I just set up a new 90 gallon and combined those tanks into it. I guess I need to update my signature! The dimensions are 36x24x24, a 90 tall I guess. I have an MP40, MP10, Tunze Stream, and 1k gyre. There’s plenty of water movement at the top of the water. One problem I’ve always had is pH. I run a CO2 scrubber on my skimmer to help maintain pH. I also had a refugium (of sorts) on the 60 that I don’t have now. My house is new and tight as a tick. pH drops every night to 7.8 or lower (last night it was 7.7). So, my skimmer helps. I also have to keep my dkh a wee bit elevated to maintain pH. Lack of skimmer for a long time scares me a little. I’ll try to not fret over it. Thanks guys!
Nothing like that but I’m glad you mentioned it!
Not sure if temp is an issue but you could always open some windows/doors for extra oxygen in the room. This will help with PH. May not be as good as a skimmer with a scrubber but couldn't hurt to try.
Do you have power heads in the tank agitating the water surface? Because that will help oxygenate the tank.
I do. But... thank goodness... UPS delivered my pump yesterday! Problem solved!
Wish I could. In order to do that I’d have to drill a hole through my roof. If we live in Arizona I might try it but we get so much rain... besides, hubby would never go for it.
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That’s awesome!!! Thank you for that info. I don’t have that many corals in my tank but I see what you’re saying.Just an FYI but if you're keeping any corals fish poop is thier preferred source of nitrogen and phosphate and fish poop is also an important component of the carbonate cycle on reefs. Here's links if you want to read more:
"Forget what you know about phosphate and nitrate"
COntext dependant effects of nutrient loading on the Coral-Algae mutualisim"
(Nitrate dosing can shift coral-algae mutualism to a parasitic relationship in favor of the algae.)
Context-dependent effects of nutrient loading on the coral-algal mutualism | Request PDF
Request PDF | Context-dependent effects of nutrient loading on the coral-algal mutualism | Human-mediated increases in nutrient availability alter patterns of primary production, impact species diversity, and threaten ecosystem function.... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on...
"Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory."
Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory
Carbonate mud is a major constituent of recent marine carbonate sediments and of ancient limestones, which contain unique records of changes in ocean chemistry and climate shifts in the geological past. However, the origin of carbonate mud is controversial and often problematic to resolve. Here...www.pnas.org
Here's the oldest system I've maintained without a skimmer:
That blue hippo looks weird. Do they all look like that when they get big?Just an FYI but if you're keeping any corals fish poop is thier preferred source of nitrogen and phosphate and fish poop is also an important component of the carbonate cycle on reefs. Here's links if you want to read more:
"Forget what you know about phosphate and nitrate"
COntext dependant effects of nutrient loading on the Coral-Algae mutualisim"
(Nitrate dosing can shift coral-algae mutualism to a parasitic relationship in favor of the algae.)
Context-dependent effects of nutrient loading on the coral-algal mutualism | Request PDF
Request PDF | Context-dependent effects of nutrient loading on the coral-algal mutualism | Human-mediated increases in nutrient availability alter patterns of primary production, impact species diversity, and threaten ecosystem function.... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on...
"Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory."
Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory
Carbonate mud is a major constituent of recent marine carbonate sediments and of ancient limestones, which contain unique records of changes in ocean chemistry and climate shifts in the geological past. However, the origin of carbonate mud is controversial and often problematic to resolve. Here...
Here's the oldest system I've maintained without a skimmer:
