Tswifty's Custom 40g Rimless Build Thread - Page 13

Padrino · 07/08/2009, 07:09 PM

87 degrees??? ... i hope you meant 78 degrees.
Those values look alrite i might suggest to add some magnesium. I believe TJ uses a 50/50 mix of coralife/instant ocean so his values will be inflated.

Tswifty · 07/08/2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Padrino
this is while you are using an ca reactor in line correct?

Yes I also use a Ca Reactor, but it is not tied in or linked with my Kalk Reactor. The Ca Reactor is on 24/7/365... My Kalk Reactor only has water move through it when the ATO turns on.

Quote:

Originally posted by chrismunn
hey TJ, i was wondering something. i tested a fresh batch of my instant ocean water change water and was curious if the values i got are anywhere near what you got when you tested yours? I tested at 1.026 and 87 degrees.

CA. 420ppm (API)

dKH. 13.8 (SALIFERT)

ph. 8.2 (SALIFERT)

MG. 1110ppm (SALIFERT)

i thought i recall you testing your fresh salt water?

Those aren't far off. Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals post a very high alkalinity (12 dKH), but people frequently report getting batches with values like you tested.

The posted values for Instant Ocean at 1.0265 are:

Ca: 350 ppm
Alk: 12 dKH
Mag: 1070 ppm

Quote:

Originally posted by Padrino
I believe TJ uses a 50/50 mix of coralife/instant ocean so his values will be inflated.

Correct. I still use the 50/50 blend. The values posted above are what makes Instant Ocean a great candidate for mixing with another salt in order to hit the sweet spot.

Padrino · 07/09/2009, 10:24 AM

yea thats what i meant about the calcium reactor

chrismunn · 07/09/2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Padrino
87 degrees??? ... i hope you meant 78 degrees.

87 is right, pretty high huh!

that was just a bucket of fresh salt water but my tank does typically run at about 82 degrees. its a little higher that i like but ill deal with that issue sooner or later?

thanks TJ, i thought that the calcium values i tested were a bit higher than the what you tested? i didnt know it was that far off though. im going to test another batch from the same bag to see if i come up with the same values? i dont entirely trust the API test kit, personally...

2frosty4u · 07/12/2009, 06:33 AM

Have you taken any updated FTS's lately?
I'd love to see a few new pics.

DEERE G · 07/12/2009, 10:07 AM

^^^ +1 ^^^

OwNeD162 · 07/12/2009, 04:01 PM

+2

chrismunn · 07/12/2009, 05:01 PM

+3

Padrino · 07/12/2009, 08:08 PM

+4
thought id jump on the bandwagon as well

MADtanks · 07/12/2009, 08:09 PM

+5

melev · 07/12/2009, 08:19 PM

-1

I really don't care.

MADtanks · 07/12/2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
-1

I really don't care.

lmao..... guess we are back to 4 haha

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 09:47 PM

Prelude to pics...

I'm not very happy with the current tank situation. Due to the response I'm getting out of a lot of my corals (SPS and LPS), I believe there's too much light over the tank... and a lot of my corals are suffering. So I need to purchase a conduit fitting and raise the light a few more inches at a time until I can find the sweet spot. Nothing has died at this point, but a lot of stuff just doesn't look good right now. As a result of almost losing my AE Pumpkin Patch Chalice, I moved my chalice collection into the shade, under the rock overhang on the left side of the tank.

Also, the nuisance algae situation is continuing to get worse. So I'm just riding that one out for now.

However, all is not negative... A few of my SPS corals posted their first noticeable growth in a LONG time. Mainly my Blue Tort, Stubby Pink Birdsnest, and thin branched Teal Acropora (not sure of the species name).

Oh... and Red Planaria Flatworms have gone gang busters in my tank for some unknown reason... They're EVERYWHERE! I haven't added anything in a long time, so I'm not sure what the deal with the explosion is?

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 09:50 PM

FTS:

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 09:53 PM

MADtanks · 07/12/2009, 10:07 PM

i think it looks great brotha

, hope you get everything under control.

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 10:22 PM

Some growth shots:

BoP

Blue Tip Stag

Tyree Ponape

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 10:23 PM

Tyree Sunset

Purple Digi

Tswifty · 07/12/2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MADtanks
i think it looks great brotha , hope you get everything under control.

Thanks.

Taqpol · 07/12/2009, 10:30 PM

I love the growth shots on the digi!

OwNeD162 · 07/12/2009, 10:41 PM

Still lookin awesome TJ

! Still one of the best tanks on RC!

Tswifty · 07/13/2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taqpol
I love the growth shots on the digi!

Thanks. It's been growing pretty fast since I upped the lighting. The base still has a brownish hue to it, but all the new growth is nice and purple. Also, I have 2 hitchhiker corals in the tank that are slowly coming back. There was a little encrusting left over where I broke them off when I took the rock out of my 90g tank, and sure enough both are growing again. One is a super purple digi, and the other is a purple rim monti cap.

