Let's see SPS tank pics from Two-Part Dosers only (including Kalk drippers)!

[JMBoehling]

Couple More Shots

Couple More Shots

Shots of my reef fed by Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime

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Jim

 

[Chicago]

are those on the glass wall.. .. magnets or what.. ?

very cool.. looks like some good growth

 

[JMBoehling]

Thanks.. Things are really taking off... All the frags you see are mounted on the back glass. Here is a link to Frag-mags

magnetic frag plug

Later,

Jim

 

[Chicago]

think it will work with 1 inch glass?

 

[JMBoehling]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8251145#post8251145 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chicago
think it will work with 1 inch glass?

I think they max out at 3/4" glass, although I can't see why you couldn't add some 3/4" Neodymium Magnets to the outside plug to add some more pulling force. I would add some protective felt pads to the mags.. add a couple of these magnets

Jim

 

[tonyscoots84]

75 gallon BB with 20 gallon sump..
randys 2 part

ca - 150ml
alk - 150ml
mag 25 ml wheneva i see the need to add it..
5 gallon waterchange once a month...

 

[dots]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8201776#post8201776 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Covey
sacramentodots---> When you go from DSB to BB your Cal/alk demands can drop by as much as 30-40% so keep an eye on it so you don't overdose.

Thanks for the heads up and did notice that in fact. Before I was using about 90ml a day.......and was down to 60mls just after......I just added a Sentry doser about a week ago and have been inching my way up........at "300" the thing will put out 85mls an hour on the two part hosing, currently I am at "11" which is about there.....considering I am WAY down in the ml/hr speed wise I think this pump should last me quite a while. Would like to tune the drops even more to balance it out even better......my next project......

 

[Hef]

Is there a good explanation as to why the sandbed sucks up so much ca and alk.

 

[jackson6745]

Two part Here. Getting better growth since ditching the CA reactor

 

[Chicago]

yep my reactor cant keep up... i started touse two part agins couple of weeks ago and growth has picked up..

 

[cwegescheide]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8252669#post8252669 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jackson6745
Two part Here. Getting better growth since ditching the CA reactor

So why are you experiencing better growth by switching to 2-part as opposed to the Ca reactor? Just curious. How big is your reef? Also what kind of lighting do you have there? You've got some great coloration in your corals there.

 

[REEF-DADDY]

I just hooked up my reactor, and my growth has boomed. I used to keep my params right but they bounced around alot when I added 2 part. I wonder if po4 from the media slows growth for some....

 

[jackson6745]

cwegescheide, I don't know why the growth is better. I am running 250W BLV 10k's + VHO actinics. Thanks

 

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8253943#post8253943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jackson6745
cwegescheide, I don't know why the growth is better. I am running 250W BLV 10k's + VHO actinics. Thanks

what ballasts are you running?

I agree your colors are great. I was thinking of going with some XM 10K's and using my current T5's for super actinic supplements.

 

[jackson6745]

Ceegee, I am using a PFO HQI ballast. Thanks! I'm just happy to have things living again after getting over AEFW's

 

[JMBoehling]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8252580#post8252580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hef
Is there a good explanation as to why the sandbed sucks up so much ca and alk.

Let me preface this with "I barely passed Chemistry"

I believe the Organic to Inorganic nitrification cycle and de-nitrification cycle release acids that change ALK and Calcium to Limestone, or something like that Basically I think sandbeds act like a "Reverse Calcium Reactor" hence the name "Sink".

I'm sure Randy on the Chenistry Forum can answer this.

 

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8255572#post8255572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jackson6745
Ceegee, I am using a PFO HQI ballast. Thanks! I'm just happy to have things living again after getting over AEFW's

so those are DE bulbs? I am thinking of going with SE as there just seems to be more choices with them. I have been tempted with the phoenix 14k's though.

 

[homesidereef]

my bi-ionic 90gal

my bi-ionic 90gal