|
|
|
|
|
#4
05-24-2007, 02:29 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
Thanks for the compliments. You guys caught the tank in a clean state, the back wall is usually covered in coralline algae.
The tank has been setup for 1 1/2 years. For livestock, I have the following: -vlamingii tang -sohal tang -blue tang -solaris wrasse -2 false perculas -clam -blood shrimp -peppermint shrimp -red star fish (I know 3 tangs in a 90 is crazy. They do get along and I plan on an upgrade in the near future.) For hardware and gear I'm using the following: -giesmann infinity 4foot light -Euroreef 6-2+ skimmer -Zeovit reactor -Flow is all continuous (Seio 800, Sieo 1500, Tunze 6100) -Sump is 33g -Return pump is a mag 12 All supplements are done manually, zeo, Ca/Alk/Mg using the balling method. I suppliment KCL and Aquaconnect Trace Elements occasionally. Darryl 
|
|
#5
05-24-2007, 02:36 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Beautiful tank Darryl !
Marc.
__________________
Confucious say : Things that come to those who wait, will be things left over by those who didnt.
|
|
#6
05-24-2007, 02:44 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Gorgeous tank! Love that side shot
__________________
Christy's Reef Blog My 180 Build Every electronic component is shipped with smoke stored deep inside.... only a real genius can find a way to set it free.
|
|
#7
05-24-2007, 08:09 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
hey, so I'm looking into that balling method, where do you get all your chemicals from?
__________________
Christy's Reef Blog My 180 Build Every electronic component is shipped with smoke stored deep inside.... only a real genius can find a way to set it free.
|
|
#9
05-25-2007, 02:12 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Christy - Balling Method in my understanding is simply a 3part dosing regiment that is extremly popular in Europe and NAmerica. I use the trusted Randy Holmes-Farley 3part recipe. I purchased my Chemicals locally in Calgary but I'm sure it's readily available in Edmonton. This is where i buy my stuff.
Dow flakes (CaCl) from Univar. Check to see if there is a Univar warehouse in Edmonton..Folks in BC are not able to buy directly from them, but you might luck out since you live in AB. NaHCO3 is simply arm and hammer. I always bake it at 350F for at least 1hr (to relase C02 which will make your pH basic)..then store it. When I need to mix it up, I'll nuke in the microwave prior to mixing (stuff will disolve much better heated). Univar also carry bulk NaHC03 that is food grade. Mag Flakes or MgCL is also available at Univar..this stuff will last you forever if you buy the 50kg bag. Mg Sulfate is simply Epsoms salt that you can buy at any local drug store. I've used the Rexall brand. (you need this to counter balance the Chloride in MgCL..Randy explains this in his document) Use Randy Holme-farley instruction and the dosing calculator. The advantage of this system is it's extremely cheap (forget those pre-bottled additives in an SPS tank) but will require manual dosing unless you invest in a dosing unit. I hope this helps Darryl
|
It's sure come a long way, well done!!!
Do I see the next FTOTM here??
Hybrid Mode
