SPS Shallow Reef Tank Build Thread

[jamesdawson]

Your gonna LUV your PowerModul!

Especially when its hung over your beautiful rimless.

James

 

[cpreefguy]

What size did you order?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13528039#post13528039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ClownReef®
UPDATE:

I received my nano wave box and its pretty cool! It took a while (a frustrating while) to tune it in but its working really good. I have a good sized wave going along with the two nano streams.

The tank has been cycling and so far no signs of anything..i still wonder what that goo was..

I am now waiting for my ATI Power Module....

 

[GSMguy]

he got the 8x24w version.

 

[cpreefguy]

Nice, just wondering since I decided that I'm going to sell my 6x24w

 

[Canadian]

When are you selling it and how much do you want for it? PM me and we'll see what we can work out. I call first dibs! And sorry for the off topic post Clownreefer!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13528495#post13528495 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cpreefguy
Nice, just wondering since I decided that I'm going to sell my 6x24w

 

[ClownReef®]

CANADIAN,

CPREEFGUY is a VERY nice guy.. Im sure he'll make you a good deal.

Sean, what was your bulb configuration?..

Thanks!

 

[cpreefguy]

Thanks Diego
I used it for less than a week, but I was using:
Back
UV Super actinic
KZ fiji purple
ATI Blue Plus
KZ New Generation 14k Coral light
UV Super Actinic
KZ Old Generation 10k Coral light
Front

 

[hobogato]

diego, are you sure you want those clowns back? they sure would love it in my 240

they have turned into little pigs - beg for food constantly

 

[ClownReef®]

Ace,

Im sure they are loving vacation time at uncle Ace's...LOL..

Tank update:

Well..the goo is back, and i am 100% sure they are dinoflagellates...

Here is what i have observed:

-They grow on high flow areas.I have my two tunzes shooting straight to the rock work..and thats where they grow.

-There are no lights on over the tank, so they are not photosynthetic.

I just checked my PH and it was on the low side. I am dosing B-Ionic (calcium part) to raise my PH. According to Randy Holmes-Farley this is a proven method to "kill" them.

A clam i bought a while back had these stringy goo things around it, but i didnt give it much attention. BIG mistake.

We'll see what happens. I want to shoot the PH REALLY high.. There are no fish/coral in the tank.

I dosed 30ml of B-Ionic (according to the bottle it is 1 ml per 4 gallons)..My tank is roughly 100 gal.

Ill test again in the morning before i dose again (30 ml.)

Any opinions/suggestions/words of encouragement?

Thanks!

 

[melev]

Keep the pH around 8.5 for a few weeks, and it should be gone for good.

 

[ClownReef®]

Thanks Marc

I am also gonna buy this dual media reactor from BulkReefSupply..

Im gonna run carbon and GFO in it.

Any opinions on this? Should i go with a different media reactor or will this one do a good job?

 

[melev]

I'd suggest two Phosban Reactors instead. Carbon is good for a few days imho, while GFO is good for a month or even several months. With that configuration, I don't really see the value.

Two reactors will cost about the same ($30 each), plus a powerhead. You can use one with a Tee fitting to feed each reactor at its own rate. The Phosban Reactors come with ball valves.

 

[ClownReef®]

Thanks Marc! Will running GFO and Carbon help rid of the Dinos?

Thanks!

 

[sivert55]

High pH burns them up. There are a few other things you should do too. See here:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php#11

 

[ClownReef®]

SIVERT,

Thanks! There is no photoperiod.. I just need to run activated carbon along with GFO. It weird, after all i did..scrubbing the rock, letting it sit in freshwater..

Seems like it did nothing..

 

[melev]

I'd have to go read up on this topic again, but it seems like I recall with dinos, you don't change water nor run carbon. Just spike the pH & alk to cook that stuff out of the system, and skim heavily. If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.

EDIT: Just looked at that link to RHF article, and see why carbon was recommended. Since your tank has no livestock in it, I don't think it would be necessary since you aren't trying to keep toxins out of the gills of snails, etc.

 

[ClownReef®]

Well ive dosed over 90ml of B-Ionic calcium part from yesterday to today and my PH is LOW...7.8...***!

Im ****ed!!.. This crap wont go away!!

 

[melev]

Calcium will not raise pH nor alkalinity. You'd have to use the other part, Part 1. Calcium is Part 2.

And you won't see it go away quickly, this is a process.

 

[ClownReef®]

Duh!..my bad..thanks Marc..

Well, i managed to get the PH at 8.34 right now. Ill keep dosing and will try to get it to 8.5-8.6... Ill run it like that for a few weeks..Hopefully this crap will go away..

I wonder why it was so low in the first place..

 

[ClownReef®]

UPDATE:

I just finished a bottle of B-Ionic part 1 and my PH is at 8.22...LOL