reefrubble
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I need to get some NSW real soon . Does anyone know what the water conditions are , in the Gulf right now ? Ted
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alfa1023
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Ted,
Not sure if the conditions down here are similiar or not, but even with all the wind we have been having, the water was fairly clean out about 10 miles yesterday. Water tested within normal NSW ranges. Did about a 25 gallon water change today and everything looks happy/healthy. Hopefully when you go out the seas will be a little calmer than what I wrestled with yesterday.
Jim
Not sure if the conditions down here are similiar or not, but even with all the wind we have been having, the water was fairly clean out about 10 miles yesterday. Water tested within normal NSW ranges. Did about a 25 gallon water change today and everything looks happy/healthy. Hopefully when you go out the seas will be a little calmer than what I wrestled with yesterday.
Jim
reefrubble
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Jim , Thanks for the report . adnup , and I may go out Tuesday . They say a front is expected Tuesday , but we'll hope for the best . I really need to do a water change . I don't have much in the tank yet , but I still want to do a WC . I will do about 60 gal . any way . Ted
reefrubble
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Jim , I'm sorry , but Wednesday is not a good day . I have two medical appointments that day . one in the AM , and one in the afternoon . Tuesday afternoon is good , Thursday afternoon is good , Friday morning is good ,all day Saturday , or Sunday . Next week from Wednesday on is good . LMK Ted
reefrubble
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Yes Jim , We went out yesterday , and it was ugly . Paul , is a very good friend , and has offered to go with me anytime he is off work to get water . Paul was off , and the tide was right , so we went out , but I am not going to subject him to that kind of mistreatment again .
We were in the only boat out there . Ted
We were in the only boat out there . Ted
reefrubble
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Jim , I hear you , but with summer comes a bigger chance of RED TIDE . This may cause you to have to travel more to get good water . Knowing all this I still like NSW . Ted
reefrubble
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adnup , I appreciate that . Thank you , Ted
alfa1023
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Ted,
What was interesting/strange was the real bad red tide we had in 2004 (or was it 2005?) extended over 20 miles offshore here. But it never came into the bay just west of our house. So that summer I resorted to using bay water and luckily never had any problems. The ledges and reefs offshore are really just now recovering from the 100% kill from that red tide outbreak. It was sad diving the summer before last and not seeing/hearing any of the normal life that we have offshore.
What was interesting/strange was the real bad red tide we had in 2004 (or was it 2005?) extended over 20 miles offshore here. But it never came into the bay just west of our house. So that summer I resorted to using bay water and luckily never had any problems. The ledges and reefs offshore are really just now recovering from the 100% kill from that red tide outbreak. It was sad diving the summer before last and not seeing/hearing any of the normal life that we have offshore.
reefrubble
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Yes Jim , Even the big tank has a crash , every now , and then . Ted
reefrubble
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BTW , I got to make another NSW run this week . Ted
reefrubble
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Jim , Thank you for the report , I will keep that in mind . How are things with your tank ? Ted
alfa1023
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Ted,
Thanks for asking. Everything is pretty much the same, which is a good thing. Stable water conditions, good coral growth and no issues in the main tank.
The small tank seems fine also, other than the die off of the big forest of caulerpa I had in there. Only thing I can figure is removing all those shrimp/urchins had a drastic impact on the nasties in the water, plus I have done several recent big (like 75%) water changes. Will have to see what happens as I replenish the population of critters.
Jim
Thanks for asking. Everything is pretty much the same, which is a good thing. Stable water conditions, good coral growth and no issues in the main tank.
The small tank seems fine also, other than the die off of the big forest of caulerpa I had in there. Only thing I can figure is removing all those shrimp/urchins had a drastic impact on the nasties in the water, plus I have done several recent big (like 75%) water changes. Will have to see what happens as I replenish the population of critters.
Jim
reefrubble
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adnup , I think that will work . Ted
