evo_2679 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looks like that skimmer really pulling some good gunk for ya, congrats! I'm still controllerless on my system atm. But ive been threatening to get a full blown Apex for a while now. I'll have to pick your brain when i do. Love that IP web cam sitch!! Zia - the skimmers a beast man!! I just adjusted the volute by (2) 1/4 turns to open it up a bit. I was running the volute closed (screwed all the way in). AJ on NR (AJ_Tsin) advised me to open it a bit and man I glad I did have drier skim mate now. Just do it already and get the APEX worth the money IMO. Ask any question. And I'll try to answer it on the Apex / I'm still a new user though as the Apex can control so much. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just a small update on how the tank been doing and some frags I picked up at the LFS frag swap here in Tucson on 4/27/14 (Thanks FB for hosting this again!!). Won this at the Frag Swap raffle - Thrive Frag Plug Tree: Pro Corals Superman: Mighty Dragon: Rocky Mountain Frags – Biohazard: Wet Thumb Mother of Pearl: Reef Raft Firefighter: Link to comment
Alex B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nice pickups! I like the frag tree. Might have to pick one up! Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 FragRack: Front - Wet Mother of Pearl / Mighty Dragon Rear - RMF Biohazard / PC Superman: Rear - PC Superman / Front - Mighty Dragon: Reef Raft – Firefighter: Tyree Pink Lemonade / Palmers Blue Mille: Nice pickups! I like the frag tree. Might have to pick one up! Thanks Alex B ! Also, here is a little background I have a total volume size about 35 gallons (DT 26 gallons and sump about 8-10 gallons). I have been dosing MB 7 about 4 weeks (for 2 weeks straight I dosed - 5 ml daily until maintenance dose) now I am only adding 5ml every Sunday after my WC for the maintenance dose. And 3 weeks ago I started adding 2 ml of vinegar every day to the tank, this week I bumped it up to a total of 6 ml. I plan on adding 2 ml of vinegar every week until I hit zero on my NO3 and PO4 then cut the dose in half for the daily maintenance dose. FTS: Link to comment
Alex B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just read trough the first couple pages. I love the scape. I really want a bonsai scape fort new tank. Do they sell smaller peices? Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just read trough the first couple pages. I love the scape. I really want a bonsai scape fort new tank. Do they sell smaller peices? Yes - they sale all different shapes and sizes . Link to comment
Alex B Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Awesome! I'm gonna check it out. I have like 20 pounds of rock left from my build, but it would tuff to pull of a bonsai like structure with it. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Finally got around to setting up my Bubble Magus T-01 Doser!!! First off let me tell you the instructions are ok at minimum but I was still left with a lot of questions about how the doser functions. But I have to give Urbaneks a big thanks (I know I definitely owe him a six pack when I head up to the PHX area). He called me and walked me through the functions and how to set up every channel (pump head) on the doser plus some insight on lessons learned from his set up / what to check if something malfunctions plus replacement and maintenance. AGAIN THANK YOU URBANEKS!!! Also, have to say a Thank you to BATTLE ATHLETICS for the information on the Decals for AQUABOX!!! If you guys have not check out their website I suggest checking it out http://www.aquaboxaquarium.com/ !!! Richard is awesome to work with and extremely prompt in answering questions. I emailed him and when in 30 minutes he emailed me back and answered all my questions plus some. I am actually in the process of ordering some new dosing containers from Aquabox. All I can say is that if you are looking for an automated doser / set it & forget it the BM T-01 is it. But a word of advice is don't buy the package !!! Buy the doser separate (love the doser) but the container (Seaside - IMO) really missed the mark, quality is really lacking on the container and they still siphon(leaking air bubbles in dosing lines) even after resealing the joints of the tube connections (per the instruction given by US Distributor). Just an FYI / maybe I got a bad set but they seem to be using cheap acrylic and flimsy plus I have to use tape to keep the lids on. Really just disappointed in the Seaside containers functionality overall!! Now Picture time. Bubble Magus Bracket: Bubble Magus T-01 Doser: 1.5L Dosing Containers: Aquabox Decals: Doser Setup: Link to comment
