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My brothers baby parrot has taken up gold digging... We're hoping he gets over this phase soon, he's insatiable
So as corals came home alk consumption of course went up. Tank slowly went down to 7.4, and I turned down the pH setpoint for my CalRx. After putting in the new Ballasts in my Aquatic Life fixture, my alk dropped down to 6.7 in two days.
Lowered the low set point from 7.2 to 7.0 -- My effluent is a stream, so running the setpoint too low isn't the best way to run a CalRx. Lets hope this time tomorrow it's above 6.7 alk lol. Here's hoping for 6.8-6.9
My reactor is rated for like 200 gallons it's more than fine, just needed to lower the pH set points lol.This situation is almost asking for a reactor upgrade...
My reactor is rated for like 200 gallons it's more than fine, just needed to lower the pH set points lol.
I do this all the time in my head, and end up editing posts over and over. HaLOL, are you quoting yourself again?
;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious
LOL, are you quoting yourself again?
;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious
Oops! Meant to quote @Janci saying I needed a bigger reactor! Ah well.
_______________Basic Tank News_______________
1) Ordering the bonsai structure, the big one in a slightly custom size (18x18x9). Bubble algae will have a harder time sticking to the plastic shelves and I'll finally like my rockwork. So if bubble algae doesn't go away, it'll be significantly more manageable. I'll also finally dump the Real Reef Rock, which everybody warned me of.
1.5) At this rate the emeralds would probably stop the bubble algae quite well.. BUT, I'm willing to pay $200 to not need to clean my pumps every other day. The bubble buildup is annoying, and lighting quick. Additionally, I failed to realize I wouldn't like a corner rockwork as I don't like to have powerheads on the side of such a small tank. They do quite well on the back wall. So this will allow me to place my pumps as I like them.
2) Alk is back up at 7.2 now, so counterbalancing the alk drop from the improved T5 lighting. Corals are coloring up, they're almost acceptable at the moment. Seem to be raising about 0.3 dkh per day, so should be around 7.5dkh tomorrow at 8pm. I'll be taking it to 8.5-9.0
3) My tang is stupid. He'll nip at bubble algae, but he wont eat nori OR green flake. He goes nuts for meat, and has HLLE, which he acquired during QT. Seems to be slowly improving but I'm not a big fan of seeing big open wounds on my poor dumb tang.
No, it's usually from diet issues and possibly from stress on rare occasions.Good news on the bonsai. I like this.
Is HLLE contagious for other fish?
Looking forward to seeing that new bonsai piece come in and fill up with your pieces. Should turn out sweeeeet
3) My tang is stupid. He'll nip at bubble algae, but he wont eat nori OR green flake. He goes nuts for meat, and has HLLE, which he acquired during QT. Seems to be slowly improving but I'm not a big fan of seeing big open wounds on my poor dumb tang.
Pop them off the scape into the water column, see what the tang does!
Those bonsai scapes remind me of the giant mushrooms from OG Mario.
I could see that lol.
It's gonna take 3 weeks but here's hoping it somehow gets done super early! Not holding my breath for that... But man am I hoping.