Victoria Music's Custom 180 Rebuild

[User1]

Yes, I am concerned. I turned the refugium light on ATC for now. However I do need some algae growth for my algae eaters, the kole tang and the starry blenny. It is a catch 22. I have read that 2-3 ppb is a good place for phos to be. What to do, what to do. I will probably use a tad of gfo to bring it down to 3. I just have to work to tomorrow, then it is Christmas, then I work again. So, it will just have to sit tight for a day or two.

Always a balance, right? I personally don't measure it much to be honest and try to let the tank guide me. Like you with a couple algae eaters in the tank some of which don't have a chance to get the Nori must have some source of algae. I guess at the end of the day is how much time does it take to react and turn something on to control it if something does happen.

Have a good day at work and hope you get to send more home than you admit!

 

[User1]

NERD ALERT!!!!

Lol.

 

[Victoria M]

Always a balance, right? I personally don't measure it much to be honest and try to let the tank guide me. Like you with a couple algae eaters in the tank some of which don't have a chance to get the Nori must have some source of algae. I guess at the end of the day is how much time does it take to react and turn something on to control it if something does happen.

Have a good day at work and hope you get to send more home than you admit!

I used to always let the tank guide me too. But it guided me to neomeris anulata! And some hair algae, and then dinos! LOL! So I am gonna try keeping a good eye on these values. I am not gonna chase numbers. But I am gonna be aware of them and keep a goal in mind. Especially right now with a barren rockscape. It is vulnerable to pest algaes.

 

[Brew12]

I have read that 2-3 ppb is a good place for phos to be.

That is extremely low for a goal. With a Hanna ULR checker, it may not be a good target. I wouldn't advise setting a goal that low due to the accuracy of the test device. While it is very unlikely to be 10ppb off, it is reasonable to expect it to be 2 to 3ppb off meaning you could read 3ppb and actually have no phosphates.

 

[norfolkgarden]

I am a leaf on the wind. [emoji846]

 

[User1]

I am a leaf on the wind. [emoji846]

That ever gently tumbles down the road of life.

 

[Victoria M]

That is extremely low for a goal. With a Hanna ULR checker, it may not be a good target. I wouldn't advise setting a goal that low due to the accuracy of the test device. While it is very unlikely to be 10ppb off, it is reasonable to expect it to be 2 to 3ppb off meaning you could read 3ppb and actually have no phosphates.

20-30. Ugh! That is what I have read.

 

[Brew12]

20-30. Ugh! That is what I have read.

Well, you can try to maintain whatever level you want. Just remember that your reading could be 10ppb off in either direction. Personally, I feel PO4 is fine as long as it isn't 0ppm and less than 0.08ppm (26ppb). So, I like finding a target in the middle due to the instrument accuracy.

 

[Victoria M]

Well, you can try to maintain whatever level you want. Just remember that your reading could be 10ppb off in either direction. Personally, I feel PO4 is fine as long as it isn't 0ppm and less than 0.08ppm (26ppb). So, I like finding a target in the middle due to the instrument accuracy.

Yes, that is my current thinking, also. I was very "oh well, it is a softy tank" before. You have to remember when I started you wanted 0 phos and 0 nitrate. Live and learn. I am not going to be so willie nillie this time, however. I got my Hannah ULR October 2017 and never really used it on the temporary tank. I want to be much more aware of phos and nitrate on this new set up. And between 20 and 30 lands me in a pretty good zone.

 

[Victoria M]

The kole tang seems to have injured his scapel and it appears to be stuck. Eek!

 

[Crabby48]

I liked this but I’m actually sad from the news. It’s confusing to like bad news

 

[Victoria M]

I liked this but I’m actually sad from the news. It’s confusing to like bad news

I know! There should be a button for “oh, that sucks”. lol

 

[Crabby48]

Haha so true. It gets my vote

 

[Victoria M]

The urchin has been banished to the sump. He ate my purple and green swirl hammer coral. :mad:

 

[User1]

The urchin has been banished to the sump. He ate my purple and green swirl hammer coral. :mad:

Ate? Didn't know urchins did that sort of thing to corals. Algae I understand but first I've heard of that. What kind? I was actually going to pick one up but I'll pass. Sorry for the loss.

 

[Victoria M]

The common white kind...with some geeen spines.

 

[Victoria M]

Ate? Didn't know urchins did that sort of thing to corals. Algae I understand but first I've heard of that. What kind? I was actually going to pick one up but I'll pass. Sorry for the loss.

Our tuxedo urchin never did that.

 

[Victoria M]

Here is the devil!

 

[norfolkgarden]

Thanks for the warning! Always thought those looked pretty but never got one.

 

[User]

@norfolkgarden

Lol, yeah, not exclusive algae eaters apparently...