NeveSSL's 180g Mixed Reef

[NeveSSL]

I also meant to mention I tested my new ATO solution... didn't work. I'm not sure if the solenoid is faulty or what... it didn't really seem to open much, if any, when I applied 12v. I have an email in to the seller to see what they say. Its supposed to be gravity capable (some solenoids require pressure to operate correctly, and therefore cannot operate with gravity alone), but didn't work today. Hopefully the seller will have an answer for me as I've pretty much based my ATO off of this design.

Brandon

 

[schooleyosis]

I used peroxide in areas to help with the bryopsis as well but the high mag levels really seemed to do the trick.

 

[NeveSSL]

In what way did you use peroxide? And which mag did you use to get rid of the bryopsis? The BRS?

Brandon

 

[schooleyosis]

BRS mag up around 1500 ppm? Can't remember how it's measured...
For the peroxide I used it 10mL's at a time in a syringe. Shut all the pumps off, spray the roots/rocks where the major clumps were. Wait ten minutes for the bubble to disappear. Turn pumps back on and watch the bryopsis slowly turn clean and then die off the next day or so. I also did 3 days without lights to help.
There is a formula out there for how much peroxide you can use per gallon but I can't recall what it is now.

 

[NeveSSL]

Awesome. Thank you for the reply. I'll do some more Googling on it, and will probably take a trip to Wal Mart, too. :)

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

I've had some pop up after I finally beat back that cyano I was going through. I've also got some bubble and green hair showing up. Seems that the byopsis is dying off quicker and easier than the others and I haven't done anything except letting the pellets and small amount of GFO do their things.

 

[NeveSSL]

Good to know, BK. Does that mean you're algae issues are reducing in your tank and its coming back around?

My pellets will be running by the end of the day. :) I wish I could have had them going before now, but at least I can get them started today.

I'm hoping to raise mag, get my pellets going, and do some targeted peroxide. I have some syringes from doing Weld On, so I may even try the peroxide today just to keep things from getting too crazy. I only have a couple of clumps at the moment, but I can tell its starting to spread. Time to get some big guns out and beat it back.

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Yeah my tank has done a 180 in the last month or so. The zoas are starting to open more consistently, acros are growing and coloring just have the green hair, bubble algae and, aiptasia to beat back. But, none of those are the concern that the cyano/dinos was.

 

[NeveSSL]

Your tank has done a 180? No pun intended? :D

Glad to hear its doing better, man.

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

I would say that the pun was intended. ;)

I've still got those things here for you whenever you want them.

 

[NeveSSL]

I've got your impeller and controller, too. :)

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Looks like we need to meet up.

 

[NeveSSL]

lol... Yes, we do. I'll send you a PM.

Brandon

 

[NeveSSL]

And I have AWC (auto water changes)!!! Sweet! Gonna start at 1g per day for now. May up it a bit later, but that should work for now I think.

Brandon

 

[ToXIc]

Sweet.

 

[schooleyosis]

Nice.

 

[bknapp]

How are you controlling the auto water change?

 

[NeveSSL]

I just have it running on a timer on the Apex. Runs for 30 minutes twice a day at a gallon an hour. I have two peristaltic pump heads on the same motor and I set them up to each move the same amount of water. If its on, its taking freshly mixed water out of the tank you see right under the pumps and placing it in the tank (right in front of the return pump) while simulaneously taking water out of the opposite area of the sump and sending it down the RO/DI drain line.

Brandon

 

[TankedNTn]

Great build Brandon. Don't why I haven't seen this till now but finished reading through the whole thread. Kent Tech M and peroxide took care of my Bryopsis fairly quickly.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks, Dave!

How did you go about it?

Also, check my new thread on the club forum about lunch next Tuesday. :)

Brandon