Tokalosh
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Good that the PH is at 8.1
Do you have big swings of PH during the day?
My PH is stable through the course of the day Juan, do you think a calcium reactor is the way to go?
Tok
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My PH is stable through the course of the day Juan, do you think a calcium reactor is the way to go?
Tok
I manually top off daily, feed the fish every other day & dose 2 part - I don't really mind - but a dosing pump like some members have is a great addition & more stable
jpsika08
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Tok,
I think a CA Reactor is a great addition but you have to really measure your daily demand to justify one.
Balance your levels (Calcium and Alkalinity), once you have the right parameters, let's say, 9 dKH Alkalinity and 420ppm Calcium, stop dosing and re test 24 hours later, with this you will know how much the tank is actually consuming per day, then we can do the math and see how much manual dosing is needed to keep those params on target, if your tank is actually consuming a lot per day and the cost of manually dosing is really high, then a CA Reactor would definitely be needed, otherwise, maybe setup a nice dosing station as the GHL.
Either way better to automate the elements replenishment.
I think a CA Reactor is a great addition but you have to really measure your daily demand to justify one.
Balance your levels (Calcium and Alkalinity), once you have the right parameters, let's say, 9 dKH Alkalinity and 420ppm Calcium, stop dosing and re test 24 hours later, with this you will know how much the tank is actually consuming per day, then we can do the math and see how much manual dosing is needed to keep those params on target, if your tank is actually consuming a lot per day and the cost of manually dosing is really high, then a CA Reactor would definitely be needed, otherwise, maybe setup a nice dosing station as the GHL.
Either way better to automate the elements replenishment.
Tokalosh
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Tokalosh
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Just installed the RF module I bought for one of my MP10 (£40.00), now they are talking to each other like there is no tomorrow. Woopwoop!!!
If left them in anti sync on the Reefcrest random mode for now. What a difference this has made to the current in the tank.
Tok
If left them in anti sync on the Reefcrest random mode for now. What a difference this has made to the current in the tank.
Tok
Very cool - great addition - anti sync rocks !
Tokalosh
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Thanks Glenn, Ive been keeping a close eye on my CA and have been dosing every second day.
I'm so gutted that it was a little to late for this guy.... I thought it would bounce back but no such luck.
I also noticed I had one of these lurking round the back of my LR, will have to take care of it soon, now where is that Aiptasia-X?
Now this is Mr Grumpy, no matter what I tried he would not smile for me..
My Duncan corals are doing great, have a look at the new growth.....
This is my Chromis that lost his eye, this doesn't seem to bother him to much and he is eating well.
My Maldives Lyretail Anthias.....
and lets not forget Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb...
Thanks for looking
Tok
I'm so gutted that it was a little to late for this guy.... I thought it would bounce back but no such luck.
I also noticed I had one of these lurking round the back of my LR, will have to take care of it soon, now where is that Aiptasia-X?
Now this is Mr Grumpy, no matter what I tried he would not smile for me..
My Duncan corals are doing great, have a look at the new growth.....
This is my Chromis that lost his eye, this doesn't seem to bother him to much and he is eating well.
My Maldives Lyretail Anthias.....
and lets not forget Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb...
Thanks for looking
Tok
Great pics love your Maldives Lyretail Anthias & Flame Hawk !
Good luck with the Aiptasia-X it works well
Good luck with the Aiptasia-X it works well
Love the photos, especially the hawkfish. I've been thinking about a longnose hawkfish. I wasn't sure with my firefish and cleaner shrimp if they'd be okay.
offshore357
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Great pics!
The Hawk fish go after the shrimps at all?
Love the tank, -JOHN
The Hawk fish go after the shrimps at all?
Love the tank, -JOHN
Tokalosh
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Not at all, e does seem to be in a fluster all the time.
Job done!
Thanks
Thanks Guy's, you will be pleased to know that my Hawk fish does not bother my cleaner shrimps. In fact he gets a regular cleaning service from the shrimps. Other than that he sticks to himself.
Tok
Tokalosh
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I was going through some old photos the other night and came across one of my hammer head when I first bought it back in January 2009.
Thought I'd share.....
January 2009
January 2012
3 years of coral growth from 2 heads to around 40, and just to think that I almost lost my Hammer on a few occasions.
Tok
Thought I'd share.....
January 2009
January 2012
3 years of coral growth from 2 heads to around 40, and just to think that I almost lost my Hammer on a few occasions.
Tok
Great growth & pics !
