So I am going to tear down this tank temporarily. I have settled on the fact that my SPS deaths are related to the tank itself or the sump in some way. I've tested my water endlessly and looked at what I think are the most likely possiblities. I haven't yet set a date for this, however it will be soon.
I have also recently noticed that one side of my tank is sinking into the floor. I'll also be relocating the tank at the same time.
I've tested my Ca reactor effluent after changing out all my Ca related media and chaining up all my reactors. The water runs through my Ca reactor in this order; Ca Reactor with ARM media, Phosban reactor, Magnesium reactor then into the tank.
pH 7.6
Ca 430ppm
dKH 12
P04 0.01
The tank is still producing filamentous algae on the glass, and everything seems happy. I've fed the tank my homemade fish food for the second time today, and the fish seem to really like it. I on the otherhand can only taste and smelll garlic after having made it.
Here is the process for making the food. It contains the following; Mysis, Nori (All colors), Oyster Eggs, Garlic (crushed), Scallops, Vitamins (selcon and zoe), Squid, Krill, Spirulina flakes, Rotifers, Brine Shrimp, Cyclop-eeze, Silversides, Cuddlefish, Shrimp.
First I defrosted the frozen goods in RO/DI. I spent two hours thawing and rinsing them until the water ran semi-clear.
Next up I peeled garlic, and lots of it. FYI this much garlic was required to make 35 cups of product.
I added these;
Then nori in all three colors
All together now
After the puree button
Now with some of the frozen goods added;
All mixed together, it was very thick, and hard on the arms
Final product
My favorite tool of the day, yay for the ugly 1970s relic which has kept most of the smell from clinging into my house.
