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Test Tuesday! Alk holding steady at 8.3 phosphates are still high, but not as high as they were! Nitrate tested with redsea low range test. I like my nitrates, not so much the phosphates.
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Crystal Reef Aquatics
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Sump is looking good! I'm glad your equipment was able to get a little breathing room! Thanks again for choosing Crystal Reef for your filtration!
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Tape on the tank at 1”, 6”, 12” & 18”... swipe to see various par values. Two Radion XR15’s Gen4, flow was on during testing and screen top was removed. Par tested with the Apogee MQ-510
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Par values mapped out
RedSea Reefer 250
Length 35.5"
Height 21"
Width 20"
Two Radion XR15 Gen 4
8.5" Off The Water - NOT Off the top of the rim on the tank
Par Tested with Apogee MQ-510
Flow Left On
Two MP10qWD on Back Wall
Neptune COR20 at 45%
Since flow was on I left the meter in the same location for a few seconds. I let the numbers jump around and picked the most consecutive reading.
RedSea Reefer 250
Length 35.5"
Height 21"
Width 20"
Two Radion XR15 Gen 4
8.5" Off The Water - NOT Off the top of the rim on the tank
Par Tested with Apogee MQ-510
Flow Left On
Two MP10qWD on Back Wall
Neptune COR20 at 45%
Since flow was on I left the meter in the same location for a few seconds. I let the numbers jump around and picked the most consecutive reading.
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Water change complete. Added a small amount of Rowaphos to the tank. Phosphates slowly dropping!
The dome on the lid of my Nyos 120 snapped over the weekend. I barely put any pressure on it, luckily it was a pretty clean break. I applied some super glue and it is as good as new!
Also picked up some new foods!
The dome on the lid of my Nyos 120 snapped over the weekend. I barely put any pressure on it, luckily it was a pretty clean break. I applied some super glue and it is as good as new!
Also picked up some new foods!
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Vacation prep continues. Time to clean the ecotech MP10wQD pumps! So much purple I can’t unscrew the wetside. Little vinegar and water will fix that!
clabern
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Hiya Pelphrey - Love your build! I've followed your Youtube video's while looking into and setting up my Reefer 250, very informative!
Was actually trying to plan out a spot for my auto-feeder when I just saw your post. Looks like you have yours on your sump dumping into your return chamber? How does that work out for you? I really hate how ugly and imposing they are on the top of the tank!
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It’s worked out great for me! It may take a little while for all of the pellets to enter the display but they eventually get there! I love having it over my return chamber!
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10 gallon water change done! Time to watch the 145th Kentucky Derby!
Did a high and low range nitrate test. Low range was dark, high range nadda! Phosphates at .11
Also decided to check my ATO water TDS!
Did a high and low range nitrate test. Low range was dark, high range nadda! Phosphates at .11
Also decided to check my ATO water TDS!
Scurvy
Pirate Reefer
What a crazy finish to the derby.... I had no idea there were rules to the race. Always just figured it was like roller derby but with horses. Too bad I didn't bet the long shot!
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I borrowed it from a buddy of mine! I need to check my RODI water and see if it has a positive phosphate test, if I have time this week I plan to do that!
drawman
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Oh no! Good thing you caught it. What do you have the heater set to out of curiosity?Almost nuked my tank, which means I wouldn’t have had to worry about it next week. Temp probe was pulled out of my sump...
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