Plumbing weekend -- again!
Pump 1 which has the frag tank, refugium tank, and the longest piping run to the display is all set. No leaks!
Pump 2 (which is the top blue horizontal piping that flows to the near side of the display tank didn't get glued and I need to rethink my tee fitting, but...
...first parts
2. The bubble chamber (hard to silicone three close pieces and would like to see if there's something that takes up less room)
For #1, I think I want to mount something like:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/4-filter-media-cup-red-sea.html
Seems like this way I can use socks or...
...my diy here. In short, salinity rises by about 32% over a year of adding 1.1 dKH per day.
Residue Remaining from Recipe #1 when using Recipe #1, Part 3A
After one year of adding 8 ppm of calcium and the accompanying 0.4 meq/L (1.1 dKH) of alkalinity per day (41 mL of both parts per day or 4...
It's a slab foundation, so weight shouldn't be a problem. Think I've settled on #1, the dining would work well but then I have to figure out where to put the piano - not an easy task.
So that said, is a Waterbox a good system to start with? Eventually would love to have this apex controller I...
The DS18B20 connects to the Raspberry Pi using 3 of the pins: 3.3V (pin #1, top left. Only pin with a square solder pad on the back), ground (pin # 6, 9, 14, 20, 25, 30, 34, or 39, just pick one), & any of the GPIO pins. You only have to use one GPIO pin to connect as many sensors as you want...
...have plenty of room.” Once you get them up there and start considering room for cables and plugs, you run out of real estate fast.
2. Similar to #1, make sure you consider sump placement and/or ato. I originally attached lower on the board, but had to move them when I realized they’d be...
...to your rockscape, do what YOU like. Have it the way YOU like it. Its your tank. You are the one that lives with it.
Keep in mind coral placement and growth of future corals.
Having said all that...
I like #1, #3 and #4.
I would add a little height to one side so it does not look so...
[updated Feb 17, 2020 to include data from an additional tank]
One of the most common questions I get is "If there's something I don't like about my aquarium's microbiome, what can I do about it?" In this thread I'll describe my experience with this question on my own home tanks.
The punchline...
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#2,#3,#4 green with yellow tip
#1,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9 green with white tip
RR Pink Cadillac
Bouncing rhodactis
Rainbow Bubble Tip Nem
More Pics of torches.
No Name...
...so aggressively that they become a nuisance; and 3) corals that have such a nasty sting that they wipe out other corals as they grow.
I'll skip #1, but for #2 I agree with those that mentioned GSP and leather coral. I only recently bought a mushroom...so maybe I'll be regretting that soon...
...don't do anything drastic to your setup before you leave town!!!!
Lowboy #2 will be plumbed into the same system and run a gyre 250 just like #1, but this one will be cooked with an 8 bulb ATI fixture. My biggest concern will be heat during the summer months, but I'll tackle that issue when...
...REPLENISH
Brightwell Blizzard L
PolypLabs Amino BOOSTER
PolypLabs ReefRoids
Two Lityle Fishies GoniPower
80proof Vodka
If I didn't have items #1, 2, 3 abovemy reef would be an Algae Swamp
But I've dialed in what to fed and dose in specific amts to keep coraks and algae growjng.
Youll have...
...they have each light frequency controller individuality, Reef breeders doesn't as they only have 2 channel control = blue channel is Chanel #1, and all others are on channel #2. So it's much more difficult to get the spectrum you want with only 2 channel control. I get it - you get what you...
Bonus entry #1, #2, #3, and #4
1. I love the relatively low energy consumption of this powerhead considering its versatility and power.
2. I am currently running the 1k icecap gyre.
3. Updated thread:https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/does-anyone-else-enjoy-diy-as-much-as-livestock.654002/page-5...
...with the concept you lay out here and I’ll read it about 10 more times before I truly grasp it all. It sort of made good sense on read #1, so that’s very positive! LOL!
Trying to really connect with your explanation in simplified terms, is this right?:
Dosing (Part A) + (Part B) = Trace...
...check, use their ICP testing to make sure all your levels stay in check.
So, where does mechanical filtration come in? That relates to principle #1, biological filtration. You don't want to remove detritus for the most part, because detritus = food for your refugium. BUT... having a filter...
...my response with the fact that I do not use Triton, but another method very similar. However, I think I can answer two of your questions..
#1, you should not need to wait 30 minutes between dosing as long as you are dosing into a high flow area. As long as turnover in your sump is halfway...
Fishing for the last 40 years was #1, I was a pretty hardcore rwcreational and tournament fisherman, 2 to 3 times a week, fished alot of fresh and saltwater tournaments in that time and was the only thing on my mind. I had tanks running all the time too. But around 2 or 3 years ago i guess from...