zoo tank updates
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I left a fairly urgent message for Mike re: vent fan. I indicated that we may unable to stabilize temps without it.
I haven't seen it but apparently yesterday the zoo posted an ad indicating that a reef tank was coming.
Paul Pm'd me a good idea that we should meet and discuss maintenance routines and write some stuff out. I brought in a log book to the zoo. We should start tracking parameters, and log in anything done, supplements added etc. Also any ideas for a quicky brochure or handout, as well as perhaps a couple of quick makeshift posters.
What night next week might folks be able to meet at the zoo?
I haven't seen it but apparently yesterday the zoo posted an ad indicating that a reef tank was coming.
Paul Pm'd me a good idea that we should meet and discuss maintenance routines and write some stuff out. I brought in a log book to the zoo. We should start tracking parameters, and log in anything done, supplements added etc. Also any ideas for a quicky brochure or handout, as well as perhaps a couple of quick makeshift posters.
What night next week might folks be able to meet at the zoo?
I went to thye zoo tonight (Monday). I started the tank log (red book next to tank). Tank parameters:
Temp 84.8 F Large fan was on middle setting. Heater on left was still coming on periodically so I reset it down to 75.
Salinity 1.024
Ph 8.4
Nitrates 10ppm
Calcium 500ppm (not suprising due to new rock and sand.
Alk - 6 dkh. I added 2 1/2 cups of randy's two part (alk only) and raised it to 10 dkh.
The corals looked pretty poor.
The lights controlled by the timer on the right didn't go off on their own so I had to manually turn them off. Lights may have been remaining on.
Paul: can youy go there and reprogram that timer?
Can Paul or any one go to zoo tomorrow and check on tank. I won't be able to make it back there so can folks please stop by and check on primarily temp.
Also if anyone has a coralline covered rock or two to add to tank. Just temporarily until we seed the other rock. I'm afraid we may not have enough. Any other live sand contributions would be great as well.
Piazzon : a zoo meeting the Friday or Sat. after your return would be great.
Temp 84.8 F Large fan was on middle setting. Heater on left was still coming on periodically so I reset it down to 75.
Salinity 1.024
Ph 8.4
Nitrates 10ppm
Calcium 500ppm (not suprising due to new rock and sand.
Alk - 6 dkh. I added 2 1/2 cups of randy's two part (alk only) and raised it to 10 dkh.
The corals looked pretty poor.
The lights controlled by the timer on the right didn't go off on their own so I had to manually turn them off. Lights may have been remaining on.
Paul: can youy go there and reprogram that timer?
Can Paul or any one go to zoo tomorrow and check on tank. I won't be able to make it back there so can folks please stop by and check on primarily temp.
Also if anyone has a coralline covered rock or two to add to tank. Just temporarily until we seed the other rock. I'm afraid we may not have enough. Any other live sand contributions would be great as well.
Piazzon : a zoo meeting the Friday or Sat. after your return would be great.
Stop at zoo today:
Timers:
Both timers were off. I reset the timers:
Timer 1: on:08:00AM off:06:30PM
Timer 2: on:09:00AM off:05:30PM
If it needs adjusted let me know.
Temp: 80.5 (I did not make any adjustments)
Salinity: 1.0235 (I did not make any adjustments)
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Note on Timers:
The timer on/off cycles from Off->Auto->On->Auto->Off.
Scenario 1. Lights off and you want them on to work on tank
Pressing on/off will switch the timer to On and lights will be on.
When finished you want to turn them off and put the time back to auto.
Press on/off the 1st time: Goes from on->Auto but lights will stay on till next off time
Press on/off the 2nd time: Timer goes from Auto->off and lights will stay off
Press on/off the 3rd time: Timer no goes from off->auto. The lights will be off and the system back on auto
*** In general you may have to press the on/off button 3 types to cycle back to what you want. Just ensure the display shows AUTO when you leave.
Timers:
Both timers were off. I reset the timers:
Timer 1: on:08:00AM off:06:30PM
Timer 2: on:09:00AM off:05:30PM
If it needs adjusted let me know.
Temp: 80.5 (I did not make any adjustments)
Salinity: 1.0235 (I did not make any adjustments)
**************
Note on Timers:
The timer on/off cycles from Off->Auto->On->Auto->Off.
Scenario 1. Lights off and you want them on to work on tank
Pressing on/off will switch the timer to On and lights will be on.
When finished you want to turn them off and put the time back to auto.
Press on/off the 1st time: Goes from on->Auto but lights will stay on till next off time
Press on/off the 2nd time: Timer goes from Auto->off and lights will stay off
Press on/off the 3rd time: Timer no goes from off->auto. The lights will be off and the system back on auto
*** In general you may have to press the on/off button 3 types to cycle back to what you want. Just ensure the display shows AUTO when you leave.
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