CrazyCarl Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I used to use the minimax. I used phosguard, it tumbled very well and I don't remember adjusting very often. Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I used to use the minimax. I used phosguard, it tumbled very well and I don't remember adjusting very often. I guess my minimax is a little wonky then. How did phosguard work out for you? You running it in that sweet 66g? Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 This tank is incredible. Love the clean, scaled look and the yellow stand interior. Can't wait to see the sps pillar grown out Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 This tank is incredible. Love the clean, scaled look and the yellow stand interior. Can't wait to see the sps pillar grown out Thanks man! SPS are growing real slow. I think I gotta up my feeding. You're like a DIY king aren't u? Your build is awesome. Link to comment
Egginis Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Anyone using the IM minimax reactor to run GFO? I try to let it tumble a little so it doesn't clump together. But I have to adjust the flow daily. I would set it, see it tumble and then leave it but the next day it stops tumbling. Then I'll turn the knob for more flow and let it tumble again and after a day it stops. Wondering if this is normal. Hey Jay, It's great to see your new established tank and the success your experiencing with it. I own 3 Minimax reactors and one of the reactors did need regular adjusting. It appeared that the pump would become dislodged at the bottom and would restrict the flow causing the GFO to stop tumbling. The other two reactors have been working flawlessly and I have GFO in one and phosguard in the other. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks man! SPS are growing real slow. I think I gotta up my feeding. You're like a DIY king aren't u? Your build is awesome. DIY king may be a bit of a stretch, but I will take the complement. SPS can be very trying on one's patience. Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I used java moss and it took over my tank. Now two years out heavy trimming I need to re-think my scape. Link to comment
sangheili Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Tank looks good Jay but packed already! You need more space Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Omg egginis is alive Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hey Jay,It's great to see your new established tank and the success your experiencing with it. I own 3 Minimax reactors and one of the reactors did need regular adjusting. It appeared that the pump would become dislodged at the bottom and would restrict the flow causing the GFO to stop tumbling. The other two reactors have been working flawlessly and I have GFO in one and phosguard in the other.Omg!!! You're alive!!! Ha I was away for awhile from NR. Came back and first thing was to revisit your thread! U've been gone for a bit. Welcome back friend! What's the game plan? I used java moss and it took over my tank. Now two years out heavy trimming I need to re-think my scape. I know. Java moss tend to get outa control. I just bought some. . I'm gonna tie some clumps to the tree trunk I have to try and make it into a lush growing tree. You got a picture of your planted? Tank looks good Jay but packed already! You need more space Haha I know. It always get packed so quick. I'm rescaping and adding more rocks so there will be space!!!! Haha Omg egginis is aliveYes indeed!!! He is alive!!! Link to comment
ticklem2004 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Jay what are you running in your media reactor just curious. I was running GFO but am thinking about switching to Phosguard or Biopellets because my gfo keep clumping at the top of my reactor. Link to comment
ticklem Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 wrote that from old acct. Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 wrote that from old acct. I'm running GFO. I don't get the clumps but I get the non tumbling issue after a day. Maybe it's to do with the faulty pump like what egginis said. I'm gonna take it out and give the pump a good cleaning. Then im gonna switch to bio pellets. GFO has brought down my phosphate close to 0. I also don't have any major algae issues so I'm sure the GFO worked. I'm gonna try dr tim's bio pellet to help bring my nitrates down. The clumping on your might be caused by too much GFO. Always use half of the recommended dosage first. When you use too much it tends to clump. Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 It has begun. ` Dogs love it. One last potty before it gets too nasty to potty. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 One thing I don't miss about living in Nother Virginia lol. Aren't you guys supposed to get like 18-24" of snow ? Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yeah.. sucks. Stuck at home. I think no ones going to work tomorrow. Well that means one thing! Stay home and re-scape the tank!!! Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Damn,that's crazy. I heard they were calling it "the worst storm of the century" or some shit lol. Aye,nothing wrong with that lol. Link to comment
sangheili Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The recommendation from Triton (and what I'll be doing) is to alternate between Al-based Po4 removers (Phosguard) and GFO. The Al based stuff slowly leeches aluminum into the water but it also removes certain other elements apparently better then GFO. GFO will remove the aluminum, so keeping them in a alternating cycle results in the advantages of both. Make sure you rinse the Phosguard extremely well though to minimize the aluminum dust. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's been downgraded to about 11" of snow Link to comment
BRADYBUNCH7 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hows the Mame Overflow treating ya? Your dogs are the definition of SWAG Dogs love it. One last potty before it gets too nasty to potty. Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hows the Mame Overflow treating ya? Your dogs are the definition of SWAG MAME's doing real good. Just get real dirty some times. But a little flexible pipe brush does the trick. Ahaha my Frenchie girls gotta put on some swag once in awhile! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Love your frenchies! I am supposed to travel to Boston Thursday- doubt I'll risk it Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Love your frenchies! I am supposed to travel to Boston Thursday- doubt I'll risk it Oh damn boston's getting hit hard. Not worth it. Stay safe my friend. Link to comment
BRADYBUNCH7 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Oh damn boston's getting hit hard. Not worth it. Stay safe my friend. You from Boston? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Oh damn boston's getting hit hard. Not worth it. Stay safe my friend. Ya , we booked our national meeting - 80 people flying in for a 2 day conference - might have to reschedule - our travel agent will really love us. Boston in January - who knew? we're having a meeting on it tomorrow morning. Still thinking the airlines will be a mess by Thursday Link to comment
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