Pete's 280 log

[Tswifty]

Nice work on all the cleaning. Everything looks nice and organized as well. :thumbsup:

 

[BigJay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14807899#post14807899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Looks like cement.

Concrete = lime + sand + water. A little calcification is to be expected when dosing lime and using two-part.

Hey Pete, where did you get the black tubing? I've been looking for that forever, I'm getting really tired of looking at the coralline and diatom encrusted clear tubing.

 

[psteeleb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14808565#post14808565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty
Nice work on all the cleaning. Everything looks nice and organized as well. :thumbsup:

thanks TJ

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14808641#post14808641 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BigJay
Hey Pete, where did you get the black tubing? I've been looking for that forever, I'm getting really tired of looking at the coralline and diatom encrusted clear tubing.

I picked it up at Lowes or Home Depot. They only had the black in 1/2" or I would have picked up some 1/4 and 3/8. I agree the algae inside the clear tube is getting old.

 

[psteeleb]

tank DKh dropped to 8.0 so I reset the controller to 6.3

bubble count seems steady at 3 per second

 

[scaryperson27]

I'm doing my entire tank in black Pond Tubing. I just picked up what I needed from HD.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar...ttings_hose_clamps_flexible_vinyl_tubing.html

 

[psteeleb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14809360#post14809360 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scaryperson27
I'm doing my entire tank in black Pond Tubing. I just picked up what I needed from HD.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar...ttings_hose_clamps_flexible_vinyl_tubing.html

good idea - I didn't even check the pond section, I just went to plumbing where they have the tubing in pre packaged lengths and by the foot. Forgot the pond section carries all black stuff

thanks

 

[scaryperson27]

From what I understand, they carry the stuff because it is more aesthetically pleasing on a pond bottom than the clear stuff.

 

[BigJay]

Are you still considering adding a second bucket of media? That will increase the dkh and the PH of the effluent some.

Losing only half a dkh over two days is nearly dialed in though. Great stuff!

How do all the corals look? (Post more pics!)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14809341#post14809341 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by psteeleb
tank DKh dropped to 8.0 so I reset the controller to 6.3

bubble count seems steady at 3 per second

 

[psteeleb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14810956#post14810956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BigJay
Are you still considering adding a second bucket of media? That will increase the dkh and the PH of the effluent some.

Losing only half a dkh over two days is nearly dialed in though. Great stuff!

How do all the corals look? (Post more pics!)

I will be adding more media but need to order some

DKh was 8.4ish this morning then went to 9.0 and is holding there (bubble count 3 per second, controller Ph set at 6.3)

tank Ph has been 8.02 since I got up

Coral PE was retracted for a while around noon but looks okay right now, not quite as much as normal but okay

My main pink birdsnest is STNing from where a frog spawn has been stinging it. At first it seemed to be localized but now it's creeping into other branches, so I may be pulling it later.

 

[psteeleb]

bunch of top downs from tonight

turaki

side angle shot (you can see my fat 6-line checking out the camera)

another side angle

purple tip prostrata

pulchera

pink jade

pink acans

 

[psteeleb]

blue tort, oregon blue tort and blue tenuis

microcladus

marc's mille

mako mille

main chips

blue tenuis

 

[psteeleb]

blue green table and clown

the blob

austera

aqua delight

4 layer sps; microcladus, marc mille, chips & the blob

 

[psteeleb]

Kalc and Ca reactors both up and running

Ca Ph controller (6.31)

new quick disconnect on top of Kalc reactor

Ca reactor feed; shut off ball valve, flow control needle valve, and quick discnnect with built in shut off

 

[melev]

Super awesome, Pete. Keep up the good work.

 

[scaryperson27]

If you are having a alkalinity problem, why don't you add a little more media to the chamber instead of running the PH really low?

 

[psteeleb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14814754#post14814754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Super awesome, Pete. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Marc

 

[BigJay]

Your corals don't seem to mind the change at all, they're looking great!

Now tell us all how much you miss dosing two part every day by hand.

 

[psteeleb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14815006#post14815006 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scaryperson27
If you are having a alkalinity problem, why don't you add a little more media to the chamber instead of running the PH really low?

I'm not sure I have a problem but would like to increase the Ca reactor Ph a tad and adding more media may help - thanks

Based on a discussion I had with Marc the ph set point for the reactor media I used is around 6.3. I'm using the CRM brand and just need to order another 9 lb container. Thanks for the sugestion, I'll definitly try it when I get some more media added


The tank dkh held all day yesterday at 9.0

Ph swing was 8.02 to 8.20

I'll need to check Ca and Mg but I would think they are running consistant with the dkh. I also should pick up another alk test kit just in case I use this one up over the next couple weeks

 

[BigJay]

I've just been adding additional magnesium every time I do a water change, maybe a cup's worth of it. Mag has been sticking up in the 1400s, which is just fine. Alk and Calcium have been spot on since I started.

Your PH swing appears to be exactly where mine is, the kalk topoff tends to keep it above 8.

 

[ReefEnabler]

Nice Pete. Corals look awesome and I'm glad you got your CA reactor pretty dialed in... In a few months or so I'll probably be joining you... tank is way outpacing the Kalk topoff.... I went a week or so without dosing 2-part or testing and alk dropped to 6.7dkh... thankfully the corals didn't seem to notice, full color and PE the whole time. Its back up to 9 but it's definitely a chore keepin it there