Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 34

mywivestank · 05-03-2008, 09:02 AM

Yes Sarah, I like your aquascaping too. I think reading these threads is going to kill me.

althea2you · 05-03-2008, 09:40 AM

LOL.. Mark i hear ya!!! it was so tough loking through all these chronicles WAITING AND WAITING to get started!!! LOL... it was early december i started planning this... now May 1st im up and running .. for the most part!

althea2you · 05-03-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Way cool Sarah!

woohoo! thanks Craig!

althea2you · 05-03-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hma

Yippee yeahhhhhhhh Sarah

congrats on the lights..... btw , I like your aquascaping, very nice !

thanks Heinz!!!!

althea2you · 05-03-2008, 10:59 AM

ok, so how does this sound?

when contrling the lights o the ACjr... i will always have the moonlights on...so i will have the T5's come on about 10 in the morning...then the HAlides coming on at about 1 pm... then the Halides shut down at about 7pm and then the T5's shut down around 10pm.and the moonlights will stay on 24/7... does that seem pretty well rounded? is that enough MH or is it too much MH? thanks for any opinions!

althea2you · 05-04-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by althea2you

ok, so how does this sound?

when contrling the lights o the ACjr... i will always have the moonlights on...so i will have the T5's come on about 10 in the morning...then the HAlides coming on at about 1 pm... then the Halides shut down at about 7pm and then the T5's shut down around 10pm.and the moonlights will stay on 24/7... does that seem pretty well rounded? is that enough MH or is it too much MH? thanks for any opinions!

also... the ACjr, is reading my pH at 8.52

is there any reason wy it would climb like that... or does it take some time to get an actual reading? or could something be causeing my pH to rise, then it will fall? thanks!

Craig Manoukian · 05-04-2008, 11:28 PM

Sarah,

You change your avatar almost as much as your...

Very cool!

althea2you · 05-04-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Sarah,

You change your avatar almost as much as your...

Very cool!

LOL... i know... i like change!

really!! i might do an avatar of the week.. LOL

Craig Manoukian · 05-04-2008, 11:48 PM

Cool beans and keep up the good work!

althea2you · 05-04-2008, 11:50 PM

ok.. wierd.... i put this post in here and i dont see it... lets see.. maybe i put it in the nano chronicle on accident...nope.. it just dissapeared.. wt? ok well... here is my update...

i got my Aqua controller up and running and fully functional!!!! all to the thanks of Mark! (octoman!) he took the time today to walk me through the process! how cool was that!? so thank you again Mark! i really appreciate it, i dont think i would have been able to do it without any help!

also, i think my cycle has ended...

Nitrites are 0 Ammonia is 0 and Nitrates are between 5-10 should i add a clean up crew? or do you think i should wait till i get back form my vacation? I leave on the 15th and get back on the 22nd... and any help with the pH thing.. the ACjr is reading it at 8.52(now its 8.50) any reason it would be high? is that part of the cycle? will it fall? should i do a water change ? tia!!!

Octoman · 05-05-2008, 11:19 AM

I was glad to help Sarah!

Have you verified your pH reading with another test kit or pH meter? I would suspect you are getting an erratic reading. It could have calibrated wrong or it could be reading wrong now. The pH probe can be thrown off by other electrical fields such as a pump that is in the same area as it. Also, make sure the wire from the probe doesn't come close to any power cords because the e-m field they generate could mess it up too.

I can't think of any reason it would go that high unless you added too much Kalk or buffer.

It does look like your cycle is over, but you may want to wait on the CUC just to avoid the stress of worrying about your snails while your on vacation.

althea2you · 05-05-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Octoman

I was glad to help Sarah!

Have you verified your pH reading with another test kit or pH meter? I would suspect you are getting an erratic reading. It could have calibrated wrong or it could be reading wrong now. The pH probe can be thrown off by other electrical fields such as a pump that is in the same area as it. Also, make sure the wire from the probe doesn't come close to any power cords because the e-m field they generate could mess it up too.

I can't think of any reason it would go that high unless you added too much Kalk or buffer.

It does look like your cycle is over, but you may want to wait on the CUC just to avoid the stress of worrying about your snails while your on vacation.

ok... i will move my probe over...that could be the problem... caus ei have not added ANYthing to this tank... no buffers or chemicals at all... hmm.. i will move it and see if it changes.. if not, then i will re-calibrate it.....how long do you suggest leaving the probe in the calibration fluid.. like to just be sure... i left it in till it basically stopped changing numbers... but maybe it was just going really slowly and i didnt wait long enough... ok, ill try both of those things! thanks!

brooks93 · 05-06-2008, 08:14 PM

very cool scaping.

glad the light thing worked out for you.

althea2you · 05-06-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brooks93

very cool scaping.

glad the light thing worked out for you.

thanks Brooks! and thanks for stopping by!

Dentoid · 05-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Why would you keep the moonlights on 24/7?

05-03-2008, 09:02 AM	#496 (permalink)
mywivestank Limpet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. 32254 Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Yes Sarah, I like your aquascaping too. I think reading these threads is going to kill me. __________________ I Love my wifes carpet anemone (Shaggy) Mark

05-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#497 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... LOL.. Mark i hear ya!!! it was so tough loking through all these chronicles WAITING AND WAITING to get started!!! LOL... it was early december i started planning this... now May 1st im up and running .. for the most part! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#500 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, so how does this sound? when contrling the lights o the ACjr... i will always have the moonlights on...so i will have the T5's come on about 10 in the morning...then the HAlides coming on at about 1 pm... then the Halides shut down at about 7pm and then the T5's shut down around 10pm.and the moonlights will stay on 24/7... does that seem pretty well rounded? is that enough MH or is it too much MH? thanks for any opinions! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-04-2008, 11:28 PM	#502 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Sarah, You change your avatar almost as much as your... Very cool! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-04-2008, 11:48 PM	#504 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... Cool beans and keep up the good work! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#505 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,456 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok.. wierd.... i put this post in here and i dont see it... lets see.. maybe i put it in the nano chronicle on accident...nope.. it just dissapeared.. wt? ok well... here is my update... i got my Aqua controller up and running and fully functional!!!! all to the thanks of Mark! (octoman!) he took the time today to walk me through the process! how cool was that!? so thank you again Mark! i really appreciate it, i dont think i would have been able to do it without any help! also, i think my cycle has ended... Nitrites are 0 Ammonia is 0 and Nitrates are between 5-10 should i add a clean up crew? or do you think i should wait till i get back form my vacation? I leave on the 15th and get back on the 22nd... and any help with the pH thing.. the ACjr is reading it at 8.52(now its 8.50) any reason it would be high? is that part of the cycle? will it fall? should i do a water change ? tia!!! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-05-2008, 11:19 AM	#506 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I was glad to help Sarah! Have you verified your pH reading with another test kit or pH meter? I would suspect you are getting an erratic reading. It could have calibrated wrong or it could be reading wrong now. The pH probe can be thrown off by other electrical fields such as a pump that is in the same area as it. Also, make sure the wire from the probe doesn't come close to any power cords because the e-m field they generate could mess it up too. I can't think of any reason it would go that high unless you added too much Kalk or buffer. It does look like your cycle is over, but you may want to wait on the CUC just to avoid the stress of worrying about your snails while your on vacation. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

05-06-2008, 08:14 PM	#508 (permalink)
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