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September 9, 2014
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/09/yzyty5uh.jpg Today, September 17, 2014 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/18/bezesudy.jpg |
Much better\
Still a way to go, keep up the good work |
Much improved! Are you just blowing it off? Or big water changes too?
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Thanks guys.
In the beginning when it happened I did quite a few large water changes and manually removed as much of the rotting food as possible from the tank. That was the end of July and early August. The rest of August I focused on manually removing the cyano, at first every day, and later every 2nd day. Now I'm at the point where I blow off the cyano every 2-3rd day, and I usually scrape my glass concurrently. I used to only have to clean my glass approximately every 10 days. The last piece of the puzzle is dialing in my parameters; my system sucks back magnesium like no tomorrow and I'm constantly needing to bump my dKH right now. The fine tuning of parameters on a system this size is not that fun sometimes. |
Low magnesium this morning after skipping testing Friday through Sunday. I need a better way than dosing to maintain my magnesium.
Mg per 100ppm @ 700g = 11 cups Mag. Sulphate or 9 1/3 cups Mag. Chloride |
What is mag reading now? I can't seem to get mine over 1100.
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what's the drop daily?
Chloride and sulphate mix I assume? How and when do you dose , a 100ppm even monthly is very high Salinity is correct and calibrated? What Salt mix? |
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What are you adding? It takes a lot to raise mag small amounts will take forever to raise |
Consumption of mag though is very little in respect , even in large tanks , ppm is still ppm ......unless mag is removed.
It's most likely the water changes and low mag amount in the salt |
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me? My mag dropped to 1240ppm this morning an hour after lights on. I'm just hand dosing right now to get things back into line (1300-1350ppm) as my tank works through this surge. Then it will be back to the dosing pump and daily "top offs". It will probably take me 4-10 days, of hand dosing, to get it back where I like it. The usual daily drop is less than 10ppm, but over 5ppm, if we assume test kits to be THAT accurate. This "growth" spurt isn't usual in that the draw is higher, but it's not wholly unexpected as it does seem to happen, the spurts, with a certain regularity. My clams have some giant new ridges that developed significantly over the last week. (Finally, they haven't done much growing since July) There is quite a bit of new coraline algae on the rocks and glass in my refugium since last weekend, my LPS and somke SPS are growing, the LPS much faster than SPS. |
October 1:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/02/y2a3uvy4.jpg - still battling cyano which has gotten worse again this week. Seriously considering using red slime remover as nothing I do seems to be working. - started making the canopy panels and a floor to ceiling panel to complete the forward facing side. |
I need to find a way to use a proper camera to take photos soon...this whole having a camera but no computer with which to interface is becoming quite the issue. Oh well, one day.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psxiyaaohj.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psgf2ef5xj.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps6bqjftum.jpg |
Found a haul of goods at Concept; scopas tang, salt and an AI Hydra 52. Local stores are so important to have and to support. :)
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Love the progression shots!!! I think every tank thread should have those.
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Thank you.
I do try to make a point to keep up with them. They remind me where I started and how far I've come. And at the same time that I need to cave and cover the back glass, I don't like how the light from the fishroom shows through so brightly. |
Is that eggcrate in the over flow box? If so what is it's purpose?
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SPS in the refugium under Par38 lamps http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps2ae754f6.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psb603a2c2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psbdc33226.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf9b179cd.jpg |
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pse61aa55a.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps3086618c.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps0f5e5bf6.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps29bed2d8.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps49d5d265.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psed6045c4.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps9f02a3ae.jpg |
The new Hydra 52 was added yesterday afternoon. It really brightens up the left side. At first glance I am now unsure if I need to add at third a final 52 to the set up. Right now to my eyes the colour is perfect, the intensity is just right. Unfortunately I don't know how to properly represent this in photos, yet.
The lighting now goes: SOL Blue | Hydra 52 | SOL Blue | Kessil 360w | SOL Blue | Hydra 52 | SOL Blue Before http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps4d9ac043.jpg After http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psbaa68029.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psf569a86d.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps15fa32df.jpg The rock condos; this is the left side of the tank; its full of caves. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps1bb410e9.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps4fe7927c.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfb0ab91d.jpg |
It's been a long time.Way overdue for an update:)
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That last update was great and you got no comments wth? How are you liking the lights?
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cool mix of lights , how do you like the kessil compared to the other fixtures?
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I actually really like my lights. I love the kessil for spot lighting, e.g. for my bay of clams or plates. Its incredibly easy to use. I feel like I got a great fixture for the price and I will definitely be purchasing another in the future. For spread though and price I am pleased with my Hydras.
Eventually I do want to add two more fixtures, probably Hydra types, and kessils as needed. My fish lately are just plumping out. I haven't added anything to my tank for awhile. I did add a fish to my QT yesterday. I'm very excited for this fish, I've wanted one for over a decade now. My tank otherwise is just chugging along. I wouldn't mind adding a second auto feeder to my system, but its not something I really need. So in the mean time I just work at keeping my parameters where they should be while seeing how fat I can make my fish. I'd like to add more SPS, but I just can't justify the cost some of the local stores are wanting per frag right now. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...23615e2adc.jpg |
Sailfin or Scopas tang? Looks like you were in front of Ocean Creation.
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Black tang.
Next on the list....GEM tang :D |
I had to look up what a black tang was. Cough!Cough! Wow!!!
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Wow, sweet tang!
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Nice!
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Thank you.
As of this morning Batman has made it to day 4/42 in his great QT adventure. I also ordered a webcam this morning so I can creep on him, and eventually my tank from work. Here is his original packaging. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...0d76445e24.jpg And some of the rest of the gang. Excuse the algae, I just returned from driving coast to coast via the U.S. :) http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...a1bac62ad0.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...11677866e4.jpg Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
Ohhhh nice tang. Beautiful. They had one in Big Als when I was there in June. He was trying to sell it to me, but did not wish to put it in my 50g and the new tank was just being picked up. Look forward to seeing it swim with the others.
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Thanks Doug,
I think I may be the same fish. The guy said they'd had it since December. I negotiated a discounted sales price before I took him home. I installed a remote webcam yesterday so I can creep on my tank from work. I've integrated it into my apex, but now I need to figure out proper placement before making the feed public. Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
Damn! you got him before I could! I was just waiting on my new tank lol.
How does the web cam look with the led's? |
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It's not bad with the lights on. My camera has an infrared option which I am still trying to make friends with. I need to move some rocks to get a better view down the length of the tank.
Hahaha! Batman is all mine. What kind of new tank are you waiting on? Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
im upgrading from a 48lx18wx16h to a 60lx30wx30h
I hope they at least gave you a couple hundred off :biggrin: btw your tank is looking amazing!! |
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Sounds very nice! Thank you. It's still got a ways to go but it's coming.
I was able to negotiate a more than reasonable discount. :) He is pretty thin, for my tastes, so he is being fattened up in QT as much as possible. Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
IP camera is mounted and functional! I need to figure out how to make the feed public and I need three uninterrupted hours so I can change the rock work for a better view..
The camera has a infrared option, but it reflects poorly with the glass right now. More photos when the lights come on. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...8d139949d4.jpg Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
QT pré-water change tonight.
https://vimeo.com/135516579 And the promised lights on image from the camera. Glass cleaning and a small rock relocation party is required in the near future. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...b21a2b6051.jpg I need to go, as always, bump my magnesium. Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
I picked up some beautiful SPS and an anularis angel from a very cool local hobbiest today. We have a great local community here.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08...4958d4295f.jpg Sent from space while riding a T-Rex. |
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