So Here we are CanuckReefer finally doing a build thread 25+ years later lol...
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Idech
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Beautiful tank ! I’m always happy when I read stories of people having simple setups that work.
I have a sumpless tank as well and I am wondering about your UV sterilizer. How long have you had it and would you recommend it ? My tank is just finished cycling so is a UV a good thing to have now or in a few months ?
I hope you don’t mind my questions in your build thread.
I have a sumpless tank as well and I am wondering about your UV sterilizer. How long have you had it and would you recommend it ? My tank is just finished cycling so is a UV a good thing to have now or in a few months ?
I hope you don’t mind my questions in your build thread.
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Have been considering this too...good idea. It's not really lowering them, that is the goal, but keeping them steady. They have been like a rock around 10, maybe an uptick to 12 or 13 since dumping the skimmer ( it wasn't pulling much slime anyway, and my nitrates constantly zeroed out for years) about 8 or 9 months ago. It's just after I added the Xenia, coincidence or not? I'm really wondering if its the old rock doing the heavy lifting for me? Or maybe my assortment of softies?
Anyway, I love the Xenia , but I've got to get a handle on it lol.
Thinking hard on the Cheato, and if Nitrates start to bottom out, can always pull it until they climb. Its cheap enough....
dvgyfresh
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The fuge if ran opposite of tank lights also helps keep ph balanced and will be a safe space for pods / micro fauna to propagate. Would be easy to manage if chaeto doing too well simply leave light off or like you said throw out most of it
I honestly wouldn't add a HOB if it were me. I just don't consider the gains from the space worth the maintenance on a 90g. At that point I would just add a HOB overflow box to a xenia scrubber tank below.
Leathers and many softies will make use of nutrients. You could just add more corals as well. Also could try to get the xenia to grow across the glass on one side instead and scrape it off for export.
Leathers and many softies will make use of nutrients. You could just add more corals as well. Also could try to get the xenia to grow across the glass on one side instead and scrape it off for export.
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Thanks much, it's appreciated. Query away, no problem.Beautiful tank ! I’m always happy when I read stories of people having simple setups that work.
I have a sumpless tank as well and I am wondering about your UV sterilizer. How long have you had it and would you recommend it ? My tank is just finished cycling so is a UV a good thing to have now or in a few months ?
I hope you don’t mind my questions in tour build thread.
I've had 4 over 25 years. Originally Turbo Twist units that each lasted about 10 -12years? Then moved to a submersible ( I hate hoses lol) Jup brand unit that blew up on me inside of 2 months, and now this one is a 13 watt 'Ista' brand submersible. Had it for about a year. Bought from lfs. I like it, no issues thusfar and just replaced the lamp. It is proprietary unfortunately, so set me back about 50 bucks.
My opinion on after just cycled is wait it out that few months. See how much algae you get ( it will come) and then make the decision... I feel I have to have one in my system being no mech filtration or skimmer. Even though I have a large varied clean up crew. Part of it is likely paranoia lol. When you have minimal equipment, you or I should I say, scratch my head and say, gotta have it!
I have nothing negative to say about UV units. Although another thing is, I only run my UV lamp 6 hours a day on timer, and the pump itself 24/7 as I dose Live Phyto regularly, and the UV tends to kill it according to many articles I've read. This method does limit the lamp life however with the cycling, so be aware that way.
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See you are both build thread contributors so looking them up. I'm new to this aspect, but love to follow others journeys.....ok.I'm watching you two now, so behave yourselves!Beautiful tank ! I’m always happy when I read stories of people having simple setups that work.
I have a sumpless tank as well and I am wondering about your UV sterilizer. How long have you had it and would you recommend it ? My tank is just finished cycling so is a UV a good thing to have now or in a few months ?
I hope you don’t mind my questions in your build thread.
dvgyfresh
2500 Club Member
Behave? Then I wouldn’t have a reef tank hahaSee you are both build thread contributors so looking them up. I'm new to this aspect, but love to follow others journeys.....ok.I'm watching you two now, so behave yourselves!
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Just a few pics from today.... Monti is still gradually growing ever so slow, small bleached birdsnest in same frame, I still see the tents out? Or is it my eyes and just get rid of the thing?
Deuce is out and about as boss, and Long Tent Nem now in this spot steady for about 4-5 months. So assumed happy. Nitrates and Phos steady as a rock....keep doing what I'm doing lol.
Oh and anyone need some Xenia lol? My word....
Deuce is out and about as boss, and Long Tent Nem now in this spot steady for about 4-5 months. So assumed happy. Nitrates and Phos steady as a rock....keep doing what I'm doing lol.
Oh and anyone need some Xenia lol? My word....
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She's 18! A senior citizen soon lol. Thanks.
Chrisv.
2500 Club Member
Wow. That's very cool. Looking great!
Rmckoy
7500 Club Member
Gotta be a $300 fish .
What did you pay for it 18 years ago ?
this should be entertaining .,,,
Chrisv.
2500 Club Member
Haha let me guess. $25.
Rmckoy
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Chrisv.
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An even 30 canuckie kopeks
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Ha! Both winner winner chicken dinner! Ya 30 bones Canadian, 25 US at the time lol. Wow....I gotta keep this one alive a while longer cause I'm not paying 300 for another lol. And yes Big Al's Scarborough Rod...
Chrisv.
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I saw a thread recently that caused me to take a deep dive into Hawaii collection laws. You can TOTALLY take a vacation to Hawaii and collect marine fish. Not sure if Canadian customs cares, but here in the US and A, this is okay.
When I transition to a much larger tank in the future, I plan to take a collection vacation. Maybe alone. Ahh to spend time alone. A man can dream.
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Oh my, I have always wanted! I'm a scuba diver, and Keys/ Bahamas are my usual easy spots to get to, but importation here is from what I know a serious challenge unless you are a licenced retailer.
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