Atomikk's 65 Reef - Page 8

6Speed · 09/07/2005, 09:55 PM

I've really enjoyed reading your thread. I have the same size tank as you, so seeing your progress is great.

Can you point me to where you found the homemade kalk drip instructions?

Thanks,
Zack

Atomikk · 09/08/2005, 07:00 AM

6Speed, thanks for your kind comments. I really dont know off the top of my head where I found the recipe for homemade Kalk drip. Maybe here? Its really easy to setup. If you need help setting it up, let me know.

Atomikk · 09/08/2005, 09:30 AM

SO I tried today krill... I think he looked at it and maybe.... maybe (unless he was trying to bite something else) he took a small bite. Even my little serpent star is enjoying the krill. Man I am mad.

Atomikk · 09/08/2005, 12:58 PM

To illustrate what the CBB is doing regularily around the tank, here is a MOV file that I made with the CBB looking for food. Mind you, this is how he is all the time. Is he eating pods? Is he eating nothing? I am running out of options and patience with him...

http://www.flipdrive.com/fileops.php...d=P1010011.MOV

Help anyone?

Atomikk · 09/08/2005, 10:15 PM

Lets try again.. its here now..

http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php...573392f707d2b6

(when you click on the link.. scroll down on the next page and follow the simple instructions)

Atomikk · 09/09/2005, 12:59 PM

Today I am officially an SPS owner!! I got two acros (1 is, the other I think it is) frags. One is light orange with brownish polips, and the other is purple with green-neon/green polyps. They are AMAZING!! Now I just need to get my Calcium up to 450. Its sitting at 380-390. Its really hard to find Dow flakes or any pure Calcium Chloride solution here in Toronto. I did find a guy who has 5 bags to spare (20lb for 20$ Can) which right now is fine by me. I am going to grab 1 bag and will make that 2 Part additive (I already got the A&H Baking Soda and Epsom Salts).

I know you guys are in dire need of pics so I will post some tomorrow when the lights are on

The CBB is still doing its thang... searching for food and such. He does eat the mysis that are sitting on the sandbed, so that is a good sign. Due to the fact that I polluted my water with food (the food that I tried to give to the CBB) i have to do another water change this week. FUNK! To the store for some IO.

Atomikk · 09/10/2005, 03:41 PM

Ok pics, pics, pics...

The alage that is growing everywhere due to my overfeeding... just did 13% water change.. and will have to do another by the end of the week.

A bit blurry closeup of the frogspawn..

ID anyone? Its an acro, but what type?

The other nice little acro.. ID?

Some really nice lime green Zoas that are quickly spreading..

Full frontal...

Side shot w/ 1 MH on..

Atomikk · 09/14/2005, 10:47 AM

Ok today I realized that I need a whole lot more flow in my tank. Waited for cyano to grow so that I can figure out my dead spots. Plus, my brown acro needs a whole lot more flow too. Its funny, one side is fully extended with green polyps, and the other is lifless brown. So here are the things I am going to be working on from now on...

1) Install a closed loop system
2) Get a better lighting setup for my HOB fuge
3) Design and build a new canopy
4) Get a new set of reef janitors (Snails, Crabs, Hermits, Urchin(s))
5) Get more LR and DR (I have roughly 15lbs to reach 100lbs)
6) Design a stand/station for the PFO Ballast, and the electrical equipment.
7) Replumb the return line (its giving me headaches with the microbubbles)

Atomikk · 09/15/2005, 07:42 AM

The good news out of my camp is that my CBB is eating well. I started motioning towards to top of the tank, and he followed. Then I did it with mysis cube in my hand. He followed. So i dabbed it on the surface of the tank, and he ate.. like a pig. I can breathe easier knowing that he is in on a eating routine.

Atomikk · 09/18/2005, 08:19 AM

Ok, a mini update. Right now I am working on a closed loop system to increase flow. I will brobably be using a sprinkler system, but we will see. Some people that have tried it said that you would need a higher than normal gph pump to make the sprinklers work properly.

Also, I had a small algae bloom. The good news is that my nitrates climbed down 10ppm because of it. They are sitting at 10ppm. So I bought 4 margarita snails and 5 Turbos to help me out (so far they are kicking butt).

