MasiniReef SPS In Wall Peninsula

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Little update, I went through an entire CO2 5# tank in about 6 weeks. It almost certainly had to be leaking slowly that entire time. Not a big deal since I noticed and had another tank but really annoying.

Working on my weekly water change tomorrow. Here is my water change station. I have a retired vectra M2 connected to a BRS heat controller. Using the pumps head the water mixes until the desired temperature is reached and then shuts off.

 

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FTS update...no filter

 

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Really happy with how the Sunset Millepora is looking lately....

I recently broke my Carbondoser CO2 regulator and luckily had my old Uniweld one on hand. Since I have a PH controller for my reactor I don't think I care about replacing the $400 unit. I also just swapped out the 5 lb tank for a 15 lb tank. Hoping this can last me an entire year before refilling.

 

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My Carribean Tang showing off some interesting color patterns today. He goes almost ghost white sometimes when I'm doing tank maintenance. I'll have to document it.

 

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Morning blues I've taken the week off from work which has given me some valuable winter maintenance time.

 

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BoTom photo bomb...

 

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I think I've spent half my day with the tank and other chores before guests arrive. Wish I could do this everyday of the week.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

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FTS Friday

 

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I just love how this section is merging together.

Also, my sunset mille frags are really maturing nicely.

 

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I got this coral 2 years ago at a local trade not sure the name but love how it looks and grows.

 

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Got this little frag so long ago and it's finally turning into something.

 

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FTS update

 

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Had to leave the family Christmas in Chicago early unfortunately, but at least I can hang with the reef today

 

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Finally had time to clean the Calcium Reactor.

I top it off for about 6 months and then take it down to clean what media remains and add new. It can look full before cleaning and then there 6" of room at the top. It just piles up as mush over time.

Edit: with no change in CO2 or effluent rate the effluent alkalinity went from 13.7 to 33!! I had to dilute the sample to get a check in my Hanna reader in order to test. I also made some changes to the CO2 rate to mirror up with the tank demand again. Note I topped of with ARM coarse versus extra coarse media for greater surface area.

 

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My December maintenance log recap. I do not usually mess around with my calcium reactor this much which triggered a signal for cleaning.

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Thursday December 30, 2021

- Alk 8.4 up from 8.0

Wednesday December 29, 2021

- Reactor effluent 33 @ 6.14 ph up from 13.7 @ 6.06

• Alk 8.0 up from 7.5
• Clean Skimmer
• Water exchange
• Vibrant

Tuesday December 28, 2021

• Cleaned calcium reactor
• Cleaned reactor media and topped off (~6”)
• Changed reactor tubing and filled bubble counter
• Changed carbon, last 12/16

Tuesday December 21, 2021

• Water exchange prep for vacation
• Alk 7.7 up from 7.5
• Cleaned skimmer

Sunday December 19, 2021

• Alk 7.5 down from 7.9
• Increased CO2 output

Saturday December 18, 2021

• tank salinity 1.027
• Water exchange 1.026
• Alk 7.9 up from 7.7
• Reduced mp60 to 53% from 55%
• Reduced Radion intensity to 32% from 33%

Thursday December 16, 2021

• clean skimmer
• Partial water exchange
• Reefer visit ($120 received for frags)
• Changed carbon filter
• ATO
• Alk 7.7 down from 8.1 (12/17 - 4:37 PM)

Saturday, December 11, 2021

• clean skimmer
• Alk 8.1 down from 8.3
• ATO
• Water exchange
• Cleaned salt mix container and pump
• Vibrant

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Moved left side rock work to avoid column tipping. Removed several coral pieces and glued some broken frags into place. Completed a small water change to siphon detritus from recently uncovered area.

• Alk 8.3 up from 8.2
• Clean Skimmer
• ATO

 

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I had some more fun this evening...

 

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Testing video...