Duckhams' 75G Reef Build - Eurobraced/BeanAnimal

Myka · #1 03-12-2016, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Duckhams

No, never tried that. I am trying to lower my ALK to around 9, but I keep fairly high nutrients so lower alk (NSW levels) can cause issues with STN/RTN.

You listed low nutrients above. You figure the tank will wander high once established?

Duckhams · #2 03-12-2016, 09:28 PM

I did? I think my tank runs fairly high nutrient levels. I feed well, don't over skim and perform modest 10-15% water changes each week to export.

Bugger · #3 03-14-2016, 11:17 PM

What does your ph sit at with the two part

Duckhams · #4 03-14-2016, 11:48 PM

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What does your ph sit at with the two part

7.9-8.07 daily, monitored with APEX PH probe.

Myka · #5 03-15-2016, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Duckhams

I did? I think my tank runs fairly high nutrient levels. I feed well, don't over skim and perform modest 10-15% water changes each week to export.

You listed NO3 0 ppm, and PO4 0.04 ppm. You don't think that's low? Of course there is a different between a low nutrient system and a low nutrient water column imo. Maybe your tank is more in the latter than the former. Imo, that's the best way to do it.

Duckhams · #6 03-15-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

You listed NO3 0 ppm, and PO4 0.04 ppm. You don't think that's low? Of course there is a different between a low nutrient system and a low nutrient water column imo. Maybe your tank is more in the latter than the former. Imo, that's the best way to do it.

Ahh I see what you're saying. I don't think N03 and P04 are always good metrics for determining nutrient levels. While my N03 and P04 are low, im feeding my fish and corals quite heavily with a variety of foods/amino's etc (adding nutrients) but also exporting heavily with filter carbon, aggressive skimming, carbon dosing, water changes etc, to keep N03/P04 low. There's also probably a wide range of interpretations on what 'nutrients' consist of. But either way, things seem to be running ok. (other than a bit of green slime).

Bugger · #7 03-17-2016, 12:25 AM

What did you do with the canopy?
Are there any plans to get a nicer sump.
The tank is just begging for you to do up the sump area.

How did you add the bottom links to your post. Does it do it for you automatically or did you add it yourself

Duckhams · #8 03-19-2016, 08:50 PM

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What did you do with the canopy?
Are there any plans to get a nicer sump.
The tank is just begging for you to do up the sump area.

How did you add the bottom links to your post. Does it do it for you automatically or did you add it yourself

I like my sump... :-( Plus sumps are not cheap. I might go acrylic next time with a fuge section, or maybe a little frag rack, but I'm ok with it right now. Could use a couple filter sock holders though. . .

I added the links to my signature in the "User CP" settings page.

Myka · #9 03-17-2016, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Duckhams

Ahh I see what you're saying. I don't think N03 and P04 are always good metrics for determining nutrient levels. While my N03 and P04 are low, im feeding my fish and corals quite heavily with a variety of foods/amino's etc (adding nutrients) but also exporting heavily with filter carbon, aggressive skimming, carbon dosing, water changes etc, to keep N03/P04 low. There's also probably a wide range of interpretations on what 'nutrients' consist of. But either way, things seem to be running ok. (other than a bit of green slime).

Ah, you're carbon dosing too. Yeah, not really a low nutrient system then. That's like mine - water column is super low nutrients, but the tank itself has lots of nutrients. You might be able to get rid of the slime if you back off the pellet flow a sniff. Which aminos are you using? I've been experimenting with Acro Power since it seems to have such rave reviews, but I haven't been able to use it without getting red slime. Maybe I should just weather it.

Duckhams · #10 03-19-2016, 08:52 PM

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Ah, you're carbon dosing too. Yeah, not really a low nutrient system then. That's like mine - water column is super low nutrients, but the tank itself has lots of nutrients. You might be able to get rid of the slime if you back off the pellet flow a sniff. Which aminos are you using? I've been experimenting with Acro Power since it seems to have such rave reviews, but I haven't been able to use it without getting red slime. Maybe I should just weather it.

I'm not running pellets, I'm manually dosing. I use AcroPower and a select combo of KZ products. Their LPS Amino's are incredible for chalices! My pink panther chalice grows very nicely!