Michael's 150gal build thread
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Michael's 150gal build thread
So here is a quick tour of the tank itself. Just a simple iPad video without all the fancy editing, but it's what I got. [emoji4]. Resolution is terrible, color stinks. I know. Sorry. I'll see about something a bit more appealing in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DvbCmF3FRw
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So here is a quick tour of the tank itself. Just a simple iPad video without all the fancy editing, but it's what I got. [emoji4]. Resolution is terrible, color stinks. I know. Sorry. I'll see about something a bit more appealing in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DvbCmF3FRw
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An update: Tested tonight, and I have a few questions.
Sg back to 1.026
ALK 7.56
Ca 584
Mg 1500+ (off scale)
Nitrates below detection with Rea Sea kit
PO4 61 w/ HANNA ULR
I've had my fuge going for a few months now, and the Cheato is growing great. I need to dump out a huge pile about every 2-3 weeks when it stops tumbling. But my PO4 is higher than before, while my Nitrate remains un-detectable. When the fuge went online, I shut off the GFO/Carbon reactor. Should I kick it on again to lower my Phosphates? I have no algae in the DT, which was the goal. However, I'm seeing some retraction on my LPS, specifically my Torch coral. While my Acans are dividing for the first time. I can't say I see much happening with my SPS. Is my water too clean? Never thought that would happen...
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Sg back to 1.026
ALK 7.56
Ca 584
Mg 1500+ (off scale)
Nitrates below detection with Rea Sea kit
PO4 61 w/ HANNA ULR
I've had my fuge going for a few months now, and the Cheato is growing great. I need to dump out a huge pile about every 2-3 weeks when it stops tumbling. But my PO4 is higher than before, while my Nitrate remains un-detectable. When the fuge went online, I shut off the GFO/Carbon reactor. Should I kick it on again to lower my Phosphates? I have no algae in the DT, which was the goal. However, I'm seeing some retraction on my LPS, specifically my Torch coral. While my Acans are dividing for the first time. I can't say I see much happening with my SPS. Is my water too clean? Never thought that would happen...
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mpderksen
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Been too long. Lots of fun stuff to talk about.
I had things go sideways over the winter, because I wasn't paying attention. My Salinity went up to 1.031, I dump a bottle of concentrated Mg in the tank by mistake (label your bottles people), lots most of the SPS and some of my nicer LPS.
I took a very gradual, rather than reactive, recovery method of getting things back in line. I've been very stable again for several months. I have replaced my RapidLEDs with AI HD 26 fixtures.
This Friday, BRS will deliver the T5 combo light and 4 Blue Plus bulbs. I suspect I'll end up with Diatoms and/or Cyano, but once I get through that, it will be time to devote my "œallowance" to SPS shopping. I have to focus on prepping for Ironman Cozumel in November, but then I'll have time for the various little projects I keep putting off.
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I had things go sideways over the winter, because I wasn't paying attention. My Salinity went up to 1.031, I dump a bottle of concentrated Mg in the tank by mistake (label your bottles people), lots most of the SPS and some of my nicer LPS.
I took a very gradual, rather than reactive, recovery method of getting things back in line. I've been very stable again for several months. I have replaced my RapidLEDs with AI HD 26 fixtures.
This Friday, BRS will deliver the T5 combo light and 4 Blue Plus bulbs. I suspect I'll end up with Diatoms and/or Cyano, but once I get through that, it will be time to devote my "œallowance" to SPS shopping. I have to focus on prepping for Ironman Cozumel in November, but then I'll have time for the various little projects I keep putting off.
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