Atomikk · 09/24/2005, 05:34 PM

Well here is what I picked up today.... enjoy the pics.

The acclimation..

part 2...

Initial position in the tank..

Closeup...

Its started to move...

Atomikk · 09/28/2005, 01:18 PM

Well my GBTA is very weird. During the daytime hrs, it sits behind the rocks and doesnt do anything. At night it wanders everywhere. Last night, it was upside-down facing the sand. Then it climbed the glass, and then back to being upside-down. I dont get it. What is it trying to do? Find a good spot to flourish? Is it still sensitive to light? Is that why it is moving only at night?

I dont think its a flow issue as I changed by flow from the sump, and it still moved away from the flow.

mrreuben · 09/28/2005, 03:56 PM

Its looking pretty good atomikk. I was wondering if you are planing to put some clams up front, since you have to room? I think they would look very nice.

clownfishman · 07/18/2006, 11:56 AM

Hey Atomikk - Can you update us on your reef?

Thanks!

Atomikk · 07/19/2006, 10:12 AM

Well, here are some updates....

The tank is now a full blown reef!

Installed were:

1) Tunze Osmulator
2) DIY Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor
3) Phosphate Reactor

What I am going to do next is upgrade my RO to a 100gpd RO/DI. My TDS is a bit high.

Here are some pictures. NOTE that I took these pictures with 20K Hamilton bulbs. I currently only use the 10k XMs, and the color and growth is incredible.

For all the noobs, DONT GIVE UP. Keep testing your water. Make sure your Alk, Calc and Magnesium levels are in check. Water changes replace trace minerals. Skim well, and have a decent refugium.

Thats it... Nothing special.

clownfishman · 07/24/2006, 07:25 AM

Hey Atomikk! Thanks for posting the updated pics - your reef is looking great! Can you give me a quick summary of the equipment you are currently running?

Thanks!

Chris

09/15/2005, 07:42 AM	#184
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	The good news out of my camp is that my CBB is eating well. I started motioning towards to top of the tank, and he followed. Then I did it with mysis cube in my hand. He followed. So i dabbed it on the surface of the tank, and he ate.. like a pig. I can breathe easier knowing that he is in on a eating routine. __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

09/18/2005, 08:19 AM	#185
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Ok, a mini update. Right now I am working on a closed loop system to increase flow. I will brobably be using a sprinkler system, but we will see. Some people that have tried it said that you would need a higher than normal gph pump to make the sprinklers work properly. Also, I had a small algae bloom. The good news is that my nitrates climbed down 10ppm because of it. They are sitting at 10ppm. So I bought 4 margarita snails and 5 Turbos to help me out (so far they are kicking butt). __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

09/24/2005, 05:34 PM	#186
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Well here is what I picked up today.... enjoy the pics. The acclimation.. part 2... Initial position in the tank.. Closeup... Its started to move... __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

09/28/2005, 01:18 PM	#187
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Well my GBTA is very weird. During the daytime hrs, it sits behind the rocks and doesnt do anything. At night it wanders everywhere. Last night, it was upside-down facing the sand. Then it climbed the glass, and then back to being upside-down. I dont get it. What is it trying to do? Find a good spot to flourish? Is it still sensitive to light? Is that why it is moving only at night? I dont think its a flow issue as I changed by flow from the sump, and it still moved away from the flow. __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

09/28/2005, 03:56 PM	#188
mrreuben Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 295	Its looking pretty good atomikk. I was wondering if you are planing to put some clams up front, since you have to room? I think they would look very nice. __________________ if you got questions bout pipes. im your man Current Tank Info: 70 gal oceanic rr, outer orbit 36" 150w mh 2x 96w pc attinics, 20 gal long tank turned into my sump, mag 9.5 sump return pump, little giant 3mdqx-sc used for my closed loop.

