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07-03-2013, 05:26 AM
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Yes, I keep a log of everything.
pH is between 7 and 7.5 dkh is usually around 8 Ca has been a little higher because of the Kalk at 450ish Mg has been around 1300-1400 nitrates up to 0.5 nitrites up to 0.25 ammonia up to 0.5 (now less than 0.25) temp (without the a/c) hovering between 80 and 82. Have had a fan blowing on it. Just last weekend we put the a/c in so the ambient room temp has been cooler. Now around 80 consistently. Tank is 3.5 years old here but was cycled already when we got it, just moved it 4 houses down the road. The snails that died off were the nassarius snails. I also had tons of spaghetti worms and they are pretty much gone now. Now I have lots of sponges, serpent stars and bristle worms. My astrea snails are breeding like crazy. I have a ton of babies. Tube worms are making a come back. I use tap water, usually made up the night before, with vanquish, heated, with powerhead. h2ocean salt. Basically the same process for 3.5 years. I will test again tomorrow when I get home from work and post exact levels.
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07-03-2013, 05:35 AM
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Did you just move the tank recently? Or am I misunderstanding.
If so. Did you disturbed a deep sand bed? Just a thought
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07-03-2013, 05:36 AM
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Been watching the gills of the fish closely and looking for labored respiration, etc. but all is well.
My green Hawaiian palys have been closed for 3 weeks now and have white flecks on them. It kind of looks like bubbles to me so I'm thinking dynos. I have had them before so no surprise there. I will do the blackout again once I know I'm a little more stable system wide. Been scouring the "coral pests" online too and have had no luck with possibilities. I just don't have a trained eye, I guess. Everything is so friggin' tiny, LOL.
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07-03-2013, 05:51 AM
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Yes, I run a canister filter, run carbon all the time, change it about once a month. Running an nitrate reducer in there now but can't remember what it's called off hand. It's a rechargeable packet like thing.
The powerheads have the sleeves. I wasn't running them and then ran them the last 2 water changes with brand new sleeves each time. They are now out again because my friend who owns the LFS said they can be a source too. I'm pretty sensitive to the taste of heavy metals in water and I drink our tap water so I'm not sure that is a source.
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07-03-2013, 06:09 AM
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Wow, this sucks, I feel your frustration! In my opinion you should ditch the canister. They are ok for fish only but personaly I would never use one on a reef system. Nitrate factory. Open a window or two and get some fresh air in, this will help raise your Ph some. I am thinking you may have too much bio-load for a 75gal. What with the population explosion of your snails and the 7-8 fish your filtration can't keep up. Also, invest in a RODI system, you may not be able to taste metals... but they are there. Hope some of this helps and good luck!!
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07-03-2013, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
At peak time how many snails and hermits did you have in your tank.
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07-03-2013, 06:29 PM
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i didnt see you post your salinity, double check your refractometer against a fellow reefers, or local store, fish can handle lower salinity, everything else suffers.... i see this all the time, someone thinks their refractometer is ok and it turns out to not be and that fixes everything
Steve
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fish and inverts are all doing fine except for my corals...
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