AQUAFOREST and WATERBOX OH MY!!

120reefkeeper · Mar 10, 2018

Xclusive Reef said:
can I use AF -np pro to reduce nitrates?

You sure can along with Pro Bio S! [emoji6] They go together! [emoji41]

Xclusive Reef · Mar 10, 2018

120reefkeeper said:
You sure can along with Pro Bio S! [emoji6] They go together! [emoji41]

dont have pro s so just gonna try np pro and see if i see nitrates go down.

120reefkeeper · Mar 11, 2018

Xclusive Reef said:
dont have pro s so just gonna try np pro and see if i see nitrates go down.

That won’t work. It’s designed to be used with the Pro Bio S.

KJoFan · Mar 12, 2018

Quick question. I've got some Life Biofil on the way and am wondering if I could use my existing RO Biochurn reactor for it? Only issue I might foresee is it being a bit too small for the amount of Biofil AF calls for.

jsker · Mar 16, 2018

Just checking in. It's time for video

120reefkeeper · Mar 16, 2018

Lol ugly stage at this point. Got the brown dust at the moment which is completely normal [emoji4]

jp_75 · Mar 16, 2018

What corals you planning to keep?
Do you use Aquaforest salt? Same numbers after mixing?

Anirban · Mar 16, 2018

Knock knock we want to see the uglies...we just love them

120reefkeeper · Mar 16, 2018

jp_75 said:
What corals you planning to keep?
Do you use Aquaforest salt? Same numbers after mixing?

Right now I plan to keep it a soft/LPS tank but this can always change. Yes I use all Aquaforest products. [emoji4]

Same numbers after mixing?? Not sure exactly what you’d like to know. [emoji846]

120reefkeeper · Mar 16, 2018

Anirban said:
Knock knock we want to see the uglies...we just love them

Ok ok I’ll post some ugliness probably tomorrow morning. [emoji6][emoji41]

120reefkeeper · Mar 17, 2018

As you remember the tank was last seen with the beginnings of the ugly stage as you see posted above. Now we have the uglies in full swing . No Algae issues at all but the brown dust as I call it.... has taken over. This is completely normal [emoji4]

So going forward... today I plan on taking a few tests and most likely doing a massive water change .

Dsnakes · Mar 17, 2018

That tank makes uglies look good ;Jawdrop

120reefkeeper · Mar 17, 2018

Dsnakes said:
That tank makes uglies look good ;Jawdrop

I agree! Like I said ... no algae to speak of just the dust. Couple water changes and time. We will be all good. [emoji4]

I have a couple more fish to add yet that have been in quarantine. Right now there are 6 blue green chromis in the tank. Soon there will be 10. [emoji6]

Anirban · Mar 17, 2018

We love uglies....

120reefkeeper · Mar 17, 2018

Anirban said:
We love uglies....

It’s all part of the game! [emoji41][emoji16]

chefjpaul · Mar 17, 2018

Nice.

Did you do anything to the rocks prior?
Wash, acid, vinegar etc...?

I just got a couple boxes of stax for my new tank.

120reefkeeper · Mar 17, 2018

chefjpaul said:
Nice.

Did you do anything to the rocks prior?
Wash, acid, vinegar etc...?

I just got a couple boxes of stax for my new tank.

Great question! I did absolutely nothing to the rock. I didn’t even rinse it off. [emoji6]

chefjpaul · Mar 17, 2018

120reefkeeper said:
Great question! I did absolutely nothing to the rock. I didn’t even rinse it off. [emoji6]

Nice.
I've used marco rock in past and by far, it is clean rock.

120reefkeeper · Mar 17, 2018

chefjpaul said:
Nice.
I've used marco rock in past and by far, it is clean rock.

I agree very clean and easy to use. How much rock did you get?? How big of a tank??

chefjpaul · Mar 17, 2018

120reefkeeper said:
I agree very clean and easy to use. How much rock did you get?? How big of a tank??

I had a forced downsize, had to go sumpless.
Ordered a 50 lagoon.
Have 20# of stax and 20# of marco boulders.

Playing with it now. These are extremely fun!