Tswifty
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Well after reading the Reefkeeping Article and SunnyX's Rimless Build Thread thread, I have decided to try out a bacteria driven system on my 40 Gallon Rimless SPS Tank. My interest in a bacteria driven system started as a curiosity regarding dosing Vodka to reduce nutrient levels, but more so in an attempt to gather some information on alternative methods to clear up some algae issues that I cannot seem to beat in my current system. Also, I've just not been happy thus far with the color or growth rates out of my SPS corals. However, after doing some reading, it's beginning to become apparent that there is more to it than just Vodka.
So here is my plan (actual dosages will be determined once the products arrive):
Daily:
- Kent Lugol's
- Brightwell Aquatics Microbactor 7
- 80 Proof Vodka (starting 2 weeks after MB7)
Weekly:
- 140 ml Magnesium (70ml on Mon, 70ml on Thurs)
- Brightwell Aquatics Coral Ammino (2 times per week)
- 5 gallon water change (50/50 blend Coralife/Instant Ocean)
*Replace carbon in TLF Reactor - 1 cup every 2 weeks.
Some stats on my system:
- Just passed 6 months since initial set up.
- 30 x 22 x 16" Display (Approx 35 gallons)
- SSB (< 1") CaribSea Fiji Pink Substrate
- Approx 20 gallon Sump w/ Refugium (cheato)
- Marine Solutions MSX-160 Protein Skimmer
- Eheim 1262 Return Pump (feeds into manifold)
- Ca Reactor
- Kalk Reactor
- TLF Reactor (Carbon)
- TLF Reactor (GFO)... will be pulling offline once MB7 dosing starts.
- 1 VorTech MP40w (Reefcrest 60%)
Lighting:
- 2 x 250w DE Pheonix 14k bulbs in PFO Mini Pendants & PFO HQI Ballast
- Bottom of Pendants are 9" off the water's surface.
- Lighting Schedule:
MH1: 1:30PM - 8:30PM
MH2: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
Current Water Parameters:
Temp: 81.0
SG: 1.026
pH: 8.30
Ca: 460 ppm
Alk: 11.2 dKH
Mag: (Need to purchase a kit)
NO3: 0 ppm
PO4: (Need to purchase kit)
Current Livestock:
- 2 Yasha Hase White Ray Gobies
- 3 Bartlett Anthias
- 4 Green Chromis
- 1 Mystery Wrasse
- 1 Canary Wrasse
- 1 ORA Grade A Picasso Clownfish
- 1 Midas Blenny
- 1 Tank Bred Bangaii Cardinal
- 1 T. Squamosa Clam
- 2 T. Maxima Clams
Clean Up Crew:
- 20 Super Tongan Nassarius Snails
- 10 Cerith Snails
- 3 Trochus Snails
- 1 Mexican Turbo Snail
So here is my plan (actual dosages will be determined once the products arrive):
Daily:
- Kent Lugol's
- Brightwell Aquatics Microbactor 7
- 80 Proof Vodka (starting 2 weeks after MB7)
Weekly:
- 140 ml Magnesium (70ml on Mon, 70ml on Thurs)
- Brightwell Aquatics Coral Ammino (2 times per week)
- 5 gallon water change (50/50 blend Coralife/Instant Ocean)
*Replace carbon in TLF Reactor - 1 cup every 2 weeks.
Some stats on my system:
- Just passed 6 months since initial set up.
- 30 x 22 x 16" Display (Approx 35 gallons)
- SSB (< 1") CaribSea Fiji Pink Substrate
- Approx 20 gallon Sump w/ Refugium (cheato)
- Marine Solutions MSX-160 Protein Skimmer
- Eheim 1262 Return Pump (feeds into manifold)
- Ca Reactor
- Kalk Reactor
- TLF Reactor (Carbon)
- TLF Reactor (GFO)... will be pulling offline once MB7 dosing starts.
- 1 VorTech MP40w (Reefcrest 60%)
Lighting:
- 2 x 250w DE Pheonix 14k bulbs in PFO Mini Pendants & PFO HQI Ballast
- Bottom of Pendants are 9" off the water's surface.
- Lighting Schedule:
MH1: 1:30PM - 8:30PM
MH2: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
Current Water Parameters:
Temp: 81.0
SG: 1.026
pH: 8.30
Ca: 460 ppm
Alk: 11.2 dKH
Mag: (Need to purchase a kit)
NO3: 0 ppm
PO4: (Need to purchase kit)
Current Livestock:
- 2 Yasha Hase White Ray Gobies
- 3 Bartlett Anthias
- 4 Green Chromis
- 1 Mystery Wrasse
- 1 Canary Wrasse
- 1 ORA Grade A Picasso Clownfish
- 1 Midas Blenny
- 1 Tank Bred Bangaii Cardinal
- 1 T. Squamosa Clam
- 2 T. Maxima Clams
Clean Up Crew:
- 20 Super Tongan Nassarius Snails
- 10 Cerith Snails
- 3 Trochus Snails
- 1 Mexican Turbo Snail