Jim's 180 build
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Jim_S
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12892568#post12892568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rafael13
the purple looks brand new javascript:smilie('')
good job
Not sure how I missed this one
Thanks Rafael!!! I couldn't have done it w/out your help
Chris,
Thanks!
The two other tangs are looking pretty good at this point. I'm pretty anxious to add them back to the display. Normally, I try to be as patient as possible so that I can minimize my mistakes. I'll take another look at them when I get home from the office and see how things are looking
Who knows, I may throw caution to the wind and toss them in later......
reefer334
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12892656#post12892656 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Jim, Here ya go. This was taken awhile back after Steve was over.
Mark
is that the Bali tri color I got from you on my last visit?
Mine has bleached on me,
it started to encrust then bleached.
I am not sure why, a few other sps seem to getting lighter as well,
and my polyp extn is poor now on most pieces.
Sorry to hijack your thread Jim.
I am just so new at keeping SPS it can be frustrating at times LOL.
Mark
if you have any suggestions or what to look at first I would love your input.
Chris
reefer334
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I will do that tomorrow.
Thanks Jim for the input.
I now found out my CA reactor has not been working right so that could be the problem to maybe.
The ph of the outlet of the reactor was 7.2 and KH was 21 so I am now trying to get that in line.
My Kh has crept slowly down to 8.5 from 10.5 in about a month.
I thought it was just needing the media changed in the reactor but after doing that it was still dropping KH.
Thanks again for the input guys.
If you or Mark have any other things to look out for please let me know.
Chris
Thanks Jim for the input.
I now found out my CA reactor has not been working right so that could be the problem to maybe.
The ph of the outlet of the reactor was 7.2 and KH was 21 so I am now trying to get that in line.
My Kh has crept slowly down to 8.5 from 10.5 in about a month.
I thought it was just needing the media changed in the reactor but after doing that it was still dropping KH.
Thanks again for the input guys.
If you or Mark have any other things to look out for please let me know.
Chris
Jim_S
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No prob Chris
To me, it sounds like the ALK/DKH fluctuations are probably your problem. I dunno though. I don't have much experience yet
I test my tank religiously (like twice a day), and have become obsessed with the idea of getting these corals to color up and grow. Other than a sudden drop in alk from adding the SSB, my tank is at a constant 9.5-10.5 DKH with CA @ 400-425 and MG at 1350. Everyday I seem to be getting more and more color out of them. I don't think be able to get them to color quite as nicely as I want for another couple of months, and after I add some VHO actinics. But I am on my way
I am a bit concerned though because I will be adding a CA-rx in the coming weeks. I'm sure during the first week or two I'll get some fluctuation, but hopefully after that, all I will have to do is test, and not worry about dosing
Okay, update:
I was getting anxious to add the two tangs because the PT has been settling down for the past few days, and is now quite comfortable in its new surroundings. I knew that the longer I waited, the worse it would get.
So I examined the tangs in my sump after work, and both looked well. A little shy still, but they look healthy now.
So I added them both at around 7pm tonight.
After about an hour or two of harassment from the PT, things started to settle back in. The PT is very protective of its area, but it seems that the other two have found their own little spots for now.
Everyone ate quite a bit tonight, and the discolorations that I thought might be HLLE disappeared under the lights The fish are looking pretty thin, but I plan to fatten them up over the next few days. Hopefully the fungus doesn't return
Jim
To me, it sounds like the ALK/DKH fluctuations are probably your problem. I dunno though. I don't have much experience yet
I test my tank religiously (like twice a day), and have become obsessed with the idea of getting these corals to color up and grow. Other than a sudden drop in alk from adding the SSB, my tank is at a constant 9.5-10.5 DKH with CA @ 400-425 and MG at 1350. Everyday I seem to be getting more and more color out of them. I don't think be able to get them to color quite as nicely as I want for another couple of months, and after I add some VHO actinics. But I am on my way
I am a bit concerned though because I will be adding a CA-rx in the coming weeks. I'm sure during the first week or two I'll get some fluctuation, but hopefully after that, all I will have to do is test, and not worry about dosing
Okay, update:
I was getting anxious to add the two tangs because the PT has been settling down for the past few days, and is now quite comfortable in its new surroundings. I knew that the longer I waited, the worse it would get.
So I examined the tangs in my sump after work, and both looked well. A little shy still, but they look healthy now.
So I added them both at around 7pm tonight.
After about an hour or two of harassment from the PT, things started to settle back in. The PT is very protective of its area, but it seems that the other two have found their own little spots for now.
Everyone ate quite a bit tonight, and the discolorations that I thought might be HLLE disappeared under the lights
The fish are looking pretty thin, but I plan to fatten them up over the next few days. Hopefully the fungus doesn't return Jim
Chris and Jim- I have never heard of bleaching due to alk fluctation. It would usually lead to tip burning or some sort of tn'n. The most common cause of bleaching is lighting. Did you increase your lighting schedule?
On another note, glad to hear that your tangs are doing well.
On another note, glad to hear that your tangs are doing well.
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