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psteeleb
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a few other shots from today (normal lights)
blue polyp plate (montepora hogesoni - spelleing is probably wrong)
blue green tabling acro
blue tenuis - continues to grow out nicely
blue tip stag tips
my blueish purple prostrata - turns out this also sat on the bottom of the tank a few days while I was away
this purple tip prostrata got neglected for months - it fell behind some otehr corals where it didn't get much light, it should make a nice comeback
blue polyp plate (montepora hogesoni - spelleing is probably wrong)
blue green tabling acro
blue tenuis - continues to grow out nicely
blue tip stag tips
my blueish purple prostrata - turns out this also sat on the bottom of the tank a few days while I was away
this purple tip prostrata got neglected for months - it fell behind some otehr corals where it didn't get much light, it should make a nice comeback
jimmy n
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Just my experience, but I'm 2/2 on majestic angels that eat aptasia and are otherwise reef safe. My first one in a 140 nipped at an anemone. My 2nd one in a 230 was completely reef safe.
I fully plan on implementing this aptasia hound (sump had many aptasia and main tank was bare) in my new 36x26x28 tank. They are a smaller angel that works well in reefs. Just an FYI based on my prior reefs.
I fully plan on implementing this aptasia hound (sump had many aptasia and main tank was bare) in my new 36x26x28 tank. They are a smaller angel that works well in reefs. Just an FYI based on my prior reefs.
chrismunn
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you know what, if it werent for dosing, the only thing i would ever do to my tank with any regularity would be water changes and feeding. i posted in a thread that was asking "how much time you spend each day doing tank maintanance?" and i broke it down to like 20 or 30 minutes per week that i actually spend working on things. thats not alot of time, but ide still like to cut it down some. i wish i could add a reactor to my tank but it wouldnt be worth it. maybe i could get a dosing unit to dose ca, alk and mg? then i could cut back daily tank jobs to feeding, and the twice weekly water change. thaty would be fantastic! i hate dosing! as a matter of fact i really hate doing anything to my tank.
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psteeleb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13261338#post13261338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrismunn
you know what, if it werent for dosing, the only thing i would ever do to my tank with any regularity would be water changes and feeding. i posted in a thread that was asking "how much time you spend each day doing tank maintanance?" and i broke it down to like 20 or 30 minutes per week that i actually spend working on things. thats not alot of time, but ide still like to cut it down some. i wish i could add a reactor to my tank but it wouldnt be worth it. maybe i could get a dosing unit to dose ca, alk and mg? then i could cut back daily tank jobs to feeding, and the twice weekly water change. thaty would be fantastic! i hate dosing! as a matter of fact i really hate doing anything to my tank.
yeah - it's not like it takes a bunch of time. It's more a safety issue, due to me traveling a bit with my job. Sometimes I'll forget to ask my wife or son. Or, as I found out when I was on vacation my son only filled the dose cup about 80-90%, doesn't sound like much but ovre 10 days, it's like skipping one or two days. Considering the amount my alk drops in one day that can cause issues. So introducing some Kalc drip will help some, but I don't plan on it ever being able to cover 100% of the Ca/Alk needs.
I'm going to run by Big Jays later today then I'll probably head to the local hardware store to pick up a couple fittings I need to get the Kalc reactor installed.
psteeleb
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I was going to hook up my Kalc reactor tonight but we had a late dinner (grilled burgers, sauteed onions, peppers and jalapenos, fresh corn on the cob - - -yum)
So it looks like it will be a Monday project after I get my yard work done. Tony (BigJay) plans to come by and give me a hand
In the meantime I modified a 2 gallon drip box to feed the reactor. This drip box will be fed from my RO/DI reservoir on a timed pump to a predetermined overflow level. The overflow will divert excess water back to the reservoir. The hole is drilled in a location that alows for 1 gallon of water above the drip connection.
The fill and overflow ports are trimmed PVC 1" slip X 3/4"threaded bushings. The bushings are glued onto drilled 1 1/4"hole that was then sanded out slightly.
On the lowe part of the drip box is a 1/4" NPT by 1/4" tubing elbow that will feed the reactor. I will install this by tapping the box side with a 1/4" NPT tool that is specifically designed to scribed threads on the inside of a hole. It is actually made for steel but the plastic worked out fine. You do this by first drilling a smaller hole and insert the tip of the tap turning slightly. Once the tap binds up, you unscrew about 1/4 to 1/2 turn, repeating until it turns without binding. You continue to increase the thread depth screwing in and backing out about 1/4 to 1/2 turn each time. It's important to take it slow and allow the scrapped out shavings to work themselves clear.
parts - I got some extra pieces, alowing for a plan "b"
bushings installed - starting pipe tap
pipe tap complete
elbows installed
So it looks like it will be a Monday project after I get my yard work done. Tony (BigJay) plans to come by and give me a hand
In the meantime I modified a 2 gallon drip box to feed the reactor. This drip box will be fed from my RO/DI reservoir on a timed pump to a predetermined overflow level. The overflow will divert excess water back to the reservoir. The hole is drilled in a location that alows for 1 gallon of water above the drip connection.
The fill and overflow ports are trimmed PVC 1" slip X 3/4"threaded bushings. The bushings are glued onto drilled 1 1/4"hole that was then sanded out slightly.
On the lowe part of the drip box is a 1/4" NPT by 1/4" tubing elbow that will feed the reactor. I will install this by tapping the box side with a 1/4" NPT tool that is specifically designed to scribed threads on the inside of a hole. It is actually made for steel but the plastic worked out fine. You do this by first drilling a smaller hole and insert the tip of the tap turning slightly. Once the tap binds up, you unscrew about 1/4 to 1/2 turn, repeating until it turns without binding. You continue to increase the thread depth screwing in and backing out about 1/4 to 1/2 turn each time. It's important to take it slow and allow the scrapped out shavings to work themselves clear.
parts - I got some extra pieces, alowing for a plan "b"
bushings installed - starting pipe tap
pipe tap complete
elbows installed
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psteeleb
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I got the Kalc reactor all hooked up and programmed in. I tested the feed to the top tank and it filled faster then it drained so I reduced the line size to 1/2" and added a ball valve to adjust down the flow. It now works perfect 
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So, now I can store 1 gallon of water in the top tank and have it gravity feed the Kalc reactor RO/DI water at prescribed times during the day or night. I'm going to test run it tonight with lights out with just one gallon. Then I'll test parameters and bump to 2 gallons later in the week; assuming everything works out okay.
. So, now I can store 1 gallon of water in the top tank and have it gravity feed the Kalc reactor RO/DI water at prescribed times during the day or night. I'm going to test run it tonight with lights out with just one gallon. Then I'll test parameters and bump to 2 gallons later in the week; assuming everything works out okay.
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