HarryPotter Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The new clusters are in the fixture and currently lighting my system It was super easy to replace and the light booted up as soon as I plugged in the power supply. ESL recognized it immediately as the G3 Pro too. So, it was a bad set of clusters I originally received. Or the cable that connects the clusters to the board. They wanted me to replace that too. Either way, something was bad. Also, going back to basics with blues in the mornings and evenings (really the Radiant Coral setting) with a 5 hour plateau of 14k. Currently at 50% intensity with a 2 week acclimation up to 70% Very similar to my older graph with 14k. This just doesn't have the 12k climb and peak. Screen Shot 2015-07-14 at 8.05.47 AM by Evan Cronshaw, on Flickr Can you post the .exe file? Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Looks very good. I love Ecotech. I'm on the fence on upgrading my 2 Gen 2 lights to pros. I was on the fence too. It seemed kind of unnecessary, but I am really enjoying it. The blues are amazing! I have been looking at PAR out put using an online tool and I am absolutely amazed by how much light it puts out! Very nice! Love your tank! Thanks! I appreciate that! If I can figure out how to upload the schedule I will. Its essentially Radiant Coral (er whatever its called) but the three highest points are just 14k. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I am thinking of putting in an order for some copepods to reseed my refugium. I am looking at the AlgaGen ReefPods. The tisbe ones. I put in an order at Reef Cleaners. I got some more snails, a few serpent stars and the pods+ package. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 My Reef Cleaners package should arrive any moment now. I am looking forward to the serpent stars. I haven't had one for years. I don't really expect them to add much to the CUC. I really got them because they were 5 bucks and I like to feed them and watch them take food up their arms, er, appendages. The ceriths are the most amazing snails I have ever had. They hide in the sandbed all day and come to clean at night. They are hardy too. I actually saw one, and I am not joking, roaming around my tank the other night that I am pretty sure that has been with me since 2010. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Just did some water tests. My magnesium has dropped again. The last time I checked it was 1300ppm. I raised it up to 1350ppm over a week. Just tested again. Its now back down to 1300ppm. That seems like a quick drop. dKH - 7.7 Ca - 430ppm Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 I was expecting the ceriths to lay dormant for a few more days, but they're all in the sand bed now. Yay! I'm also looking into how to get a custom metal stand made. Anyone have any tips? Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 A few updates Went from 12k to 10k. I want those little seeds to grooooooow. Same graph, but now at 65% intensity to compensate for the PAR drop from 12k to 10k. Dosing Reef Chili (2 caps) and Fuel (15ml) twice a week. Skimmer is only running 12 hours a day now. Sump is cleaned up. I siphoned out some gunk during a 10gal water change. Looking to maybe adding a small group of blue/green chromis. I love them and have always wanted a small bunch of them. Link to comment
markalot Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 A few updates Went from 12k to 10k. I want those little seeds to grooooooow. Same graph, but now at 65% intensity to compensate for the PAR drop from 12k to 10k. Dosing Reef Chili (2 caps) and Fuel (15ml) twice a week. Skimmer is only running 12 hours a day now. Sump is cleaned up. I siphoned out some gunk during a 10gal water change. Looking to maybe adding a small group of blue/green chromis. I love them and have always wanted a small bunch of them. I really like the way the Chromis look, and my 3 are still "schooling" together during the day. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 I kind of want 7. Hahaha, that's a lot. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Sad day on the reef. The yellow watchman goby that I've had for about 3 years passed today. Now his pistol shrimp buddy is all alone. Very bummed Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Sorry about your goby. I lost a couple fish i really liked Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 It sucks. I had him for so long. Now his buddy is all alone in their burrow. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Mark. He was doing so well up until a few days ago. He looked thin, but was eating fine. I made sure to feed their burrow with two pieces of krill (their favorite) a few times before he passed. My girlfriend is really worried about the tiger shrimp being all alone now. I might introduce another watchman in the near future. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Man, sorry to hear about your goby- any idea what happened? Ya, get em a new buddy for sure! Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 I really don't know what happened to him. He looked ok, just thinner. So I just thought if I target fed their burrow they would fatten up. Guess not. I saved the pair a few years ago from a local reefer. He had no idea how old they were. I am just going to assume it was old age? Idk. I am thinking of a pink spotted watchman. On a separate note, I just added 8 blue/green chromis Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just a quick FTS today. IMG_1812 by Evan Cronshaw, on Flickr I tried getting a close up of the green chromis shoal, but they are too quick for the iPhone. P.S. I made a screen top (which I hate) because as soon as I introduced the chromis shoal, one immediately jumped. I saved the little guy from behind the stand. Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Alright, so PO4 was up a bit recently. I added 2 tbsp of GFO in a mesh bag and place it in one of my baffles. Mg was a bit low too. 1200ppm. Raising it to 1300ppm this afternoon. All the fish are doing great. The pistol shrimp hasn't been bulldozing as usual since his little buddy passed Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Oh no! My cleaner shrimp died IMG_1818 by Evan Cronshaw, on Flickr (Please ignore the cyno / diatoms. Please.) Link to comment
evan127 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Big updates coming for August. Spoiler: filtration Link to comment
evan127 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 No love on this thread lately, so I will update once the update is complete in about 2-3 weeks. Link to comment
Addinali Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Ill give you some love the tank looks really good. Link to comment
evan127 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Haha, thanks man! I appreciate it! Link to comment
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