Starting with a 40 Breeder Build

brett_schn · Oct 1, 2020

aior0s said:
Well... I finally able to test my refractometer with a new solution.
But 1st I calibrated again with Brightwell solution that I have been using to 35ppt.

Then I dropped the new solution by Aqua Craft.
Showing 37ppt. Dun dun dun....

Which one should I trust???

But I tend to trust this new solution... Cause everytime I tested my alkalinity on a new mixed Tropic Marin Pro reef saltwater, its showing 6.4 or lower..

And my apex conductivity is showing 32.7

I calibrated the refractometer with the new solution and tested my tank water....
Yup it is 33ppt.

So.. I have been mixing my saltwater lower than I want it...

Finally my alkalinity issue with this tank is answered.

Stupid brightwell solutions..

I actually Calibrate mine with rodi water. Just set it to the lowest and I think that’s good

Philly Reefer · Oct 1, 2020

brett_schn said:
I actually Calibrate mine with rodi water. Just set it to the lowest and I think that’s good

I did that before. But I read this by Randy

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php#20

brett_schn · Oct 1, 2020

aior0s said:
I did that before. But I read this by Randy

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php#20

I also tested it with my lfs water which they tested to 35ppt so I think mine is fairly accurate

Philly Reefer · Oct 1, 2020

brett_schn said:
I also tested it with my lfs water which they tested to 35ppt so I think mine is fairly accurate

That is my next step this weekend. I'll ask them to test my water and test my refractometer

brett_schn · Oct 1, 2020

aior0s said:
That is my next step this weekend. I'll ask them to test my water and test my refractometer

Bring it to them and test it side by side with them. That’s what I did!

Philly Reefer · Oct 3, 2020

Today's Tests are done.

Alk: 6.4dKh
PO4: 0.07
Nitrate: 5
Calcium: 443
Magnesium: 1290 (1st test)
Salinity: 32.7(Apex) 33(refratometer)

Philly Reefer · Oct 4, 2020

Finally open the blackout
All the fishes survive!!
Now I just need to wait until the lights on to check the corals

Philly Reefer · Oct 4, 2020

So happy to see all of the zoas are opening up

brett_schn · Oct 4, 2020

aior0s said:
So happy to see all of the zoas are opening up

Awesome to see!

Philly Reefer · Oct 5, 2020

So finally took the plunge and bought the apex jebao adapter.
It was pretty funny when I turned it on the 1st time. The frickin jebao was coughing. LoL.
Fortunately, I found out that the pump is controlled by 2 variable output ports.
And I plugged it in the v3/v4 so. V3 controlled the speed and v4 controlled the polarity it seems. Set that on 0 and its working as normal.
Now just need to play around with the speed.

Additionally I had enough with the waterfall sound of the overflow weir.
So... I wanted to increase the height of the pipe inside the back overflow. Cant really pull it out since I stupidly cement it.
And I had a union laying around. So I used 1 end of it.

Bam increased water level. I confirmed that it won't spill outside the box. It comes close to the top. But with the lid on it, it won't spill out.

Philly Reefer · Oct 6, 2020

Everybody is out tonight

Philly Reefer · Oct 8, 2020

I think today I hit a milestone in my reefing journey. I am starting to see copepods.
Lights just turned on and I noticed lots of small white dots on the glass. I thought it was just dirty... Then they are moving!!!.
(Trying to load video)

brett_schn · Oct 8, 2020

aior0s said:
I think today I hit a milestone in my reefing journey. I am starting to see copepods.
Lights just turned on and I noticed lots of small white dots on the glass. I thought it was just dirty... Then they are moving!!!.
(Trying to load video)

Nice!!