Scott's 270 aka Project Mayhem

[Scythanith]

I have an 8.4 dKh, 8.45 pH & 1.026 S.G. Everything there is fairly normal for my tank.

 

[Sonicboom]

I have an 8.4 dKh, 8.45 pH & 1.026 S.G. Everything there is fairly normal for my tank.

I think those are a tad on the higher end of the scale, not sure on dHk but my pH is 8.2, SG just above 1.025, and calcium 490 with only my modded MR1 monster dual chamber Kalk stirrer. i could be wrong though..lol

 

[Scythanith]

I think the difference between those numbers is pretty miniscule. But for all I know it could be the issue. I will try to lower my sg down a point and I know I want my Ca at 450. Pulling all the montipora out caused the spike.

 

[Scythanith]

I got my Ca down to 450 and the Alk is 8.6.

 

[michika]

Are you just allowing it to naturally deplete?

 

[Scythanith]

Nope, I dropped my TM Part A dosing since once I removed the montiporas it climbed from 450 to 505 due to overdosing and underutilization. So I dropped the dosing a bit and it tested out at 446ppm.

 

[michika]

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Scythanith]

I recently used the PAR meter to measure the difference between all mitras and Mitras plus T5. There is a larger difference than I anticipated. The mitras alone produced mid 200 PAR 6" under the water surface while adding the T5's boosted that number to ~400+. The biggest difference was a mid to lower depths. I noticed double the PAR with the addition of the T5's. I am using all superblues and the golds have a lot more "pop" now

 

[Scythanith]

So the nudibranch's are doing their thing. The tank went through a rough patch most likely due to the die-off/chemical warfare going on. I have been gone to work for three weeks and am home now doing water changes and general tank maintenance. But through all of this the SPS are growing. A couple burnt tips though.

Test results from today 456 Ca, 8.4 Alk, 1350 MG, 1.026 sg, 25.6 Celsius, .03 Phos, 1.0 nitrates (too high in my opinion, likely due to the increased die-off).

Growing and new zoa/paly's

 

[Scythanith]

Some damaged and not so damaged LPS

Weird recession on a chalice.

Not an LPS but still sweet

So big I can't fit it into the full frame of my 105mm macro

 

[Scythanith]

Damaged hammers. These two receded half way then stopped. My all gold hammer is done for

 

[Scythanith]

 

[Scythanith]

Burnt tips

 

[Scythanith]

I used some boiling water to speed up the montipora cleansing. The coral colour changed within minutes. Should be interesting come tomorrow morning!

 

[Sonicboom]

Simply stunning,are you finding the blue sps's locly or ordering online?

 

[markalot]

Looking terrific.

I think 1 nitrates is perfect, many say run at 5 for colorful SPS.

My monti nudis have not returned, I'm stumped.

Sorry about the hammers.

 

[Oldude]

Looking good Scott

 

[Scythanith]

Simply stunning,are you finding the blue sps's locly or ordering online?

All of the blue sps I have are from Canadian online sources. Incredible Aquariums, Coral Master, etc.

 

[Scythanith]

Thanks Mark & Greg! I am happy with how the majority of the SPS look... it's just the long wait for them to grow into something half as nice as Greg's set up

 

[Oldude]

Thanks Mark & Greg! I am happy with how the majority of the SPS look... it's just the long wait for them to grow into something half as nice as Greg's set up

You are well on your way & soon to surpass I'm sure. :spin3: