My First Upgrade:72 Bowfront

[john.m.cole3]

Yeah i put some filter floss in the sump during water changes and for a day after to catch all the chunky stuff. we're getting there man! Learning and ajusting. This tank is going way better than my first one even with all the problems I've had and changes I've made.

 

[jsker]

Have a good week

 

[john.m.cole3]

trying to start [racticing more with my DSLR

 

[john.m.cole3]

Have a good week

you too man. The cooler weather is approaching

 

[jsker]

Friday here, time to break out the winter coats and sweaters, it's going to go below 65.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Looking good!

 

[jsker]

Looking good!

Welcome to @john.m.cole3 's thread

 

[john.m.cole3]

Now I am seeing the results of running a high nutrient system. I got away with it for about 2 months. Now I'm having little turf algae show up everywhere. back glass, bare bottom, and on new dry rock (pieces of rubble drilled to hold frag plugs).

So, it's time for action!

Do I do a massive water change? NO3 is 40 and PO4 is .042. This would work to get my nitrates to 10 in 2x large 50% WC. Not doing it bc I am usin AF reef salt. It mixes to 7.7 dkh and my tank dkh is 10.2. Not trying to have a crazy alk swing, NEXT!

Do I hand remove algae from glass, remove new rock and spray with peroxide??? NO, that's a lot of work and I'd rather find a means of prevention first, then reaction.

Do I use NO3PO4-X? Sure let's try it. It's cheap and I've read many results with success. (ordered nopox)

Should I dose Mb7? Ok, yeah, why not? I read somewhere that some guy did it and it helped bring his nitrates down. Plus, if I'm feeding the bacteria (nopox) I might as well put more bacteria in, right? (ordered Mb7)

Should I try microscrubbing? I mean, Cruz and I are facebook friends and we chit chat about reefing and our families sometimes. I messaged Cruz back and forth, got all the supplies needed, I will start microscrubbing to pull all detritus out of the tank making my skimmer work better. Check! It's installed and ready to rock!

PROBLEM!!!!!

I should've known better to make so many changes at once. Came home to a bacterial bloom today. It's only my second day of nopox and Mb7. The problem is that I don't know which one caused it. Some of my corals weren't as extended as they usually are. I texted a reefing buddy and he recommended starting up my microscrubber. so I did. Within 30minutes I can see that it is helping clear the water and corals are extending again. WHEW!!!

Moving forward, I'm going to stop nopox and mb7 for the mean while. Let the microscrubber do its thing and then maybe re-introduce mb7 or nopox at a smaller dose and increase the dose slowly. Good times folks

 

[jsker]

My 3 cents, when making a change (1) at a time, wait two weeks. Wait for the effects, then make another change
NoPox works very well, but it take two weeks to kick in. I have not used mb7 and I can not say.

Ask yourself how wins the race?

 

[john.m.cole3]

My 3 cents, when making a change (1) at a time, wait two weeks. Wait for the effects, then make another change
NoPox works very well, but it take two weeks to kick in. I have not used mb7 and I can not say.

Ask yourself how wins the race?

Slow and steady. I know better...

How's the saying go?

Old enough to know better, but young enough to do it again.

 

[jsker]

Slow and steady. I know better...

How's the saying go?

Old enough to know better, but young enough to do it again.

Patients is a reefer friend.

 

[john.m.cole3]

So I quit carbon dosing bc of the bacterial bloom. I kept the microscrubbing going. the results are in. Nitrates down to 6! Yuuuuupppppp!!!!!! SIX. Not sure if the bacterial bloom helped or if it was entirely the scrubbing that did it, but I'm happy AF!

alk 8.9
calc 480
mag 1500

Go buy your scrubbing supplies now!
http://reef2reef.com/threads/microscrubbing-im-ready-to-try-it.271376/page-3#post-3264186

 

[jsker]

That is awesome,

 

[120reefkeeper]

I just went through your entire thread. I must say you've had a rocky road but we've all been there! Great job! Way to hang tough and slow down! You tank is looking great! Keep up the good job! [emoji4]

You sir get 2 chickens and 2 sirens!

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[john.m.cole3]

I just went through your entire thread. I must say you've had a rocky road but we've all been there! Great job! Way to hang tough and slow down! You tank is looking great! Keep up the good job! [emoji4]

You sir get 2 chickens and 2 sirens!

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thanks brotha! the road has been a rough one indeed, but I'm no quitter. your compliment means a lot to me, thank you. with enough persistence, one must rise to the top one day. It reminds me of a story my dad has told me. Dad was in the army for 23 years. after that he became an administartor at the state attorneys office in west palm beach, FL. I asked him one day how he became the boss. He said, it was simple. I just showed up to work on time every day and didn't complain. Eventually there was no on else left, so they promoted me. that makes me think of my reefing hobby. Keep showing up and it'll eventually work out...

 

[120reefkeeper]

thanks brotha! the road has been a rough one indeed, but I'm no quitter. your compliment means a lot to me, thank you. with enough persistence, one must rise to the top one day. It reminds me of a story my dad has told me. Dad was in the army for 23 years. after that he became an administartor at the state attorneys office in west palm beach, FL. I asked him one day how he became the boss. He said, it was simple. I just showed up to work on time every day and didn't complain. Eventually there was no on else left, so they promoted me. that makes me think of my reefing hobby. Keep showing up and it'll eventually work out...

Yes ! Your father had it right. Diligence pays off!

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[john.m.cole3]

how would you spend $200 on my tank? Fish, Corals, both...???

 

[120reefkeeper]

You got a battery backup system?? That's what I'd buy if you don't have one.

 

[john.m.cole3]

You got a battery backup system?? That's what I'd buy if you don't have one.

for powerheads? Do they make anything transferable between brands and models?

 

[120reefkeeper]

Well it depends on the type of powerheads you have. If they are DC type powerheads then it's easy. If they are AC then it still can be done just a different way.