Update:
I took vacation starting last Weds, and on Thurs noticed that the fuge was bowing, not good considering I was heading out of town the next morning for a long weekend... So, I decided to take it down, then after some additional thought, I decided to also remove the DT's sandbed as well. I had used bb in the past with great success, the tank was cloudy, I had cyano all over the sand, just struggling to be honest
So before I left, I had began noticing tissue loss on my Pearberry, that is what really pushed me to give one final chance to this tank, I really have been on the verge breaking this tank down lately. When I returned Sunday, I in fact did lose the Pearlberry, but the water was crystal clear, the skimmer full, everything looking otherwise great despite my loss. I have had this entire week to dedicate to getting things on track, and must finally say that colors, coral health, cyrstal clear water, are all taking place right now, and I think it is suffice to say I have finally become happy with my tank again...
With that said, it is easy to get lost in my never-ending approach to coral health and coloration, specifically the later... So, here is equipment, specs, and husbandry to document my tank's journey, and where it is to date...
Equipment
1. 70 Gallon Marinland Cube(30x30x18")
2. 20 Gallon Long Sump(custom made)
3. Eheim 1262 as return pump
4. I-Tech 100 Cone Skimmer
5. 2 Little Fishies 150 Reactor(500ml NP Biopellets w/mj1200)
6. Kent Reactor(KZ Carbon w/ Rowas on top in sock w/mj900)
7. Tunze 1055 x2 on multi controller
8. Tunze 1045 and Korrila 2 for supplement flow
9. 2 Nova Extreme fixtures with 2 bulbs(Geis Act+ x2 and KZ Coralife x2)
10. Aquatinics 250 watt halide(SE Radium 20k) and 2x t5s Geis Act+)
11. ACJR controlling lights, cooling, and heating
Husbandry
1. NP Biopellets for ULNS
2. Rowas and KZ GAC in reactor(water clarity and PO4 reduction)
3. Fish feedings 3 times per day, Rod's, Mysis, Brine, Pellets, and Coral Vibrance in AM
4. 20 Micron Sock changed every other day
5. Aquamedic doser to dose Kalk+ by BW for makeup water(1.5gallon loss per day) dosed every 5 minutes for 45 seconds to make up exact loss...
6. KZ Coral Vitalizer every other night at 3 drops
7. KZ AAHC every 3 days during feeding
8. KZ Coral Snow 2 times per week at 2ml
9. Start2 and Bak 1-2 times per week for ULNS boost
10. KZ K Balance Strong at 2 times per week 2ml
11. KZ B Balance at 2 times per week 2ml
12 KZ Pohls Extra at 2 times per week 2ml
13. Sponge Power at 1-2 times per week 1-2 drops
14. KZ Zeo-Spur at 1 time per week 2 drops
15. Weekly water changes, just converted to ESV salts
Not complete zeovit, but a hybrid approach to hopefully some great coloration.
Thanks for looking
