My 72 Bowfront Build Revised Thread

jsker · Jan 8, 2018

Daltrey said:
Yeah, the tank weighs around 550 pounds. I've been taking lots of pics. Was going to start one as soon as I have a little more setup. Basically just a tank on a stand for now, ha. I'm moving everything over from the 155 gallon bowfront to this one.

Tag me when you do post the build, please. I would like to see the build. I really like rimless tanks and tank 2 will be rimless 90 cube or bigger.

GoVols · Jan 8, 2018

Daltrey said:
Just got the tank setup on the stand yesterday. Took six of us to lift it. That thing is heavy, ha. Will finish setting it up next weekend.

Daltrey,
That's awesome!!!

120reefkeeper · Jan 8, 2018

jsker said:
Good afternoon folks
readings
Ca379
Mg 1450
Alk 10.4 Ph climbed up a bit so I am going to let it dissipate over the next couple of weeks
PH 7.77 the warm weather is back and the wind is out of the south east blowing the exhaust from the turnpike back in my direction. Last week when the wind was from the north the PH was up around 8.0+ steady so I definitely know it is the construction with all the trees torn out to replace the trees with a wall. They should have left it alone
P04 .06 time to change the GFO forgot to do that last week
Nitrates 8 ppm and happy.

Interesting results [emoji848]

jsker · Jan 9, 2018

120reefkeeper said:
Interesting results [emoji848]

Yes you are correct. I was running low Alk then I bumped the alk up by supplementing KH buffer with a water change and now it is high. I have been steady for some time now and I really think it is due to the weather and Co2 levels. I will test my Alk again today just to make sure that my testing was not off.

120reefkeeper · Jan 9, 2018

Time to move to the other side of the turnpike. [emoji6]

jsker · Jan 12, 2018

Well no testing this week, and normal maintenance is on hold. I have a case of cellutis and it is nothing to mess with. I am hoping to home Sunday.

Been watching the tank on the cam and everyone looks happy so far.

120reefkeeper · Jan 14, 2018

Get well buddy!! [emoji853]

jsker · Jan 14, 2018

120reefkeeper said:
Get well buddy!! [emoji853]

I am home;Joyful and thank you.

120reefkeeper · Jan 14, 2018

jsker said:
I am home;Joyful and thank you.

Great! [emoji4]Hope your feeling better!! [emoji41]

jsker · Jan 19, 2018

Was digging though some pictures
1-24-16

1-25-17

1-19-18

The progression has been pretty good.

jsker · Jan 20, 2018

Todays number before water change.
Ca 470
Mg 1280 dosing 150g
Alk 8. bumped up the dose and this should even out
Phosphates .06 down a bit from Monday, clean the skimmer and ran filter socks this week.

GoVols · Jan 21, 2018

@jsker
Reef is looking great

Hope your doctors appointment ;Nurse goes well on Tuesday.

Freddie

jsker · Jan 21, 2018

GoVols said:
@jsker
Reef is looking great

Hope your doctors appointment ;Nurse goes well on Tuesday.

Freddie

Thank you Freddie

jsker · Jan 28, 2018

Tank is happy
Ca 453
Mg 1440
7.3 dosing some alk
phosphates .02

The anemones have to go

the are stinging my arcos nearby. Looking for a carpet anemones, Blue or red would be nice.

DSC reef · Jan 28, 2018

jsker said:
Was digging though some pictures
1-24-16

1-25-17

1-19-18

The progression has been pretty good.

Nothing short of amazing! Very well done

GoVols · Jan 28, 2018

jsker said:
Tank is happy
Ca 453
Mg 1440
7.3 dosing some alk
phosphates .02

The anemones have to go the are stinging my arcos nearby. Looking for a carpet anemones, Blue or red would be nice.