Dubbles 120 mixed reef

dubble · 07/26/2013, 01:07 PM

I have been in the hobby for just shy of two years now. I have read thru some threads on RC but nave not started my own till now. I have a 120 mixed reef. For equipment I have a 40 breeder for q sump. The skimmer is a reef octopus NWB200, mag18 for the return pump. Duel BRS reactors that I run carbon and gfo. Two magnum 7 power heads and two 120w programmable LED lights.
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dubble · 07/26/2013, 04:36 PM

I guess I should've mentioned that this tank has been up since April. This was my upgrade from a 55. The 55 was starting to look really good when I made the move. I think I used to much sand and the powerheads are to powerful for this tank. There is always sand blowing about the tank.

This is the 55 before the move.
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teog · 07/26/2013, 06:43 PM

Looking good.

reefer999 · 07/26/2013, 11:27 PM

Nice start, looks good.

dubble · 07/27/2013, 07:48 AM

Thanks, but not all that happy with the reef yet. I have been working a lot and have not spent much time looking after the tank other than water changes. I tested the water a few days ago and my calcium is high and alkalinity is off the chart. I don't have a magnesium test kit right now.

dubble · 07/27/2013, 07:51 AM

On the lights when I said programmable I ment that it has a timer for the whites blues and moon lights.

dubble · 08/06/2013, 08:52 PM

Water change done

dubble · 08/08/2013, 05:44 PM

So I have been working on this system for close to two 2 years now. I am confused as to why I don't see any copapods (don't know how to spell it) or also don't grow coraline algae

dubble · 08/08/2013, 05:45 PM

I am getting good at talking to myself.

Lynxone · 08/08/2013, 05:55 PM

Do you argue with yourself too? That can be interesting

dubble · 08/08/2013, 06:32 PM

If you only knew

Lynxone · 08/08/2013, 07:23 PM

Lol you're not alone (even in your head). As for your lack of pods and coralline....what are your current water parameters? You mentioned alk was off the chart. Getting alk, calc and mag into range and stable would probably be my first suggestion.

07/26/2013, 01:07 PM	#1
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	Dubbles 120 mixed reef I have been in the hobby for just shy of two years now. I have read thru some threads on RC but nave not started my own till now. I have a 120 mixed reef. For equipment I have a 40 breeder for q sump. The skimmer is a reef octopus NWB200, mag18 for the return pump. Duel BRS reactors that I run carbon and gfo. Two magnum 7 power heads and two 120w programmable LED lights. uploadfromtaptalk1374865644871.jpg

07/26/2013, 06:43 PM	#3
teog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,536	Looking good. __________________ Fir Na Tine isaiah 43:2 Current Tank Info: 90g RR w/ 20g sump. Galaxyhyrdo lighting, BM curve 7 skimmer, dct6000 return pump

07/26/2013, 04:36 PM	#2
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	I guess I should've mentioned that this tank has been up since April. This was my upgrade from a 55. The 55 was starting to look really good when I made the move. I think I used to much sand and the powerheads are to powerful for this tank. There is always sand blowing about the tank. This is the 55 before the move. uploadfromtaptalk1374878201579.jpg

07/26/2013, 11:27 PM	#4
reefer999 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,348	Nice start, looks good.

07/27/2013, 07:48 AM	#5
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	Thanks, but not all that happy with the reef yet. I have been working a lot and have not spent much time looking after the tank other than water changes. I tested the water a few days ago and my calcium is high and alkalinity is off the chart. I don't have a magnesium test kit right now.

07/27/2013, 07:51 AM	#6
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	On the lights when I said programmable I ment that it has a timer for the whites blues and moon lights.

08/06/2013, 08:52 PM	#7
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	Water change done

08/08/2013, 05:44 PM	#8
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	So I have been working on this system for close to two 2 years now. I am confused as to why I don't see any copapods (don't know how to spell it) or also don't grow coraline algae

08/08/2013, 05:45 PM	#9
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	I am getting good at talking to myself.

08/08/2013, 05:55 PM	#10
Lynxone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 251	Do you argue with yourself too? That can be interesting

08/08/2013, 06:32 PM	#11
dubble Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 22	If you only knew

08/08/2013, 07:23 PM	#12
Lynxone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 251	Lol you're not alone (even in your head). As for your lack of pods and coralline....what are your current water parameters? You mentioned alk was off the chart. Getting alk, calc and mag into range and stable would probably be my first suggestion.