My 29 Bio Cube build thread - Page 20

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 10:32 AM

I am adding those 2 at below instructed amounts, just to replace what is being used up and what is taken out by Protein Skimming, Lights are gonna have to wait...OUT OF STOCK!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

BigAl07 · 11-08-2007, 10:37 AM

That SUCKS about them OUT OF STOCK!! Dang it!!

Hey Daniel, seriously if you're not testing for it don't dose for it. You run a MUCH greater chance of doing more harm than good. Your tank looks to good to risk over-dosing on supplements. Iodine is VERY toxic even at very low dosages. I'd either get a test kit and verify it's needed or stop dosing "today". It's not worth the risk.

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 10:40 AM

Ok, you guys got me worried, I have never dosed in the past, and I started hoping it *might* fix/solve some issues with the rics, I will stop until I get a test kit for them, and only then If I need them I will start adding again....now its gonna be a little while longer for the lights.....

BigAl07 · 11-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Good job buddy. Many people will "dose" just because "others do or say so" but every tank is so different. So you never know exactly how much really IS being taken out of your tank. Remember that on many tanks no dosing is needed because water changes replenish a lot of your essentials. Odds are you may need to does something in the future so dosing is NOT out of the question but you need to know how much and WHEN to dose. Remember we're striving for a balance here and without knowing how far OFF you are you have no way of know HOW to balance it back. Being low in most elements is MUCH safer than high. When you start reaching the upper limits "Strange" things happen and THOSE things happen very quickly.

good luck buddy.

novafire54 · 11-08-2007, 10:55 AM

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tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 11:06 AM

what cant you see nova? The last pics I posted was on the last page.....

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 01:26 PM

GOOD NEWS!! I called about my lights, they said its fine..they do have them in stock, website isnt updating like it should....THEY ARE ON ORDER!!! hell yea...probably monday/tuesday i should get them...

Cassette87 · 11-08-2007, 02:11 PM

That's good to hear!

I get my new bulbs monday too... pathetically exciting isnt it Dan? lol I'm hoping they will help my xenia perk back up and wake my ricordea back up as well! I think the "optimum" life of the bulbs for maintaining coral health is much shorter than the expected 6 months. At least with the coralife bulbs it seems.

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 02:17 PM

yea mine right now are coralife, they have been burning now since june 8th(original setup) i noticed everybody(corals) started to "change" 2-3weeks ago...

Cassette87 · 11-08-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tippMANn98

yea mine right now are coralife, they have been burning now since june 8th(original setup) i noticed everybody(corals) started to "change" 2-3weeks ago...

Thats exactly when I last changed mine, and I too am noticing differences. Guess the burn life of the coralife bulbs is only about 5 months

Craig Manoukian · 11-08-2007, 02:49 PM

Accurate Iodine test are difficult to find, LaMottes would be a good place to start. Iodine could me causing the cupping, a respose to the irritation, if you've dosed too much. Have you done a water change lately?

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 02:55 PM

w/c is scheduled for today....they started the "cupping" BEFORE I started dosing anything....i will stop dosing until I can test for it...its only been a week, and only 6 drops of Iodine every 2 days...and stront/moly once a week

Craig Manoukian · 11-08-2007, 02:59 PM

What were your test results prior to adding the mushrooms?

tippMANn98 · 11-08-2007, 03:04 PM

same as always is...8.3 nh3-0 no2-0 no3-0-10ppm -1.024-25, i have had rics in there since 6 weeks old no issues....I think its gonna be the lights now...because this just started and after comparing with cassette it seems that corallife bulbs 5 month life expectancy!

Craig Manoukian · 11-08-2007, 03:06 PM

Good. Will be interesting to see what they do when you do your water change!

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread I am adding those 2 at below instructed amounts, just to replace what is being used up and what is taken out by Protein Skimming, Lights are gonna have to wait...OUT OF STOCK!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,661 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread That SUCKS about them OUT OF STOCK!! Dang it!! Hey Daniel, seriously if you're not testing for it don't dose for it. You run a MUCH greater chance of doing more harm than good. Your tank looks to good to risk over-dosing on supplements. Iodine is VERY toxic even at very low dosages. I'd either get a test kit and verify it's needed or stop dosing "today". It's not worth the risk. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Ok, you guys got me worried, I have never dosed in the past, and I started hoping it might fix/solve some issues with the rics, I will stop until I get a test kit for them, and only then If I need them I will start adding again....now its gonna be a little while longer for the lights.....

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,661 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Good job buddy. Many people will "dose" just because "others do or say so" but every tank is so different. So you never know exactly how much really IS being taken out of your tank. Remember that on many tanks no dosing is needed because water changes replenish a lot of your essentials. Odds are you may need to does something in the future so dosing is NOT out of the question but you need to know how much and WHEN to dose. Remember we're striving for a balance here and without knowing how far OFF you are you have no way of know HOW to balance it back. Being low in most elements is MUCH safer than high. When you start reaching the upper limits "Strange" things happen and THOSE things happen very quickly. good luck buddy. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread what cant you see nova? The last pics I posted was on the last page.....

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread GOOD NEWS!! I called about my lights, they said its fine..they do have them in stock, website isnt updating like it should....THEY ARE ON ORDER!!! hell yea...probably monday/tuesday i should get them...

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Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,421 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread That's good to hear! I get my new bulbs monday too... pathetically exciting isnt it Dan? lol I'm hoping they will help my xenia perk back up and wake my ricordea back up as well! I think the "optimum" life of the bulbs for maintaining coral health is much shorter than the expected 6 months. At least with the coralife bulbs it seems. __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Work followed by School :Java: - 9/8/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread yea mine right now are coralife, they have been burning now since june 8th(original setup) i noticed everybody(corals) started to "change" 2-3weeks ago...

11-08-2007, 02:49 PM	#296 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Accurate Iodine test are difficult to find, LaMottes would be a good place to start. Iodine could me causing the cupping, a respose to the irritation, if you've dosed too much. Have you done a water change lately? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread w/c is scheduled for today....they started the "cupping" BEFORE I started dosing anything....i will stop dosing until I can test for it...its only been a week, and only 6 drops of Iodine every 2 days...and stront/moly once a week

11-08-2007, 02:59 PM	#298 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread What were your test results prior to adding the mushrooms? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-08-2007, 03:04 PM	#299 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread same as always is...8.3 nh3-0 no2-0 no3-0-10ppm -1.024-25, i have had rics in there since 6 weeks old no issues....I think its gonna be the lights now...because this just started and after comparing with cassette it seems that corallife bulbs 5 month life expectancy!

11-08-2007, 03:06 PM	#300 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Good. Will be interesting to see what they do when you do your water change! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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