The Eagle Has Landed - My 48 x 28 x 30 Tank
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meshwheel
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gedsta,
Are you getting better colors with the Radions?? Just curious as I too am totally new to these led's. I do have a PAR meter though, so if I fry anything it's my own dam fault! HA!
Got some major algae kicking in today. Corals all look happy though. that NoPox is something else!!!! Smelly stuff too like you said! I am going to hang tough with the RedSea products and see how it rolls!
Thanks
Are you getting better colors with the Radions?? Just curious as I too am totally new to these led's. I do have a PAR meter though, so if I fry anything it's my own dam fault! HA!
Got some major algae kicking in today. Corals all look happy though. that NoPox is something else!!!! Smelly stuff too like you said! I am going to hang tough with the RedSea products and see how it rolls!
Thanks
I am getting better fluorescing mate for sure. Its like having a UV tube above the tank.
A friend has a 250w Halide and a Radion Pro over his tank, and he did some par readings. He did have an ATI 8x54w (same as mine before swapping to the Pro) bu tis using the 250w until he can get the second pro.
His readings were;
par for 250w halide
top 420
middle 250
bottom 120
radion 70 percent
top 600
middle 360
bottom 160
His tank is stunning btw
meshwheel
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gedsta,
Yep! More light with alot less wattage for sure! That's awesome! Beautiful tank by the way.
The Radion Pro's are top of the line for sure. Certainly in the top 3. I love the Mitras also. Very nice, but very pricey too.
The NoPox stuff works and works quick!!!! My phos is down to 0.5 and nitrates barely detectable!!! This was right after I fed too. I am cutting back already to a half dosage for tomorrow.
I can certainly feed now.................lol
Yep! More light with alot less wattage for sure! That's awesome! Beautiful tank by the way.
The Radion Pro's are top of the line for sure. Certainly in the top 3. I love the Mitras also. Very nice, but very pricey too.
The NoPox stuff works and works quick!!!! My phos is down to 0.5 and nitrates barely detectable!!! This was right after I fed too. I am cutting back already to a half dosage for tomorrow.
I can certainly feed now.................lol
Sorry for the delay in replying lol
His tank is beautiful mate.
I like the Vertex lights, they look pretty smart.
Yep NoPox is a great product, sometimes though the Phosphates take a fair bit of time to start reducing.
I still throw food in, and I also added 2 more fish today.
A nice black Scopas Tang and a female Scooter Blenny to keep the male one happy.
I also added 5 peppermint shrimps on Friday, as I spotted 4 aiptasia.
I also got a couple of new things today.
Lilmatty5dimes
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tank looks really great.
Thank you!
So Cheryl (the Kole) has absolutely hammered the Black Scopas, however judging by her fins and her body, he has given as good, back.
The Purple Tang is still a bit off with him, but overall, it appears to have calmed down slightly.
I have mixed the Salinity in my AWC and will be doing the first change with this salt this evening. Time will tell if it improves over the course of the next few weeks or not.
The good thing about this salt is the batch levels, these are unique per batch.
And also, heres a picture of what I had achieved in my reefing career, as on this day, exactly a year ago.
Heres a few from today.
The Purple Tang is still a bit off with him, but overall, it appears to have calmed down slightly.
I have mixed the Salinity in my AWC and will be doing the first change with this salt this evening. Time will tell if it improves over the course of the next few weeks or not.
The good thing about this salt is the batch levels, these are unique per batch.
And also, heres a picture of what I had achieved in my reefing career, as on this day, exactly a year ago.
Heres a few from today.
meshwheel
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Looking great mate! I tried the Brightwells salt and it was spot on as well. Looks like Seachem got real serious about their salt. The competition gives us quality products!
Please let me know how you like the Seachem salt. I love the RedSea and it's always done me right. I could not tell a huge difference between the RedSea and Brightwells.
My phosphates are down to 0.06 so I am pretty much good to go for adding some SPS frags..:beer::beer::smokin::smokin:
Had to add 6 more snails, they are tearing through the algae!!!! I am only on day 5 I think with the NoPox so it seems to be working well and fast.
My corals are not losing any colors and polyp extension seems to be good!
