Deleted User 4 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Why thank you! Sooo, any pictures? Of the diatom bloom of course. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Later when I get home from work. Looks like my piping is housing the brunt of the diatoms though...they have a brownish tint to them now I noticed. Link to comment
Squared Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Looking forward to the update. hope you can starting adding critters soon Link to comment
ptboy6 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah man...took the wait out of it for sure. I guess I'm gonna add some ammonia back to the tank and see if it processes. Howdy stranger! Just drop some corals in there already! lol Only add a couple at a time so that your tank can play catch up. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Just drop some corals in there already! lol Only add a couple at a time so that your tank can play catch up. I may just do that...I haven't even run another 3ppm ammonia through the system, and frankly...I'm feeling kinda lazy about doing it. Matter of fact, I haven't had time to anything with the tank because I've been playing catch up with sleep! For the past few nights I've been falling asleep at 7ish pm, only to wake up at 8 am for work the next morning! I did notice that my RO/DI reservoir is almost completely dry today, meaning it lasted for about 3 weeks now! I'm filling it up again this morning, since I can't go back to sleep. My readings as of late Sunday night were: Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 10 ppm The test shows a possible tinge of ammonia...but I doubt that's the case. I'll chalk that up to API "variance." I haven't tested the nitrates since...but would it be wise to change some water now to lower that figure or just go ahead and try my hand at some frags? Link to comment
JayPagi Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I may just do that...I haven't even run another 3ppm ammonia through the system, and frankly...I'm feeling kinda lazy about doing it. Matter of fact, I haven't had time to anything with the tank because I've been playing catch up with sleep! For the past few nights I've been falling asleep at 7ish pm, only to wake up at 8 am for work the next morning! I did notice that my RO/DI reservoir is almost completely dry today, meaning it lasted for about 3 weeks now! I'm filling it up again this morning, since I can't go back to sleep. My readings as of late Sunday night were: Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 10 ppm The test shows a possible tinge of ammonia...but I doubt that's the case. I'll chalk that up to API "variance." I haven't tested the nitrates since...but would it be wise to change some water now to lower that figure or just go ahead and try my hand at some frags? How is it in Texas the RO reservoir lasted 3 weeks? Is your tank covered? My 2.5g reservoir lasts 4 days. Looks like your cycle is pretty much over, I would do some water changes then go frag shopping! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 How is it in Texas the RO reservoir lasted 3 weeks? Is your tank covered? My 2.5g reservoir lasts 4 days. Looks like your cycle is pretty much over, I would do some water changes then go frag shopping! The reservoir being 5g+ probably has something to do with it. Should be able to grab some frags this weekend! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 So after a week of re-acclimating myself to life in the States (ugh)...I finally was able to meet up with Zack (nanoreefer11) and grab a couple frags from him. Mostly zoas/palys (most of which I have no idea what their names are, but Zack does ) and a small hammer frag. Thanks again Zack! The hammers seemed no have no issue (as advertised) and are already opening up. The only frag that didn't open for me this morning is the orange zoas...I'm sure they'll come around though. These guys were awake and open before the lights were on, beautiful and resilient! Crappy picture of these zoas, but they opened up just fine this morning. Everything seems to be happy...so I guess my parameters are decent enough afterall. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Frag disks... Hate them! Link to comment
kveekx Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 nice pick ups! Get them off those frag discs though! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Frag disks... Hate them! I have plenty of rubble to transfer them too...no worries! nice pick ups! Get them off those frag discs though! All in due time...I just dropped them in to see if they'd live! Go tend to your FOWLR I don't get it. I don't even have fish...so shouldn't it just be "Go tend to your LR" ? Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 It was towards trolillu Ah...now it makes sense... Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 The hammer is really open now! Either it's lovin' its new home or really good at faking it. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 nice pick ups! Get them off those frag discs though! Hey you got frag disks too!!! :/ Go tend to your FOWLR I will do that. Sir. It was towards trolillu Lolol gashhh, everyone thinks I'm trolling with my FOWLR ADA. Can't I just be unique for once? Link to comment
kveekx Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey you got frag disks too!!! :/ I will do that. Sir. Lolol gashhh, everyone thinks I'm trolling with my FOWLR ADA. Can't I just be unique for once? Aye Im getting to it! I am working part time at LFS so I could use the band saw and chop them off the plugs or cut down the plug! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Aye Im getting to it! I am working part time at LFS so I could use the band saw and chop them off the plugs or cut down the plug! And use small rubbles as substitution. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 The orange zoas are finally opening up! Diatoms? About time. I guess I need a CUC now...anyone have an abundance of snails they wanna get rid of? The hammer is happy as ever... Link to comment
nanoreefer11 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Stuff looks good man! I want to check this setup out in person some time! How are you liking the glass holes overflow? Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Stuff looks good man! I want to check this setup out in person some time! How are you liking the glass holes overflow? It's great...quiet and does it's job. No complaints on it I can think of. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Frag discs are great(next best thing to rubble), frag plugs suck though. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Frag discs are great(next best thing to rubble), frag plugs suck though. I'll have to disagree on " Frag discs are great". What kind of coral shows resemblance like a frag disc. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I've been doing this for a long time and discs are great and easier to place than plugs. Rubble is easiest to place but I just use a bit of epoxy on the disc bottom and it will stick anywhere, they make for a great flat base for SPS to encrust. Anyway enough sidetracking, your tank is looking great Link to comment
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