spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, jack1978 said: How's the new lighting treating you? Probably better than your fiasco 2 Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, spectra said: Probably better than your fiasco Dick. I would have kept the Crapion and bought them T-5 thingamajig had I known about them 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, jack1978 said: Dick. I would have kept the Crapion and bought them T-5 thingamajig had I known about them That's Richard to you 1 Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 minute ago, spectra said: That's Richard to you 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 9 hours ago, jack1978 said: How's the new lighting treating you? The size is perfect.....It looks great over the tank. The Radions are still in acclimation mode but the combo looks really good....... if I ever get this algae bloom to burn out I’ll post a pic. Damn green water! Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 minute ago, WV Reefer said: The size is perfect.....It looks great over the tank. The Radions are still in acclimation mode but the combo looks really good....... if I ever get this algae bloom to burn out I’ll post a pic. Damn green water! UV sterilizer? 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: The size is perfect.....It looks great over the tank. The Radions are still in acclimation mode but the combo looks really good....... if I ever get this algae bloom to burn out I’ll post a pic. Damn green water! A lot of algae on the rocks or ? You used pukani right? Is it leaching shit ? 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, jack1978 said: UV sterilizer? Just now, spectra said: A lot of algae on the rocks or ? You used pukani right? Is it leaching shit ? The tank looks great but I’ve got the green water. i figure the The pukani is still leaching phosphate in there. Gonna run some tests today to be sure. Im also sure I pushed it too fast because there is not a lot of rock in there compared to other tanks........ it being a “dirty tank” it hasn’t quite found its balance yet. Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: The tank looks great but I’ve got the green water. i figure the The pukani is still leaching phosphate in there. Gonna run some tests today to be sure. Im also sure I pushed it too fast because there is not a lot of rock in there compared to other tanks........ it being a “dirty tank” it hasn’t quite found its balance yet. If just green water maybe do a big water change and see how it goes. But I would maybe look into a UV I know they are not that expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Just now, spectra said: If just green water maybe do a big water change and see how it goes. But I would maybe look into a UV I know they are not that expensive. I probably will do both just to knock it down...... don’t want it to start affecting my Corals. I bought some new stuff last week and can’t even take any pics to show it off Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Beautiful 1 3 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Dang did you just do a mega dose of phyto 2 Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 wow i've never seen water that green in a saltwater tank! what happened?? that's just from the rocks?! 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, spectra said: Dang did you just do a mega dose of phyto no Richard, I did not! 11 minutes ago, gone_PHiSHin said: wow i've never seen water that green in a saltwater tank! what happened?? that's just from the rocks?! It’s from pushing my luck. I’ve seen worse. It’s just part of running my systems this way...... I push it to the limit to see where the line is. 1 Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 what do you mean 'running your system that way'? what did you push to the limits, feeding? 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, gone_PHiSHin said: what do you mean 'running your system that way'? what did you push to the limits, feeding? Everything........No filtration, no skimming, feeding, lights, flow, bio filter, livestock ..... etc. -the tank is still young and has much less rock than other tanks of its size so that is less surface for bacteria, etc. - Everything in it is new and I must find the balance of the right foods for everyone and how often. - I just switched to much more powerful lights - still figuring out the sweet spot for flow i could go on and on but it’s young and unstable....... that sums it up. lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I thought you had a HOB skimmer on there? No sump correct? Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, spectra said: I thought you had a HOB skimmer on there? No sump correct? No sump. I do have a hob skimmer but I don’t use it. Had it running off and on for a few days in the beginning to make sure it worked. Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 interesting approach to a new tank i guess 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, gone_PHiSHin said: interesting approach to a new tank i guess Not really. It’s about knowing the tank and it’s limits. Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: Not really. It’s about knowing the tank and it’s limits. I think you are pushing the limits What are the plans to try and make the water clear again? Did you test today? 1 Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 4 hours ago, WV Reefer said: Beautiful Oh, an estuary? 2 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, spectra said: I think you are pushing the limits What are the plans to try and make the water clear again? Did you test today? Tested. Everything was as expected considering I did a 50% change on Wednesday. I’ve already cut the light schedule...... another 50% change and then see where I’m at after that. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Things are lookin up! 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Is the phyto bloom gone now 1 Quote Link to comment
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