Nano's 35g Cube

[Nano]

Originally Posted by ensquire

Time for some pics , Me thinks.
Glad to hear things are coming back.

thanks, I will post a picture or 2 tonight if I can find my memory card :P went to take it out last time, and it shot out of the camera into oblivion

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Nano

if I can find my memory card :P went to take it out last time, and it shot out of the camera into oblivion

You Ca/Mag readings seem pretty much ideal. Myka writes 415-425 and 1350 but, of course, your critters will tell you more than 'perfect readings' ever will.
So how's your Alk?
And Myka also writes "I prefer to dose magnesium to ~1350 ppm before adjusting calcium and alkalinity"

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

You Ca/Mag readings seem pretty much ideal. Myka writes 415-425 and 1350 but, of course, your critters will tell you more than 'perfect readings' ever will.
So how's your Alk?
And Myka also writes "I prefer to dose magnesium to ~1350 ppm before adjusting calcium and alkalinity"

alk has come down a little, it was at 13, now at 10-11 still higher then I'd like but not to sure how to get it any lower. it seems that new water with IO has higher alk IME

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Nano

it seems that new water with IO has higher alk IME

I've heard and experienced that too. Mine didn't hit 13, but was over 10 the last time I tested it.
Dosing Ca helps drop Alk
Have you read Myka's write-up about all this ?
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48321

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I've heard and experienced that too. Mine didn't hit 13, but was over 10 the last time I tested it.
Dosing Ca helps drop Alk
Have you read Myka's write-up about all this ?
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48321

yeah, so my alk is better now in relation to my CA, but I would like to bring the CA up just a touch more, to drop the alk to 9 hopefully

[b16a2]

Sorry for the strange series of replys I have been sending. My computer is acting up and not updating, showing me that my replies are not sending. So i write a new one, only to find out the old one sent... now I just look stupid.

[Nano]

thanks lol actually I am closer to edmonton, I take a trip down to calgary from time to time however.

[b16a2]

Could you post some more pics of your sump and plumbing? I tried ordering my new shallow tank from glassbox' but they claim they cannot ship to me here in Calgary Alberta.... grr. I envy you and your set up, but soon I hope to give ya some friendly competition
You near calgary by chance? I would be willing to donate to your acan colony, one of my acan colonies (small) is struggling although all my other are doing well.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by b16a2

Could you post some more pics of your sump and plumbing? I tried ordering my new shallow tank from glassbox' but they claim they cannot ship to me here in Calgary Alberta.... grr. I envy you and your set up, but soon I hope to give ya some friendly competition
You near calgary by chance? I would be willing to donate to your acan colony, one of my acan colonies (small) is struggling although all my other are doing well.

I could a little later, gotta get some groceries
also I'm about 2 1/2 hours north of calgary, but I do come down from time to time.