Perry's 120 Gallon Reef
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plyle02
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Hello Tim,
Thank you very much, I appreciate the compliment
I have continued to increase the amount, I see the alk drift, and I bump it. I think I am fairly close right now, at 180ml per day of all 3. I have tested almost daily to get there, but I think I will likely have to bump it by 10ml to lock it in, I have been trying to wait 48 hours in between. My alk has been as low as 5.7dkh, without signs of stress. Last test it was 6.2dkh, I added 30ml of alk, and today did a water change with 7.7dkh water. My target is 6.8-7.4 range. I do try and test at the same time of day each time as I feel this gives me a more accurate idea of consumption. I have CA,MG, and KH Plus to use as a buffer if needed. This way I can lock in my targets. So far so good. In terms of colors, yes I do believe this has helped my tank in more ways than just color. The rocks in the tank also look super clean, I have solved other non AF related issues, like detritus settling for example, for that I have seen lower reduction in NO3. I am going to run a series of tests here in a few. I will update my levels and current dosing plan. Cheers
plyle02
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Mindy, I am fairly sure that that little pink coral is the same as this one
I am growing ever so fond of this coral... Cheers!
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Mindy, I am fairly sure that that little pink coral is the same as this one
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cham
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You're a terrible influcence Perry.
I just ordered a bunch of AF stuff. I won't be doing full AF, for now I'll keep my bio pellets and Microbacter7 as well as BRS GFO & GAC as they are doing a good job at keeping my nutrients in check and I have a LOT of it in stock. I also have like 4 gallons of calcium and Soda ash, lol. Might try and just sell that.
I did order:
Amino
Vitality
Build
Energy
Power Food
Component 1,2,3
I had to buy another BRS Drews Doser, I only have 2 dosers, so that ran me another $100, so I'm about $250 into this, my tank better be as nice as yours!!! :hmm5:
Right now I'm doing BRS DIY two part, so I'm not sure if their Component is similar to BRS (I bought the premixed stuff) or stronger? Right now I'm dosing a total of 24 minutes per day spread out on the drews doser at 1.6ml per minute so that's just over 38ml of BRS products daily. I also dose Kalkwasser in full saturation and would like to keep that going, I like the effects of kalk (and if it saves me a few ML's per week of the more pricey AF stuff, lol). Is this ok to do?
I'll also use up the bucket of RC and RSCP that I have since I have one full of each left, then I'll maybe look at switching to AF salt since it's in line price wise to what I use today.
Another curious question, it looks like component 3 is the MG but since the salts I use are high in MG I've never once had to dose that in years. Is there just such a low dose of MG in it that it won't matter or will my MG skyrocket? I'm currently around 1400 (that's just from water changes).
I just ordered a bunch of AF stuff. I won't be doing full AF, for now I'll keep my bio pellets and Microbacter7 as well as BRS GFO & GAC as they are doing a good job at keeping my nutrients in check and I have a LOT of it in stock. I also have like 4 gallons of calcium and Soda ash, lol. Might try and just sell that.
I did order:
Amino
Vitality
Build
Energy
Power Food
Component 1,2,3
I had to buy another BRS Drews Doser, I only have 2 dosers, so that ran me another $100, so I'm about $250 into this, my tank better be as nice as yours!!! :hmm5:
Right now I'm doing BRS DIY two part, so I'm not sure if their Component is similar to BRS (I bought the premixed stuff) or stronger? Right now I'm dosing a total of 24 minutes per day spread out on the drews doser at 1.6ml per minute so that's just over 38ml of BRS products daily. I also dose Kalkwasser in full saturation and would like to keep that going, I like the effects of kalk (and if it saves me a few ML's per week of the more pricey AF stuff, lol). Is this ok to do?
I'll also use up the bucket of RC and RSCP that I have since I have one full of each left, then I'll maybe look at switching to AF salt since it's in line price wise to what I use today.