09/07/2005, 09:55 PM	#176
6Speed Zardoz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Posts: 1,036	I've really enjoyed reading your thread. I have the same size tank as you, so seeing your progress is great. Can you point me to where you found the homemade kalk drip instructions? Thanks, Zack

09/08/2005, 07:00 AM	#177
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	6Speed, thanks for your kind comments. I really dont know off the top of my head where I found the recipe for homemade Kalk drip. Maybe here? Its really easy to setup. If you need help setting it up, let me know.

09/08/2005, 09:30 AM	#178
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	SO I tried today krill... I think he looked at it and maybe.... maybe (unless he was trying to bite something else) he took a small bite. Even my little serpent star is enjoying the krill. Man I am mad.

09/08/2005, 12:58 PM	#179
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	To illustrate what the CBB is doing regularily around the tank, here is a MOV file that I made with the CBB looking for food. Mind you, this is how he is all the time. Is he eating pods? Is he eating nothing? I am running out of options and patience with him... http://www.flipdrive.com/fileops.php...d=P1010011.MOV Help anyone?

09/08/2005, 10:15 PM	#180
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Lets try again.. its here now.. http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php...573392f707d2b6 (when you click on the link.. scroll down on the next page and follow the simple instructions)

09/09/2005, 12:59 PM	#181
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Today I am officially an SPS owner!! I got two acros (1 is, the other I think it is) frags. One is light orange with brownish polips, and the other is purple with green-neon/green polyps. They are AMAZING!! Now I just need to get my Calcium up to 450. Its sitting at 380-390. Its really hard to find Dow flakes or any pure Calcium Chloride solution here in Toronto. I did find a guy who has 5 bags to spare (20lb for 20$ Can) which right now is fine by me. I am going to grab 1 bag and will make that 2 Part additive (I already got the A&H Baking Soda and Epsom Salts). I know you guys are in dire need of pics so I will post some tomorrow when the lights are on The CBB is still doing its thang... searching for food and such. He does eat the mysis that are sitting on the sandbed, so that is a good sign. Due to the fact that I polluted my water with food (the food that I tried to give to the CBB) i have to do another water change this week. FUNK! To the store for some IO.

09/10/2005, 03:41 PM	#182
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Ok pics, pics, pics... The alage that is growing everywhere due to my overfeeding... just did 13% water change.. and will have to do another by the end of the week. A bit blurry closeup of the frogspawn.. ID anyone? Its an acro, but what type? The other nice little acro.. ID? Some really nice lime green Zoas that are quickly spreading.. Full frontal... Side shot w/ 1 MH on..

09/14/2005, 10:47 AM	#183
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Ok today I realized that I need a whole lot more flow in my tank. Waited for cyano to grow so that I can figure out my dead spots. Plus, my brown acro needs a whole lot more flow too. Its funny, one side is fully extended with green polyps, and the other is lifless brown. So here are the things I am going to be working on from now on... 1) Install a closed loop system 2) Get a better lighting setup for my HOB fuge 3) Design and build a new canopy 4) Get a new set of reef janitors (Snails, Crabs, Hermits, Urchin(s)) 5) Get more LR and DR (I have roughly 15lbs to reach 100lbs) 6) Design a stand/station for the PFO Ballast, and the electrical equipment. 7) Replumb the return line (its giving me headaches with the microbubbles)

07/18/2006, 11:56 AM	#189
clownfishman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 86	Hey Atomikk - Can you update us on your reef? Thanks!

07/19/2006, 10:12 AM	#190
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	UPDATES!! Well, here are some updates.... The tank is now a full blown reef! Installed were: 1) Tunze Osmulator 2) DIY Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor 3) Phosphate Reactor What I am going to do next is upgrade my RO to a 100gpd RO/DI. My TDS is a bit high. Here are some pictures. NOTE that I took these pictures with 20K Hamilton bulbs. I currently only use the 10k XMs, and the color and growth is incredible. For all the noobs, DONT GIVE UP. Keep testing your water. Make sure your Alk, Calc and Magnesium levels are in check. Water changes replace trace minerals. Skim well, and have a decent refugium. Thats it... Nothing special. __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

07/24/2006, 07:25 AM	#191
clownfishman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 86	Hey Atomikk! Thanks for posting the updated pics - your reef is looking great! Can you give me a quick summary of the equipment you are currently running? Thanks! Chris