Maroon Lagoon V3.0

[PirateMonkeyReefer]

That skimmers a big chunggus! Loving the progress!

 

[gig 'em]

I got the AC unit functioning today. And good timing too since it’s supposed to be on the warmer side in Austin this week.

 

[gig 'em]

The AC system works exceptionally well. Maybe too well for the night hours and winter. I tested the AC out yesterday and the temperature began getting too cold so I shut it off. After a few hours I turned it to “dry” mode to pull moisture out of the air as it was starting to get a bit humid. When it runs in dry mode it cools the coils down just enough to create condensate and creates a small amount of air flow over the coils. It’s basically AC in light mode. Well even in dry mode it cooled the fish room down too much... this morning the room was 66, the water was 74, and the heaters were losing the battle.

 

[Meldrath]

Need to get a less powerful AC unit lol sounds like it might be too much for the space.

 

[gig 'em]

Need to get a less powerful AC unit lol sounds like it might be too much for the space.

Yeah it's powerful, but it's also February. Granted Austin isn't the coldest place, but it was in the 50's last night so I'm sure that doesn't help figuring out the sweet spot for this unit. I think once the summer rolls around and the temperature in the garage is in the 90s, I'll be happy with the strength of the unit.

Another potential reason is the direction of air flow coming out of the unit is aimed right towards the top and back side of the DT. Cold air is blowing directly on the largest body of water, it doesn't take long for it to drop the temperature of all the water.

I may just have to set the unit to Auto to maintain a set temperature range and just hope that when the AC runs in the afternoons it knocks the moisture out of the air. That or run a space dehumidifier in there during the winters.

 

[gig 'em]

I planted a bunch of frags today. It’s a little early in the cycle of the tank, but considering my first child will arrive any week now, better to do this while I have the time.

 

[dbraun15]

Congrats on the upcoming birth! Your life will never be the same! Tank is looking great...looking forward to see it grow in! Jealous of your Gigs!

 

[gig 'em]

Does anyone else run their CaRX with an extra large CO2 cylinder, or is it just me?

 

[Jimbo662]

Does anyone else run their CaRX with an extra large CO2 cylinder, or is it just me?

Don't they say go big or go home????????

 

[gig 'em]

A few photo updates while my daughter is sleeping in my other arm

 

[dbraun15]

Looking good...I've been dealing with the green cyano(that it looks like you have) for over a year and can't get anything to work. Hope you have better luck than me. I have tried increasing GFO, lowering nutrients/feeding, more water changes, flucanozole with no improvement. I'm just letting it do it's thing and hopefully it goes away in time. Are you doing anything special to deal with it?

 

[gig 'em]

Looking good...I've been dealing with the green cyano(that it looks like you have) for over a year and can't get anything to work. Hope you have better luck than me. I have tried increasing GFO, lowering nutrients/feeding, more water changes, flucanozole with no improvement. I'm just letting it do it's thing and hopefully it goes away in time. Are you doing anything special to deal with it?

I vacuumed some of it out yesterday, but mainly just letting it run it's course. I always had some in the back corner of my tank where there was low light/flow, but it seems to be on a big bloom right now. Hopefully it will run it's course and die off on its own.

 

[gig 'em]

A little video tour of the tank. Still frag city in here, but it’ll be fun to compare when it’s filled in

 

[dragon99]

How do you have the Tunze's setup? That looks like some serious flow going on.

 

[gig 'em]

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How do you have the Tunze's setup? That looks like some serious flow going on.

I have a 6255 and a 6155 on each side. I have variable programming that creates waves, pulses, and complete flushes throughout the day. With a 7 foot tank, you need power to get movement across the entire length of the tank. I've been happy with it. Enough flow to move the sand around, not too much to rip flesh off the coral. I'm very happy with Tunze, incredibly well built and long lasting pumps.

 

[gig 'em]

A few photos for the weekend. Acro frags are starting to encrust and a few are budding out. Colors are looking good. Overall I’m very happy with the tank and it’s progress.

 

[PirateMonkeyReefer]

Congrats on the Newborn! Tanks looking fantastic!

 

[gig 'em]

Some pictures of the frag tank today while I’m in isolation from work.

unnamed tenuis

cherry bomb and unnamed frag

RCA Baton Rogue

Gig's Mothra Mille

 

[gig 'em]

I hope everyone is staying sane out there during the virus lockdown! The best silver lining to the situation is having more time in the house to maintain the tank and stare at it. I was lucky enough to find the one large angel I wanted to add to my tank, a gold flake. I’ve named her Corona

FTS too to document the growth of the acros

 

[Jimbo662]

Beautiful fish!