Another curious question, it looks like component 3 is the MG but since the salts I use are high in MG I've never once had to dose that in years. Is there just such a low dose of MG in it that it won't matter or will my MG skyrocket? I'm currently around 1400 (that's just from water changes).
cham
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Interesting. I read the manual, the FB page, and several pages of the AF forum here so my head is spinning a bit from all the research lol. I could have sworn one of the three components was MG but maybe not.
There have been a few people that I respect as reefers that have switched and commented so well about the products that I couldn't ignore it. A terrible time for me to spend $250 but I'm tired of the pale/faded colors on my hungry corals. I've thrown everything but the kitchen sink at them
trialanderror
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Cham, I was in the same boat. There was growth but color is pale. I had algae and red cyano, so there was excessive nutrition. I ran GFO and fuge. It turns out nitrate and phosphate ratio. Since then, I stopped GFO, dosed nitrate, initially at 10 ppm for nitrate. I keep nitrate at 5ppm. I forgot to dose nitrate for 3 weeks, it drops to 0 today and I start to have a tiny patch of cyano.
trialanderror
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Perry, beautiful one - which name (scientific not commercial) is this one ?
cham
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I did the same thing, I ran GFO to get my P04 down while getting my N03 up by dosing Kn03. I'm now at about 5ppm N03 and holding but with heavy feeding and I suspect maybe my rock is leaching P04 I'm still running the GFO.
I started feeding a lot heavier, I have an auto feeder that's been doing NLS pellets morning and night but I started adding a big chunk of PE mysis in the evenings along with Nori. I have seen color improve and darken but not to the level of the AF folks so I decided to give it a try. I'll continue heavy feeding and export along with AF and see what happens.
milsaltnewbie07
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Perry omg what is that pink sps deliciousness. Holy crap man i want it and i want it now!!
FloformAustria
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Perry the pink one is crazy!
Buddy how about a new picture update? ^^
Buddy how about a new picture update? ^^
plyle02
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I think it is a hyacinthus of a sort. Looks like the growth pattern and structure of the red planet to me, just pink, really pink
BTW, that little nano came out great! Thanks again, hope the torch working out
Next time you are over, I will show you the nano, all my cherry corals are being fragged and backed up in there. Cheers!
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plyle02
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Michael, LOL I am now up to 200ml a day of all three, I have found a settling spot, yipee yay!!! The tank has never looked so good, I like the improvements I have seen since switching
I think it is a hyacinthus of a sort. If that thing tables like one, oh wow that will look cool....
Going to have to make a road trip for fresh cuts, wait until I drop a pic of what my Ice Tort is looking like, another push on white in the base and icey blue at the tips! CheersSiatica acting up again over the weekend, sleeping on the floor, just trying to find a way to get comfortable, that is why I have been absent all weekend. Feeling better today, much more relieved. I will get some pics for you, lol.... Cheers buddy!
plyle02
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LOL, for whatever reason pink corals seem accelerated with hot pink vs. normal pink. Reds shift towards a lighter shade too. I am by no means complaining, lol... The component system has pushed colors along, imo... cheers Matt!
Thanks, impatiently looking forward to your 120 Mark!
Charles, Call me anytime this week when you get off work, we will discuss. Sorry I couldn't really get into it yesterday, but I am feeling much better today, so reach out to me dude!
LOL... Thanks, looking forward to seeing your shift over to the AF lineup. Cheers Carlos!
FloformAustria
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fu**... but good to hear you´re feeling better!
only need one finger to take a pichture
:wildone:looking forward to it!
Perry I'm sorry to read about your health issues, sounds painful & that sucks. But on the brighter side your tank is looking Fantabulous!! :thumbsup:
That Red planet looks like its about to explode with growth and I can assure you that when it does you will either need to give it lots of room of get out the cutters. Mine grows pretty fast and is over a foot wide and 15 inches front to back (and it's not like I haven't fragged it) so it it can turn into a monster if you aren't careful.
That Red planet looks like its about to explode with growth and I can assure you that when it does you will either need to give it lots of room of get out the cutters. Mine grows pretty fast and is over a foot wide and 15 inches front to back (and it's not like I haven't fragged it) so it it can turn into a monster if you aren't careful.
