Reef Tank DIY - For Dummies - Page 8

Dash · #71 04-12-2018, 06:14 PM

I decided to order a BRS starter kit for 2-part dosing as it comes with everything I need to ease into this new experience. I've brought my numbers up over the last week or so to the desired levels of:
CAL 420 ALK 9 MAG 1350
So far I am dosing manually and actually it's been kind of fun. I'm happy to see that my rainbow monti which had lost some tissue now seems to be recovering. The bald spots are shrinking & all the edges are ringed with blue growth tissue. Whew!

I also had to make a new batch of food, as my fish seem to be eating more as they're growing. I hand chop mussels, clams, scallops, shrimp & squid. These guys eat pretty good, I have to say...

I added a new guy recently - a segmented blenny. His name is Kenny, and he's grown quite chubby since these pictures were taken.

Dash · #72 04-12-2018, 06:37 PM

I love the goings on in the tank. Thought I'd share some of the antics of the various creatures...

We have to stop meeting like this...

Ack, caught in the act!

The lone leopard, true king of the savannah, creeps towards the unsuspecting prey...

Get off my house! Ouch!

What the -

No self esteem issues here

DKoKoMan · #73 04-13-2018, 02:26 AM

What are you using for a grow light �� for chaeto? Any photos of the growth? I feel like mine hasn’t really grown and nutrients are available.

kyl · #74 04-13-2018, 03:18 AM

Did you pick up across the border, or get BRS to ship it to NW?

Dash · #75 04-13-2018, 04:48 AM

I just bought Chinese led lights from Amazon after reading some thread that said they were the best thing ever

USD8.99 for 2 shipped to Canada! So I thought why not. I only got the 12W because I thought the bulb was so close to the water surface. I guess it’s not explosive growth but then again I have a fairly low bioload (I think). I had a ball the size of an orange & now it’s a

Dash · #76 04-13-2018, 05:28 AM

....large lettuce (I feel like Trump going over the tweet limit). Maybe 5 times its original size? They sell bulbs with higher wattage.
How’s your upgrade coming along? Transfer date soon?

Kyl,
I ship to Blaine as I do for all my US online purchases. I find I save not only on shipping but on tax/duty as they never charge me at the border. Whereas I’ve shipped to Canada before & got hit on brokerage fees, GST, etc.

DKoKoMan · #77 04-13-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dash

....large lettuce (I feel like Trump going over the tweet limit). Maybe 5 times its original size? They sell bulbs with higher wattage.
How’s your upgrade coming along? Transfer date soon?

So I finished the transfer from my 150g to my 305g. I’m exhausted from the process lol. I guess I should probably fire up a build thread at some point or at least a follow along progress thread.

Myka · #78 04-13-2018, 01:45 PM

This thread is awesome Dash! I love the photo commentary!

Dash · #79 04-14-2018, 02:16 AM

Thanks Myka!

DKoKoMan, I could’ve sworn you already had a tank build thread...went to check & it was about your upgrade to the 150. Good grief, is this going to be an annual thing?

Hope everything went well. Whoa 305 gallons! Would love to see that. Yeah put some photos up!

Dash · #80 05-05-2018, 06:21 AM

I was dashing off to pick up a couple of frags from Jess when I couldn't find $5 to make the exact amount. I desperately hunted around until I had the genius idea that criminals always get and went into my daughter's scrupulously saved-up tooth fairy money. Bingo! I had a moment of clarity as I drove off: you know you've fallen down that slippery slope when you've landed with your hands in your kid's toonie jar. Oh well, it was worth it

If I get half the colour of the ones in his tank, I'll be happy.
Here they are adjusting to the conditions of my tank.

I think my daughter might be on to me though. Here's the drawing she did for my birthday card last month: