My 500G Osama Reef-2

I believe that the plastic blade was made for acrylic tanks, though you can use it on glass.
To help reduce the chance of scratching my glass tanks with the metal blade, I used my dremel to round off the 2 sharp (90 degree) corners
 
@Osama - I did read about using a long ice scraper for cleaning the tank along and close to the sand bed. I'd opt for using a plastic blade over a razor or metal blade, use metal only for the toughest spots.. I've scratched enough glass.
 
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smb: that's exactly why I asked the question as I scratched enough glass myself Thought I was careful.
 
Albano I am going with the plastic. I had bought both. If ever I need the metal I will try to round off the edges with my dremel as well. Good thought as you are right I probably used the edge of the blade to get at some stubborn spots. NOT A GOOD IDEA
 
Is this hair algae already

Is this hair algae already

I had brown diatoms that are mostly gone and now I can see little pods all over the areas of the diatoms that have now in some spots turned into green tiny plants. Is this hair algae? should I scrape it off right away or? pods are loving it //it seems like it. Excuse the poor picture as glass needs cleaning and I need to tackle bubble issue in the sump/skimmer..

 
What are your water measurements? It could very well be hair algae if your phosphates and nitrates are high. Don't let the algae get out of hand. You need to start treating for it right away. If you have no corals yet you should turn the lights out to stop it from spreading.

Dave.M
 
Thanks Dave Phosphate & Nitrate are/were low three days ago. Will be rechecking tonite or tomorrow. Coral from holding sump and temporary 65g tank have been mostly moved into the tank. Mostly means today & tomorrow my task is to finish with the relocation...
 
Corals in new space

Corals in new space

Moved corals from 65g tank and basement sump. Looking good after a couple of hours. Should be opening better in a couple of days, I hope so at least!!.

I wanted good flow from my system and Matt made sure of that... I think I need to improve on flow patterns & reduce some of the flow on some corals.... Fun part is starting. Did not try to organize location today as I wanted to secure everything in the tank first and see how corals adapt then take my time in arranging .......






 
Thanks to you ALL.. Was a long day. Three fish are waiting their turn in a 65g tank and were happy to have LR and corals removed so they have more swimming space!!!
 
Added Phosban into GFO 550

Added Phosban into GFO 550

To hopefully control the growth of those green things (picture above) do not take over and spread I activated one of my two GFO reactors using Phosban.. I am new to GFO as I never used them in my previous experience. Is this OK for a new large tank to keep the Phosban on for two three months? What are Pros & Cons in your experience. Thanks
 
You don't want to go more than a month on that. Plus keep an eye on your corals also because Phosban might drop your levels quickly.
 
Wayne, can you elaborate on that, I added a big bag of phosban 3 weeks ago and then had those two corals melt.
 
Thanks Wayne I would also be very interested in what parameter would more likely be impacted. I am not too good in monitoring things till APEX is connected and it tells me what it tells me then I rely more on watching the corals themselves. Not very scientific but used to work on an established tank. I guess a new tank I need to be a lot more careful .. Thanks for the help
 
Osama....do you know know what your phosphate level was before you started running the phosban reactor? The green things you have growing are most likely a result of the tank being new and an increase in nutrients for the cycle it is going thru. I would never run something without knowing the starting level. If you reduce po4 (phosphate) too quickly it can have a severe impact on your corals.
 
Hi Steve It was 0.5 and is 0.5 after running Phosban (1/3 full container on 550 reactor) for 12 hrs or so. I use Salifert test is there anything better than trying to compare colors that are so close between say .25/.5/1.0 I say I am 0.5 but not very sure
 
Thanks Steve.. I looked up both products and ordered the Martini one
Will get it Tu.. thanks
Meanwhile I will use my Salifert
 
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