Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 85

Dentoid · 12-16-2007, 09:19 PM

I'll look closer at my electric bill. It goes way down in winter because we heat with gas. I'll do a year to year comparison and let you know.

Melanie · 12-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Wow! That is some Duncan colony! Someday mine will look like that.

I love the progression series of photos of the lights.

I am going back through your chronicle to see what you ordered from ScubaDrew/NorthEastCoral and I haven't found it yet. Is it in a different thread?

Dentoid · 12-19-2007, 07:00 PM

Actually, I have the Acro frags in my 20 gallon "frag" tank. I'm trying to see if I can grow them out before I try them out in my main display. Besides that I'm trying to get my 20ppm nitrates down in mt 90 gallon.

vdituri · 12-19-2007, 09:24 PM

Scott! 20ppm?
For shame. lol

The battle rages on huh?

Dentoid · 12-19-2007, 10:03 PM

Yeah, I like to feed.

I have cut down on the feedings considerably. It's killing me! I feel like I'm starving my fish.

I've started using AZNO3. It's been about 2 weeks. I am using half the recommended dosage and there has been no problems with the fish or corals. In fact, there has been no change in the tank clarity either. It may take longer this way, but I'm interested in the outcome using it in this way.

framerguy · 12-19-2007, 10:12 PM

I know what you mean my friend. I cut back on feeding and I KNOW my fish are P.O.'d at me. Especially Scotty (the rabbitfish), at feeding time he nearly jumps out of the water at me, it's a matter of time before he gets me I know. The tank IS better off for it though,... I have to keep telling myself that. We Are NOT Starving Our Fish! ......man that's tough!

vdituri · 12-19-2007, 10:17 PM

Remember, no matter how hard they plead or how sad Scottys spotty looks,
under feed. They'll thank you later.
I just realized we are like Jenny Craig for our fish.
Hmmm. Do I charge them weekly or monthly?
How do they pay? In mysis?...

ScubaDrew · 12-19-2007, 10:24 PM

utoh, I think my fish are about to start a new diet tomorrow.

*scurries off to read up on feeding quantities*

tbittner · 12-20-2007, 12:13 AM

How long ago did you start cutting back on the quantity of food? Has it made a difference in your nitrates?

hma · 12-20-2007, 03:29 AM

Melanie · 12-20-2007, 06:04 AM

Oh Victor and Greg...you guys keep me smiling.

Dentoid · 12-20-2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

How long ago did you start cutting back on the quantity of food? Has it made a difference in your nitrates?

It has only been about two weeks. I haven't noticed a difference. Perhaps
I should cut back some more.

Thanks for stopping by Melanie, Drew, Victor and Greg! It's comforting to know that you are looking out for me!

bluespotjawfish · 12-20-2007, 09:33 AM

Just stopping by to say hi to everyone who hangs out with Scott!

Scott when you cut back on your fish feeding, did you cut back on your DT's, oysters, et. al too?

BigAl07 · 12-20-2007, 09:36 AM

Wouldn't it take a while for the actual Nitrates to go down just due to cutting back on the feeding? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong but in essence you're waiting for what's hidden in there in the nooks and crannies to be slowly broken down through the whole process. In a healthy tank that should be a couple of weeks start to finish leaving an elevated level of "Trates" until they are exported.

So AM I looking at this from the wrong angle?

Jason25 · 12-20-2007, 09:39 AM

That depends AL, are you standing on your head?

12-16-2007, 09:19 PM	#1261 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I'll look closer at my electric bill. It goes way down in winter because we heat with gas. I'll do a year to year comparison and let you know. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

12-19-2007, 06:36 PM	#1262 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Wow! That is some Duncan colony! Someday mine will look like that. I love the progression series of photos of the lights. I am going back through your chronicle to see what you ordered from ScubaDrew/NorthEastCoral and I haven't found it yet. Is it in a different thread? __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

12-19-2007, 07:00 PM	#1263 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Actually, I have the Acro frags in my 20 gallon "frag" tank. I'm trying to see if I can grow them out before I try them out in my main display. Besides that I'm trying to get my 20ppm nitrates down in mt 90 gallon. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

12-19-2007, 09:24 PM	#1264 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott! 20ppm? For shame. lol The battle rages on huh? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

12-19-2007, 10:03 PM	#1265 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Yeah, I like to feed. I have cut down on the feedings considerably. It's killing me! I feel like I'm starving my fish. I've started using AZNO3. It's been about 2 weeks. I am using half the recommended dosage and there has been no problems with the fish or corals. In fact, there has been no change in the tank clarity either. It may take longer this way, but I'm interested in the outcome using it in this way. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

12-19-2007, 10:12 PM	#1266 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I know what you mean my friend. I cut back on feeding and I KNOW my fish are P.O.'d at me. Especially Scotty (the rabbitfish), at feeding time he nearly jumps out of the water at me, it's a matter of time before he gets me I know. The tank IS better off for it though,... I have to keep telling myself that. We Are NOT Starving Our Fish! ......man that's tough! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

12-19-2007, 10:17 PM	#1267 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Remember, no matter how hard they plead or how sad Scottys spotty looks, under feed. They'll thank you later. I just realized we are like Jenny Craig for our fish. Hmmm. Do I charge them weekly or monthly? How do they pay? In mysis?... __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

12-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#1268 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama utoh, I think my fish are about to start a new diet tomorrow. scurries off to read up on feeding quantities __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

12-20-2007, 12:13 AM	#1269 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama How long ago did you start cutting back on the quantity of food? Has it made a difference in your nitrates? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-20-2007, 03:29 AM	#1270 (permalink)
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12-20-2007, 06:04 AM	#1271 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Oh Victor and Greg...you guys keep me smiling. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

12-20-2007, 09:33 AM	#1273 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Just stopping by to say hi to everyone who hangs out with Scott! Scott when you cut back on your fish feeding, did you cut back on your DT's, oysters, et. al too? __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

12-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#1274 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Wouldn't it take a while for the actual Nitrates to go down just due to cutting back on the feeding? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong but in essence you're waiting for what's hidden in there in the nooks and crannies to be slowly broken down through the whole process. In a healthy tank that should be a couple of weeks start to finish leaving an elevated level of "Trates" until they are exported. So AM I looking at this from the wrong angle? __________________ ><((((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

12-20-2007, 09:39 AM	#1275 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama That depends AL, are you standing on your head?

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