question on overflow
- Thread starter breutus
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i wouldn't mess with the overflow too much.
I got a snail or two stuck in it one time and it really changes the amount of flow, which would have given me a flooded basement. By putting mess up or something else the flow to the sump will be restricted.
More flow and light. Or give the anemones to me and you wont have that problem anymore.
I got a snail or two stuck in it one time and it really changes the amount of flow, which would have given me a flooded basement. By putting mess up or something else the flow to the sump will be restricted.
More flow and light. Or give the anemones to me and you wont have that problem anymore.
Wile E Coyote
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Speaking of anemones, I picked up a purple one that refuses to get a grip on anything. Any ideas on when/if this thing will ever hook on a rock? I am getting tired of looking for him and putting him back.
breutus
Don't ask me, I'm wrong.
Everyones answer is more flow and more light.
The tank is lite by 2x250w 14k MH, 3 T-5 actinic and 1 T-5 10k. All bulbs are roughly three months old. I was under the impression that this is more than enough light. whats everyone's thoughts there?
And flow is 25 times the tank volume estimating low. 2 MJ mods on wave maker, mag 12 on 2 hydor spinning deflectors, and a tidal simulator. Is this enough flow in everyone's opinion.
The tank is lite by 2x250w 14k MH, 3 T-5 actinic and 1 T-5 10k. All bulbs are roughly three months old. I was under the impression that this is more than enough light. whats everyone's thoughts there?
And flow is 25 times the tank volume estimating low. 2 MJ mods on wave maker, mag 12 on 2 hydor spinning deflectors, and a tidal simulator. Is this enough flow in everyone's opinion.
Letmegrow
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That depends of what species of purple.
Is it a Condylactus, Doreensis, or Magnifica ?
Good luck if it is a Condy.
Either of the other two species should have settled by now.
If by the off chance it is a rare purple Quadricolor that I have neevr seen, it could still be walking.
Wile E Coyote
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I don't have a clue what type. He looks like the RBT's I have when he puffs up vice looking like my white one with purple dots on its tips.
Wile E Coyote
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It is not a condy....If it was I would never have bought it. I think it is a long tentical. He just refuses to hold on and where ever I put him, he stays until the water or a passing fish blows him off.
Sounds like lighting and flow are sufficient. Perhaps something still out of whack from the meltdown a week or two ago? Are you registering any ammonia, nitrite, nitrate or phosphate? Specific gravity at NSW levels? Temperature within normal limits and double-checked?
breutus
Don't ask me, I'm wrong.
and triple checked! :lol: 0 on ammonia and nitrites, almost 10 on nitrates (these are all checked on drip test and dip test for accuracy) SG varies from about a high 24 to a low 26 depending on how low my sump is on water its sitting at a 1.025 right now. I don't test for phosphates since I thought the test kits lied?I have had a little bit of a low PH for the past couple of months since I put the sulpher denitrafier on it, it sits at a pretty steady 7.8 could that do it?
Wile E Coyote
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The nitrates in both my 55 and 90 have always been at 10 and Phosphates around .5 to 1. I finally broke down and started the Vodka dosing as recommended in the reef mag we have a link to. My nitrates are at 0 in both tanks now. The 55 after 4 days and the 90 after 6. The phosphates didn't change though. I did modify the dosing some though and I found it works much better. First you fill the shot glass with vodka, then you drink it. Then you fill it again and fill the syringe with what is recommended in the article. Put the vodka in the tank and then drink whatever is left. I and the fish are both happy that way.
gigglalittl
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That is a good plan. After reading that article a couple weeks back, it reminded me I have been sober for a while. I never have tried that on my tank (the chemistry makes sense), but I did go out with my boyfriend for a drink.
That is a good plan. After reading that article a couple weeks back, it reminded me I have been sober for a while. I never have tried that on my tank (the chemistry makes sense), but I did go out with my boyfriend for a drink.
