Third time better be the charm

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

Eagle_Steve said:
The only diy route I would go is if you were proficient in coding and working with program to point things towards level sensors, etc. etc.

UM thats a negative ghostrider the pattern is full.

Eagle_Steve · Jul 27, 2022

Stang67 said:
UM thats a negative ghostrider the pattern is full.

If that is the case, then your best option is the Kamoer X2SR, as @New&no clue mentioned. One trick, just make sure that your home wireless has a 2.4 GHz ssid for it to connect to. Some newer home modem/router/access points do not enable 2.4 GHz by default. They only use 5GHz band and that Kamoer will not connect to 5 GHz.

New&no clue · Jul 27, 2022

Stang67 said:
yeah i was just researching a bit more and think this is one thing you dont DIY. if you do you run alot of risks. I would like that extra piece of mind while i am gone knowing that its going to go ok. THANKS for the input!
I would like to do the equivalent of your average 10% a week so that would work out to be say 15-20g. over 7 days 2-3 g per day. Probably have to go towards the low end only because the mixing barrel is only 55g and i will be gone for 2wks at one point. Or the ultimate alternative is change before i leave and change after i come home.

Same, my mixing barrel is only 55 gallons. I recently went on a ten-day trip and did a big water change before I left and when I got back. While I like the backup features of the Kamoer, I was worried about letting it run while I was gone. Although that could be because before that, I was gone for two days, and my tank sump overflowed and flooded my basement.

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

New&no clue said:
Same, my mixing barrel is only 55 gallons. I recently went on a ten-day trip and did a big water change before I left and when I got back. While I like the backup features of the Kamoer, I was worried about letting it run while I was gone. Although that could be because before that, I was gone for two days, and my tank sump overflowed and flooded my basement.

I am also afraid of flooding the basement. The set up I have is running like a top. I am torn tho. Money only goes so far these days. Cool gadgets or fish?

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

Eagle_Steve said:
If that is the case, then your best option is the Kamoer X2SR, as @New&no clue mentioned. One trick, just make sure that your home wireless has a 2.4 GHz ssid for it to connect to. Some newer home modem/router/access points do not enable 2.4 GHz by default. They only use 5GHz band and that Kamoer will not connect to 5 GHz.

Yeah all my fun gadgets use the 2.4 platform so we are good there.

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

New&no clue said:
Same, my mixing barrel is only 55 gallons. I recently went on a ten-day trip and did a big water change before I left and when I got back. While I like the backup features of the Kamoer, I was worried about letting it run while I was gone. Although that could be because before that, I was gone for two days, and my tank sump overflowed and flooded my basement.

I'm sorry I was incredibly rude there. I am sorry to hear about the basement. I remember reading in your build thread you didn't have a drain down there. Did you lose anything? I need to hop over and catch up.

Goaway · Jul 27, 2022

Stang67 said:
I am also afraid of flooding the basement. The set up I have is running like a top. I am torn tho. Money only goes so far these days. Cool gadgets or fish?

I'm in the same boat. I bought more than I wanted this month. Next month I need to refrain. But, I want a dremel, space invader pectinia, solar flare millipora. I am also currently having fish issues. You'd never believe who.

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

Mibu said:
I'm in the same boat. I bought more than I wanted this month. Next month I need to refrain. But, I want a dremel, space invader pectinia, solar flare millipora. I am also currently having fish issues. You'd never believe who.

I think I have an idea. W-hole?

Goaway · Jul 27, 2022

Stang67 said:
I think I have an idea. W-hole?

Nope. My blenny has a target on the clown tang. Shes bitten him/her pretty bad.

Stang67 · Jul 27, 2022

Mibu said:
Nope. My blenny has a target on the clown tang. Shes bitten him/her pretty bad.

Oh no. Never a dull moment. What kind of blenny? I thought they were like the hippies of the tank.

Goaway · Jul 27, 2022

Stang67 said:
Oh no. Never a dull moment. What kind of blenny? I thought they were like the hippies of the tank.

Black Sailfin Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus)
I believe. Beautiful fish. But shes being a b... That clown probably wont live to see 2". I need to rehome him/her.

Goaway · Jul 27, 2022

The hippie.

rmorris_14 · Jul 27, 2022

Mibu said:
Black Sailfin Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus)
I believe. Beautiful fish. But shes being a b... That clown probably wont live to see 2". I need to rehome him/her.

I’m not feeling like you have the best luck with fish…. Maybe just an eel tank

tbrown · Jul 28, 2022

Mibu said:
The hippie.

But those eyes! You could totally see it being crazy.

"Don't make eye contact!"

"How can I avoid it??!?!?"

Mschmidt · Jul 28, 2022

Mibu said:
The hippie.

Looks like he just found out where babies come from.

Goaway · Jul 28, 2022

rmorris_14 said:
I’m not feeling like you have the best luck with fish…. Maybe just an eel tank

I can live with that. But Eli isn't snacking on the clowns. And firefish is 100% keeper.

Stang67 · Jul 28, 2022

Day 2 of blitzkrieg against the gha. 3 day project. Split the tank into 3 sections. Pulling the long stuff, followed by scrubbing and siphoning with a toothbrush and then pulling the rock that's not attached and scrubbing it in the bucket with the siphoned and strained water. Ditch the water and replace.
Will do the second dose of prodibio tomorrow. Got the new jebao powerhead installed and yeah makes a huge difference. Ordered another one to put on the other side of the tank and then will move the sicces to the back.
Then I need to order a bigger cuc and get some pods and phyto going. It's getting there.

New&no clue · Jul 28, 2022

Stang67 said:
Day 2 of blitzkrieg against the gha. 3 day project. Split the tank into 3 sections. Pulling the long stuff, followed by scrubbing and siphoning with a toothbrush and then pulling the rock that's not attached and scrubbing it in the bucket with the siphoned and strained water. Ditch the water and replace.
Will do the second dose of prodibio tomorrow. Got the new jebao powerhead installed and yeah makes a huge difference. Ordered another one to put on the other side of the tank and then will move the sicces to the back.
Then I need to order a bigger cuc and get some pods and phyto going. It's getting there.

I don’t know if you’ve ever ordered from Reef Cleaners, he has good and bad reviews, but if you send him a picture of your GHA he can typically tells you what type it is and what specific type of snail/crab/CUC member will help. I’ve been battling GHA for some time and manual removal and a good cuc makes a big difference.

Stang67 · Jul 28, 2022

New&no clue said:
I don’t know if you’ve ever ordered from Reef Cleaners, he has good and bad reviews, but if you send him a picture of your GHA he can typically tells you what type it is and what specific type of snail/crab/CUC member will help. I’ve been battling GHA for some time and manual removal and a good cuc makes a big difference.

I was inspired to get on the gha after reading your thread. I do like reefcleanera only use them for my critters for sure. I really want to get it under control by end of next month. I don't want to come home from 2wks in indi to a sea of green.

Mschmidt · Jul 28, 2022

Best of luck with the gha and fight the good fight. I lost patience with brushing and scrubbing mine, that's when I got the peroxide. Hasn't been back since. I am a little worried about the pods it al that would have been collateral damage.