Fudsey's 90 gal build

[mcarroll]

They are not very new. Probably been in the tank for about 2-3 months now.

What I meant was that they were new to your tank/system 2-3 months ago. Then they were probably subject to light shock when they were moved from where you brought them. If that was during a period of very-low PO4, then that makes the light shock sort of a double-whammy on them.

These effects can be delayed to show up and can take months for them to recover from.

 

[Fudsey]

Ahhh gotcha

 

[Fudsey]

Color me confused....

I did weekly test today and nothing really has changed except for dkH and PO4. My Ca and Mg really do not move at all. I bought the ATI essentials kit with the doser from MD and I cannot justify why, if nothing is using anything, to connect it.

Ca - 450
Mg - 1400
pH - 8.2
Salinity - 1.025
NO3 - 20
dkH - 8.9
PO4 - .117 (turned GFO reactor up a little to bring it down from .215 2 days ago)

I have setup the doser and containers ready to calibrate and install but I just don't know why I should.... HELP?

 

[mcarroll]

I have setup the doser and containers ready to calibrate and install but I just don't know why I should.... HELP?

You gotta try and relax into this! It's definitely okay to do less and go slower when the tank tells you to do less and go slower.

Stick with manual dosing (+ water changes) until there's a demand that dictates a need for the doser. You'll know when that is – no need to rush it.

Keep things as stable as possible and when your corals finish recovering, you'll see plenty of demand.

 

[Fudsey]

Well that's what I was hoping for Thanks @mcarroll

I just see every other post about dosing and what not and think I should be doing it as well. I have only dosed 1 time to boost dkH and Mg a month ago.

I have noticed a LOT of pods all over my rock and I do mean A LOT. Most are about 2-3 mm and some 4-5 mm. They are all over the rocks, like swarms of them. I am surprised the fish don't eat them. And I did finally notice a bristle worm come out at feeding time, 1st one I've seen in this tank. Had TONS in the rescue tank but none of that rock was used. I just threw in one when the cycle started.

 

[Fudsey]

Couple pics of new guys

 

[rerana]

Nice tank.

I love the long nose hawkfish. Probably my favorite in my tank now. I recently added him. So much fun to watch.

 

[Fudsey]

New additions today Got 2 Trachyphyllias. Pic is right after I put them in the tank. They look much fuller now and are touching. Can't wait to see how big they fill out to in my tank.

 

[Fudsey]

Here's an updated pic from just now

 

[Fudsey]

All I can say is WOW ! ! ! And Thanks to FishMike Aquatics...

These are stunning and like their new home as far as I can tell.

Top 2 pics - under blues with orange filter

And a shot of them both

FTS

My view from my office chair

;Woot;Woot

 

[Fudsey]

Got a question for anyone that might know. I want to move the Trachys to this spot.

Hammer is 5" from left and 7" from front 3" from sand. Would they fit here for a while? @DSC reef

Look at front view for another pic of where I mean

 

[leahfiish]

I think that would work.

 

[DSC reef]

Got a question for anyone that might know. I want to move the Trachys to this spot.

Hammer is 5" from left and 7" from front 3" from sand. Would they fit here for a while? @DSC reef

Look at front view for another pic of where I mean

I think you'll be fine but temporarily. The trachys can double there size and watch for sweepers from the euphyllias. Find a spot and leave them for a bit so they can acclimate. Nice build and tank, we almost went with a 90 gallon but settled on the 75.

 

[Fudsey]

Wish I went shorter as well.... Hard to reach the bottom and I'm 6'2"

 

[DSC reef]

That was the deciding factor as well. It's a bit easier to clean

 

[Fudsey]

My next tank will be something different, not much different footprint as that's all I can have. Scaping a 90 is kind of a pain, not wide enough and too tall. But it's all I can put in the footprint that I have. I have space in my basement for whatever I want but I won't be able to enjoy it on an ongoing basis like where the 90 is.

My basement:

 

[Fudsey]

Added a "new" piece of rock to my aquascape today. I say new but its from my old tank after I let it sun bake for a few months then soaked it in bleach water then ro/di. I let it dry, rinsed it again and the dried it for a week. Should be OK I hope

Today's parameters:
pH - 8.0
SG - 1.025
NO3 - 10
Ca - 450
Mg - 1360
PO4 - .343

I took my GFO off line 2 weeks ago as it kept dropping my PO4 too low. Now that it's much higher I'm not sure what to do?

Put it back on or start carbon dosing???

Guess I need some input, anyone? #reefsquad?

FTS to come once lights come up.

 

[Fudsey]

FTS

 

[KJ]

FTS

Nice looking tank

 

[Fudsey]

Nice looking tank

Thanks @KJ