Susan's RS Reefer 3xl 900 Fantasy-Dream Build

[Susan Edwards]

Remind me to borrow the PAR meter from my LFS to see how much mine is under or overreporting.

Do you have the apex par meter?

 

[Susan Edwards]

Oh, I though you were getting a black one?

I didn't have a choice. There was a pic of a black one with the others. If the one survives, I'll ask for black to have 2

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, tomorrow morning, before feeding, I'll run a couple more tests. I have quite a bit of algae starting back up plus coraline and algae on back wall. I'll also rig up a rock that I can rubberband some nori too (wonder if it will snap the band). I also have ulva lettuce that I can try to feed it. Yeah, agree on the par meter. I'll get a better set up and try again Thanks!

The rubberband should be fine. I swap them out after 3-4 cycles of being in the tank (basically as soon as they get too stretchy).

 

[blaxsun]

Do you have the apex par meter?

Yes, so if the one at my LFS isn't rented out I can do a few quick comparisons.

 

[Susan Edwards]

The rubberband should be fine. I swap them out after 3-4 cycles of being in the tank (basically as soon as they get too stretchy).

good. I've done it for fish before I got my nori feeder. Never had a urchin, or rather, had one in the old tank and it didn't last long.

 

[Sean Clark]

Remind me to borrow the PAR meter from my LFS to see how much mine is under or overreporting.

It's pretty sad. I have one otherwise I would not have said anything.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Yes, so if the one at my LFS isn't rented out I can do a few quick comparisons.

be interested in hearing your results.

 

[Susan Edwards]

It's pretty sad. I have one otherwise I would not have said anything.

I'll try a different mounting and at the height of the light cycle just to see.

 

[Sean Clark]

I'll try a different mounting and at the height of the light cycle just to see.

My issues seem to be at the connection to the ASM. I would get a silly low reading, disconnect the sensor from the ASM and reconnect it. Now I have a value that is 3 times the previous value.

 

[Susan Edwards]

My issues seem to be at the connection to the ASM. I would get a silly low reading, disconnect the sensor from the ASM and reconnect it. Now I have a value that is 3 times the previous value.

Ugh. I only played with it briefly. No lfs to borrow a par meter from

 

[Sean Clark]

Ugh. I only played with it briefly. No lfs to borrow a par meter from

Don't get me wrong. Yours may be fine. I have struggled with mine.

 

[Susan Edwards]

okay, rather bummed and feeling rather stupid!! I was updating my coral and fish list with what arrives tomorrow and realized I have not seen my kole tank in a very long time. Even forgot I had!!! Got it end of Feb. What does that say about me keen and astute senses lol's/ugh

 

[Susan Edwards]

Don't get me wrong. Yours may be fine. I have struggled with mine.

lol's. Not off to a great start from just trying it out lols'

 

[Sean Clark]

lol's. Not off to a great start from just trying it out lols'

I don't mean to discourage you at all. You are diving right in and it is going to be fantastic. Stay the course.

 

[blaxsun]

be interested in hearing your results.

Indeed. I should have some #s tomorrow to compare and will share them then.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Happy 8 Mo old Birthday to my tank! Been a rather wild ride and I'm still not done with everything​

 

[Susan Edwards]

What's a b'day party without gifts! I didn't plan for my livestock to show up on my tanks b'day but what a nice deal lol's. Remind me to NOT have 4 shipments arrive on one day! Poor Alexa was going nuts with all the timers I had going.

Treated the tank with prime to make sure nitrates won't bother anyone new! Also added a drop or 2 to each bag

I've seen the court jester goby--small! As is the royal gamma. She peeked through the rocks. And I've seen 1 wrasse I think. It is getting bullied by the staghorn damsels and the darwin clowns. Even the flame hawk fish was doing some chasing. Hope it stays under cover until everyone settles. Need to get those damsels out. Will try the trap again. Hope the new kids do okay.

the corals are awesome. Esp the elegance!! Received one mystery frag. no idea what it is. I'll list the vendors . All on frag holders except duncan, acan and elegance. I'll place themover the next few days. Didn't want to distrupt too much with new fish in there.

LA= Live Aquaria
CA=Coral Anonymous
OG=Oceans Garden-got 100 snails and hermits as well
AB=Algae barn-also got pods to start a culture

Cosmic cloud acan echinata CA

Mystery--favia? OG

Pink Cherry Eye Circus chalice CA

Pink stylophora OG

Ricordia CA

ORA Blue Lagoon Acan OG

@blaxsun My cucumber! OG

Red Tuxedo Urchin, Tiny! AG

Elegance LA

Alveopora. Trying again CA

Fox coral CA

Orange teal lobo CA

Aussie blue duncan CA

Also a nice big fat ball of chaeto. In with the ulva lettuce

 

[blaxsun]

It's a cucumber! Looks like it might be this species? (pink and black)



And I have some updated info on PAR readings that you, @Sean Clark and I were discussing. When you get a chance check out the latest update on my build thread.

 

[Susan Edwards]

It's a cucumber! Looks like it might be this species? (pink and black)



And I have some updated info on PAR readings that you, @Sean Clark and I were discussing. When you get a chance check out the latest update on my build thread.

Mine is brown/black maybe with some tan. They sure are ugly... It's up under the main arch on the rock right now. Blends right in

 

[blaxsun]

Mine is brown/black maybe with some tan. They sure are ugly... It's up under the main arch on the rock right now. Blends right in

Ugly but effective! The pure black ones are straight sand sifters (not sure about the mixed colors).