Pat's 120

[pterfloth]

Yes, I read all that in the guide, but Claude came back with percentages. Sounded to me that is where he wanted me to start. Would like to get some feedback from him on what I calculated.

You didn't respond to my question re: Bak/Min/Bio. ???

When shall I replace 50% of the Lith? How important is presoaking it?

Thanks

[fencer]

My dosages are
5ml of PT 1
5ml of PT 4
10ml of PT 3
10 ml of PT 2
3ml of MinS
1ml of Bak
Based on 100 gal

[Aqua-Digital]

Hi

I did respond to the dosing it is the last sentance in the reply

Soaking is very important.

Your dont replace any media until you are up to max amount and at 6 weeks.

Please follow Claudes dosing, he will not be around to reply for a while as his wife gave birth yesterday.

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Hi

I did respond to the dosing it is the last sentance in the reply

Soaking is very important.

Your dont replace any media until you are up to max amount and at 6 weeks.

Please follow Claudes dosing, he will not be around to reply for a while as his wife gave birth yesterday.

Thanks. Didn't realize that comment applied to the Bio/Bak/Min. Thought you were referring to the PowerTrace. I will follow Claude's instructions and report back in 1 week.

Gotta say, the tank is is looking very good. Assuming the PowerTrace additives get the neon colors back it will be awesome.

I appreciate your patience. The purpose of my thread is to record my experience converting to FM ULNS. Hopefully it will be successful and serve as an inspiration to others to also try it.

I will continue to post the cost of the program as it was cost that prevented me from trying it earlier. This is not an inexpensive hobby but I am happy to pay for performance and results. If I get the results I hope for, the cost of FM will be minimal in the grand scheme of things.

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by fencer

My dosages are
5ml of PT 1
5ml of PT 4
10ml of PT 3
10 ml of PT 2
3ml of MinS
1ml of Bak
Based on 100 gal

Thanks Fencer! Have to find your thread on FM.

[fencer]

You can read my journal here

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45707

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by fencer

You can read my journal here

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45707

Thanks Fencer! Just read your thread. Looks like you are getting good results. Hope I get the same.

Now I know where all the stuff about H20 salt came from! What did you end up going to? I just bought a box of RBS had been using H20 before that.

[fencer]

Coralife salt. I believe there is a link in my journal which compares the various salts. I was looking for potassium concentration in the salts

[pterfloth]

April 5 Update - End of Week 6

Test Results
Phosphate: 0.00 ppm
Nitrate: ~2 ppm
Calcium: 420 ppm
Magnesium: 1350 ppm
Alkalinity: 130 ppm
Salinity: 1.025

Dosing
UltraBio: 4 drops/day
UltraMinS: 2 ml/day
UltraBak: 2 ml/day
50% UltraLith Changeout
Cost/day: $1.19

UltraPowerTrace #1: 2 ml/day
UltraPowerTrace #2: 4 ml/day
UltraPowerTrace #1: 4 ml/day
UltraPowerTrace #1: 1.6 ml/day
Cost/day: $0.68

Changed out 50% of the UltraLith today, the end of week 6.

Started adding the UltraPowerTrace #1,2,3,4 six days ago. Definite increase in the pink color of the stylophora's. Blues and purple acros may be intensifying as well. Too early to tell but positive signs.

All cyano in tank is gone. Sand bed looks great. No more hair algae. Will probably have to return sea hare to LFS. Excellent water clarity. All SPS growing well.

Much better results than I had with RowaPhos and vodka dosing. Happy with results.

Will provide before/after UltraPowerTrace pictures at the end of next week.

[Aqua-Digital]

So my change in dosing worked?