Paddy's Ocean - 70 Gallon Mixed Reef **Phoenix Rebuild**

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by bignose

Wonderful brain coral Pat. Looks very healthy and colorful.
I'm going to take it next time your gone and I'm maintaining your tank!

Jerk. Yes. You. Ha ha!

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Question.... where do you get a test for Potassium Wes? I was looking for one today. And why test it?

I have been looking for one as well, only way I can find one is to order from J&L.

Nice brain as well Patrick.

[paddyob]

Current tank parameters:

SG - 1.025

PH - 7.9 (lights off)

Kh - 80*
Ca - 660*
Mg - 1320

NO3 - 0
NO2 - 0
PO4 - 0


* - Calcium and Kh out of balance. Dosing/Absorption rate not figured out yet.


Does anyone have Ca/Kh product recommendations? I have been using SeaChem's Builder and Calcium Advantage and would definitely be open to trying a better product (if there is one that actually makes a difference).


Thanks.

[paddyob]

Well unfortunately I lost the female Lyretail yesterday. She seemed to be doing fine over all, but the male definitely bullied her.

This I am sure contributed to her demise. The male is still fat and sassy. Running my six line around and eating anything he can.

I hope he continues in this fashion.

[bignose]

My male anthias is a PITA. Constantly chasing my midas blenny into his hole when comes feeding time. Annoying but funny to watch the blenny bite the anthias when he turns to swim away.

[paddyob]

I tested with 2 separate kits. My regular Hagen and API.

API...

Ca - 540
Kh - 179 - 1st test
Kh - 161 - 3rd test


Hagen...

Ca - 540
Kh - 120 - 2nd test
Kh - 160 - 4th test (1st new bottle)
Kh - 160 - 5th test (2nd new bottle)


Mg - 1440

SG - 1.025


As you can see the first Hagen test was off. The bottle was low and I guess they become unreliable. I had two spare bottles so I tested with both as well as an extra test against the API. As you can see.... fairly consistent.

The first Hagen bottle... garbage.

My tank is finally nice and balanced. Ca is high as is Mg, but its not the end of the world. At least its not low still!


BONSAI!!!!

[paddyob]

Todays results

Mg - 1360
Ca - 540
Kh - 150

Not bad.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by paddyob

It is a blue and red brain coral... but type I am uncertain of. Anyone able to give a positive ID?

Probably Symphyllia sp.

[paddyob]

Zoas and Palys in my tank.

Alien Eyes Zoa
Armor of God Paly
Eye of Rah/Blowpop Zoa
Blue & Gold Zoa/Blue Ice
Heart of Atlantis Zoa/Black Crystal Death Zoa/Blue Shuriken
African Blue Steel Zoa
Crazy Skirts Zoa/Purple Puddle
Eye of the Storm Zoa
EZs Zoa/Lunar Eclipse Zoa
Green Crossette Zoa/Lilypad Zoa
Green Implosion Paly/Emerald Paly
KeddRedd Zoa
KO's Nightmare Zoa
Pink Panther Zoa
Radioactive Dragon Eyes Zoa
Belle Zoa

Unknown ID:
Hornet Morph
Watermelon Morph
Orange face/Yellow skirt Zoa
Orange face/brighter orange skirt Zoa
Pink Zoa
Reddish skirt/Green ring/purple mouth Zoa
Mint Green/neon green mouth zoa
Neon orange skirt, blue ring, orange mouth

This last one I obtained from Denny a ways back... it had lost color and is now coloring. Appears...

Reddish skirt, blue ring, possibly yellow ring next and white mouth.

I will try attach pics to all when I get the chance.

[paddyob]

New fish yea!

I got tired if my Rainford not doing his job well enough. Great sifter for a nano , but not my 70.

I added a six spot sleeper goby. Already eating frozen and sifting the tank. And only added 30 minutes ago!

Pic soon !