new pics of the garden
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seapug a couple of pages back in the picture of your sump i had noticed you were running 2 phos. reactors. in one of them (on th right)was there carbon and coral in it? if so how is that working out for you as far as not mixing together? i always seen the coral in a reactor with co2 attached to get it to dissolve, im not questioning you as being wrong im just wondering wow is that all you have to do and how? i dont see a calcium reactor so it this your main supply of calcium? oh and by the way WOW on the colors!!!!!!!!!
Is it that noticeable?
lol
If I didn't post on this thread dude, I'm afraid it would be at the bottom again.
At the bottom, never to be seen again; gone, zip, nada, disappeared...like it was before I joined here.
There were no seapug's tank, no seapug tank photos.
We can't have that again?
What's next, plagues and locusts?
lol
If I didn't post on this thread dude, I'm afraid it would be at the bottom again.
At the bottom, never to be seen again; gone, zip, nada, disappeared...like it was before I joined here.
There were no seapug's tank, no seapug tank photos.
We can't have that again?
What's next, plagues and locusts?
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But, perhaps you're right, I shouldn't bump this thread anymore, sorry seapug, and sorry folks.
seapug
Premium Member
Hey everyone....play nice. No need to apologize for anything, Lily.
1628mna, the photo you are referring to was taken when I was running an experiment in my carbon reactor with SeaChem DeNitrate. That's what looks like gray rocks in the reactor with the carbon. It didn't do anything to help my Nitrate levels. I'm back to running straight carbon in that reactor.
My tank always seems to maintain high calcium levels. Low alkalinity is what I tend to battle but I've noticed improvement since my Nitrate levels have started to drop using the AZNO3 method.
I'll try to get some new photos posted sometime in the next week or so. Been very busy with work....
1628mna, the photo you are referring to was taken when I was running an experiment in my carbon reactor with SeaChem DeNitrate. That's what looks like gray rocks in the reactor with the carbon. It didn't do anything to help my Nitrate levels. I'm back to running straight carbon in that reactor.
My tank always seems to maintain high calcium levels. Low alkalinity is what I tend to battle but I've noticed improvement since my Nitrate levels have started to drop using the AZNO3 method.
I'll try to get some new photos posted sometime in the next week or so. Been very busy with work....
seapug
Premium Member
AZN03 (Absolute Zero Nitrate) is a nitrate reduction product. It works on the same principle as the vodka/sugar method-- carbon that source stimulates the growth of bacteria that consume Nitrate. AZN03 apparently uses a different ingredient than sugar or vodka. It has worked much better/faster than Vodka did for me.
seapug
Premium Member
It's been around for quite a while but they seem to keep refining the formula to improve it. It's just a liquid you add according to the instructions. Here's the marinedepot.com info page:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~additives_azno3.html
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~additives_azno3.html
gnarlyswine
New member
I am extremely jealous - I love Zoos and for me the nicest ones always seem to grow extremely well , then one day do the closing and dissapearing thing for no obvious reason - no predators , nothing out of the ordinary - my latest was a really nice pink one where a frag stayed healthy - and the entire main colony upped and swallowed itself.
Yay, even better the alkalinity levels are increasing. That's fantastic Seapug.
As you know, there's no hurry about pictures.
I'm absolutely aware that you work and have a family to attend to. I know what that means myself.
Knowing some pics of your candies are coming in the near future is enough *is all quiver-y*.
Sometimes I post on this thread for info on something, or something i'm confused about or wish to learn.
Sometimes I post here to help show others what a successful tank is like and what patience can do for a person.
Sometimes I post here to bump so people might ask you questions about your tank, as I think this helps everyone.
Sometimes I post here to ask about one of your tank's inhabitants because I just love them.
And then sometimes I post in here, as Flyyyguy said about he and I earlier; because you and I have an unsaid agreement for random posting in one another's posts and/or threads.
Anyway, that's all for now, talk to you when you can.
As you know, there's no hurry about pictures.
I'm absolutely aware that you work and have a family to attend to. I know what that means myself.
Knowing some pics of your candies are coming in the near future is enough *is all quiver-y*.
Sometimes I post on this thread for info on something, or something i'm confused about or wish to learn.
Sometimes I post here to help show others what a successful tank is like and what patience can do for a person.