Quote:

Originally posted by OwNeD162
Still lookin awesome TJ ! Still one of the best tanks on RC!

Thanks Mitchell.

Hopefully I can figure out what's going on with the lighting, otherwise I may be forced to get rid of, or set up another tank for my chalices and palys. As a start, I reduced my photo period back to 6hrs today.

kudora · 07/13/2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
Thanks. It's been growing pretty fast since I upped the lighting. The base still has a brownish hue to it, but all the new growth is nice and purple. Also, I have 2 hitchhiker corals in the tank that are slowly coming back. There was a little encrusting left over where I broke them off when I took the rock out of my 90g tank, and sure enough both are growing again. One is a super purple digi, and the other is a purple rim monti cap.

Thanks Mitchell.

Hopefully I can figure out what's going on with the lighting, otherwise I may be forced to get rid of, or set up another tank for my chalices and palys. As a start, I reduced my photo period back to 6hrs today.

thats great you get a couple of your old corals from the 90
great shots of the corals, your BOP and your pink birdsnest are sooo fat lol.

2frosty4u · 07/13/2009, 12:53 PM

Sorry to hear about your algae issues, but I'm sure with your skill and dedication that you will get it all straightened out. The pics look great like always. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Zoanut · 07/13/2009, 01:44 PM

What kind of software are you using to keep records tswifty? nice tank btw and I love those montis.

07/12/2009, 06:33 AM	#305
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07/12/2009, 10:07 AM	#306
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07/12/2009, 04:01 PM	#307
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07/12/2009, 05:01 PM	#308
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07/12/2009, 08:09 PM	#310
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07/08/2009, 07:09 PM	#301
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	87 degrees??? ... i hope you meant 78 degrees. Those values look alrite i might suggest to add some magnesium. I believe TJ uses a 50/50 mix of coralife/instant ocean so his values will be inflated.

07/09/2009, 10:24 AM	#303
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	yea thats what i meant about the calcium reactor

07/12/2009, 08:08 PM	#309
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	+4 thought id jump on the bandwagon as well

07/12/2009, 08:19 PM	#311
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	-1 I really don't care.

07/12/2009, 09:47 PM	#313
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Prelude to pics... I'm not very happy with the current tank situation. Due to the response I'm getting out of a lot of my corals (SPS and LPS), I believe there's too much light over the tank... and a lot of my corals are suffering. So I need to purchase a conduit fitting and raise the light a few more inches at a time until I can find the sweet spot. Nothing has died at this point, but a lot of stuff just doesn't look good right now. As a result of almost losing my AE Pumpkin Patch Chalice, I moved my chalice collection into the shade, under the rock overhang on the left side of the tank. Also, the nuisance algae situation is continuing to get worse. So I'm just riding that one out for now. However, all is not negative... A few of my SPS corals posted their first noticeable growth in a LONG time. Mainly my Blue Tort, Stubby Pink Birdsnest, and thin branched Teal Acropora (not sure of the species name). Oh... and Red Planaria Flatworms have gone gang busters in my tank for some unknown reason... They're EVERYWHERE! I haven't added anything in a long time, so I'm not sure what the deal with the explosion is? __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/12/2009, 09:50 PM	#314
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	FTS: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/12/2009, 09:53 PM	#315
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	__________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/12/2009, 10:07 PM	#316
MADtanks Stix Anyone? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,392	i think it looks great brotha , hope you get everything under control. __________________ M.A.D. 75G(36X24X20 E-Overflow) \| DIY - LED/T5 \| Tunze ATO \| Eheim 1260 \| Reef Keeper.... in progress Current Tank Info: 24X24X20 AIO SPS Dom

07/12/2009, 10:22 PM	#317
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Some growth shots: BoP Blue Tip Stag Tyree Ponape __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/12/2009, 10:23 PM	#318
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Tyree Sunset Purple Digi __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/12/2009, 10:30 PM	#320
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	I love the growth shots on the digi! __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

07/12/2009, 10:41 PM	#321
OwNeD162 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 873	Still lookin awesome TJ ! Still one of the best tanks on RC! __________________ [URL=https://matchnow.info]Womans in your town[/URL] Current Tank Info: 2 x 1 x 1ft + EcoSystem Pro 40 HOB + 1 x 150W DE MH, 2 x 24W Actinic, Hailea HC- 150A 1/10 HP Chiller, Vortech MP20

07/13/2009, 12:53 PM	#324
2frosty4u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 745	Sorry to hear about your algae issues, but I'm sure with your skill and dedication that you will get it all straightened out. The pics look great like always. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. __________________ A small fish in a big aquarium

07/13/2009, 01:44 PM	#325
Zoanut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 317	What kind of software are you using to keep records tswifty? nice tank btw and I love those montis.