SeeDemTails Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Just b-ionic! Twice a day every day. Link to comment
MiddReef Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 They should totally sponser you just so they can steal some of those polyp extension shots....jealous! Link to comment
SPS20 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Nah, even of just one piece is fine. The pics are still good no matter what. Hmm, dispelling the lighting period myth I see. See, so shorter isn't always better for our tanks. I've never run a tank less than 11 hours a day, and have always had pretty good luck with SPS. As it turns out, at least in my case, however, 13 hours a day is apparently too much. I think running a very short light cycle like 8 hours is kind of silly (as so many reefers do), as it bears no resemblance to wild conditions. I remember when I first got into this hobby, EVERYBODY kept their tanks at 1.023 for salinity. When I discovered that the ocean was more salty than that, I upped my salt content, and my corals looked happier. I will never understand reefkeeping methodologies that suggest keeping corals in conditions wildly divergent from those in the wild. It doesn't make any sense to me. Sorry for the thread derailment, I just had to chip in on this. SDT, thanks again for the info. - Josh Link to comment
Phixion Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Christel, what about a reactor to keep you from having to dose twice a day? I know it's much easier to suggest than to actually have and deal with. I shouldn't say anything, I'd probably opt the twice daily dosing myself, lol! I never knew that about iodine and acclimating corals to light. I just always thought you start down low and work them up over the course of a couple to few weeks. I really need to take better care of my tanks after seeing what your maintanence requirements for your tank is. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I agree 100%. I try to keep every parameter in my tank the same as seawater......And to calibrate my tests exactly, I walk 500 yards to the beach Phixion, it isnt too bad, I guess. I wake up every morning, clean the glass, top the tank off, dose the tank 20ml of alk and ca, and feed the fish. Takes me about 10 minutes. Then when I get home I top off again, clean the skimmer, test if needed, feed again, and then dose again right before lights out. Every friday I do a 5 gallon water change, no reason for the size other than 5 gallons is easy to mix up and about all I can carry. I also clean the pump screens, and wipe down salt creep. I dont really have room for a reactor or the funds, I am almost done with my equipment cabinet just to hide all the stuff. I am ashamed to say everything is still on the ladder next to the tank. I think I am going to start using a kalkwasser drip, in addition to b-ionic, then I could maybe get away with one dose a day. I dont look at like work, its fun to me! Link to comment
SPS20 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Personally, I think she needs a LiterMeter III. But i'm biased. I have one, and I love it for the amount of time and headaches it saves me. Plus, it keeps my pH rock steady because it doses my b-ionic in tiny increments a bunch of times a day. Calcium reactors can, IME, be trouble on little tanks. With a doser, you just adjust the little numbers on the screen, and it will dose however much or little you want. Soooooo easy. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah, I want a doser bad, and will probably get one. I just coughed up $250 on the chiller so I am loow on tank funds right now. That and an ATO... Link to comment
Phixion Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 ATO, I need one for my custom AIO tank. Yeah, It's definitely not work, and more fun than anything. The only reactor I have (and that I foresee ever having) is a Phos-Ban reactor. The Ca one is just too complicated for me, lol! Well it seems too high maintanence for my tank needs. And don't worry about the ladder, we all have dirty tank secrets. I just barely got around to hiding my equipment. Exception of my chiller, none of the equipment (to my 30g anyways) can be seen, which includes the ATO and 5g bucket for it, Phos-Ban reactor, and UV sterilizer I recently added on. The only equipment my 10g custom AIO has is a Tom's mini canister filter which is hanging off the side, but it actually blends in well with the tank surprisingly. Unfortunately for me, I don't have time in the morning to check let alone really even look at my tank. If anything happens overnight or gets knocked around, I won't know about it until the evening when I get home from work. =/ Link to comment
Kraylen Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Cant believe I slept on this thread... awesome stuff!!! Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks Kraylen! The tank is nearing completion, once I am done with the outside and equipment, I can finally finish the inside. I am really gonna try to finish the equipment cabinet by sunday. I have to say it again, my chiller is such a cool piece of equipment!!!!!! I ran my tank with no fans yesterday and temp never budged, the 1/15th hp is perfect for my tank! Link to comment
Kraylen Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yes, Chillers are awesome... esp ones with the digital thermo on them. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Well, I have found the fish I want. I need more color in the tank fish wise, after my chromis disappeared, the black and white clowns only swim around their shrooms and the tang is the only fish that swims around, and he is yellow and gray. The mandarin is cool colored but you have to look for him to see him, and the neon goby is so fat and lazy it only comes out to eat. I put down a deposit and if they eat as good as they look, I will be taking home my male and female Madder Seaperches tonight. Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Well i just got my monti today!!! It looks great. The packing was fabulous and it arrived on time. I even got a free frag of her green digi! And man that thing is colorful! I wouldn't ever hesitate to buy from here again. Thanks so much! Link to comment
hxcaquaman Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 you are a macro picture machine. haha Link to comment
nUgZ Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Did you end up getting the fish?? Link to comment
NanoClown Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 looks good, i like your growth your getting, im assuming your using Pheonix bulbs? Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hey Nugz, the fish are still chillin, they have no disease but are not acclimating well to captivity so I am just waiting and watching them, when they do better they will be coming home. I want to take them home and give them TLC in my tank, but I dont think I would be able to. I am just gonna wait it out. In case no one knows what a Madder Sea Perch is, its another name for a Dispar Anthia. I will be getting a male and a female....The male is a "super" male, and looks a lot like this one! Nanoclown, yeah, phoenix bulbs rule! Well, I finally GOT RID OF THE LADDER!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! The equipment cabinet is done, and the room looks so much better now! Chiller is on the floor to the right of the cabinet. I am going to be hanging that metal art right there too, in the middle, I think I am gonna have my hubby epoxy some dead bolts sticking out so I can hang it....I am scared to drill wit the tank up there! Check it out! Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks TJ, It took my a little while to finish the cabinet. I am so glad I have it done, I was so sick of the ladder in my living room, covered in ballasts and wires! Now, if I could just get the dispars up to par, and in my tank! Link to comment
EnjoiFish Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 The setup looks really good. How do you do any maintenance on your tank though? Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 How do you do any maintenance on your tank though? Very Carefully! The hood opens from the front, and I use a bar stool and a couple towls on the carpet, although it has got quite a soaking in salt water, cant tell though lol. Link to comment
Phixion Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Looks awesome! Maintainance looks it would be a PITA lol! Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow those are some beautiful fish! The tank looks great! Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 good looking fish.. hope they eat well so you can take one home... good luck... Link to comment
MR.FEESH Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well it seems to me these 19 pages tell me you've mastered this art and hobby. Congrats on a great looking tank- best wishes and good luck for the future! Link to comment
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