43g Rimless Miracles Reef
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Contemplated purchasing the Ecotech Radion Hanging Kit, but figured for 45.00 i could probably make one on my own. So here is what I've got so far:
Didn't really like the look of the bare wire, and my electric connections looked a bit on the redneck side, so i spruced it up a little with some rubber casings that shrink when you put your wife's hair dryer over them on high!
Don't mind the wires, still trying to get everything level before finishing touches.
And finally my favorite part so far about the Radion is the open top of the tank, better view from top down, and more working room for me!
Didn't really like the look of the bare wire, and my electric connections looked a bit on the redneck side, so i spruced it up a little with some rubber casings that shrink when you put your wife's hair dryer over them on high!
Don't mind the wires, still trying to get everything level before finishing touches.
And finally my favorite part so far about the Radion is the open top of the tank, better view from top down, and more working room for me!
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Time to start Dosing!!!!
Picked up a Litermeter III w/remote pump from a fellow local reefer
The fellow reefer also included 7 Jugs of white stuff!!
3 Jugs of High Purity Calcium Chloride
2 Jugs of High Purity Soda Ash
2 Jugs of High Purity Magnesium Sulfate (gonna have to track down a second remote pump for this one tho)
Quick shot of the package!
Now to read the manual and figure this thing out! Any suggestions on starting out dosing on a 43g?
Thanks for tagging along!
Picked up a Litermeter III w/remote pump from a fellow local reefer
The fellow reefer also included 7 Jugs of white stuff!!
3 Jugs of High Purity Calcium Chloride
2 Jugs of High Purity Soda Ash
2 Jugs of High Purity Magnesium Sulfate (gonna have to track down a second remote pump for this one tho)
Quick shot of the package!
Now to read the manual and figure this thing out! Any suggestions on starting out dosing on a 43g?
Thanks for tagging along!
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Well, after doing some research today here is my plan for dosing:
1.) Raise Magnesium to 1300 slowly testing 2 hours after each dose. 1200-1300 is the safe zone.
2.) Test Mangnesium every other week from that point on not allowing it to drop out of the safe zone ever.
3.) Raise Alk to about 9.3 slowly.
4) Raise Calcium levels to around 420ppm
5.) Monitor pH constantly.
Am I leaving anything out? My tank currently is LPS/SPS heavy and only getting heavier. Thanks in advance for your help!
1.) Raise Magnesium to 1300 slowly testing 2 hours after each dose. 1200-1300 is the safe zone.
2.) Test Mangnesium every other week from that point on not allowing it to drop out of the safe zone ever.
3.) Raise Alk to about 9.3 slowly.
4) Raise Calcium levels to around 420ppm
5.) Monitor pH constantly.
Am I leaving anything out? My tank currently is LPS/SPS heavy and only getting heavier. Thanks in advance for your help!
