Reef Build 2013

dmatt88 · May 16, 2013

Lps tend to not like a ton of light. How's the alk n pH

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Rhino · May 17, 2013

dmatt88 said:
Lps tend to not like a ton of light. How's the alk n pH

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Ph is 7.8 and all is 125.3. It is deteriorating extremely rapidly.

Ryan

bknapp · May 17, 2013

Your alkalinity is definitely on the low side, I am assuming that you used a Hanna and that's the PPM reading which would translate into a dKH around 7. You should bump that up with some dosing or a water change. Which salt mix are you using? How much flow does the lobo have?

Rhino · May 17, 2013

bknapp said:
Your alkalinity is definitely on the low side, I am assuming that you used a Hanna and that's the PPM reading which would translate into a dKH around 7. You should bump that up with some dosing or a water change. Which salt mix are you using? How much flow does the lobo have?

No Hanna yet, right now I am using the API liquid kit. I use Red Sea coral pro. The lobo was in medium flow. I moved it last night to a low flow part of the tank. To be honest it was deteriorating so rapidly I will be surprised if there is anything left when I get home from work this afternoon.

Ryan

gmoney243 · May 17, 2013

Is it possible your just mistaking an unhappy lps that has its flesh shrunken in so it looks to be receding? They will do that

Rhino · May 17, 2013

gmoney243 said:
Is it possible your just mistaking an unhappy lps that has its flesh shrunken in so it looks to be receding? They will do that

I don't think so I can see the skeleton and had to pull a piece of flesh out that came off while feeding last night.

Ryan

Rhino · May 17, 2013

Lobo was done for when I got home lost 65 % if flesh and what was left had lost all color and would have all been gone by morning. Still not sure why it would have melted so fast.

Ryan

Dowtish · May 18, 2013

It totally might of not been anything you did. It might have had issues when you bought it. How did you acclimate it?

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Rhino · May 18, 2013

Dowtish said:
It totally might of not been anything you did. It might have had issues when you bought it. How did you acclimate it?

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I did a slow drip acclimate, about 2 hours. Then I did a dip in revive. It came from the critter with two other corals I bought and a royal gramma. Everything else is fine. I had to remove the lobo last night all flesh that was left had turned to purple mush.

Ryan

Rhino · Jun 16, 2013

Been really busy lately with work and vacation. Everything is settling back down now so I took the time tonight to try to develop some camera skills. Not great but I don't think they are terrible either. I have added quite a few more corals since my last updates as well as a clean up crew this week from reefcleaners.com. Overall I was impressed with them, I did have a whole bag of snails, Ceriths I believe, arrive dead. The owner has offered me a refund to make up for the loss. Would definitely order from them again, order came with WAY more than was advertised.

Rhino · Jun 16, 2013

Missed a pic.

schooleyosis · Jun 16, 2013

Things are looking good!

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Rhino · Jun 16, 2013

schooleyosis said:
Things are looking good!

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Thanks man. I am really happy with how this tank is turning out. I am so glad I decided to make the jump into reefing. I find it far more rewarding compared to freshwater.

Ryan

schooleyosis · Jun 16, 2013

I completely agree with you. Freshies are nice but a reef adds a whole new level of care and attention. Never a dull moment! Keep up the good work!

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Rhino · Jun 29, 2013

New brain coral I picked up!!!

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bknapp · Jun 29, 2013

Rhino said:
New brain coral I picked up!!!

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Do you feel smarter yet?

Rhino · Jun 29, 2013

bknapp said:
Do you feel smarter yet?

Not yet....but give it time

Ryan

Rhino · Oct 8, 2013

So it's been a while since I have updated. Been extremely busy with work and life. Tank is doing well. Ended up having an algae bloom due to some dead snails. Followed by a small patch of cyano that has since cleared up. No new livestock but all corals have been growing very well. Acan has gone from one head to about 7. Did hit a snag with the tank itself though. One of the overflow chambers had an issue with the silicone and started to pull away from the back wall. This caused the water to run through rather than over the wall. JBJ sent me a new tank under warranty but I am going to just fix the old one (so I don't have to move everything) which just needs a little silicone and either setup the new one or sell it. Will post some pics tonight.