Updated pix of my ~450g fire hazard
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Shawnts106
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This is an 8 foot tank isnt it???
this is going to be awsome!
BTW: love the Purple Tangs... where did you get them ONLINE or LFS?
good luck!
this is going to be awsome!
BTW: love the Purple Tangs... where did you get them ONLINE or LFS?
good luck!
dgasmd
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moonpod said:
Just so you know, you will have to add/dose a few things like Iodine, strontium, and Mg frequently. Having my kalk reactor add about 10-12g of kalk daily took care of my dkh and Ca needs, but it was obvious the other things from the Ca reactor breakdown of the media were missing. I had to top off things frequently, which is hard to gauge to begin with. Just keep it in mind.
You are probably going to find like I did that with this much evaporation it will be a long while before you actually need a Ca reactor.
moonpod
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Well my kalk reactor from barraquatics is supposed to arrive today. I dunno exactly how much evap, but it seems like a pretty good amount.
Alberto, are you formally testing your Mg and Iodine? I have heard from some that strontium isn't really ever lacking, yet others say that it's particularly important for clams (which are DEFINITELY on the stocking list whereas sps may not be).
And like Laurence, I'm also interested in which products you are using to supplement.
As of yet there is nothing other than algae photosynthetic in the tank. Just some fish and cleaner shrimp to break the thing in. The purple tangs, some green chromis and some PJ cardinals--the Hawaiian cleaner died (predictable I know) as did one purple tang and one PJ cardinal has a bad tail (something got it) so I dunno it's gonna make it. Otherwise my biggest problem is that the green chromis keep going over the overflows into the sump where they evade my netting attempts. So about half of 'em live in the sump now and half in the tank.
Alberto, are you formally testing your Mg and Iodine? I have heard from some that strontium isn't really ever lacking, yet others say that it's particularly important for clams (which are DEFINITELY on the stocking list whereas sps may not be).
And like Laurence, I'm also interested in which products you are using to supplement.
As of yet there is nothing other than algae photosynthetic in the tank. Just some fish and cleaner shrimp to break the thing in. The purple tangs, some green chromis and some PJ cardinals--the Hawaiian cleaner died (predictable I know) as did one purple tang and one PJ cardinal has a bad tail (something got it) so I dunno it's gonna make it. Otherwise my biggest problem is that the green chromis keep going over the overflows into the sump where they evade my netting attempts. So about half of 'em live in the sump now and half in the tank.
dgasmd
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There ar emany brands that will probably work the same. Warner Marine stuff seems to be pretty good, Kent stuff and ESV stuff is good also.
You may not have to dose anything if you are doing frequent water changes as some of these things don't get used up rapidly. I still would test and dose Iodine and Mg for sure. Strontium is up to you really.
You may not have to dose anything if you are doing frequent water changes as some of these things don't get used up rapidly. I still would test and dose Iodine and Mg for sure. Strontium is up to you really.
motoxracing782
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thats one big tank
Like me
IBASSFSH
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kalk
kalk
If your talking about kalk. I use Mrs. Wages, and have had good results. Here is a link to order:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/mrswages/mrswagpiclim.html
kalk
If your talking about kalk. I use Mrs. Wages, and have had good results. Here is a link to order:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/mrswages/mrswagpiclim.html
moonpod
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Here you go Nick:
Barraquatic Kalkreactor. Great build, works silently. The only downside, the design is not made for pressure, so I had to put a valve on my RO unit (granted it's a 700gpd unit) to keep from overflowing it.
Makeshift lighting. Amazing what 2x4's are good for
Some postage stamp size imperata and chrysurus juvis
Barraquatic Kalkreactor. Great build, works silently. The only downside, the design is not made for pressure, so I had to put a valve on my RO unit (granted it's a 700gpd unit) to keep from overflowing it.
Makeshift lighting. Amazing what 2x4's are good for
Some postage stamp size imperata and chrysurus juvis
nbd13
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Wow, its amazing how bright it is right below those MHs. i think 3 of them will do!
Wish i lived in LA, you come by all the nice small fish. What i wouldnt give for a selection like you have. It would be nice to get small fish like you have and watch them grow up over the years.
Have you tried any corals yet? any luck if you have?
When is the goldflake going in?
Nick
Wish i lived in LA, you come by all the nice small fish. What i wouldnt give for a selection like you have. It would be nice to get small fish like you have and watch them grow up over the years.
Have you tried any corals yet? any luck if you have?
When is the goldflake going in?
Nick
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