Bello Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I'm not quite sure. It might be, it might not be. If budget is not too much of a problem, could you do the new Maxspect Razor 60w? That way, should you upgrade later, could come in handy... Link to comment
Blubbernaut Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Too late, It's all done and in the hood. It was the one by rapid LED. IMO, LED looks much better than metal halide. Link to comment
Bello Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Too late, It's all done and in the hood. It was the one by rapid LED. IMO, LED looks much better than metal halide. You won't have me arguing with you on that . Switched to LED's years ago and have no regrets. Didn't know you already had it installed. Glad you like it. Plus with DIY, you can always switch out led's to get the look you like. Link to comment
Bello Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 How's everything doing? So so.....Got cyano, realized i'm running the tank at ULNS....Now trying to increase nutrients.... Tried to take some pics, but the cyano ruined 'em.... but here's one.... Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Sorry to hear about the cyanobacteria. Cut down Start3 a bit slowly every day (how much are you dosing?) , Stop dosing Food7 completely. I would watch nutrients, you want to decrease them, not increase them. Take out some GFO media if you think PO4 is getting too low, don't feed more. Can't remember if you are running bio-pellets, if so remove 1/3 of the pellets from the reactor. When nutrients get too low people often start feeding more, this can lead to other issues as detritus builds up. If your filtration is too effective then reduce some of the filtration, it's a better long term solution. If the cyanobacteria persists you should PM me, I have a solution for that as well. Cyanobacteria was one of the first life forms on earth btw. Can you PM me your current dosing schedule, product, and amounts. Christine Link to comment
Bello Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hey Christine, Just saw the post. It's not a whole lot of cyano but annoying enough. I'm not currently carbon dosing in this tank. NO3 and PO4 are both 0, and some of the sps have definitely lightened, so it looks like pretty low nutrients. It seems that the filtration,was in fact too effective, as you mentioned . Won't harvest the chaeto for a bit then. Also, plan to add another fish in there, Centropyge Tibicin, and start feeding a lil more. The last time this happened I didn't really bother, and the tank levelled out after 3 weeks, so hopefully..... Link to comment
Bello Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Got some time to snap some amateurish pics Acans Chalice Reorganized the rockwork, to place all sps frags on one rock, And of course the FTS, Not in the drop off, but love these zooas Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Bello, that setosa looks like crap in your tank, you should send it to me LOL Lots of corals on the rack Bello, you should go into business Thanks for the update Christine Link to comment
Bello Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hey Christine, lol Promise that when I visit Canada, I'll get you a nice big piece . I've actually got setosa growing really well, and it's incredibly hardy to boot! Wouldn't it be nice to be around our tanks all day and get paid for it? Doubt I'll ever get fed up. I really didn't know where to place all those corals, since the tanks gonna be sps dominated, so frag rack for now. I found the tank to be a little too messy, just wanted to simplify things. Hopefully, the next update will have better sps, fingers crossed Link to comment
reeferman81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Love your tank it's awesome.... Drop off that's what my chin almost did. Link to comment
Bello Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Wanna get some sea-fans or some nice sps to add onto the drop off edge. BTW, that acan in your avatar looks insane!!! Do you have a link to your 300g systems anywhere? Link to comment
Hexadron Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hey Christine, lol Promise that when I visit Canada, I'll get you a nice big piece . I've actually got setosa growing really well, and it's incredibly hardy to boot! Wouldn't it be nice to be around our tanks all day and get paid for it? Doubt I'll ever get fed up. I really didn't know where to place all those corals, since the tanks gonna be sps dominated, so frag rack for now. I found the tank to be a little too messy, just wanted to simplify things. Hopefully, the next update will have better sps, fingers crossed Bring me some SPS when you visit Nice pics Link to comment
reeferman81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Your the 2nd one today to ask not really a link but I do have a pic I snapped yesterday. I do need to make a thread. Wasn't really into forums until I got in nanos lol Link to comment
Bello Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Jordon, as soon as you put something in your tank, I'll promise. I'M WAITING . My uncle from Mississauga may be visiting in the next couple of months, but that might be a bit too far off? Reeferman, looks like you got a sweet aquascape and some crazy frags in there... Do plan to let those frags on the barebottom encrust over and then have a coral bed? Yeah, looks like its time to start a thread Link to comment
Hexadron Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Jordon, as soon as you put something in your tank, I'll promise. I'M WAITING . My uncle from Mississauga may be visiting in the next couple of months, but that might be a bit too far off? Reeferman, looks like you got a sweet aquascape and some crazy frags in there... Do plan to let those frags on the barebottom encrust over and then have a coral bed? Yeah, looks like its time to start a thread I'm waiting too! I've had the worst luck as of late with orders, bad LFS's and now i'll be out of town soon, so another delay *sigh* I'm now planning to place an order as soon as i get back from my trip. It's going to be a large order (for me anyways!) Do you think there will be any issues with adding many frags at once? And yes, Reeferman, create a thread! Amazing tank Link to comment
Bello Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hmmm, adding many frags at once....I doubt there'll be issues...I'm sure you'll be dipping them for pests anyways. Only thing to watch out for is the possible faster than normal decrease in alk levels. In a way, its better to get them at one go, simply because its easier to place them appropriately and aesthetically at once, and then leave 'em be thereafter. You've really had a run of crap luck with stocking the tank... but that's how it is . Just can't get what you want, when you want. Stick with what you planned for, don't compromise.... I'm just kidding with the "get something in there already" Link to comment
reeferman81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Wanna get some sea-fans or some nice sps to add onto the drop off edge. BTW, that acan in your avatar looks insane!!! Do you have a link to your 300g systems anywhere? I just fragged some acans off that colony Link to comment
Bello Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Wish I could pick up those frags Link to comment
Bello Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 A long overdue update..... sps are growing....slowly http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130530033_zps641ce5ae.jpg.html'> http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130530034_zps53f039e5.jpg.html'> http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130530039_zps973b269f.jpg.html'> http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130530048_zpsda25a06e.jpg.html'> http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130530049_zpsbb896ecd.jpg.html'> ....and a fishy pic http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/BelloBlue/media/20130506010_zps4e6c0ea0.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Bello Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks man , historically I've had Foxfaces getting mangled with Ecotech MP40's... Guess they go for the algae on the pump, and are surprised by the sudden ramp up.... Hopefully this guy turns out to be smarter... This is still a temp tank for him though, will move to a 100g in a while. Thanks for looking , couldn't find your build thread? Link? Link to comment
Blubbernaut Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks man , historically I've had Foxfaces getting mangled with Ecotech MP40's... Guess they go for the algae on the pump, and are surprised by the sudden ramp up.... Hopefully this guy turns out to be smarter... This is still a temp tank for him though, will move to a 100g in a while. Thanks for looking , couldn't find your build thread? Link? Well, your foxy is still a beast, whether or not it has the average intelligence of a pea. Yeah....Don't have a thread yet....And won't for a good while. I'm getting stuff fixed up after a three month long saga.... Link to comment
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