40 breeder build.

[Captmcfly]

Cheato has doubled in size. It’s Loving the light
Deep dark green color as well

 

[Captmcfly]

Just out of curiosity I tested dkh.. it was 13.1 ! ?? I know I don’t really have anything consuming alk or calc. Just surprised it’s that high. I use fritz reef pro. Other levels are stabilizing ammonia is coming down and nitrate is also coming back down. Likely due to the chato growth.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I would double check it or see if the LFS can give you a second opinion. That does seem very high.

 

[Captmcfly]

Already did it two times lol. I’ll mix a small batch of water tomorrow and see where it stands. Could it be all the dry rock leaching bicarbonate ? Idk if that’s really a thing ??

 

[NY_Caveman]

Already did it two times lol. I’ll mix a small batch of water tomorrow and see where it stands. Could it be all the dry rock leaching bicarbonate ? Idk if that’s really a thing ??

My understanding is the pH would have to be very low for that to happen at that magnitude.

 

[Captmcfly]

Tested and retested and it’s at 11.5

 

[Captmcfly]

Added a couple frags and shrimp

 

[Captmcfly]

Tank shot!

 

[Captmcfly]

What kind of [emoji222] is this ?

 

[Captmcfly]

Off to the reef shops today home something catches my eye
Post pics tonight if I find anything cool

 

[Captmcfly]

Found a fungia and a polyp rock. Waiting for them to acclimate

 

[Captmcfly]

 

[count krunk]

i like a good plate or three in my tanks.

looks good!

 

[Captmcfly]

Was hoping to find a scolly but they told me they don’t generally stock them due to the cost.
Can’t wait till it settles in and get it’s pe back!
Looked awesome in the store tank.
Did a ten min dip in revive found nothing on the fungi but had 4 bristles on the zoa rock

 

[Captmcfly]

I poop too much bahaha

 

[dMiles]

Where did you order the filters from?

New filters too!!

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[Captmcfly]

bought local, just got another round of filters. "abc reefs solvay ny"
prepping a fish room for a 180 gal.
new build coming soon !!!!!