hi, just want to know if you can mix the vodka & vinegar or do you dose seperately? by the way, awesome tank!
Returning to what I love - My new 180 Rimless
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hi, just want to know if you can mix the vodka & vinegar or do you dose seperately? by the way, awesome tank!
You're welcome Bro! I use a 32 Gallon Brute Container, but I'm thinking about switching to a 44 gallon.. I had issues with Diatoms initially with MB 7. However, I can't blame it on that. It may have just been my new tank cycling.. When I use MB7 along with Special Blend now, I don't have that issue.
Thank you so much
Yes, I mix it in the same container..
grabthereef
New member
thank you i really enjoy your tank
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A Reef In The Sky
Looking great Jonathan... super colours! I'd love to have some of those corals.
Btw, I went to Manhattan Aquariums the other week in NY. Sent a PM to your buddy there but no reply. Anyhow, I had a look at their setup and saw those many corals upstairs and downstairs. Is that one of the best aquarium shops in NY?
Btw, I went to Manhattan Aquariums the other week in NY. Sent a PM to your buddy there but no reply. Anyhow, I had a look at their setup and saw those many corals upstairs and downstairs. Is that one of the best aquarium shops in NY?
Thanks D! I feel honored Bro.. That's the first time anyone asked me about my philosophy :lol:. For me, I guess it's no different from what we learn most here on RC... Stability via good husbandry including regularly scheduled water changes, awesome flow and keeping our hands out of the water as much as possible.. It's amazing what we can learn about our system by just watching them closely. Dipping corals and quarantining fish have also been great lessons along the way although I don't quarantine fish like I should.
As for nutrient export... The guys in europe really found something with carbon dosing.. It really helped change the game in reefing and to simplify our lives. With everything I did in my first tank between a DSB, refugium, etc.. achieving and maintaining colors was always an arduous task.. With this tank I started carbon dosing at startup and colors have been fairly consistent from the beginning.. Anything that can help do that is worth a try in my book. Automation via dosing pumps has helped a great deal and definitely something that i recommend to folks. I for one, love set it and forget it solutions.. I spent so much money on crap getting into this hobby, just to either sell it or throw it away, which is why it is great o have a mentor or two to help you through the initial phases. You may spend more up front, but you won't waste money that you can use for those really nice colored sticks
Thanks Andrew! I would love to trade with you if it was permitted.. You have put together quite a collection yourself.
I'm glad you made it by Manhattan Aquariums.. I'm sorry Kev never responded to you... He must have been tied up because he's a great guy.. That is definitely on of the best in New York.. I understand there is one that's fairly new in Brooklyn that I have yet to go to, but I hear it is nice as well. They are very scattered here. I will check out the one in brooklyn and let you know what I think if you're looking to visit another store on your next visit... I'm sure that whatever you find here will pale in comparison to the "fish street" that you havein Hong Kong :bounce1: Many of my corals came from other hobbyist who have some great tanks.
Padrino
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Jonathon,
Sorry i have been really busy. I bought my first house 3 months ago with my wife and now ive been doing crazy renos. Got the house on June 25 and still have not moved in yet. Just finished the marble floors after i ripped out a wall for the new 220 that i will be building. More on that later.
As for my 90 the SPS is growing like crazy. I have not done a water change in easily 5 months. been runing the biopellets for pretty close to a year now and its been pretty decent. I bascally have time to feed my fish thats about it. Ill try and get a picture for you in the next couple days..
We have to arrange a meeting one day if you ever come north let me know.
JG1
New member
Thanks JG1
AB Special
Blue +
KZ Fiji Purple
Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
AB Special
Blue +
How you liking that compared to the prior bulb combo?
Getting me 8 bulb PM today...have 6 blue+, 3 AB special, 1 FP, 2 UVL actinics coming. Bought 12 bulbs to play around although I have no idea what combo I'm using...I do like more of the bluer 20k look. Won't have my tank for 3 more weeks though.
was thinking trying a few dii combo's
Blue+
Blue+
FP
Blue+
Blue+
AB
Blue+
Blue+
AB
B+
Actinic
AB
B+
Actinic
AB
B+
B+
FP
B+
AB
Actinic
B+
AB
B+
I dunno, I'm so confused...lol
I recently had the same conversation with Sonny (sunnyx). I really like the par value of the Blue + tubes. So far, I'm really happy with my current combo. I grew to not like the UVL antinic white bulb. I only used the antinic white because there were folks who stated that it was similar in appearance to the Fiji Purple (WRONG- not even close). The KZ Fiji Purple is such an awesome bulb and when mixed with a blue+ for Dusk/dawn, the color mix is outstanding. I like your first combo.. I'm not a fan of antinic bulbs because of their lack of par..
JG1
New member
Yeah I like that one too. Gonna have to move that AB though because lamps 2 and 6 are for dawn/dusk...I don't want the AB on that.
JG1
New member
I think you will be really happy with that. Best of luck to you & let me know how it works out
Thanks!
Your tank is from Miracles right? Is the bottom free floating(sitting on the trim) or does it touch the stand?
