Octo LUX T90

[PR_nano]

Gorila crab is still hiding in the rocks and appears to be getting bigger, spotted a dead snail/shell where he hides.



Test results for this week also sent an ICP to compare.
Alk (Hanna) 8.4
P04 (Hanna) .02
N03 (Hanna) 7.5
Mg (Salifert) 1500
Ca (Salifert) 500
Sg (Milwaukee)1.028



Plans:

Thinking about using the Dr Reef credit to reorder the Cherub, and instead of the Blue leopard to try and source a silver belly (Halichoeres leucoxanthus)

Setup the auto feeder to test feeding prior upcoming trip.

Remove 2 frags that have Vermits before they spread.

 

[PR_nano]

Added the Pink Streak Wrasse to the tank. Lots of chasing from the other wrasse hopefully it subsides.



ATI Labs received the water sample, hopefully get the results soon. The not so good have some string algae resembling Dino which need to put under the microscope to confirm.

This week parameters:
Alk 8.4
N03 4.9
P03 tbd Hanna tester shutdown before I was able to look at results.

Healing green slimmer frag.


Plate coral with string algae on the bottom of the plate.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Added the Pink Streak Wrasse to the tank. Lots of chasing from the other wrasse hopefully it subsides.



ATI Labs received the water sample, hopefully get the results soon. The not so good have some string algae resembling Dino which need to put under the microscope to confirm.

This week parameters:
Alk 8.4
N03 4.9
P03 tbd Hanna tester shutdown before I was able to look at results.

Healing green slimmer frag.


Plate coral with string algae on the bottom of the plate.

Love the plate coral!

 

[PR_nano]

I did received the ATI Labs water sample results. I suspected something but it’s good to compare against the hobby grade tester.

Salinity 36.03
Alk 8.14
Ca 559.3
Mg 1274
N03 10.72
P04 .02

Here are my results
Sg (Milwaukee)1.028
Alk (Hanna) 8.4
Ca (Salifert) 500+
Mg (Salifert) 1500
N03 (Hanna) 7.5
P04 (Hanna) .02

Per their analysis the following are critically high
Ca 559/429
Potassium 488/416

Per their analysis the following are critically low
Iodine 12/66
Zinc 0/2
Phosphorus 5/15
Phosphate .02/.05

Offsets or above normal
Silicon 452/101
Florine 1.81/1.33

 

[PR_nano]

Pulled the microscope and confirmed its Ostreopsis dinoflagellate. The good, they’re easily treated with UV. The bad, they’re toxic but I’m already running Chemipure which contains carbon to counter. Also working on root cause to up my nutrients.

Alk 8.1 need to set the doser
P04 .006 definitely need to up this value
N03 8.8

Blob/mocus strings on the back wall and rocks.

Under microscope


Stopped by the LFS and picked up an Aqua UV 25w during the Labor Day weekend sale. Plan to run it temporarily to keep things simple. Also got 5 trochus snail and a sand sifting star. Plan to get some raw shrimp cut into pieces and bury it throughout the sandbed.

 

[PR_nano]

On vacation/holiday hopeful the tank can continue on autopilot for a few more days.



Some snorkeling pictures from Coco Cay.

 

[PR_nano]

Back from vacation, reef looks like a jungle. I had the auto feeder going twice a day which was a bit much. The fish all survived and some gain a bit of size. Some of the corals suffer a bit.

Parameters
Alk 8.2
P04 .04
N03 3.3

Stopped by the LFS and grab 2 fish, currently on the nano as observation/precaution. Move the turbo and urchin from the nano to help trim down the forest.

 

[PR_nano]

GHA is out of control…


Tested this morning
Alk 7.5 found doser off (keeping an eye)
N03 4
P04 .09 feeding that hair algae
Ca still 500+

Some corals are doing better than others

Expanding

A bit of growth

Encrusting

Healed tip

Fingers growing

Pale

 

[PR_nano]

Weekend update:

Parameters
Alk 8.1
P04 .13
N03 5.8

A/C malfunction for a couple of days and temperature raised significantly causing some bleaching on a few corals. Keeping things as stable as possibly to help the recovering process. Definitely need to get a fan for future issues.



The urchins have done a great job at trimming down the algae.

I was also able to catch the Gorilla crab and sump it.


Lots of upset corals…

 

[PR_nano]

Things have been pretty stable lately.

Parameters currently are:
Alk 8.5
N03 16.2
P04 47ppb (.14)
Mg 1380

Transfer the Redfin wrasse after it jump thru the screen lid of the nano. Still need to figure out how to get the Yellow chyrsus wrasse over.


Went to Aquashella in Daytona last week and got a clam, rock flower anemone, zoas, SPS.





Measure PAR and at the highest rock/coral it sits at 295 down to 100 in the corner sand bed. Got an AI blade grow to add a bit more of PAR. Plan to mount it to the Maxspect Razor and slowly aclimate as things have been stable.

 

[PR_nano]

I was able to mount the AI blade to the Razor 150w (DIY). I will take some pics in the morning with lights on.

To do:
Test parameters
Re-measure PAR

 

[drewtx1]

Day 7 of Dr Tim Fishless cycle. Yesterday was the first day I saw a slight change on Ammonia reading.


Assembled a cabinet for electronics and dry goods. Plan to assemble the IM lid and work on initial fish stock list tomorrow.

What brand of cabinet is this, and where did you buy it?

 

[PR_nano]

What brand of cabinet is this, and where did you buy it?

IKEA Eket link below:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/eket-cabinet-with-door-and-shelf-white-90333938/

 

[goosemans]

Nice, I have the same tank. Comes with everything you need and is very high quality. Definitely wish reef octopus made bigger tanks!

 

[PR_nano]

Nice, I have the same tank. Comes with everything you need and is very high quality. Definitely wish reef octopus made bigger tanks!

Agree, I really wanted a 4’ tank but this was the largest they offer with the width I needed for the space I had available. Do you have a build thread?

 

[PR_nano]

Parameters currently are:
Alk 8.3
Ca 495
N03 14.3
P04 62ppb (.19) * Need to clean the sump
Mg 1395

Some pictures with the AI blade light mounted to the Razor. Need to clean the cables but looking pretty slick and has some angle. Will likely add another one later down the road to the backside as corals grow.

 

[goosemans]

Agree, I really wanted a 4’ tank but this was the largest they offer with the width I needed for the space I had available. Do you have a build thread?

I haven’t been able to figure out how to start a build thread but I’ll take a photo when I get home in a few.

 

[goosemans]

Agree, I really wanted a 4’ tank but this was the largest they offer with the width I needed for the space I had available. Do you have a build thread?

 

[PR_nano]

The other day the breaker tripped good thing I was home. It seems like the Gorilla crab chewed on the heater insulation exposing wires and causing the breaker to trip. After the close call. Things are looking better.



Alk 7.3 consumption has gone up
Ca 495
Mg 1395
P04 .17
Nitrate 14.9

Plan to move some corals out of the sand bed but things are going well.

 

[PR_nano]

Corals have been settling and coloring well. The nice thing about the build thread is looking at past pictures and seeing progress.

Alk 7.9, slowly bringing it up manually. I need to set the doser again.

Posted Aug 30


Today fully heal tip and encrusted plug


Posted Sept 27


Today colored


Posted Sept 27


Nov 17 encrusted


Need to pick a few more corals I purchased but no plan to add new ones going forward. I will just let these do their thing for the next 6 months or so. Hopefully they take off by then. Time to sit back and enjoy the tank and process.

FTS