14G Not a Cube (Lots'a Pics)

[Philipgonzales3]

ugh my Jebao is not so great, sometimes after dosing the pump head parts may rest in a position that doesnt make a perfect seal in the tube, and i get a leak. since my containers are a bit higher than my sump it leaks the additives into the tank

i have been switching between the dosing heads as i have the 4 head pump and i am only using two. which dosing pump do you guys recommend?

I use GHL but I do have my container at the same level as my sump more or less. Possibly slightly lower. Can you move the container lower or install check valves?

 

[eggplantparrot]

St. Thomas Mushroom, Sunset Monti, branching Duncan, some type of killer yellow acro, clove polyps. Just throwing out some ideas.

I was thinking of either a neon toadstool or some other softy, but just remembered I saw some really nice cloves that I wanted a while back, might have to check that out again.

 

[eggplantparrot]

I use GHL but I do have my container at the same level as my sump more or less. Possibly slightly lower. Can you move the container lower or install check valves?

ugh I was trying to be all fancy with my mounting, so the bottles screw downwards to remove and I can't move the mounting point too low or the bottles can't be removed. ill have to see how much room I have to move downwards. checkvalves won't do anything since the liquid isn't leaking back into the container.

I've been looking at the GHL f4 but Canadian pesos aren't worth very much so it's a bit expensive. i may have to go back to manual dosing

 

[eggplantparrot]

I use GHL but I do have my container at the same level as my sump more or less. Possibly slightly lower. Can you move the container lower or install check valves?

I'm compromising now by diluting the liquids 50/50 with RO so if it leaks it shouldn't be too bad, but still not a good feeling ya know lol

 

[Philipgonzales3]

ugh I was trying to be all fancy with my mounting, so the bottles screw downwards to remove and I can't move the mounting point too low or the bottles can't be removed. ill have to see how much room I have to move downwards. checkvalves won't do anything since the liquid isn't leaking back into the container.

I've been looking at the GHL f4 but Canadian pesos aren't worth very much so it's a bit expensive. i may have to go back to manual dosing

Read 5 and 6. I mean I think no matter what it's the position of your container vs your sump. Only one way to fix that issue. I think... I'm not the most handy person so might want to double check but that's the only way I think you will fix the issue.

https://www.aquariumcomputer.com/qu...-the-maximal-dosing-accuracy-with-ghl-dosers/

 

[eggplantparrot]

can you see whats wrong with this coral?

i cracked it... i cracked both of the heads... i wanted to break it into 2 separate pieces as it was kind of hard to mount, and the smaller one behind was getting stung by my torch. stupid me didnt think of using a saw to cut the skeleton, and used a pair of side cutters ;Facepalm

here you can see i used a couple of epoxy stick bands to hold the pieces together. this picture is actually taken a few days after the idiocy, and surprisingly both heads are extending more and more. hopefully the epoxy holding the skeleton together will allow the coral to heal over the cracks.

 

[eggplantparrot]

Dr.Stomatella checking the booboo

 

[eggplantparrot]

New polyp of Gobstoppers. it seems like none of my other zoas/palys are growing...

 

[eggplantparrot]

slowly shrinking GSP... anyone have a clue on why this thing is not doing good??

 

[eggplantparrot]

newest addition.

Dog tax

Latest FTS

moved some of the SPS around.

 

[eggplantparrot]

 

[NY_Caveman]

So colorful. Looking great!

 

[eggplantparrot]

So colorful. Looking great!

thanks! i may still pick up a yellow leather i saw at my lfs to fill up the top left area.

 

[eggplantparrot]

lobophyllia wanting some grub!

 

[eggplantparrot]

whole tank growth comparison, approx 8 months.

 

[eggplantparrot]

 

[NY_Caveman]

Very nice! I love progression shots.

 

[eggplantparrot]

Very nice! I love progression shots.

yea it's come a long way. I'm kinda surprised its already been close to 8 months since I started reefing.

 

[eggplantparrot]

I have a question for you all regarding fish diet.

my Royal gramma that is a picky eater and is worrying me a bit. he refuses to eat anything but frozen mysis. every day I feed a concoction of mysis, brine shrimp and soaked pellets. he goes into afeeding frenzy, going after everything, however after he realizes it's not my sister he immediately spits it out.

he certainly gets his fill as I feed heavy and he always has a round belly after feeding time however I worry for his health. do you guys think he will be ok on a music diet alone? any suggestions or recommendations? the pellet is New Life Spectrum and I have also tried Tropical brand pellets too with no success.

 

[eggplantparrot]

sump shrimp being fed

pineapple sponges