Arkayology Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 How the PC superman table doing. I have always wanted one of those. The decals on the reservoirs are slick. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 How the PC superman table doing. I have always wanted one of those. The decals on the reservoirs are slick. PC Superman - is actually doing good. It's starting to encrust on the back side of the frag plug - I noticed this on Sunday when doing my WC. It's color is awesome right now and has good PE all the time. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 OK - first off sorry (wish I really had more time to give this thread a proper update) it's been all summer and I have not updated this thread . I received my Aquabox dosing container back in early June and must say the build quality is awesome and no issue with losing siphon / 100 times better than the BM dosing containers. Also - updated my Radion G2 with the TIR Wide Angle lens. Wow what a difference and no more hot spots in the center of the tank from cranking up the intensity of the light and corals on the edge of the tank are showing way better color. Though it's probably a combination of the light and dosing zeovit . About mid-June - I started dosing Zeovit Nano Power Pack (love this stuff ): And my Dosing Schedule (per NanoTopia) : Monday: 2 drops CV Tuesday: 2 drops SP 0.25mL AALPS Wednesday: 1mL Xtra (regular) 2.5mL MB7 2mL Coral Snow (recently added in mid-July) Thursday: 2 drops SP 2 drops CV Friday: Nothing Saturday: 2 drops SP 0.25mL AALPS Sunday: 1mL Xtra (regular)Water Change2.5ml MB 7 2mL Coral Snow (recently added in mid-July) Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 In early June - I place an order with a fellow reefer from Rocky Mountain Frags: Joker Favia: Reef Raft Bonsai Efflo: Ultimatefrags Rainbow Arco: Tyree War Favia: Tyree Kaleidoscope Favia: Dazed And Confused Favia: Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 And late June I place an order with a fellow reefer from Reef Raft (live sale): Reef Raft Pink Sapphire: Reef Raft - Rose Milli: Reef Raft - Nuclear Superman: Reef Raft - Orange Beam: Reef Raft - Deviant / RR Pink Sapphire: Reef Raft - Deviant / RR - Pink Sapphire / RR - Rose Milli / RR - Orange Lemonade: Link to comment
Arkayology Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How are the SPS doing? I was wondering if you still have the Raindrops on Roses milli from BC? I am thinking about getting a piece and wanted to know how it looked in other tanks. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Unfortunately I lost most of SPS due my son coming 3 weeks early and I stopped dosing vinegar / vodka. So by the time I got around to checking the tank i had to do a couple of WC and use GFO to try to control the parameters. All my LPS made it but my SPS took a big hit. All I have left right now is a green slimmer / PC super man hanging on / RMF biohazard / ORA Oregan Tort / BC Shawn Bennit Yellow tort and Tyree Pink lemonade. Rain drops over rose Milli was an awesome piece was already encrusted on the middle pedistol. I would not hesitate to buy this piece again from Adam. Once everything stabilizes again I'll be placing another order / plus need to buy a real camera too and stop using my iPhone / really didn't do my tank justice with some of the picture. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Unfortunately I lost most of SPS due my son coming 3 weeks early and I stopped dosing vinegar / vodka. So by the time I got around to checking the tank i had to do a couple of WC and use GFO to try to control the parameters. All my LPS made it but my SPS took a big hit. All I have left right now is a green slimmer / PC super man hanging on / RMF biohazard / ORA Oregan Tort / BC Shawn Bennit Yellow tort and Tyree Pink lemonade. Rain drops over rose Milli was an awesome piece was already encrusted on the middle pedistol. I would not hesitate to buy this piece again from Adam. Once everything stabilizes again I'll be placing another order / plus need to buy a real camera too and stop using my iPhone / really didn't do my tank justice with some of the picture.Sorry to hear about the losses - I hope your son is doing alright. Thanks for the input. Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry to hear about the losses - I hope your son is doing alright. Thanks for the input. Thanks Ark - my son is doing awesome. Link to comment
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