BackbayReef’s 550gal: angels, tangs, and acros!

[backbayreef]

Some random pics during feeding this morning. The French Angel is massive now.

 

[backbayreef]

Angels under blue lights..

 

[backbayreef]

Surprisingly -- all my torches are still alive and angels aren't nipping them! I randomly lost some hammers recently though.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Surprisingly -- all my torches are still alive and angels aren't nipping them! I randomly lost some hammers recently though.

Sounds like you need more.... OC show braugh... This Sunday... I will even super inflate the price for your cheap 屁股

 

[backbayreef]

Sounds like you need more.... OC show braugh... This Sunday... I will even super inflate the price for your cheap 屁股

lol - still jet lagged. Would love to go check out your booth but we’ll be hosting a FIFA World Cup party this weekend so can’t make it.

I actually got plenty of corals from the frag tank but been too busy (ok, lazy) to mount them. Another excuse, I still haven’t mounted my new Radions (again, too lazy) — still sitting on the shelf for the last 8mos!!! I got issues…

 

[backbayreef]

Ok - fine. I’ve just mounted a Green Slimer frag for kicks.

 

[backbayreef]

Garf Bonsai grown from an 1” frag. Guess things do grow here. I just can’t grow Tenuis perhaps?

 

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Closeup shot (again, I need a better camera than just using my iPhone).

 

[backbayreef]

I got a frag of a rainbow monti 2 months ago - it’s starting to spread now! Would be cool to see this guy cover the rockwork. However, I might have a feeling that I will regret this later? ;)

 

[backbayreef]

Night-time shots of Dragon Soul torch colonies.

 

[backbayreef]

@That Crusso Kid - it’s almost 4am for you right? Sleep apnea? ;)

 

[That Crusso Kid]

@That Crusso Kid - it’s almost 4am for you right? Sleep apnea? ;)

3:46AM, to be precise.

To make a very long story very short; in relation to how much normal people sleep, I have never slept much.

 

[backbayreef]

3:46AM, to be precise.

To make a very long story very short; in relation to how much normal people sleep, I have never slept much.

Guess you can sleep when you die? ;)

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Guess you can sleep when you die? ;)

No doubt!

Speaking of sleep, the morning rolls around pretty quickly so I'm signing off.

Good to see you posting regularly again.

 

[backbayreef]

Switching over from 2-part BRS dosing to CaRx. I was dosing 120mL of soda ash so it’s time to let the big Reef Octopus do its magic. Alk got up to 10dKH since I forgot to set the threshold to kill CO2 at 9dKH — Dooh! Anyway, just letting things settle down to 8’ish before resuming.

Effluent is 20mL/min via the Kamoer.

 

[backbayreef]

FYI - every couple of months, the ORP probe in the sump would drift higher due to detritus? I've dipped it in vinegar and brushed the tips -- all good again. Most reefers don't care about ORP but it's important to me: I run a sulfur denitrator and ozone!

 

[MegabiteOG]

I haven’t been here for a while. The tank is looking great and love the angels. Hopefully they continue behaving and not nip on your corals.

You’re not alone on ORP. I also follow my readings for both ozone and when it drops suddenly.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

FYI - every couple of months, the ORP probe in the sump would drift higher due to detritus? I've dipped it in vinegar and brushed the tips -- all good again. Most reefers don't care about ORP but it's important to me: I run a sulfur denitrator and ozone!

How often do you replace the cell on your ozone?

 

[backbayreef]

How often do you replace the cell on your ozone?

Geez - I have not done it since it was installed a year ago? The unit runs an hour every night at 30%. I’ve been replacing the air dryer media every few months when it runs color though.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Geez - I have not done it since it was installed a year ago? The unit runs an hour every night at 30%. I’ve been replacing the air dryer media every few months when it runs color though.

I do believe it is recommended to change them "every 1 to 2 years." I get a kick out of the idea that the recommended time change can be up to 100% different.