Crab's 40G Breeder Mixed Reef Tank

Neo Jeo · Aug 23, 2018

Whats a good calcium checker? I have a hannah one but did not like it. I have a alkalinity one from hannah.

Crabs McJones · Aug 23, 2018

Neo Jeo said:
Whats a good calcium checker? I have a hannah one but did not like it. I have a alkalinity one from hannah.

I really like the salifert test kit for calcium.

Neo Jeo · Aug 23, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
I really like the salifert test kit for calcium.

I don’t mean to hijack your form lol but I never know when it turns from pink to blue. It seems like the blue is there but then sometimes I gets really blue. Any tips?

Crabs McJones · Aug 23, 2018

Neo Jeo said:
I don’t mean to hijack your form lol but I never know when it turns from pink to blue. It seems like the blue is there but then sometimes I gets really blue. Any tips?

Here's what I do, I don't know if it's right but it's how I've always done it

what I do is add my drops, and as soon as I see it starting to turn blue I write down how many ML is left. I then add one drop at a time. If it turns more blue i write that down. Keep going until the color stops changing or I am unable to notice a change in the color.

Neo Jeo · Aug 23, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
Here's what I do, I don't know if it's right but it's how I've always done it what I do is add my drops, and as soon as I see it starting to turn blue I write down how many ML is left. I then add one drop at a time. If it turns more blue i write that down. Keep going until the color stops changing or I am unable to notice a change in the color.

Kinda what I do but I want to be spot on and it’s difficult it feels lol

Fudsey · Aug 23, 2018

I like the red sea for ca

Crabs McJones · Aug 29, 2018

Side shot Wednesday! Pay no mind to the coral in the foreground. It was a pocillipora that was getting out of hand so I tried my hand at trimming it. Its turning green again

NY_Caveman · Aug 29, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
Side shot Wednesday! Pay no mind to the coral in the foreground. It was a pocillipora that was getting out of hand so I tried my hand at trimming it. Its turning green again

Love side shots. Looking colorful!

Retro Reefer · Aug 29, 2018

Nice looking sticks crabs.. is that a coral beauty eating nori the background?

DSC reef · Aug 29, 2018

Looking great man!

Chrisfish · Aug 29, 2018

Your tank is beautiful

Fudsey · Aug 29, 2018

Looking SWEET ! ! !

Zuma · Aug 29, 2018

Great looking tank and journal! I'm using an Eclipse overflow as well (M) and was curious if you get a lot of bubbles in your sump from the main, gate valve fitted, 1" drain line? I get quite a bit in mine despite having a gate valve on there as well. Overflow boxes are quite but main drain line is a bit noisy.

Crabs McJones · Aug 29, 2018

Nope no bubbles. If you have a full siphon no air should be getting sucked into the drain.

Zuma said:
Great looking tank and journal! I'm using an Eclipse overflow as well (M) and was curious if you get a lot of bubbles in your sump from the main, gate valve fitted, 1" drain line? I get quite a bit in mine despite having a gate valve on there as well. Overflow boxes are quite but main drain line is a bit noisy.

Crabs McJones · Aug 29, 2018

Retro Reefer said:
Nice looking sticks crabs.. is that a coral beauty eating nori the background?

It is, please dont kill me! Shes for my 75 when I upgrade

Zuma · Aug 29, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
Nope no bubbles. If you have a full siphon no air should be getting sucked into the drain.

Got it, I'll open the gate valve some more and see what happens.

Crabs McJones · Aug 29, 2018

Zuma said:
Got it, I'll open the gate valve some more and see what happens.

Actually opening it would cause a faster drain and grab more air, try closing the valve slowly. The water level should be about 1/2 to 3/4 from the top