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06-05-2012, 05:27 PM
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Ok, So as it goes I got a Hammer and Torch Coral for an early birthday present from my parents(Yes I am old, but Im still their favorite), hand delivered no less.
Cheap Plug for Wai's aquaium in Calgary. Now it is time for damage control. With the massive water change and cleaning I did comes the release of waste into the water colum. Suprise Suprise! Im getting Filamentous Algae poppin up. My plan to combat it is a bunch of Phosguard, Carbon scrub, and new T5's (they may be a little rusty). I have a new 14000k 400w Hqi that is on the tank. Looking to add some critters to help. Im thinking. . . Zebra knuckle hermits, Solaris Blenny, and possibly a few emerald crabs. I would welcome any input. Oh, and also building ATO System for RO top ups. Man Im going through a tun of water daily with evaporation. Im looking to test a Staghorn Acro as my next coral addition.
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06-05-2012, 05:56 PM
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Glad to see some pictures up here. You'll love the ATO once you get it going...I couldn't imagine still pouring it in myself and I only have a 70G going right now.
Given the tank is so big, i would be looking for a few Mexican turbo's to keep any "filamentous algae" from really getting a hold in the tank. I think you could order those from Red Coral Still waiting for that invite to come see the tank. I'll bring the beer 
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06-08-2012, 05:36 PM
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Ahhh,
Much better. Ok so I have started a scrub on the tank. Phosphate remover, Carbon, Nitrate remover load good for a 400g tank. It may be over kill but the dam algae wont have a chance. Now, its time to Pluck. . . maybe i should just pay my 11 year old.. . all we need is a snorkel.
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06-08-2012, 09:21 PM
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you may wanna be careful using "phosguard".....especially after you get some corals in there....it is an aluminum based product and some corals dont react well to it....a better choice would be "rowaphos", or any other GFO
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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