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Well, I sold a few pieces of equipment today. One of them is the lights that I had on my 55. Since they would not have fit my new tank or the frag tank very well, I just purchased a cheap ebay LED fixture for the frag tank. This fixture apparently got the Dez seal of approval, so... I'm in! Hopefully it works out well.
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wow it looks great. You have lots of room now to let your corals grow in. Keep in touch and when your tanks settles in i would love to come take a look and ill bring some frags for you.
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As far as I'm concerned, she's settled in. Everthing that took a hit from the swap is in recovery mode now. I'm actually getting better polyp extension in my milles than I ever had before!! lol. Anytime you want to come check it out, I'm ready.
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Well, since I'm STILL waiting on my 6105's to show up, and my waveboxes are still out of commission, I am now runnning an old style mp40 for the time being. Once the wavebox problem is fixed, and the 6105's are here, this will be running in my frag tank... but for now, it's getting me out of a jam.
Thanks to Asmodeus for getting this to me ASAP!! PS Real men ride Suzuki. And 4 strokes!! HAHAHAHAH! |
Well, we're on vacation in bc right now, and had the chance to stop in at oceanic, and j&l so far. At oceanic, I put my name on a 'chilli pepper monti'. It's awesome.... Kind of a mintgreen with bright red polyps! I went to bed that night thing about it, so I had to call back and hold it.... We'll grab it on our way back. J&L.... Wow! phase don't tell my source how much I spent there! Got a majestic angel juvi, a PAIR of dracula shrimp gobies, some shrimp, a rainbow monti frag, and hopefully a few more thumbs to come in the shipment they expect on wednesday! On the way back, we'll stop in at ocean aquatics! My wallet it's happy that we don't live here! Lol
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Sorry kids, no pics. Still on vacation, everyone crashed, and I'm hopped up on monsters. Had the opportunity today to hit ocean aquatics.... Sweet store! Good thing that I don't live in this area! Between the big 3.... I'd be broke! (they've already drained me pretty good!) J & L... Wow. That is all. From oceanic I picked up a couple of cultured colonies the nicest being a yellow stag with pick tips! From oceanic... Some high end stuff from the states. Some pink zoas w/green skirts (don't remember the name.... Then a chili monti, a something our other bonsai, and a birds of paradise, thanks to paul for the hook up on that one.... It was a mix up that he really didn't have to fix.
Fantastic stores! Nuff said. I'll post some pics when I'm back and settled in a little. |
Sorry kids, no pics. Still on vacation, everyone crashed, and I'm hopped up on monsters. Had the opportunity today to hit ocean aquatics.... Sweet store! Good thing that I don't live in this area! Between the big 3.... I'd be broke! (they've already drained me pretty good!) J & L... Wow. That is all. From oceanic I picked up a couple of cultured colonies the nicest being a yellow stag with pick tips! From oceanic... Some high end stuff from the states. Some pink zoas w/green skirts (don't remember the name.... Then a chili monti, a something our other bonsai, and a birds of paradise, thanks to paul for the hook up on that one.... It was a mix up that he really didn't have to fix.
Fantastic stores! Nuff said. I'll post some pics when I'm back and settled in a little. |
Pink Birdnest
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01466.jpg Rainbow Stylo http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01468.jpg Snappy's Convexa... still hoping to get the really nice reds that this one is famous for. I've fragged it a couple times and have it in different spots in the frag tank, so hopefully I can figure out the secret!! http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01469.jpg Deep blue/Purple Mille http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01470.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01472.jpg Purple Tipped Valida (WAY nicer in person!) http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01473.jpg Galaxay Green Birdsnest, OC http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01477.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01478.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01480.jpg DOn't know why, but I tried this pic 15 times, and couldn't get it to focus properly. Sorry. Little Maxima on the left, and Crocea on the right. http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01482.jpg |
Looking good man..... You've got some really nice pieces in there!
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My first SPS!! Got this little guy as a brown and kind of yellow frag from Blue world. Since the upgrade, it has turned to this really nice pink.
