Bowen1022 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Sorry to hear about the nuisance algae brother. Hope you get it taken care of. Thanks man I think it'll clear up. Did a 4g Water change and tested params Calcium: 470ppm Alkalinity: 8.0dKH Nitrate: 1ppm Phosphate: <0.03ppm (I think around 0.02) Also took some photos Top Down Corals Coloring Up Hammer Grew 2 Heads Recently Link to comment
cherokee2871 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Looks great man can't wait to get mine up and running. That hammer looks great. Did you take your ATI down or just turn it off for the pic? Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 It goes off at 5pm and I took these afterwards Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Struggling with some cyano on the sand and some hair like algae strands. I dont know what caused them as my nutrients are pretty low. Really struggling with reefing in general but hopefully I can regain the motivation soon. One thing that is keeping me going is how well Ive been able to color up these SPS pieces Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 shorten the "day", dim the lights a little I've had to result to chemiclean....works if you follow the directions exactly I now dose API quickstart with water changes.. no issues for a long, long time Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Unsure if it is cyano or Dino's.... has bubbles on it but they don't form strings like normal Dino photos. Anyways performing a 2 day black out and chemi clean treatment to see if I can kick this to the curb any tips? Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 just follow directions EXACTLY and it will be fine I changed out my filter floss constantly and blew everything off with a baster.. get all the sluff off out of the tank I took the cup off my skimmer for air.. and added an airstone in the main tank I have a clam and plenty of inverts.. no loss I also shortened my light cycle, got rid of the red lights, and dose API quick start with my weekly WC no issues and it's been months now Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 just follow directions EXACTLY and it will be fine I changed out my filter floss constantly and blew everything off with a baster.. get all the sluff off out of the tank I took the cup off my skimmer for air.. and added an airstone in the main tank I have a clam and plenty of inverts.. no loss I also shortened my light cycle, got rid of the red lights, and dose API quick start with my weekly WC no issues and it's been months now I cut off lights completely for a few days while I am away from the tank. I took out about half the sand too over the course of this week. Hopefully when I get back on Sunday it will all be good. I have the Aquaforest Bacteria products so I will be dosing those. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks teeny. The blackout went well as there wasnt anything on the sandbed when I returned. Although I am seeing some slight hints of it coming back... I am really wondering what it is now. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thanks teeny. The blackout went well as there wasnt anything on the sandbed when I returned. Although I am seeing some slight hints of it coming back... I am really wondering what it is now. You may have to do the blackout a few more times to get all of it. Just stick with the basics, keeping bacteria up, parameters on target, regular water changes, etc. Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 You may have to do the blackout a few more times to get all of it. Just stick with the basics, keeping bacteria up, parameters on target, regular water changes, etc. I will thanks for the tips and motivation. I have been really struggling with reefing in general lately I just haven't seen any improvements. But I'm finally getting a fish this weekend. Maybe I will actually be able to keep this one alive Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 i'm not familiar with aquforest.. but maybe just get back to the basics? just a thought Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Finally got some fish for the Lagoon. Two mated mocha clownfish. Love these guys Also went back to the basics and am just dosing Calcium, Alk, and Magnesium as well as running GFO and Carbon and dosing bacteria. Link to comment
cherokee2871 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Awesome man those look great. Just got the plans for my stand done should start construction next week. Aquaforest wasn't working? Link to comment
lkoechle Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Finally got some fish for the Lagoon. Two mated mocha clownfish. Love these guys Also went back to the basics and am just dosing Calcium, Alk, and Magnesium as well as running GFO and Carbon and dosing bacteria. I loved my mochas. I always say "I think I'm done with clownfish" but they're just so pretty. The reality is I'll probably never have tank without clowns. lol Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 I loved my mochas. I always say "I think I'm done with clownfish" but they're just so pretty. The reality is I'll probably never have tank without clowns. lol I didnt want clowns that much lol but nano tanks dont allow for much else. And I saw these and they were awesome Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nice clowns! And everybody has them because they're such great fish Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 shouldn't need to dose anything unless you aren't doing water changes.. I change 4 gallons a week and only dose quick start. I also have a maxima in the tank that is doing very well, and has been I also just run carbon/ gfo.. but noticed I run less GFO when using quick start. I also feed very, very heavy.. including phyto 3 times daily Nice clowns! And everybody has them because they're such great fish I have NO clowns (in the tank) just a few chained up in the basement Link to comment
hinnenkm Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Beautiful clowns and great looking tank! I really like your aquascape Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice clowns! And everybody has them because they're such great fish Thanks Teeny! shouldn't need to dose anything unless you aren't doing water changes.. I change 4 gallons a week and only dose quick start. I also have a maxima in the tank that is doing very well, and has been I also just run carbon/ gfo.. but noticed I run less GFO when using quick start. I also feed very, very heavy.. including phyto 3 times daily I have NO clowns (in the tank) just a few chained up in the basement Oh my gosh the clown thing is getting ridiculous. I am going to remove the Zeomix from the reactor and hopefully everything will level out. Beautiful clowns and great looking tank! I really like your aquascape Thank you hinnenkm Link to comment
NewbReefer316 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looking good, I've been thinking about dumping AF as well. Ran into my second torch that came down with brown jelly in the tank. Don't have issues with it in any of my other tanks I was looking into the one by polyp labs and possibly starting to dose that as well as aminos like acro power and call it good. I do about a 5 gallon change every week or two so I may just skip dosing all together. Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 i don't dose, and do 4G change every week with no issues i also feed heavily I think that the biggest thing is to do everything consistently and on schedule.. the tank expects it and will adjust IMO Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looking good, I've been thinking about dumping AF as well. Ran into my second torch that came down with brown jelly in the tank. Don't have issues with it in any of my other tanks I was looking into the one by polyp labs and possibly starting to dose that as well as aminos like acro power and call it good. I do about a 5 gallon change every week or two so I may just skip dosing all together. The thing that sucks is its wasted money now lol. Didnt you but ZeoVit supplies too? Link to comment
reefhound Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 it all looks way too complicated.. i really don't have the time i put into my tank, i don't know how some of you do it. i need to keep things the least complicated. i don't really clean my glass every day, my tank runs a little cruddy, my sand has algae. i haven't tested my tank in so long i don't know where the kit is... i don't siphon the sand, i just pull water from the midway of the tank at WC but, it's been a long time since I lost a fish, and my corals look happy. I've had a few losses, battled slime, but not for a long time.. there is a point where simple (with good equipment) means a better tank.. don't get me wrong, my tank won't be listed in the monthly reef profiles.. but it's to a low maintenance point where I can actually enjoy it finally just don't get discouraged.. make adjustments slowly and let the tank react to changes Link to comment
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