180 Build Thread

[palvyre]

RBTA decided to move and GHA on my rock.

 

[Dowtish]

I have crappy test kits for nitrate/phosphate, API. Last test was 5 ppm for nitrates and I haven't tested for phosphates since on my API kit once you get below 1.0 you can't tell the difference on the color chart, at least I can't.

Not trying to be rude here, but as much cash as you have put down on lighting, filtration, equipment etc. at making this an awesome system, I think you need to bite the bullet for the xtra $150 or so for some decent test kits. So you would actually know what's going on in your system.

 

[gmoney243]

Yea +1 Might as well get decent ones. Go with salifert or new red sea pro kits or hanna checkers. I really like the red sea pros very easy to use and refills are cheap

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[palvyre]

All things in good time. I have exhausted the fish fund. Will be a few months before I have the kitchen pass to buy any more :p

 

[palvyre]

Took care of my water change today. Changed out my carbon in the process and added GFO. Also took a tooth brush to my hair algae and vacuumed it out. Had some bubble algae I broke off and vacuumed out as well.

 

[palvyre]

Zap-tasia Gel rocks. Had a couple that had managed to camouflage themselves to the point my CBB wasn't eating them. Took care of it easily.

 

[palvyre]

Sigh, yellow tang has a bacterial infection. Adding Garlic Guard to my food. Hopefully that helps him fight it off.

 

[palvyre]

This skimmer is still working awesome. I think the RLSS line ended up being a good investment.

 

[bknapp]

Thats some nasty skimmate.

 

[gmoney243]

how long is that? how big around is that cup?

 

[palvyre]

Ran for 4 days. It's about 12-14" across. Skimmer is rated for up to a 528 gallon tank.

 

[bknapp]

Ran for 4 days. It's about 12-14" across. Skimmer is rated for up to a 528 gallon tank.

Planning your next upgrade already? LOL

 

[palvyre]

Wanted to make sure it'd do the job :p. who knows may have a 300 in my future at some point :)

 

[bknapp]

Dibs on the 180, LOL.

 

[palvyre]

This is roughly 12 hours after being scrubbed down and cleaned

 

[Dowtish]

That thing is rockin! glad to know its working well for you.

 

[palvyre]

My blood red acro from the frag swap RTN'd :/

 

[palvyre]

Blue tang died. She had a slow steady descent. Never really started actively feeding.

 

[angrycubano]

Aw man, I'm sorry to hear that brother.

 

[palvyre]

My EcoBak is all clumping and barely moving around now. Going to pick up a beefier pump from the critter and plumb it separate from my carbon reactor this weekend. Already have a ball valve in line, going to pick up an EcoPlus 633.