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01486.jpg The little green frag on the left of this rock was by far my favorite... I just need to get it to grow and clour up again. When it's happy, it's a beautiful turquoise with deep blue tips. Unfortunately, it's been a VERY slow grower, and since we moved up to Fort Mac it's been miserable. I actually almost lost it, so I'm very happy that it has survived... hopefully it heals up! Also, the coral that most people show up and call their favorite... the little hot pink Pocci towards the top of the frame... Courtesy of Dez http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01487.jpg Candy Apple Reds, OC http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01488.jpg Magicians, AI http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01490.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01460.jpg My new Majestic courtesy of J&L. LOVE this fish. http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01462.jpg Male Lyretail Anthias, MA http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01464.jpg My favorite part of my aquascape... and a Maxima, "Teally" from Dez, and another little frags that I LOVE, but need to get growing. Oh, and I love the little neon gobies. They went to this rock as soon as I dumped them, and have hardly left since. http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01465.jpg Rainbow Acan, RCE http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01444.jpg Flame Hawkfish, V2, MA http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01467.jpg And last of the fun shots... Chilli Pepper Monti, OC http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01476.jpg |
Please pardon my pictures... I'm just starting to get interested in photography, but do not have the camera to back it. I'll be fixing that soon. Some of the pics above would just not focus for me... but I still wanted a shot in the journal, so they'll have to do!
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And here are a few of the utility/fish room.
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01454.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01455.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01456.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01457.jpg And finally, two full tank shots. Unfortunately my battery crapped out before I could take a shot of either side. Next time!! http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01458.jpg http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...7/DSC01459.jpg Hope you've enjoyed! Let me know what you think. |
Oh... and please excuse the hair algae! I'll be getting to that asap... just figured I'd wait until the new tank cycle was toned down.
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So, I'm not sure why I wouldn't have documented it in here vs the new post that I created, but I am now at the tail end of a big crash. It could have been MUCH worse, but it sucked bad enough. Anyways, the best thing that I can think to do is to put the link to it here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=78717 For the record, I learned a valuable lesson the HARD way. When people suggest to roll, shake and aggitate your salt before use... LISTEN. There were several factors contributing to this crash (I think), but the high levels in the bottom of the bucket of salt definetly didn't help. |
Beautiful tank Doch!
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When I got home this morning I did A LOT of work in the tank. I scraped the back wall with a fish net, scooped up all of the hair algae that I could and flushed it. I missed a few spots though... oops. Then, I took out one of my frag racks, sprayed it down in the bath tub and got rid of all of the hair algae on it. I'm going to do the other one tomorrow when I ge home from work at 7am!! Then, I took my skimmer and zeo reactor out, cleaned the skimmer from top to bottom, and emptied the zeo reactor. Once emptied, I set the flow of the pump to ~250gph as per the recommendations of the Zeo forums. The skimmer is now back in the sump, and the zeo reactor is awaiting the new zeolites that will be arriving tonight via delivery from RCE (Thanks Steve!). When I get home, I'll scrape the rest of the gunk off of the back wall, set up the zeo reactor with the right amount of zeolites, flow and proper dosing to get things started right.
I also ran a few water tests... PO4 is sitting a little higher than before at 0.04 compared to the 0.00 that I had it down to... oh well, still better than the 0.20 that it crept up to. Ca is at 442 on the Hanna... judging from the tests that I've made, I'll call that ~400ppm. Alk/kH is down to a whopping 168ppm/9.99dKh. Getting there... slowly but surely! As frustrated as I am right now, I'm starting to feel better about this. A few more days of work, and she should A-OK! |
If you're going to use Zeolites you should be using Start and Bak too. That should really help you out.
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As much as I could use something to make me feel better about this right now, your pain will not be my cure. I feel for you. This morning I was ready to shut down the whole friggin' thing and sell it all. I'm sure I'll feel the same way tomorrow morning when all I want to do is sleep and I'm armpit deep in salt water. But of course with the zeo... ZeoStart3, and ZeoBak... I've also got zeo food, but apparently that's not needed with ZS3...? |
I don't know anything about Start3...only ever used Start2. Like I said in your other thread though, if you're starting vodka dosing I would ditch the Zeo...I wouldn't do both. Plus, you're also using GFO. I'd say ditch Zeo, ramp up vodka as you ramp down GFO.
