Fudsey's 135.4 Box of Water

[Fudsey]

Had to stop the vibrant a while ago as it was killing my torch and killed 2 trachys. I was dosing 2x a week and I think it was too much for them. I started again Saturday trying a single dose per week this time. I hope it doesn't affect anything at that dose but will keep a close eye on things this time.

A pic for your time, Day 1239 so 3 years 4 months or there abouts

 

[GoVols]

Sorry for your losses.

Did your BA start to pale out with Vibrant?

Looking good!
Fast three years... ;Wacky

 

[jsker]

Tank looks good though.

How has your nutrients been looking?

 

[Fudsey]

@GoVols Yes it was working and it also was making the aiptasia shrivel up as well. It's just the cost was too high.

I stopped and did a 50% water change but still lost the trachys. The torch came back ok.

@jsker from far away, yes it does, but don't get too close or you'll see my BA and Aip farm

 

[Fudsey]

@jsker the nutrients are my problem. NO3 is quite high and figuring out exactly how I want to tackle the problem. I tried using chaeto in a fuge but that really didn't do it. Water changes will probably do it but I am a poor lazy reefer and can't afford an AWC Was thinking about trying biopellets but just haven't had the time lately.

 

[jsker]

@jsker the nutrients are my problem. NO3 is quite high and figuring out exactly how I want to tackle the problem. I tried using chaeto in a fuge but that really didn't do it. Water changes will probably do it but I am a poor lazy reefer and can't afford an AWC Was thinking about trying biopellets but just haven't had the time lately.

Do you run filter socks?

I am figuring out, that if I change my socks more often my nitrates are dropping pretty quick. The longer I let the socks sit between changes my nitrates will stay or inch higher.

The bio pellets are making a difference and the NitraPhos minus. I had to cut back. I pulled the GFO out months ago.

Let me check my numbers and I will report back

 

[Fudsey]

I don't use socks unless I want to clean the water column. Maybe I should start. MY PO4 is regulated by GFO and is usually under .1 and around .05 most times

 

[danieyella]

Switching to a roller mat & installing an ats helped tremendously for me.. Way more than a refugium

 

[jsker]

I don't use socks unless I want to clean the water column. Maybe I should start. MY PO4 is regulated by GFO and is usually under .1 and around .05 most times

Nitrates are a 39.7 which is down from un measurable, even with the Hanna High tester Mr. Lazy here
Phosphates .02 It has been two years since I have had my phosphates under control.

I make my filter socks, I toss them when they need to be replaced. The cost of each sock is .50.

Find someone with a sewing machine, a sale on craft felt at Joanne's fabric, 12 adult beverages, a foot ball game on TV and you can make about 180 socks with 9 yards of fabric.

Switching to a roller mat & installing an ats helped tremendously for me.. Way more than a refugium

Yes, I agree. I have read, that members have had great results with roller filters.

 

[danieyella]

Nitrates are a 39.7 which is down from un measurable, even with the Hanna High tester Mr. Lazy here
Phosphates .02 It has been two years since I have had my phosphates under control.

I make my filter socks, I toss them when they need to be replaced. The cost of each sock is .50.

Find someone with a sewing machine, a sale on craft felt at Joanne's fabric, 12 adult beverages, a foot ball game on TV and you can make about 180 socks with 9 yards of fabric.


Yes, I agree. I have read, that members have had great results with roller filters.

I have nothing against socks, I'm just lazy so they end up sitting longer than they should and thus are useless.

 

[Crabby48]

Sorry about the trachys brother. I friend lost a bunch of coral using vibrant killing bubble algae. She thinks the die off was fast and caused her calcium to get way out of wack. Not sure if that was it but what she thought

 

[Fudsey]

So this past week I was on vacation and sold the 13 head torch and gave him the huge GSP I had in the middle of the tank. When I grabbed the GSP, it completely let go of the rock it was originally attached to. I left that in the tank and took a cutting from the side of the GSP to put on the rock. So now I still have a GSP rock in the middle, just much much smaller

For reference, this is what it looked like before:

 

[jsker]

ahhhh, got it

That tank look great, first seeing the tank in awhile.

 

[Fudsey]

ahhhh, got it

That tank look great, first seeing the tank in awhile.

Thanks

 

[WallyB]

Wow, that's a good GSP pruning. Wish I could do the same on my Invasive Hairy Shrooms.

 

[Fudsey]

Wow, that's a good GSP pruning. Wish I could do the same on my Invasive Hairy Shrooms.

Thanks Wally ! !

 

[SPR1968]

So this past week I was on vacation and sold the 13 head torch and gave him the huge GSP I had in the middle of the tank. When I grabbed the GSP, it completely let go of the rock it was originally attached to. I left that in the tank and took a cutting from the side of the GSP to put on the rock. So now I still have a GSP rock in the middle, just much much smaller

For reference, this is what it looked like before:

The tanks looking very nice, but were’s my piece of GSP then!!

 

[Crabby48]

Looks great with the gap hair trimming.

 

[Fudsey]

The tanks looking very nice, but were’s my piece of GSP then!!

Thanks Shawn ! ! Still got plenty but I doubt it would survive the trip across the pond

Looks great with the gap hair trimming.

Thanks Don ! !

 

[sfin52]

Beautiful tank