Rene's 75g Journey

[drstratton]

My new GSP containment magnet. I used the magnets from a dead Hydor power head and epoxied it to a coral branch. I'm going to mount this onto the back glass of my tank!

 

[drstratton]

My husband finished my ATO. I will be posting a diy build thread on it! I will get it set up so that it won't be in the front of the tank, but I'm not exactly sure how yet. I have a few ideas.

 

[melypr1985]

My new GSP containment magnet. I used the magnets from a dead Hydor power head and epoxied it to a coral branch. I'm going to mount this onto the back glass of my tank!

Have you put this into use yet? How's it working for you?

 

[drstratton]

I haven't put it into the tank yet. I messed up dosing nitrates and caused an imbalance with my parameters, so I am now battling gha, which I've never had before. I'm going to be taking the rock out and spraying it with peroxide and as soon as it's gone I will glue my Zoa's to the rocks and place the GSP holder on the glass. I think it should work out pretty well, I will post an update.

 

[drstratton]

I ordered snails from Reef Cleaners today! I also ordered a One Spot Foxface, Starry Blenny, 4 Astrea Snails and a Scarlet Reef Hermit from Vivid Aquariums. TTM here we go again! I'm really excited to get some more fish for my tank! The next 2 fish will be a bonded pair of Bangaii Cardinals for my husband!

 

[drstratton]

My baby Cespitularia and another one on the way!

 

[drstratton]

New Aquatec 8800 Booster Pump and Shut Off Float! Dale did an awesome job on this for me. The Booster Pump has increased the water pressure from 40-50psi to 95! The timer is a backup in case the shut off float fails. I will time approximately how long it takes to fill my 5g bucket and then will set the timer to shut off, this is so that I won't be running water down the drain!

 

[drstratton]

Updated picture of my Blue Sympodium! It has really shown good growth in a months time! Love this coral!!!

01/07/2016

12/01/2015

 

[rayn]

Looking real good! Wonder, as I used to run a higher pressure pump, is the 95 better you think then say 65? Any foreseen adverse affects on the membrane?

 

[drstratton]

Looking real good! Wonder, as I used to run a higher pressure pump, is the 95 better you think then say 65? Any foreseen adverse affects on the membrane?

I don't know the answer to that! My husband was concerned about it for the pump, but from what we could find out the max pressure the pump is set to is 115, so I hope it's okay! I really wish I knew more, I didn't even think about how it could affect the membrane!

 

[drstratton]

I discovered a Spionid Worm in my tank today! This hobby is so fun, I love discovering new critters, well harmless new critters anyway! Any bad ones and I will give them to @twilliard!

 

[twilliard]

Lol thank you Rene'!
That is for sure harmless

 

[twilliard]

Looking good Rene'!
Hey by chance can you catch me a top down shot of the cespitularia?

 

[drstratton]

Right now it's not looking to happy, for some reason it will close up at about this same time every day! As soon as it perks up I will get a top down for you! I actually thought about doing that earlier today, now I wish I would have!

 

[steve&mari]

Looking awesome I really like the branch rack for gsp control stuff can take over if given a chance. Love the pom pom also I look for ours regularly at night.

 

[rayn]

I don't know that it will, I was just curious if you knew any more about it.

 

[drstratton]

Thank you! It's definitely still a work in progress! Hopefully I will get the gsp mounted this weekend! Sadly, my pom pom has disappeared, I was feeding him at night when the lights went out, so I know that he was getting plenty to eat, I just have no idea what happened to him. I really enjoyed him, I will probably get another one.

 

[drstratton]

I don't know that it will, I was just curious if you knew any more about it.

I just saw a post on the thread I did on Booster pumps about someone running theirs at 90 or above. So, I'm thinking it will be okay, at least I hope it will.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/which-ro-di-booster-pump-do-you-use.225315/page-2#post-2665346

 

[twilliard]

Right now it's not looking to happy, for some reason it will close up at about this same time every day! As soon as it perks up I will get a top down for you! I actually thought about doing that earlier today, now I wish I would have!

?? Its reacting to something.

 

[drstratton]

?? Its reacting to something.

I guess, but I don't know what. It happens almost every evening! I just checked on it and it's opened back up again. The baby was still kind of closed, so I will get a picture tomorrow when fully open.