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Yeah, I'm only going to dose vodka for 2-3 days. Once the Zeo is started up, I'll call it quits. I figured it can't hurt to give it a little kick start. Maybe I'm off on this.
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Well, I got home today to find the goodies that I ordered from my boy Steve at Red Coral E-town sitting in my living room! WHOOHOO!! I FINALLY have a successful bulb placement in my 10 of 10 slots. I broke 3 bulbs on the way to this moment (actually, I broke 1, my dog broke 1, and my buddy broke 1 - unbelievable)... thankfully this one made it! I received my new dart/snapper hybrid.... can't wait to get the new sump so I can hook it up. My zeo rocks are here... and this time I'm doing it right!! 3L of rocks, and now I've done my homework... should work out well this time.
AND>>> I finally got my tiger shark magnet.... WOW!!! I absolutely love it! The biggest mag float doesn't even compare! Well worth the price!!! You know the corners of the tank the the mag float doesn't touch??? This one annihilates the gunk in there. I also got a Sea Hare which will be a temporary bandaid fix for the hair algae, and 20 or so snails... I think that there are 10 Nasarius, and 10 Turbo, but I didn't actually count. This will get me on track to algae reduction while the Zeo is kicking in... I hope. Anywho... Parameters are: PO4 - 0.00, Ca - 348 (I attribute this to operator error on the hanna... yesterday was 442 I think), and 162 ppm/~9dkH. She's coming around... and I'm feeling much better about this sometimes stinkin' hobby!! Oh... and I'm having an after work drink with my fish. A beer for me, and a shot of Vodka for them! |
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I do appreciate the advice/opinion, but since I've already bought all the Zeo equipment, I'm going to stick with it, and see what happens. For the time being, the GFO will stay.... and I'm going to buy a "No PO4" sign and stick it on my tank!! lol |
Ah, ok. I thought you were trying the vodka on a more permanent basis, that's why I suggested you ditch the Zeo. One or the other doesn't really matter, just not both! :p I've run Zeo and GFO together with no issues, but I understand if you ramp down on the GFO over a few months that the Zeo will work better. I think it's because the PO4 acts as food for certain parts of the Zeo system (that's an educated guess though).
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Good to hear that you have 10 bulbs running now lol.... once you get er all stable again, come to Etown and Ill hook you up with a bunch of free frags to help fill out your tank!
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OK... quick update. After a 3 day bender, my fish are officially off the sauce. No more Vodka for them. For now at least. Zeoliths were rinsed and then soaked for 24 hours... and zeo is now running. Properly. 3h on, 3h off. Proper start up dosage. Proper amount of zeoliths. Sweet.
Anyways, only other thing that I did today is a water test: Ca 370 kH 8.66 (and dropping) PO4 0.02 Mg 2300 (no way that I trust this test kit. I hope) I can't wait until hanna has a nitrate test kit. Why don't they yet? Shouldn't that one have been one of the first? |
oh btw the SPS should be here next week..... but seeing as how you wont make it til november the frags will have plenty of time to encrust up
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Glad to hear the tank is on the mend.
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Well, here's a little bit of interesting info for you. I came hom etoday and did some testing. Good news! kH of 7.06, and I've started dosing again... this time I'll test daily for a while to see what's happenning. Ca is a little bit high at 500, but judging by the discrepancy between the hanna (~50 high) and the Elos (~50 low), I'm sititng at about 450ppm. Not bad, but I turned the dosing down by 5 minutes per day on the Ca... to be monitored. PO4 is sitting at 0.03 on the hanna... higher than it's been in a week. Still not bad though, and that could easily be an operator error in the testing.