Are you on a maintenance dose now for your tank with the NoPox?
You tank and corals are looking great!
Please let me know how you like the Seachem salt. I love the RedSea and it's always done me right. I could not tell a huge difference between the RedSea and Brightwells.
My phosphates are down to 0.06 so I am pretty much good to go for adding some SPS frags..:beer::beer::smokin::smokin:
Had to add 6 more snails, they are tearing through the algae!!!! I am only on day 5 I think with the NoPox so it seems to be working well and fast.
My corals are not losing any colors and polyp extension seems to be good!
Are you on a maintenance dose now for your tank with the NoPox?
You tank and corals are looking great!
Thanks mate.
We use it at work mate and you can see the difference in the tanks already, prior to this we used TMC Bio Actif.
woot! Get some in mate.
Never have enough snails imo mate, I have loads of baby turbos now, as they have obviously bred in the tank, along with shed loads of dove snails, mexican turbos and a conch for the sand.
I found within 2 weeks both Nitrates and Phosphates were were I wanted them to be.
Glad to hear you are having success as well dude.Great news! Make sure you feed them now though as well with the Reef Energy.
I only dose 6ml per day of NoPox now just to keep it ticking over, and tbh I haven't tested Nitrates or Phosphates for ages (03/11/2013 lol)
meshwheel
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gedsta,
Nice to hear on the salt!!! I may have to try it. The snails are kicken ***! Another day or so and most algae will be gone.
Yes, I have been adding the Reef Energy as well as a little fish food for the fish. I figured the corals are getting some food for sure. No lightening that I can see at all.
My cheapo Bubble Magus is working very well so far. I am really happy with it for the price.
I am loving the lights as well, and will go for a slight bump up once i get my first baby heard of SPS!!! Not sure where to get them yet. I would like 4 or 5 ORA frags. That would be nice to start with.
Happy Holidays to you!
Nice to hear on the salt!!! I may have to try it. The snails are kicken ***! Another day or so and most algae will be gone.
Yes, I have been adding the Reef Energy as well as a little fish food for the fish. I figured the corals are getting some food for sure. No lightening that I can see at all.
My cheapo Bubble Magus is working very well so far. I am really happy with it for the price.
I am loving the lights as well, and will go for a slight bump up once i get my first baby heard of SPS!!! Not sure where to get them yet. I would like 4 or 5 ORA frags. That would be nice to start with.
Happy Holidays to you!
Bubble Magus are pretty good, I have a doser and 2 slave units of theirs. I know plenty of people using their skimmers as well.
Glad to hear the snails are making an impact as well.
I use calliendrum and plating to test for SPS normally.
Happy Christmas / Holidays to you as well mate.
Heres some piccies.
16/11/2013
Today
21/07/2013
Today
FTS
Radions working well on the new Apex FW so far as well.
Back to work tomorrow for 5 days, then 4 days off. woot!
Glad to hear the snails are making an impact as well.
I use calliendrum and plating to test for SPS normally.
Happy Christmas / Holidays to you as well mate.
Heres some piccies.
16/11/2013
Today
21/07/2013
Today
FTS
Radions working well on the new Apex FW so far as well.
Back to work tomorrow for 5 days, then 4 days off. woot!
meshwheel
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Great looking growth! I love it! That last picture is stellar!!! Corals look healthy and growing for sure mate!
My tank phosphates shot up to 0.16 last night after feeding 4 mls. of A&B plus some Salifert granule fish food!
i am thinking my bacterial strains are still not quite up to snuffy! I want to test again tonight after now food for a 24 hour period just to see if they have dropped back down to around 0.06. What do you think? Only been dosing NoPox for 5 or 6 days so far!
My tank phosphates shot up to 0.16 last night after feeding 4 mls. of A&B plus some Salifert granule fish food!
i am thinking my bacterial strains are still not quite up to snuffy! I want to test again tonight after now food for a 24 hour period just to see if they have dropped back down to around 0.06. What do you think? Only been dosing NoPox for 5 or 6 days so far!
NoPox takes longer to control Phosphates mate, so I wouldn't be too surprised. Plus if you have added food etc then I would expect to see them increase.
