Lasses Dream Build

[reefwiser]

Good write up Lasse. Many hobbyist don't understand the importance of these elements in the water and the limits they are placing on Coral growth by not maintaining these element in our aquariums.

 

[ksed]

Following along!! Nice build!

 

[Pelagic One]

And lo and behold...a Sticky is born.

Thank you kind Sir. I will probably refer back to this thread many times over the course of my next three to four tanks...especially when someone mentions they can’t seem to grow chaeto.

 

[Lasse]

Good write up Lasse. Many hobbyist don't understand the importance of these elements in the water and the limits they are placing on Coral growth by not maintaining these element in our aquariums.

Following along!! Nice build!

And lo and behold...a Sticky is born.

Thank you kind Sir. I will probably refer back to this thread many times over the course of my next three to four tanks...especially when someone mentions they can’t seem to grow chaeto.

Thank you all

Sometimes I am very pleased with myself - I write rather good posts (If I say it by myself at least :) :) ). I look at my aquarium - it has never looks as healthy as it does now. Everything working.

But I have a trick to make a very fast return to the surface of the earth - the free fall trick I normally name it. I pick up my tools for measurement of alk, Ca PO4 and NO3. The result normally wake me up from the dreams - this time was no exception. Ca 470, KH 5.8, PO4 0.18 and NO3 16. the KH is most of concern. But it looks very well - some of the LPS that has been living but nearly not more than that suddenly looks very healthy. My gut says (at least the part I still have) - do not worry. Just correct the pumps and wait to see what´s happens.

The growth of my clams has been unimaginable. I bought the first 11 month ago - size 4-7 cm. Soon after I bought another one - same size.

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At that time - both fit in between the rockwork and the side glass of the aquarium. clam 1 to the right - clam 2 to the left

Today - clam 2 in the same space - compare with the dead snails

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This week I got a forth deresa clam - size 4 - 6 cm. Here it is beside the number 1 clam

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Something has been done right the last year at least. Interesting is the Euphyllia to the left - it has not grown at all - its the same size as 1.5 years ago.

Sincerely Lasse

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[Sallstrom]

We've had KH as low as 5,5 shorter periods in tanks with lots of SPS. Just like you my thought has been "now the tanks and the corals looks really great!" and then I've measured KH and it's been low. But every time I mention this in forums lots of people claim KH below 6 might kill the corals..
Maybe we should keep this a secret and develop a new method ;)

Great posts as always Lasse! You do a great job explaining complex stuff so everyone understands.

See you soon!

/ David

 

[najer]

Loving the write up, I designed my tank for maximum lazy, there has to be a simpler way in home aquaria! ;)

Fragged 5 days ago, fragged edge doing well. :)

DSC06674 by sshipuk, on Flickr

 

[Lasse]

I thought I did that to but………

I´m retired - I have time and this give my head training time :)

Back to my dosing philosophy - I have explained this more in detail in this post in another thread. I use the strength of Internet - if anyone remember that in these days - HTML - in order to connect the two threads :)

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Lasse]

My sponges are back !

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I have been a little concern of my real salinity levels. I order a standard solution and it shows up a salinity around 37 psu - a little to much. I´m on my way to recalibrate my salinity meter now.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Lasse]

After recalibration of my salinity meter I doubt that my new standard is right or I have missunderstand it. Its Aqua Medic test solution for refractometers - it say 35 ppm. Anyone with experiences of this test solution. I think its for 20 degree C and I test it at 26 degree C. Can 6 degree c change it from 35 psu to 36 psu?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Janci]

After recalibration of my salinity meter I doubt that my new standard is right or I have missunderstand it. Its Aqua Medic test solution for refractometers - it say 35 ppm. Anyone with experiences of this test solution. I think its for 20 degree C and I test it at 26 degree C. Can 6 degree c change it from 35 psu to 36 psu?

Sincerely Lasse

I believe 6 degrees celsius is sufficient to have a 1 psu difference on your refractometer with calibration liquid.

 

[Lasse]

I believe 6 degrees celsius is sufficient to have a 1 psu difference on your refractometer with calibration liquid.

Thanks

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I notice in your thread the dsb with slow movement of H2O at effluent end. I found this awhile ago. 3-5 gallons of water(small dymico). I've try to figure out water movement see if you can. I think they use timing for pump (s), with orp sensor. Very interesting

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Loving the write up, I designed my tank for maximum lazy, there has to be a simpler way in home aquaria! ;)

Fragged 5 days ago, fragged edge doing well. :)

DSC06674 by sshipuk, on Flickr

Yes there is, called kiss reef system , you've probably heard of it.
K= keep
I= it
S= simple
S= stupid

Pretty good, yes?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

We've had KH as low as 5,5 shorter periods in tanks with lots of SPS. Just like you my thought has been "now the tanks and the corals looks really great!" and then I've measured KH and it's been low. But every time I mention this in forums lots of people claim KH below 6 might kill the corals..
Maybe we should keep this a secret and develop a new method ;)

Great posts as always Lasse! You do a great job explaining complex stuff so everyone understands.

See you soon!

/ David

Do you remember what ph was when KH at 5? Let me know

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thank you all

Sometimes I am very pleased with myself - I write rather good posts (If I say it by myself at least :) :) ). I look at my aquarium - it has never looks as healthy as it does now. Everything working.

But I have a trick to make a very fast return to the surface of the earth - the free fall trick I normally name it. I pick up my tools for measurement of alk, Ca PO4 and NO3. The result normally wake me up from the dreams - this time was no exception. Ca 470, KH 5.8, PO4 0.18 and NO3 16. the KH is most of concern. But it looks very well - some of the LPS that has been living but nearly not more than that suddenly looks very healthy. My gut says (at least the part I still have) - do not worry. Just correct the pumps and wait to see what´s happens.

The growth of my clams has been unimaginable. I bought the first 11 month ago - size 4-7 cm. Soon after I bought another one - same size.

​

At that time - both fit in between the rockwork and the side glass of the aquarium. clam 1 to the right - clam 2 to the left

Today - clam 2 in the same space - compare with the dead snails

​

This week I got a forth deresa clam - size 4 - 6 cm. Here it is beside the number 1 clam

​

Something has been done right the last year at least. Interesting is the Euphyllia to the left - it has not grown at all - its the same size as 1.5 years ago.

Sincerely Lasse

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Lasse, with KH low what was ph? Many thanks

 

[Lasse]

Normal between 8.1 and 8.5

Sincerely Lasse

 

[najer]

Yes there is, called kiss reef system , you've probably heard of it.
K= keep
I= it
S= simple
S= stupid

Pretty good, yes?

My system is designed around kiss, only because I am very lazy! ;)

 

[Sallstrom]

Do you remember what ph was when KH at 5? Let me know

pH was the same as it used to be. Around 7,9-8,1.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I get low alkalinity/ph when using sulfur denitrators. That's why I asked. Thanks guys. Have a good weekend

 

[Lasse]

I notice in your thread the dsb with slow movement of H2O at effluent end. I found this awhile ago. 3-5 gallons of water(small dymico). I've try to figure out water movement see if you can. I think they use timing for pump (s), with orp sensor. Very interesting

Yea it is probably a small DYMICO reactor. I think i know how its working but I´m not sure of it. Maybe @glennf can explain?

I get low alkalinity/ph when using sulfur denitrators. That's why I asked. Thanks guys. Have a good weekend

If you use a sulfur denitrator - let the effluent pass by a bed of coralsand before it hit the DT. It will make the pH a little bit better :)

Sincerely Lasse