Brew's 187g slice of the ocean

[Brew12]

The basics... got to pay attention to the basics.

I was watching my tank yesterday and it dawned on me that my hammer coral wasn't swaying like it normally does. My fish weren't playing in the gyre flow anymore. I made sure my flow settings were correct, and they were. Then I realized the problem. I hadn't cleaned my gyre's in almost 3 months. So I pulled them apart and gave them a good cleaning last night. What a difference!!!

Flow is ripping through the tank just like it used to. Lots of particulate kicked up that had settled out so I'm guessing my filter socks will be clogging quickly for awhile.

Flow deteriorated so slowly that I never noticed it happening. I need to set a reminder to clean them at least monthly.

 

[Fudsey]

Good point ! ! I try to do mine monthly but sometimes you just forget.... or neglect

 

[najer]

The basics... got to pay attention to the basics.

I was watching my tank yesterday and it dawned on me that my hammer coral wasn't swaying like it normally does. My fish weren't playing in the gyre flow anymore. I made sure my flow settings were correct, and they were. Then I realized the problem. I hadn't cleaned my gyre's in almost 3 months. So I pulled them apart and gave them a good cleaning last night. What a difference!!!

Flow is ripping through the tank just like it used to. Lots of particulate kicked up that had settled out so I'm guessing my filter socks will be clogging quickly for awhile.

Flow deteriorated so slowly that I never noticed it happening. I need to set a reminder to clean them at least monthly.

I have never run socks, a tank I was maintaining for someone a few years ago nearly over flowed due to a sock issue, full refugium here, no need for socks, I have very few "bits" in the tank.

 

[Scurvy]

I find if I need to crank my gyres over 30% it means its cleaning time. I only disassemble them once a year or but do pull and run them for an hour or two in vinegar every 3 months or so. Makes a big difference as you know.

 

[Brew12]

I have never run socks, a tank I was maintaining for someone a few years ago nearly over flowed due to a sock issue, full refugium here, no need for socks, I have very few "bits" in the tank.

The way my sump is designed the socks can't cause an overflow. If they clog, water bypasses into the skimmer section. I don't run them all of the time, but I normally do. More than anything, they catch the pieces of nori that my tangs shred and let float away. I do like to run without them at least a few days a month to let the pods from up top work their way into the fuge.

I find if I need to crank my gyres over 30% it means its cleaning time. I only disassemble them once a year or but do pull and run them for an hour or two in vinegar every 3 months or so. Makes a big difference as you know.

I run my XF250's at 80% max. Flow really gets moving when they are clean.

 

[Brew12]

Sorry for the delay, here is the FTS for May.

 

[Brew12]

This guy continues to grow nicely.

My Lemon Hammer coral from Battlecorals is finally developing the green base.

 

[Brew12]

My orange Monti Cap continues to grow nicely with interesting layers.

You can see I'm going to lose one of these corals. Pretty sure my urchin tore it up a bit. I could likely frag it and save the top but I have 2 of them so figured I would see if it will recover on its own.

 

[UWC]

Tank is looking great

 

[Fudsey]

@Brew12 What do you use to attach your corals?

 

[Brew12]

@Brew12 What do you use to attach your corals?

I use this now, works great!
https://www.amazon.com/Two-Little-F...=1516938658&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_3&sr=8-3

 

[Fudsey]

Looking at this guy, I thought you were using something purple

 

[Brew12]

Looking at this guy, I thought you were using something purple

Ah, that guy is held in place with some 2 part reef putty. It was white, just covered in coralline. I used that on some corals before I found the TLF glue.

 

[Fudsey]

Ahhh OK I was thinking you were using some magic purple putty

 

[Brew12]

Ahhh OK I was thinking you were using some magic purple putty

Nope, but I have seen it for sale. Pretty sure BRS carries some.

 

[Picesduh]

The new tank was delivered today.

The good news? No damage during shipping!

The bad news? Build quality could have been better. The top Eurobrace isn't straight.

Where did you get your tank delivered and do you recall the dry weight? It looks like it’s placed on a shipping dock...

 

[Brew12]

Where did you get your tank delivered and do you recall the dry weight? It looks like it’s placed on a shipping dock...

I had it delivered to my work so I wouldn't have to worry about being home when it arrived. I believe the dry weight was around 350 pounds give or take.

 

[Bronc]

Tank is looking good!!

 

[Brew12]

Be vewy vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits!

 

[UWC]

You got a nipper?!