72x30x18 DIY build thread

[Nate Chalk]

Yes!

 

[Nate Chalk]

Just installed per instructions. Dump in h202 add the catalyst. Invert into the container (upside down) and let it do its thing. Fit perfectly in the return pump section of the sump.

Fine bubbles already coming out.

Some of the h2o2 squirting out on inversion was slightly scary. but i normally dose more than that i guess.

 

[Nate Chalk]

6 months ago all that health, purple corralline. And now the brown disgusting mess.

Winning back slowly.

Reefing takes time. Sometimes you lose. But sometimes life finds a way

 

[Karliefish]

Yeah but... The price was lower than us based companies almost still. And it was in stock.

btw...do you buy concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide and then dilute it, if so what brand are you buying? what is the dilution ration you are using?

 

[Karliefish]

Nutrients!
Calcium Nitrate is working Thanks @StatelineReefer

This morning

16N .16P

is this where you want to keep your nutrients? I'm currently at 12N .11P

 

[Nate Chalk]

Ideally but I tested this morning and they were down. Tomorrow that will change. For good hopefully

is this where you want to keep your nutrients? I'm currently at 12N .11P

 

[Nate Chalk]

btw...do you buy concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide and then dilute it, if so what brand are you buying? what is the dilution ration you are using?

I bought 6% but in the future I'm going to use 12% join the oxydator users Facebook group they helped me with how and what

 

[Nate Chalk]

From today's heist in Cincinnati with @StatelineReefer and @F i s h y .

Nutrients

Pectinia scoreeee

And a red coris wrasse juvenile

Wanted more wrasse but need to make a list and consult the wrasseheads

 

[Nate Chalk]

And not least MOAR rock from @F i s h y

This doesn't work we are going to put a live sand bed ordered in from the ocean

 

[Nate Chalk]

And thanks to @StatelineReefer for the bomb material and water to dose.

Should fix it right up.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

From today's heist in Cincinnati with @StatelineReefer and @F i s h y .

Nutrients

Pectinia scoreeee

And a red coris wrasse juvenile

Wanted more wrasse but need to make a list and consult the wrasseheads

Love the look of the RCW. won't own one just because they love flipping everything over to humt. Make sure you have everything glued you don't want toppled.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Love the look of the RCW. won't own one just because they love flipping everything over to humt. Make sure you have everything glued you don't want toppled.

Want a leopard eventually and MOAR wrasse like Steve.

Love their movement and curiosity.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Yoink.

Phyto try again courtesy of @StatelineReefer

 

[Nate Chalk]

O my lawd please stay alive. Nutrients are right now.

 

[StatelineReefer]

O my lawd please stay alive. Nutrients are right now.

Looks hungry, feed it tonight!

Just don't feed corals during the day, they're the opposite of Mogwai, you want to feed them after midnight.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Looks hungry, feed it tonight!

Just don't feed corals during the day, they're the opposite of Mogwai, you want to feed them after midnight.

you make it home yet?

 

[StatelineReefer]

you make it home yet?

I've been home for four hours.

The tiniest tang ever is already swimming with the clownfish like an adopted orphan.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Gotta say the things you have done on this build and in general are awesome been following for awhile but had to post something since i gave you a name drop in my thread lol

 

[Nate Chalk]

Gotta say the things you have done on this build and in general are awesome been following for awhile but had to post something since i gave you a name drop in my thread lol

I got a name drop?! I might have missed it.

What'd you say!

 

[Nate Chalk]

I must say.

Dinos didn't bounce back today. There's still some but no rebound.

Establish rock 10-20 lbs might have done it.

Coupled with the kitchen sink:
-Raised tank to 80 degrees
-UV
-Oxydator: the fish seem more energetic and actually feeding on rock algae in the tank. Maybe a bi product. Of the oxygen.
-Raised nutrients to not zero 15N .1P
-Blue lights only
-I also cut skimmer and fuge to 4 hours overnight.

Planning ahead, maintenance daily testing.
-Cable management and dosing line project.

-MOAR fish. Need to make a stocking list of wrasses to run by the wrasseholes. And I believe I can get 1 more tang body type. The powder (dunno the Latin)

-Fixing led bars this week

Current pics zoas open and not irritated by dinos. And a nepthea frag I successfully attached with a rubber band