Sometimes I post here to bump so people might ask you questions about your tank, as I think this helps everyone.
Sometimes I post here to ask about one of your tank's inhabitants because I just love them.
And then sometimes I post in here, as Flyyyguy said about he and I earlier; because you and I have an unsaid agreement for random posting in one another's posts and/or threads.
Anyway, that's all for now, talk to you when you can.
Hi Seapug,
How's your tank doing?
How's your tank doing?
Fishindude88
New member
I just read this thread... your tank is amazing seapug! I am growing mainly zoanthids, would you recommend me supplementing my compact florescent fixture (65 watts of 10k and 65 watts of actinic over a 20L) with a clamp on metal halide lamp?
I know, it seems like it lol.
On this one forum, there's a thread of mine which I made many years ago, which now has about 280,000 people reading it and 132 pages of people with questions, or comments and whatnot. And now that you mention it, there are some "fans" who are always on my thread over there, they're what I call regulars who "live in my thread". God bless them. :rollface:
They are lovely people all of them.
Now I think I "live in" Seapug's and Pufferpunk's threads here. :lol:
I'm wondering if the Azno3 is getting the nitrates down even more, and how Seapug's zoanthids and palys are doing because of the lower nitrates.
On this one forum, there's a thread of mine which I made many years ago, which now has about 280,000 people reading it and 132 pages of people with questions, or comments and whatnot. And now that you mention it, there are some "fans" who are always on my thread over there, they're what I call regulars who "live in my thread". God bless them. :rollface:
They are lovely people all of them.
Now I think I "live in" Seapug's and Pufferpunk's threads here. :lol:
I'm wondering if the Azno3 is getting the nitrates down even more, and how Seapug's zoanthids and palys are doing because of the lower nitrates.
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seapug
Premium Member
Hey--
Yes, the AZNO3 did the trick. Last test was undetectable. Went from 50 (red) to zero (yellow) in three weeks. Can't say the same for Vodka.
I left town for 5 days and was glad to see the tank survived on nothing but the ATO. Glas needed the magfloat, but apart from that, everybody survived. I do need to get in there this weekend and clean the corners.
In my never ending obsession over lighting, I swapped out my 12K Reeflux over the SPS side for the original 10K Current bulbs that came with the fixture. They are really yellow looking to me but wow, the increase in growth and color on my Acros and Montiporas is pretty amazing. Since I can't limit myself to changing one thing at a time , I'm really not sure if I can attribute it more to the Nitrate reduction or different lights. Goshdarnit.
I have also noticed some of the Zoas getting much better color under the new lights. They don't look as nice during the day when the halides are on, but are much more intense under the actinics.
I really think it comes down to PAR in a 150W fixture over a 90 gallon tank. I'm starting to feel like I need to upgrade to a 2 X 250W fixture to be able to use "bluer" lights and still get good growth and color on the SPS. I love the overall appearance of the 150W 12K reeflux, but they may just not be intense enough for a 150W fixture. The softie side will stay 14-20K, though.
The saga continues......
Yes, the AZNO3 did the trick. Last test was undetectable. Went from 50 (red) to zero (yellow) in three weeks. Can't say the same for Vodka.
I left town for 5 days and was glad to see the tank survived on nothing but the ATO. Glas needed the magfloat, but apart from that, everybody survived. I do need to get in there this weekend and clean the corners.
In my never ending obsession over lighting, I swapped out my 12K Reeflux over the SPS side for the original 10K Current bulbs that came with the fixture. They are really yellow looking to me but wow, the increase in growth and color on my Acros and Montiporas is pretty amazing. Since I can't limit myself to changing one thing at a time , I'm really not sure if I can attribute it more to the Nitrate reduction or different lights. Goshdarnit.
I have also noticed some of the Zoas getting much better color under the new lights. They don't look as nice during the day when the halides are on, but are much more intense under the actinics.
I really think it comes down to PAR in a 150W fixture over a 90 gallon tank. I'm starting to feel like I need to upgrade to a 2 X 250W fixture to be able to use "bluer" lights and still get good growth and color on the SPS. I love the overall appearance of the 150W 12K reeflux, but they may just not be intense enough for a 150W fixture. The softie side will stay 14-20K, though.
The saga continues......
spamreefnew
New member
very nice , one of the better looking tanks imho, model reefer
