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A bit of a chemical downturn
As I've mentioned before, I haven't had a whole lot of time to spend on the tank lately - I'm working a lot of extra hours so I can get some extra money at the moment, so I've had to go light on a few things, hence why I've not gotten anything new. I still do my feedings, sump scrub every other week, water changes, etc., all the usual stuff, but it's been awhile since I'd used my testing kits on the tank.
Some time ago, I reduced the Alk dosing, as it was near 10-11, and calcium steady at ~400-420. This past weekend, I finally had time for testing, and my Alk was all the way down near 7, and calcium at around 540, nearly off the charts. I quickly raised the alk dosing and lowered calcium, so we'll see how it goes when I test next. Thankfully everything is still looking good, such that I can see them (the lights are normally in sunset/night mode by the time I'm home), but I feel bad for letting the numbers slip.
That said, I've been waking up earlier to work out, so I have some early morning coral pics
I think there's ONE little GSP branch thing on the rock. I'm crossing my fingers that it actually is one. Maybe the upped Alk'll help it grow more
Hammer looking all sleepy and shriveled ahead of a fun day.
Mostly compressed leather, along with some evil bubble algae. Booooo bubble algae. I'll likely be dealing with that and a colony on my powerhead this weekend.
I've also found a great macro lens that I'm going to save up for, likely not until after the holidays, but still. Hopefully I'll be able to pick one up at some point.
Also also, does anyone do inversed lighting cycle for the DT? Having the whites come on at night? I kind of like the appeal since I'd be able to appreciate the tank a bit more; having the lights on more of the time when I'm home. Thoughts?
As I've mentioned before, I haven't had a whole lot of time to spend on the tank lately - I'm working a lot of extra hours so I can get some extra money at the moment, so I've had to go light on a few things, hence why I've not gotten anything new. I still do my feedings, sump scrub every other week, water changes, etc., all the usual stuff, but it's been awhile since I'd used my testing kits on the tank.
Some time ago, I reduced the Alk dosing, as it was near 10-11, and calcium steady at ~400-420. This past weekend, I finally had time for testing, and my Alk was all the way down near 7, and calcium at around 540, nearly off the charts. I quickly raised the alk dosing and lowered calcium, so we'll see how it goes when I test next. Thankfully everything is still looking good, such that I can see them (the lights are normally in sunset/night mode by the time I'm home), but I feel bad for letting the numbers slip.
That said, I've been waking up earlier to work out, so I have some early morning coral pics
I think there's ONE little GSP branch thing on the rock. I'm crossing my fingers that it actually is one. Maybe the upped Alk'll help it grow more
Hammer looking all sleepy and shriveled ahead of a fun day.
Mostly compressed leather, along with some evil bubble algae. Booooo bubble algae. I'll likely be dealing with that and a colony on my powerhead this weekend.
I've also found a great macro lens that I'm going to save up for, likely not until after the holidays, but still. Hopefully I'll be able to pick one up at some point.
Also also, does anyone do inversed lighting cycle for the DT? Having the whites come on at night? I kind of like the appeal since I'd be able to appreciate the tank a bit more; having the lights on more of the time when I'm home. Thoughts?