I couldn't say no

[its.jojo]

If I can stop myself I only want about 35 sps total.

Tight fit? My system is about the same size. I’m concerned about the grow out.

 

[Silent]

I just want them to get big. I think 8 (4 tabling and 4 millis or something cool) coral on each rock ledge and 3 stags in the middle.

 

[Silent]

Finally got plumbing done.

 

[bigdeeezyyyy]

Very nice! The green reminds me of Super Mario

 

[Silent]

That's salt not a bacterial infection lol

 

[Silent]

Added rock and cycled. I plan to have all sps on the middle rock and all the rocks around the edge I want to have torches on. Figured that would look cool adding movement to the tank yet seperate from sps.

 

[Silent]

Got my first torch. Set it on the middle rock just so I can check it out.

 

[Silent]

The reason why I have not upgraded skimmers. If it ain't broke dont fix it. Look at that dark skimmate.

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

I’m still running my reefdynamics skimmer! These just work. I’m running an INS135. I also own a 180, but need a pump upgrade.

 

[diablomaster9045]

Following Along! Can't wait to see how this turns out!

 

[Silent]

Haven't posted any pics of sump area lately. The dosing pump doses zeostart multiple times a day.

 

[Silent]

Out of nitrate tests so not sure about those. Phosphate is a bit high. Ph is 8.36. Salinty is 1.026

 

[Silent]

Anyone keep healthy reef tanks at that phosphate level above?

 

[diablomaster9045]

Anyone keep healthy reef tanks at that phosphate level above?

Richard Ross does.

 

[Silent]

I've got it slowly coming down but was just curious is some like it that high. @diablomaster9045 Do you know what his nitrates are at with the phosphates that high?

 

[diablomaster9045]

I've got it slowly coming down but was just curious is some like it that high. @diablomaster9045 Do you know what his nitrates are at with the phosphates that high?

Here is his talk at MACNA2014:


Note if you like clownfish, don't watch this video

 

[Silent]

Good video. He keeps phosphate around 1.8 and nitrate around 90. Whoa

 

[Terry Mattson]

I'll just keep it here. How much does everyones tank evaporate daily?

I have a 91 gallon system. One gallion per day. But varries from 1/2 to 1.5 gpd....

 

[Silent]

Do you have a top on your tank or sump?

 

[Silent]

Cleaning them out real good. 1 had spring water in it and the other had brandy in it. Got them for $50 a piece from a brewery in DC.
I am making a mixing station so I can have RO/DI and saltwater on hand. I plan to stack them so the RO/DI can gravity drain into the saltwater with a valve and the saltwater can gravity drain into my tank. The only electricity needed will be a small pump to mix the saltwater. I will build the stand so they are up high enough to do this.