Lightsluvr's 340G Upgrade

[Lightsluvr]

I am in the market for a new skimmer (sort of, after X Mas) so I have been online looking at differant models. I found one that I liked, a good brand, and the one that I liked, the manufacturer recommened that you pay X amount of $$$ more for the up grade to make it work better, now this upgrade comes as a kit and I have to put it together when I get the skimmer at the house. Maybe its just me, I don't want to spend those amount of $$$$ and then have to put the upgrade together myself. My point is, I agree with IBASSFSH, if it makes that big off a differance do the upgrade at the factory.

What brand is that? Sounds like one of those I mentioned in the previous post?

I think manufacturers (and after market suppliers) study the market and know how aquarists think (cheap)...they figure if a customer will pay $700 for the Malibu, they'll come back for a $400 Super Sport upgrade a few months later. This same customer might never look at a $1,000 skimmer when making their original purchase.

Just an observation. Pot calling kettle black, doncha know... :worried:

LL

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

HA HA thats funny!
mine tells me sometimes she thinks i love my tank more then her

Get her a hobby, too. :celeb1:

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

dang with all the pics and posts i fell like im stealling the thread
SORRY

Jim,

No need to apologize...never too many posts...

Keeps this humble thread on page 1!

I appreciate the comments and dialogue.

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

Very Nice set up!

Thanks, come back often. :bounce1:

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

Reactor woes...

Reactor woes...

DKH has been hovering between 10.6 and 11.0. CA is okay at 400-420. I increased the flow of effluent through the reactor to achieve the current level.

My effluent pH is ranging between 7.20 and 7.30. Any lower pH causes higher alkalinity. I have been trying to dial down the dkH closer to 9, but I wonder if my CA is going to fall as well.

I have re-read Randy Holmes-Farley's articles on setting up CA reactors and hopefully I have it right.

Any hints?

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

In the beginning...

In the beginning...

I got a PM from a new RC member asking how to access the beginning of the build thread. Apparently the link to Page 1, Part 1 wasn't working for them. (It's OK to post questions or problems directly on the thread)

So anyway, here is a link to the first post of Part 1, where I was still giddy from closing a deal to purchase the AGE tank, stand and many plumbing parts.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1638966

Thanks for the interest and come back often.

LL

 

[edandsandy]

DKH has been hovering between 10.6 and 11.0. CA is okay at 400-420. I increased the flow of effluent through the reactor to achieve the current level.

My effluent pH is ranging between 7.20 and 7.30. Any lower pH causes higher alkalinity. I have been trying to dial down the dkH closer to 9, but I wonder if my CA is going to fall as well.

I have re-read Randy Holmes-Farley's articles on setting up CA reactors and hopefully I have it right.

Any hints?

LL

Have you seen this?

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

 

[Lightsluvr]

Have you seen this?

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

Sure have... works great with dosing pumps or manual dosing - not so much with CA Reactors...

However I did click on this linked page: http://reef.diesyst.com/reactor/reactor.html

That might be helpful... I'll give it a try after I get off work...

Thanks, Sandy.

LL

 

[Reeftanks6]

This is a beautiful tank

 

[Lightsluvr]

This is a beautiful tank

Thanks... it's growing. :fish1:

LL

 

[stunreefer]

Just went through the photo recap again George, what an amazing adventure! I just love it, thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

 

[MrineLfRlz]

George,
have you ever thought about doing some videos of your entire setup to show us it in action
myself i love seeing videos of great setups:thumbsup:

 

[Lightsluvr]

Just went through the photo recap again George, what an amazing adventure! I just love it, thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Thanks, Austin.

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

George,
have you ever thought about doing some videos of your entire setup to show us it in action
myself i love seeing videos of great setups:thumbsup:

As a matter of fact, that is on my list of things to do this weekend. I will video the tank, including the fish at feeding time. I also want to do a video of the water change process...

LL

 

[MrineLfRlz]

SWEET!
thats what im talking about thank you!

 

[Lightsluvr]

At the movies...

At the movies...

Here's a video I took just after lights on this morning...

The toadstool hadn't opened up fully, and you can see the crop of bryopsis I am battling - of course the only algae that the tangs won't touch... :worried: Other than that, everything looks healthy...




LL

 

[Lytehouse]

Very nice George,

Things are beginning to grow in....

 

[Lightsluvr]

Extra features...

Extra features...

Here's another view of the reef in the morning. The solids in water are from the closed loop kicking in after a two hour early morning hiatus...



Good passing view of the cleaner wrasse doing its thing on the Vlamingi Tang.

LL

 

[Lightsluvr]

Feeding frenzy...

Feeding frenzy...

Morning buffet at the Sea of Taurus. Two cubes Emerald entree, 1 Tbsp Nutramar Ova, a Tbsp size chunk of Mike&Jeri's special mix, 1 sheet nori and three cubes PE Mysis shrimp.



I like to watch them in the full screen mode... even saw the cleaner shrimp come out to play...

LL

 

[roktsintst]

Lookin good George!!!