Meister 250 build

[marlinmon]

I’m also battling dinoflagellates in my frag tank. I’m going to give your solution a try. Thanks for sharing, and I’m glad things are looking better for you.

Dirty method always works

 

[gmeister]

Mine randomly is not accessible and I have to reset the power on it. But what I did was install a remotely switched outlet to it so even when I'm not home I can reset the reeflink and connect to it.

That happens every now and then. Im not too bothered about it tbh. I try not to tweak anything in the tank. Its more like a set it and forget it. I noticed that the more i have access to tinker with my lights or pump, the more the tanks react negatively. Now if im using it for feed mode, i really dont. I broadcast more than i spot feed. I only spot feed my scoly and acans. And when i do, i just press the power button on my drivers. But then again, you are right, ease of accessibility is priority and king.

 

[gmeister]

When my acan shows me some love. [emoji4]

 

[powers2001]

Now if im using it for feed mode, i really dont. I broadcast more than i spot feed. I only spot feed my scoly and acans. And when i do, i just press the power button on my drivers.

Are you talking about Vortechs? I've never owned any. They do have a feed button don't they?

 

[gmeister]

Are you talking about Vortechs? I've never owned any. They do have a feed button don't they?

You can have it on feed mode but i do tend to turn it off when i spot feed so the food goes directly to the animals. Little movement on water somehow still moves the food in my tank regardless if i have it on the lowest settings on feed mode.

 

[gmeister]

Seeded.[emoji4]

 

[gmeister]

That shot before you hit the hay.

 

[gmeister]

Going bare bottom.

 

[powers2001]

Have you tested the PAR output of your lights? I'm looking to test because I'm terrified of over-lighting and causing bleaching of corals.

 

[gmeister]

Have you tested the PAR output of your lights? I'm looking to test because I'm terrified of over-lighting and causing bleaching of corals.

Mine is around 300 at the highest acro. im about to add 2 orphek light bars and to just turn it on for about 2 hours the first month then raise it up to even my peak hours. No bleaching so far

 

[powers2001]

@gmeister why did you decide to go bare-bottom, I'm thinking of doing it. Do you know how much flow is going through your return pump or does this have anything to do with your bare-bottom?

 

[gmeister]

@gmeister why did you decide to go bare-bottom, I'm thinking of doing it. Do you know how much flow is going through your return pump or does this have anything to do with your bare-bottom?

Bare bottom decision was mainly self preference. 40% flow from the vectra m1. Also im trying to achieve lots and lots of flow. My pieces seems to like it better vs. when i had substrate.

 

[gmeister]

Theyre growing and happy@ [emoji4]

 

[gmeister]

Latest pics.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Colors are really popping! Looks like they are growing happily.

 

[gmeister]

Colors are really popping! Looks like they are growing happily.

Just trying to keep my nitrates up. Thats basically what i just check the most now plus alk. Other than that, just weekly water changes and never chased numbers.

 

[powers2001]

I think you've got the only Reefer 250 with a bare bottom I've seen. That's what I'm doing, in the beginning at least.

 

[gmeister]

I think you've got the only Reefer 250 with a bare bottom I've seen. That's what I'm doing, in the beginning at least.

There should be a few that should be doing bare bottom. I am pretty sure i saw one or two from here but I couldn't remember who.

 

[gmeister]

Tank update. FTS.

 

[gmeister]

Update!!