themcnertney
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Noooo....
Do you need help with anything? You have such a nice tank. Don't want to see you go this route.
Do you need help with anything? You have such a nice tank. Don't want to see you go this route.
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Thanks for the offer but I got a handle on it finally. Shutting the tank down was an overreaction, I was just frustrated and flustered. I may hit you up for a small test frag when I am ready again.
I have started the slow process of getting the water back under control, I probably won't be trying any new fuzzy sticks until around thanksgiving. I got a new high quality biopellet reactor because low/no tumble is a contributing factor to the poor water quality. Also I'm going to begin the tedious process of cleaning pumps and replacing older pieces before they fail. I also am considering getting an apex controller with the WiFi connection so I can keep an eye on it and catch a problem before it causes a tank crash.
themcnertney
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Crap. Supposed to go on my thread. Sorry.
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Tank doing better?
I sure hope so, but I'm in Boston for another 2 week stint, so all I know is the fish are being fed and the waters getting topped off. I'll be home for a month straight after this trip so hopefully I can get it all squared away before I leave again.
themcnertney
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Nice purchase.
If I were you, I'd nuke those shrooms. I have enough to coral to fill it out if you'd like me to frag you some.
If I were you, I'd nuke those shrooms. I have enough to coral to fill it out if you'd like me to frag you some.
After a couple 5gal water changes and locating the source of all the nutrients that caused the cyano bloom, the tank is falling back into place. I also am starting to learn the apex system which is helping me automate my system and keep an eye on parameters. I added 2 PP8 powerheads and moved the PP4's back so there is no longer any deadspots in the tank. I added a piece of green plating Monti as kind of a "test" piece before aquiring some new frags. I will post some pictures after cleaning the front glass.
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Already see a big difference. Looks good.
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Looking good!
I just returned home after a long 3 week work trip and my tank is showing the signs of neglect. It has been a rough couple of months for my tank. I had a crash crash in October which wiped out all of my sps and made me consider getting out of the hobby. I love my tank and after a few water changes I was ready to get back to sps. Unfortunately my work didn't care that I had committed to making my tank great again, and off I went on a jet plane (sucks being an adult). Every time I would return home after 2 or 3 weeks my tank would be in OK shape no where near what I would call great for sps. During this time away I began reinvesting into the equipment in my tank. I bought the new apex, which I love, a new biopellet reactor, new powerheads, began implementing apex products into the tank and also creating failsafe should something go wrong. In the last 8 weeks I have only been home for 2 of them so I have been reading and searching for something that can help me maintain the stability I need without me being able to be there. I have decided that I am going to start an automatic water change program on the hopes that it will add another layer of stability. I just recieved an apex dos unit in the mail and bought a 20 gallon brute trash can. I have a month to dial it in before I have to leave again. Here is what my tank looks like as of right now before I go to work cleaning it up.
A sad plating Monti
First time I have ever seen bubble algae in this tank.
A sad plating Monti
First time I have ever seen bubble algae in this tank.
I cleaned the tank today and snapped a before and after picture. The front glass hadn't been cleaned in a couple of weeks (my least favorite maintenence act. It also has been 1 full week on the auto water change and I can say my tank looks much better and my parameters are beginning to stabalize. My Ph is slightly low at 7.8-8 throughout the day but the .2 swing used to be 7.6-8 before the AWC.
Before cleaning
After cleaning
Also bought a couple of pieces of sps from the tidal gardens live sale. I will post a pick of them after I get them mounted.
Before cleaning
After cleaning
Also bought a couple of pieces of sps from the tidal gardens live sale. I will post a pick of them after I get them mounted.
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