NDirish 125 T gal Tank
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My tank has been running for 5 months.
My parameters have been steady but, I have noticed since April 16th my ALK has been gradually falling down from 9.3 to 8.3. I know I'm still within
limits but, I thought I should try and raise them up to ~9.0.
Using BRS' calculator I needed to add about 2 oz. of soda ash, I have never done this before.
Yesterday I gradually poured in 1oz. into my sump. When I did, my mushroom and Duncan closed up. I didn't think this was a good sign.
So last night I was searching of a way to drip it into my sump.
I came across this DIY in "Reefkeeping magazine,
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Made one myself, set up dripping my ALK at 1 drop every 2 seconds.
It worked good. I don't know if the drip was too fast or not. If your interested go to above link and it explains how to make it.
My parameters have been steady but, I have noticed since April 16th my ALK has been gradually falling down from 9.3 to 8.3. I know I'm still within
limits but, I thought I should try and raise them up to ~9.0.
Using BRS' calculator I needed to add about 2 oz. of soda ash, I have never done this before.
Yesterday I gradually poured in 1oz. into my sump. When I did, my mushroom and Duncan closed up. I didn't think this was a good sign.
So last night I was searching of a way to drip it into my sump.
I came across this DIY in "Reefkeeping magazine,
.
Made one myself, set up dripping my ALK at 1 drop every 2 seconds.
It worked good. I don't know if the drip was too fast or not. If your interested go to above link and it explains how to make it.
Too cool!!My tank has been running for 5 months.
My parameters have been steady but, I have noticed since April 16th my ALK has been gradually falling down from 9.3 to 8.3. I know I'm still within
limits but, I thought I should try and raise them up to ~9.0.
Using BRS' calculator I needed to add about 2 oz. of soda ash, I have never done this before.
Yesterday I gradually poured in 1oz. into my sump. When I did, my mushroom and Duncan closed up. I didn't think this was a good sign.
So last night I was searching of a way to drip it into my sump.
I came across this DIY in "Reefkeeping magazine,
.
Made one myself, set up dripping my ALK at 1 drop every 2 seconds.
It worked good. I don't know if the drip was too fast or not. If your interested go to above link and it explains how to make it.
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Started trying to culture my own nanno phytoplankton. If I can be successful then I want start trying tet phytoplankton then try pods.
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My parameters have been stable now going on 6 months so I picked up a purple acro or staghorn for nothing at local LFS for nothing. Give it try to see if my tank is ready.
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My second batch of nannochloropsis (2 liter bottle). It is darker than first batch. Trying to find the correct amount of f/2 to use.
I going to try and start culturing Tetraselmis. Then try my hand on copods.
I going to try and start culturing Tetraselmis. Then try my hand on copods.
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Love this thread.Acclimating an ORA Ponape Birdnest (Ocean's Garden).
Pic doesn't show but it is greenish yellow with pink tips.
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Have you used the 5280 pods before? How do you like them?
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Yes, I used them one time but, I haven't noticed any increase in my pod population.
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Well I will see how my tank does at having no problems . Went on vacation last Friday (8/28), won't be back till 9/5. Little nervous. First time at leaving tank. Although I do have my son checking on it and feeding the fish.
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Nice job so far!
Do you have cameras on the tank?
Do you have cameras on the tank?
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Thanks.
Nope. Didn't think about it at the time but, I will be getting a couple for next time though. One for the sump and one for the tank.
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Got back from vacation everything looked good and running. Glass was dirty from not being cleaned for week. Cleaned the glass. Took out 5 gals of water, replaced with 5 gals of NSW I brought back. Also added 1/4 cup of sand to my sump.
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Tank going on 8 months.
Params:
N02 0
N03 2.5
P04 .003
Ca 345 (added calcium chloride 2.4 oz) now 425
ALK 7.4
Mg 1320
PH 8.2
Salinity 1.025
Temp 78.2
Parameters have been holding steady.
Now have cyno, I think (haven't done the H2O2 test yet). It's showing up in spots.
Got to figure what causes it and how to get rid of it.
Params:
N02 0
N03 2.5
P04 .003
Ca 345 (added calcium chloride 2.4 oz) now 425
ALK 7.4
Mg 1320
PH 8.2
Salinity 1.025
Temp 78.2
Parameters have been holding steady.
Now have cyno, I think (haven't done the H2O2 test yet). It's showing up in spots.
Got to figure what causes it and how to get rid of it.
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Tested my water yesterday, 9/28. My NH3 was 5; PO4 was .006 ppm with the Hanna ULR. My PO4 has been running around this so I decided to up it a little to see what would happen.
I added .05 ml of Na2HPO4 to 5 ml of water and added it to my sump. Retested my water today and my PO4 was .034. This is where I want to try and keep it. My Duncan looks the best since I have had.
I added .05 ml of Na2HPO4 to 5 ml of water and added it to my sump. Retested my water today and my PO4 was .034. This is where I want to try and keep it. My Duncan looks the best since I have had.
