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04-01-2013, 03:41 PM
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well the losses became a bit more of a problem so we have set up a full QT which everything fish related goes through.
The system will be an invert/coral system for the next month or so while we build a good healthy fish stock in QT. We have a few corals coming down from Colby at Bayside on Thursday, and looking forward to acclimatizing them while the fish go through 6 week QT cycle. All initial fish will be QT'd at once and further additions for the same period |
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04-13-2013, 01:51 PM
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Big switch out this week!
Decided to dump the dry rock and go with some very well cured bali left over that Reef Aquatica has, this was a way too good find not to take up. So I am having 70LB delivered on Tuesday. I believe dry rock has its uses in this hobby, but its insane cure rates and various reports of leeching are not really what i want in my system, I have seen some strange happenings that in 20 years of using Live rock i have never had before. I know there will be many here that will come out and say that DR is the best and the way to go, but personally for me, it is not for me, so moving on and going back to old school tactics. On a plus side the fish are doing really well, the QT system is great, my stock are looking healthy and feeding on New Era Aegis food due to its medical properties. 3 weeks today i can introduce the fish to the system providing the parameters have stabilized with the new rock. If anyone wants some Bali please let me know, it came in 3 years ago and is sitting in dark vats and pest free. "Bali Kuta PREMIUM LR is very porous and light and have alot of room for bacteria to colonize, it is almost 50% lighter than the typical Fiji Live Rock used in reef tank. On top of that Reef Aquatica's price is HALF the price of what is being offered in some national retail chains, making it much more attractive price for setting up that dream tank of yours. All pieces are hand picked for light weight & shapes; most are medium to large sizes and have some really nice flat pieces for bridges and table top. This whole batch of live rock is CURED and also APTASIA-FREE, we actually employed an army of peppermint shrimp to ensure that there is no aptasia in these rocks, so you can have that piece of mind." http://www.reefaquatica.com/store/pr...roducts_id=415  My Naso in QT - taken before the daily bottom clean!  Last edited by Aqua-Digital; 04-13-2013 at 01:54 PM. |
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04-13-2013, 09:05 PM
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So for my next trick
 1 x  + 1 x  Automated shut off of return line to tank when return pump is stopped or in the event of failure, thus stopping sump from raising too high, this also allows for accurate auto water changes. Only thing missing is the availability of the metric fittings required for the flow sensor, you cant buy them in the USA or Canada  So when i go to the UK I will pick myself up a set. |
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04-16-2013, 07:05 PM
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So today I changed from Marco rock to well cured Bali rock! I did not think I would see immediate results. I might add I also did a 50% water change and used IO reef crystals.
Well since setting thank up, my new flow pot would not come out, I thought it was toast, however within 3 hours off doing the switch out check this out! Also sharing my elegance which is stunning   |
Hybrid Mode
