Mas0n's "Longoon" IM40 Long Office Tank
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08TRDOFFROAD
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Nice little torch collection you have going there!Woo Hoo! Already seeing a little improvement in coral extension.
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Things are still improving, looks like I'm getting full extension from all my corals and the sand is becoming whiter.
This is new, one of the clowns sleeps in the zoas all day, pretty cute lol.
This is new, one of the clowns sleeps in the zoas all day, pretty cute lol.
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Also! Started working on my aquascape for a new tank I bought.
Really like how it’s coming along so far. Used Marco rock and Thin CA + sand for bonding. I can pick the structure up by any point and it feels super secure. Really impressive.
Really like how it’s coming along so far. Used Marco rock and Thin CA + sand for bonding. I can pick the structure up by any point and it feels super secure. Really impressive.
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Looks great. Do you just mix some thin CA with sand and then apply it onto the rock and hold them together for a few mins? Or what’s the processAlso! Started working on my aquascape for a new tank I bought.
Really like how it’s coming along so far. Used Marco rock and Thin CA + sand for bonding. I can pick the structure up by any point and it feels super secure. Really impressive.
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Thank you!
Yep, I sprinkle dry sand into the joint, then apply thin CA, then a little more dry sand on top of it. It sets super quickly. 5-10 seconds. I then went back over with some Marco cement on the bottom of the overhangs to make sure it’s a good bond.
Funny thing, my girlfriend accidentally knocked the structure over, and the rock broke. Not the joints.
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Update time!
The tank is overall doing better, Ostreopsis Dinos seen to have cleared up. Getting good LPS polyp extensions and softie growth now.
My plan to intentionally grow nuisance algae to outcompete the dinos is working very well... I have TONS of GHA, Bryopsis, and bubble algae. I'm going to treat this with manual removal and Fluconazole. I bought a pair of emerald crabs, but they don't seem to be interested in the bubble algae. I also have some really nice aptasia growing. Aptasia X hasn't been effective (or the peppermint shrimp...), trying Joe's Juice when it arrives. Fingers crossed.
I have also been keeping my nutrients much higher than before. I'm currently sitting at Po4: 0.17ppm, No3: 24ppm. Elements, Alk: 9-9.2, Cal: 450~, Mag: 1380-1400~, everything looks good in that regard. All for reef is still keeping things rock steady!
The tank is overall doing better, Ostreopsis Dinos seen to have cleared up. Getting good LPS polyp extensions and softie growth now.
My plan to intentionally grow nuisance algae to outcompete the dinos is working very well... I have TONS of GHA, Bryopsis, and bubble algae. I'm going to treat this with manual removal and Fluconazole. I bought a pair of emerald crabs, but they don't seem to be interested in the bubble algae. I also have some really nice aptasia growing. Aptasia X hasn't been effective (or the peppermint shrimp...), trying Joe's Juice when it arrives. Fingers crossed.
I have also been keeping my nutrients much higher than before. I'm currently sitting at Po4: 0.17ppm, No3: 24ppm. Elements, Alk: 9-9.2, Cal: 450~, Mag: 1380-1400~, everything looks good in that regard. All for reef is still keeping things rock steady!
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Since the Dinos have left and I have maintained higher nutrient levels, my Zoas have exploded with growth.
The UV has been putting in some awesome work, I'm going to move it into the back chamber soon, but look how nice all of the coraline growth is!
The UV has been putting in some awesome work, I'm going to move it into the back chamber soon, but look how nice all of the coraline growth is!
08TRDOFFROAD
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Glad to hear things are moving in th3 right direction. I really need to wrap my head around dosing!
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AFR is super easy! You basically bring your alk, calcium, and magnesium to your desired level with water changes or manual dosing, then start AFR to maintain those levels. Dose recommended amount on the bottle, test in a few days, adjust up or down, and repeat until things are steady. For many tanks, consumption of the elements should be pretty consistent and AFR is a simple solution.
I occasionally add a little magnesium manually as my system seems to consume it slightly faster than calcium and alkalinity.
I currently only dose 3.3ml of AFR daily to maintain levels. Hopefully the demand will increase soon as the corals start to grow again.
Agreed. Afr is magic sauce! I think Im up to about 32 mL a day now. Thinking of adding just a tiny bit of kalk to the equation to help keep ALK up.
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I went to the Carolina Aquatic Expo last weekend and met Chris Meckley and listened to his panel, he stressed the importance of chasing PH, which I've heard in the past from BRS and Jake Adam's videos. The increased coral growth is really appealing.
My current PH is low and drops down to 7.7~ at night, and raises to 8~ during the photo cycle. With the windows open, I can get to 8.1-8.2. To help achieve higher levels, I picked up a simple Co2 scrubber and some media from BRS, and hooked it up to my skimmer. We'll see if this even makes a different while using my little nano skimmer lol. I'll keep an eye on the Apex and report back!
My current PH is low and drops down to 7.7~ at night, and raises to 8~ during the photo cycle. With the windows open, I can get to 8.1-8.2. To help achieve higher levels, I picked up a simple Co2 scrubber and some media from BRS, and hooked it up to my skimmer. We'll see if this even makes a different while using my little nano skimmer lol. I'll keep an eye on the Apex and report back!
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Woo hoo! Alkalinity is dropping quicker than usual! CORALS ARE GROWING INSTEAD OF DYING AGAIN! Going to increase my AFR dose to meet the demand.
Also! A few pick ups from the Carolina Aquatic Expo (ugly phone pics):
Pretty solid deals at the show!
Red Goni - $50
Purple/Green Zoa - $15
Ricordea - $20
Cotton Candy Torch - $50
Frogspawn - $30
Also! A few pick ups from the Carolina Aquatic Expo (ugly phone pics):
Pretty solid deals at the show!
Red Goni - $50
Purple/Green Zoa - $15
Ricordea - $20
Cotton Candy Torch - $50
Frogspawn - $30
That guy needs a feature in the CUC Lovers thread!Revamped the CUC today, another good order from ReefCleaners.
Got an assortment of snails, and some hermits. Also got a giant knobby creeper. This thing is a UNIT!
The CUC lovers thread!
There's a wrasse lovers thread, an angel lovers thread, even a tang lovers thread "show off your tangs" for some reason. But no one's sharing the love for our dear CUC. Lets get that started, shall we? Here you can: 1. Share pictures of your CUC doing CUC things, or perhaps doing things CUC...
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Done! Cool thread.That guy needs a feature in the CUC Lovers thread!
The CUC lovers thread!
There's a wrasse lovers thread, an angel lovers thread, even a tang lovers thread "show off your tangs" for some reason. But no one's sharing the love for our dear CUC. Lets get that started, shall we? Here you can: 1. Share pictures of your CUC doing CUC things, or perhaps doing things CUC...
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