away
I added a maculiceps and dussumier tang about 2 months ago. Since then ich has just been a big problem. It was never a problem for me in the past, but now I can't seem to get rid of it.
The two new tangs are the ones most affected, but its starting to spread to the others now.
I'm trying several different approaches to help bring their immune system back up. They seem to be aggressive and are still eating like pigs, so there is hope. I'm just gonna keep working at it, and see what I can do
Yeah, it was a little spendy, but I love high end skimmers
My problem is that I've been having some issues with my sps corals browning out though.
Here are my params:
DKH-10.5
CA-425
Phos-.06 (hanna)
Nitrate-10
Specific gravity: 1.026
The phos is a little high, so I think that maybe part of the problem, but my tank is also very young with only about 140 lbs of LR (I wanted a very open tank). So I added the dsb. Hopefully in the next few months it'll populate with bacteria to help with the bio load, as well as feed the reef with nutrients and help buffer the water.
My other problem is a case of ich that just won't go away
I added a maculiceps and dussumier tang about 2 months ago. Since then ich has just been a big problem. It was never a problem for me in the past, but now I can't seem to get rid of it.
The two new tangs are the ones most affected, but its starting to spread to the others now.
I'm trying several different approaches to help bring their immune system back up. They seem to be aggressive and are still eating like pigs, so there is hope. I'm just gonna keep working at it, and see what I can do
AJPACINO23
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they'll pull through
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