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  1. Update, Update, Update

    by , 12-03-2013 at 10:31 AM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    Its been a few months since I've last updated. Here are a few photos of the tank from last night.

    Nothing really happening with the tank right now, just letting it hang out and do its thing. I've recently just completed a mini energy/utility use audit in an effort to reduce my overhead/operating costs on my system. I can successfully say that I was able to lower my utility bills considerably by swapping out a 250w MH for a Kessil light and a number of smaller minor equipment tweaks. ...
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  2. Jessy's Candyshop Cubed - Livestock Update

    Poor man's candy basslet
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    My Favorite addition to my clean up crew. 3 yellow cucs
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    My new blue/green aussie paly colony. Super awesome huge polyps.

    Orange Acans
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    My new purple/green chalice (7-8" diameter)
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    Hide and seek around the scoly and my new aussie plate (purple/white stripes with green
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  3. Feb Chemistry ( Stability Update)

    Well, My LFS advised me to try the chemical - Stability; to Cycle the tank with and after a weeks worth these are the readings taken at noon today.
    temp - 80.5
    SG - 1.024
    PH - 8.0
    Ammon - 0.00 ppm
    Nitrite - 0.00 ppm
    Nitrate - 20 ppm.

    I dont have test kits yet for Alkalinity or calcium...

    Am thinking that a 10% water change is in order and to see what the Nitrate comes down to???? or perhaps a 20%??

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