ninjamyst Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just placed an order with Dr. Foster and Smith for Aquaforest products. All for 20% off. -Probiotic Salt 22kg -Bio S -Zeoblend 1L - -NP Pro -Pro Bio S -Component 1+ 2+ 3+ -Carbon -Phosphate Minus -Fish V -Garlic Oil I will be ordering AF Amino, AF Build, AF Energy, AF Vitality, Bio F, and AF Power Food tomorrow. I am about to do the same. Just visited a guy that has an amazing tank and he recommends AF products. Where are you getting AF Amino and AF Vitality from? Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 The promo for Dr Foster and Smith is GOTFISH 20% off today only in case you didn't know! Im excited to see how it goes! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 The promo for Dr Foster and Smith is GOTFISH 20% off today only in case you didn't know! Im excited to see how it goes! yea, i had stuff in my cart all weekend...debating whether to pull trigger or not. Where are you getting AF Amino and AF Vitality from? Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 yea, i had stuff in my cart all weekend...debating whether to pull trigger or not. Where are you getting AF Amino and AF Vitality from? Salty Supply has the amino, energy, vitality, and build. Amazon has Coral A, B, E, and V which are the older versions. Im not sure which I will order from, probably whatever is cheaper Link to comment
NewbReefer316 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I got the stuff to go full zeo but the more I research I think I should have went AF route instead since I really enjoy softies and lps. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 I got the stuff to go full zeo but the more I research I think I should have went AF route instead since I really enjoy softies and lps. AF Just seemed easier on the AIO tank Link to comment
NewbReefer316 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just placed my order, went with the normal reef salt since I don't want to go full ULNS. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 AF Just seemed easier on the AIO tank recently switched to AF from Red Sea and my tank seems much happier, I think the aminos in the probiotic salt really do benefit Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 I thought about just getting the Reef Salt but with the 20% off, the probiotic salt was the same price as the reef salt at normal price. Also unfortunately the set up of this tank might be pushed back a week or two. I originally had set up planned on the 20th of August but I really want to get everything I need before I get it wet. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 My ATI is in 4x24w. Going with a bulb combo of 2x KZ Super Blue, 1x ATI Actinic, 1x KZ New Gen. These were suggested by Urbanek might change them up if it is too blue (probably will be). Maybe go with 2 New Gen instead of? Link to comment
reefhound Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 get what you need to start cycling and then go from there.. it'll take a while to do it right Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 I want to have the majority of the stuff I need before I start. I need to order live rock and some odds and ends before it goes up. Got my stand built yesterday and now Im just waiting for funds to cooperate before I move forward! Link to comment
reefhound Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 "funds NEVER cooperate" if you have a saltwater tank Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Well Ill just leave these here for now... Some crummy photos Still need to get rocks and some other odds and ends but I didnt want to set up my fusion 10 and then try to do this later. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 After moving my fusion 10 down to school I was going to set it back up but figured everything was already out so I might as well just do a transfer. I ended up loosing my fish last night, I believe it was due to elevated ammonia from the tank transfer. I am also going through a crazy bacteria bloom. Im kinda upset but there wasnt much I could do. Hopefully I wont loose a lot of corals but I am already prepared to loose a few. Link to comment
reefhound Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 well that sucks.. do a wc? Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Going to do that once the water warms up Link to comment
teenyreef Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Do you have any Seachem Prime on hand? It doesn't hurt anything to put it in and it will take out any Ammonia immediately. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Yeah Ive been dosing Prime in the AM and PM about half a cap of the small bottle each time. Unfortunately I think I have lost my acans too and maybe some zoas. I wouldnt be too upset with the losses but I dont have the extra cash to replace as school just started so I cant spend too much on corals. I guess I will play the waiting game. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Also did all testing today Temp: 79.4 pretty steady the whole time. Ammonia: 0ppm (API) Nitrite: 0ppm (API) Calcium: 420ppm (Salifert) Alkalinity: 7.7dKH (Salifert) Magnesium: 1275ppm (Salifert) Nitrate: .5ppm (Salifert) Phosphate: 0.07 (Salifert) Nitrates were really low but the lighting where I was doing the test was kind of weird so it might be slightly different. Anyway I fed the tank some frozen and reef roids anyways just to see if I was too low on nutrients. I dont understand what is causing such a bacteria bloom if the Ammonia and Nitrites are at 0. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Here is a quick FTS I took. This is not the final scape. I was going to go with dry rock but plans have changed to just buy the nano package from KPA. Once those get here and I get them in the tank I will post a new photo Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just a few extra photos Semi Organized Stand Awkward Tank Shot (Is that a thing?) YUM Link to comment
teenyreef Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nice! I mean, all three shots are nice, but all in different ways Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks Teeny! New task for the day is mounting the vortech above the doser and then some water testing Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Got my box-o-rocks today. Messed around with the scape and found one I think I like... Hopefully Ill feel the same about it tomorrow. Ill either stick with this or take out most of the left side and move the right side parallel or close to the back. Anyways here are some quick pics. I need to flatten out the sand bed tomorrow I replaced some of it with finer grain stuff as the crushed coral was too coarse for my liking. FTS: Left: Right: Also got the rest of my Aquaforest products in yesterday Link to comment
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