5 or 6 days is not long enough. Did you get the RedSea Algae Control tests kit? I cannot remember if you did, but you need to adjust the dosage re the levels that you measure.
Bacteria duplicates every 24 hours so every day it will have doubled and be getting more and more efficient.
Even so, Phosphates at 0.16 are nothing to worry about mate. Worst they would do is possibly make your corals (SPS) lose some colour.
I have a friend that has one of the nicest SPS tanks I have ever seen and his Phosphates on a Hanna checker are 1.44
(His Nitrates are well over 100 on a Salifert kit)
5 or 6 days is not long enough. Did you get the RedSea Algae Control tests kit? I cannot remember if you did, but you need to adjust the dosage re the levels that you measure.
Bacteria duplicates every 24 hours so every day it will have doubled and be getting more and more efficient.
Even so, Phosphates at 0.16 are nothing to worry about mate. Worst they would do is possibly make your corals (SPS) lose some colour.
I have a friend that has one of the nicest SPS tanks I have ever seen and his Phosphates on a Hanna checker are 1.44
(His Nitrates are well over 100 on a Salifert kit)
meshwheel
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gedsta,
I have never heard of that before. I am shocked his params are that high! He must be exporting like a mother!!!!!!LOL
I dont have the RedSea Algae control test kits. Do I need them??? What do yours say if your at 0.06 for 65 gallons??? Maybe I need to get them.
I have Salifert Nitrate Test kit and Hanna phosphate checker digi meter. And boy, that Hanna meter is sensitive for sure!
I have never heard of that before. I am shocked his params are that high! He must be exporting like a mother!!!!!!LOL
I dont have the RedSea Algae control test kits. Do I need them??? What do yours say if your at 0.06 for 65 gallons??? Maybe I need to get them.
I have Salifert Nitrate Test kit and Hanna phosphate checker digi meter. And boy, that Hanna meter is sensitive for sure!
Hi mate
NO3 above 10
3ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 1 but less than 10
2ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 0.25 but less than 1 ;
PO4 above 0.04
2ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 0.25 but less than 1 ;
PO4 above 0.02 but less than 0.04
1ml per 100 litres of NoPox
In the event that the nitrate level drops below 0.25ppm or the phosphate drops below 0.02 immediately cut the daily dose by 50%. Test nitrate and phosphate 2 times per week and adjust the dosage accordingly until they stabilize at the desired levels.
See how you get on mate, I got the kit but only used it a few days, and now I just dose the last option, 6ml per day.
NO3 above 10
3ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 1 but less than 10
2ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 0.25 but less than 1 ;
PO4 above 0.04
2ml per 100 litres of NoPox
NO3 above 0.25 but less than 1 ;
PO4 above 0.02 but less than 0.04
1ml per 100 litres of NoPox
In the event that the nitrate level drops below 0.25ppm or the phosphate drops below 0.02 immediately cut the daily dose by 50%. Test nitrate and phosphate 2 times per week and adjust the dosage accordingly until they stabilize at the desired levels.
See how you get on mate, I got the kit but only used it a few days, and now I just dose the last option, 6ml per day.
meshwheel
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gedsta,
Thank you kindly sir! I am right on with my dosing mate! Just got to give it probably another week i bet. Let me check my log here quickly.
Ok, today was my seventh dose! Only been going 1 week today. I will give it another week. I am betting I will be good to go then.
My corals are looking better and better every day too. Anytime I set up a new salt water tank, the water always seems so corrosive to coral tissue.
As time goes on, it really settle down and looks much better. I know guys that will not put SPS in for 6 months!!! That's too long to wait, or I cannot wait that long..............LOL.
My corals look good so far!
Thank you kindly sir! I am right on with my dosing mate! Just got to give it probably another week i bet. Let me check my log here quickly.
Ok, today was my seventh dose! Only been going 1 week today. I will give it another week. I am betting I will be good to go then.
My corals are looking better and better every day too. Anytime I set up a new salt water tank, the water always seems so corrosive to coral tissue.
As time goes on, it really settle down and looks much better. I know guys that will not put SPS in for 6 months!!! That's too long to wait, or I cannot wait that long..............LOL.
My corals look good so far!
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