Since October, my last update, I've been pretty busy...and I'm only going to get busier because the tank is wet! We're at the end of the cycle now, just letting things flow as we're not on any particular schedule here. Although amusingly enough Tibet is quieter then our grow out tank. I attribute it to the wide overflow, and the sump design. I have a skimmer on order, an RLSS r10, which I'm dying to get my hands on. So far the tank has run completely skimmerless since it was filled. ...
Updated 01-12-2013 at 06:53 PM by michika (Typo)
It's another year. So I'll start with a full tank shot. Compare it with this shot from last september. Check out the growth on the Acro branch just right of center. close up of the Acro branch. ...
Updated 01-21-2013 at 12:43 AM by Alaska_Phil
Since I am bad at actually remembering anything, I am going to use this blog to keep track of my water parms. So I tested 2 days ago: Alk- 12.5 DKH Cal- 335 PPM Mag- 1220 PPM Wow- cal is low. I figured as much. My PH has been on the high side and so I go back to the old trusted solutions. I re-read this great article by Randy http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry. It explains why my Alk and PH are so high. So the last 2 days I have added 2.5 tablespoons ...
My newest purchase for my reef tank was a new main circulation pump. The Rio Hyper Flow 32 was on its last legs. Surprising as it may, this pump last 7 years with very minimal maintenance. It finally got to the point when I would turn off the pump for feedings, I prayed it would turn on again. So I decided a replacement was necessary. Now mind you, I am a cheap or rather as I call it "frugal" with my money. I wanted the pump to be energy efficient, yet powerful enough to meet ...
Hello all I am new to reef addicts. I live in north Texas I have been reef keeping for approximately 10 years on and off now. I have a 75 gallon reef tank with two aqua illumination sol , 30 gallon refugium sump, reef octopus skimmer. Some photos to follow... Acan Monti cap Acro frags Sunset monti Some zoas with a bonus any ...
Updated 01-07-2013 at 05:51 PM by cr.ritchie
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