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First time running a full set of tests. I don't have the coral testing stuff yet, so no idea on calc, mag, or any of that type of stuff. Results are below.

pH: 8.0-8.2
Phos: 0.05
Nitrate: 0
KH: 5
 
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are you going to run this one and the 125g?

if so, i would do completely different things in one of them.

In this tank, i would have a TON of shrimp, macro algae, sea horses, pipefish, tiny goby/bleenies etc.

display macro algae refugium
 
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are you going to run this one and the 125g?

if so, i would do completely different things in one of them.

In this tank, i would have a TON of shrimp, macro algae, sea horses, pipefish, tiny goby/bleenies etc.

display macro algae refugium

Gonna run them both. the 125 will have SPS corals, and larger livestock, but I don't want a predator tank.
 
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apparently wrasses can be rude to one another


Welp, the rubyhead appears to have died. I have never seen a fish kill another fish that was that much bigger, that quickly. That he's dead and in the acclimation box, and the solor wrasse is still going for him may result in me finding a new home for that one. Cest la vie......
 
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Just found your build thread and going to following along...

BTW - I read it all and am caught up.
Thanks! I'm ordering my doser and some 2 part I suppose today. I'm still not certain what I should be dosing. I need to bring up the kh of the water, and I'd like to get to where I can keep some LPS corals soon. Need more fish as well, as my fuge is totally nuking any nitrates, so it's working great. I haven't run my skimmer since I got the fuge going. Might repurpose that skimmer to the 125 build.
 

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Thanks! I'm ordering my doser and some 2 part I suppose today. I'm still not certain what I should be dosing. I need to bring up the kh of the water, and I'd like to get to where I can keep some LPS corals soon. Need more fish as well, as my fuge is totally nuking any nitrates, so it's working great. I haven't run my skimmer since I got the fuge going. Might repurpose that skimmer to the 125 build.

Well, as your fish and coral stock grows you'll eventually need to employ a skimmer. But, alas, you already know this...

(I cannot believe I just used the word "alas"! What is happening to me ??? ;Wacky )
 
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Well, as your fish and coral stock grows you'll eventually need to employ a skimmer. But, alas, you already know this...

(I cannot believe I just used the word "alas"! What is happening to me ??? ;Wacky )
Alas, such is life my friend.... we will see how the water reacts to an increase in livestock. It's not like the 125 is anywhere near ready for prime time. I'm in no rush at all. Thinking about a LA order today as well to get some more critters.
 

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Alas, such is life my friend.... we will see how the water reacts to an increase in livestock. It's not like the 125 is anywhere near ready for prime time. I'm in no rush at all. Thinking about a LA order today as well to get some more critters.

Holeeee moleeee! You're using "alas" now too! What's this world coming to?

(I cannot believe I just said, "Holy moly!")
 
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Holeeee moleeee! You're using "alas" now too! What's this world coming to?

(I cannot believe I just said, "Holy moly!")

HAHAHA we live in strange times
 
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Holeeee moleeee! You're using "alas" now too! What's this world coming to?

(I cannot believe I just said, "Holy moly!")
Quick update on my resident jackwrasses

 
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Quick update on my resident jackwrasses


Looking good!

I saw "jackwrasses" in your post and thought of a new one for wrassehole.

Wrasskehole; someone who keeps wrasses and doesn't know what they're doing so they ask for help... but then they do not listen!
 
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Looking good!

I saw "jackwrasses" in your post and thought of a new one for wrassehole.

Wrasskehole; someone who keeps wrasses and doesn't know what they're doing so they ask for help... but then they do not listen!
I always thought wrasseholes were the fish themselves
 

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I always thought wrasseholes were the fish themselves

Yes, you are correct with wrasseholes. However, I said, "wrasskehole." So a wrassehole could, in fact, be owned by a wrasskehole!
 
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Yes, you are correct with wrasseholes. However, I said, "wrasskehole." So a wrassehole could, in fact, be owned by a wrasskehole!
Ah, hahahahah
 
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