spspirates 150 gallon build

[spspirate]

do you dose the mag? I keep my mag around 1300-1350.

I do dose mag but not very often. I usually bring it up to around 1550ppm and let it gradually fall. The last time I checked it it was 1500ppm.

 

[spspirate]

Those new zoas are beautiful! hope you get your sps back on track soon as possible. I am usually facing phosphate issues when mine start to act up like that.

Thanks! I'll have some numbers today. I run three filter socks which in the past I haven't ever used. I may be pulling them out if I find that my nitrates and phosphates are high.

 

[s2nhle]

Where are you in Richmond? I used to live in West end. Henrico county.

 

[spspirate]

Ha! I live in the West End.

 

[spspirate]

Numbers are in: Phosphates 0.00ppm and nitrates 0.0ppm. Could this be my issue? If these numbers are right, sure. That would be my guess. So today Im going to add an extra feeding.... so that would make me feeding the system 3 times daily and take my GFO off line. Hoping this is my issue. I'll test again next week and hope too see my SPS bounce back. Any thoughts?

 

[spspirate]

Everlasting Gobstoppers

 

[s2nhle]

Ha! I live in the West End.

I went to J. R. Tucker HS back in the late 80s

 

[spspirate]

I went to J. R. Tucker HS back in the late 80s

We used to skateboard there all the time back in the day!..Lol

 

[spspirate]

Thinking about taking the aqua socks out tomorrow and buying a couple more fish to add to the bioload. Nothing too fancy.

 

[iReef86]

Numbers are in: Phosphates 0.00ppm and nitrates 0.0ppm. Could this be my issue? If these numbers are right, sure. That would be my guess. So today Im going to add an extra feeding.... so that would make me feeding the system 3 times daily and take my GFO off line. Hoping this is my issue. I'll test again next week and hope too see my SPS bounce back. Any thoughts?

I don't typically make large adjustments after 1 reading..

 

[spspirate]

GFO was ready to be changed so I just took it out. I may even knock my skimmer back a little.

 

[YHSublime]

Loving all the zoas! Keep it up!

 

[spspirate]

Loving all the zoas! Keep it up!

Thanks! Just added a few more today. Hope to get some pictures soon.

 

[spspirate]

Red Hornets

 

[spspirate]

Devil's Armor

 

[s2nhle]

Great Pics. Thank you for sharing.

 

[spspirate]

Great Pics. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks! Wish I could throw down some Acro pics but my stonies are looking a little rough. Trying to bring my nutrients to a balance so zoas for now.

 

[prsnlty]

Thanks! Wish I could throw down some Acro pics but my stonies are looking a little rough. Trying to bring my nutrients to a balance so zoas for now.

I hear you! That's what I'm dealing with also. What makes my acros happy melts my zoas... love the gobstoppers :D

 

[StikHedRon]

The return pump has arrived!

How do you like this pump? I am going to use one on my 140 I'm building and would like a small review of it.

 

[falconerr]

How do you like this pump? I am going to use one on my 140 I'm building and would like a small review of it.

I am currently running the 3500 and so far I like it. Runs dead silent but it seems to be over rated on the gph imo. I would highly recommend it though!