Here's the interesting part. I bought a Sea Chem Mg test kit and tried it out today. I got 1200 mg/L. (Is that the same as PPM, or are my units off?) So, I tried the Elos, and got 2200. WOW. Here's the best part. In the Sea Chem kit, there's a bottle of known test fluid... 1250 mg/L Mg. I tested on the Sea chem and got ~1250. I tested on the Elos, and got 2450. WOW! It seems that my Mg has been low this whole time. I wonder if the whole time in my old tank my Mg was REALLY low? I'd test and it would come out at about 1200-1350 depending on the day. That may explain a few things. How critical is that Mg number? Anyways... I'm in the clear. Zeo is running, hair algae has been removed as much as possible. Where I didn't remove it, it's receding!!! Whoo! All of my test levels are acceptable, but could use a little bit of tweaking. If I can keep the kH at ~7, drop the Ca to ~400, and get the Mg up a bit, I'm laughing! I figure that I should have her dialed in faily soon. I also got 11 new frags from Snappy... they are all happy and alive, so that's nice compared to the last batch I had bought (not from Snappy) that I struggled to keep any of them alive (for the record, I do not blame the seller or the frags for that... my tank was in rough shape). Funny story, one of the frags that I got from Snappy fell off of the plug, but I dropped it in the tank anyways... and then lost it. Literally... couldn't find it anywhere. Searched for an hour. Came home from work 2 days later and it was sitting directly in between 2 of the other frags. WTF!? Am I going crazy, or did that actually just happen...? lol. For the record, I know that it did actually happen, although I may still be crazy! hahaha And BTW, I like this hobby MUCH more this week than I did the last few. Thanks to those of you who offered support, and advice! |
Almost immediately after buying my T5's I came to the realization that I should have bit the bullet and gone LED. Oh well... thankfully my wife has given me the OK to go ahead and make the switch. On order through my buddy Steve at Red Coral in Edmonton.... 4 AI Sols and an AI controller. I thought about getting the DA RKE ALC, but I've heard that some are having troubles with the integration to the Sols, so why chance it? I also seriously thought about going with 3 instead of the reccomended 4 (since I'll be keeping them 12-15" above the tank), but since I know me, even I ended up perfectly happy with 3, I'd likely end up wanting 4 to see the difference... so 4 it is.
Anyways, I'll be heading to Etown next weekend, so I'll have them set up by the end of that weekend. PS... as per my post, 1x48" 4 bulb tek light, and 1x48" 6 bulb tek light... For Sale!! 3 month old KZ bulbs. See my post if interested. |
Well, it's been a while, and as such things have changed. I'm finally getting around to the not so tank portions of the tank... ie the stand and finishing carpentry. I've also had a little bit of a light upgrade Woohoo! Anyways, I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking.
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I really like the stone!!
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Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out. As for the canopy, I've got a buddy that's a carpenter... When he finds a free day he's going to head over and we'll finish the rest. It will be the same size as what you see, but with properly finished panels and trim. They will all match the piping enclosure and be stained the same color. Hopefully that will all be done in the next week or so... I just had to get a few pics up!
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Not much of an update, as my carpenter buddy is lazy as eff. Grrrrr. However, I thought that I would mention that on Boxing day I bought a Yassa Hase goby, and a Helfrich's Fire fish. I put them in the tank, and never saw them again. Until today!!! WOOO HOOOO!!!! Both of them are hiding in the same rock, about 3" apart. Unreal. I also recently found my super awesome Black Capped Basslet that I thought had died months ago. I'm pretty sure that the reason for these fishies all hiding is that I have Satan himself living in my aquarium. He may look like a male Lyretail Anthias, but that's just the form that he's chosen for our world. On top of chasing these fish into hiding, I'm pretty sure that he's killed 2 other fire fish, a rainfords goby, and 2 dracula gobies (these make me very angry)... however, given this weeks findings, I wouldn't be all that surprised if they all came out of hiding once Satan has been extradited... to the sewer!!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAA!!! (just kidding, he'll be donated to Steve at Red Coral) I've been planning, and my wife's been nagging for the exorcism of this devil, but it just hasn't quite happened yet. Maybe this weekend...?
Also, here is a link to a post that I've made regarding some SPS troubles that I've been having lately: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82087 |
thanks for the "donation" lol....
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so to the 300 he goes! lol
Steve |
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