FTOTM March 2010 "lobsterboy"

[Carmen]

INCREDIBLE John! You should be VERY proud!

[Triggz]

Just noticed that the TOTM picture had changed. CONGRATS John!! I think we all knew it was coming, just a matter of when

Cheers!

[simplycoral]

Great Tank John. Well deserved mate.

New it wouldn't be long before you got TOTM

Keep up the good work!.

Simon.

[don.ald]

gotta love those tunze skimmers. --- congratulations John. always looking great!
what you dosing schedule?
rick

[the marine apprentice]

way to go john. pretty crazy how much that tank has changed in under a year.
ive seen this tank a few times and it is truely AWESOME

[Chowder]

Congrates John , a very stunning tank deserving TOTM.

Chris

[lobsterboy]

wow guys n gals, thanks for kind words and modivation.

thank you thank you thank you.

yup, just the tunze skimmer, cleaned out every 2-3 days. the skimate is always thick and creamy, mmmmmmmm

I have cut my dosing abit, cut all doses by 1-2 drops for the past few weeks, to see if there is any change in colors, so far so good.

Kh and Ca, still keepin strong, 6tsp KH every night, and 7tsp CA every morning.

and, I am back on the coral snow, 2ml every morning, dosed with CA.

I havent used this in along time, and wanted to see if there would be anymore improvement to coral health with its use.

again, thanks everyone

[lastlight]

How do you add the 2-part John?

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by lastlight

How do you add the 2-part John?

Prior to dosing, I test the water and see where I am at for each level, then mix the apporiate dose with 2 cups ro water, let it sit for 10min then slowly add it 100ml at a time with 15-20min in between, I usally do this while I am geting ready for work in the morning, and when I get home at night the same applies.

[Snappy]

Hey John, congratulations on TOTM. Things are looking spectacular!!

Prior to dosing, I test the water and see where I am at for each level, then mix the apporiate dose with 2 cups ro water, let it sit for 10min then slowly add it 100ml at a time with 15-20min in between, I usally do this while I am geting ready for work in the morning, and when I get home at night the same applies.

When I used to dose manually I drilled pin holes in the cups I used and set them on an eggcrate shelf on top of the sump so they would drip into the system slowly. You could do one (ca or alk) in the morning & one at night, or drip at opposite ends of the sump. Although it's rather a "ghetto" way to dose it worked quite well and I didn't have to baby sit the process. Anyway just an idea to save you some trouble.