Perseverance Reef

[Fishy888]

The anemone is still coming out of its crevice it hides in at night. As it was doing so I got a glimpse of the mouth. It was still gaping but I could see the mouth almost closed then going back to a larger gaping. At its peak the gaping was half the size of a dime. Of course it wasn’t out all the way at that point and it might go back to gaping again.Still I would say it’s a good sign things are headed in the right direction, even if it goes back to gaping today. This is the first time I’ve seen the mouth this closed since last Monday afternoon. When I put it in the DT the he mouth was closed for about an hour or so then went back to gaping.

I noticed in a small video I took of the nem during temperature acclimation that it was gaping a bit. Of course the nem was well taken care of before I got it but it was in the bag for an hour or so before I got it; then it was in the bag for three hours afterward during acclimation.

I’m going to call the LFS to see if they’re open so I can get my water tested today. My corals look good, in fact I think they appreciated the extra ALK.

I’m hoping in April or May to get my next Hanna checker. I’m going to get the ALK checker next. Then I’m going for CAL, MAG, N, and CU, in that order. I’m going to get a pH and ORP controller. It also measures temperature. I doubt I’ll ever dose ozone but there’s still a chance I change my mind. It’s always good to have tools in place however just in case.

 

[Fishy888]

The anemone is out and looking great! There’s still some gaping but it’s much less than it was last Monday afternoon. This video shows the view of the RBTA from the front glass

RBTA Day 8 - about an hour after the light came on

There’s even less gaping this morning. At one point its mouth was almost closed all the way. It’s gaping a bit more but less than previously.

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[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I’m hoping in April or May to get my next Hanna checker. I’m going to get the ALK checker next. Then I’m going for CAL, MAG, N, and CU, in that order.

Do yourself a favor and order some Salifert or other inexpensive, reliable kits for alk/ca/mg. Even after you get the Hanna checkers, you may have times you want to verify the results so getting the other kits now will still be a good investment

(If you hurry you can probably get a discount today online for the president day sales!)

 

[tbrown]

Do yourself a favor and order some Salifert or other inexpensive, reliable kits for alk/ca/mg. Even after you get the Hanna checkers, you may have times you want to verify the results so getting the other kits now will still be a good investment

(If you hurry you can probably get a discount today online for the president day sales!)

+1! I just checked my alk with Hanna and double checked with Salifert.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

+1! I just checked my alk with Hanna and double checked with Salifert.

I'm mostly trying to help him from having to rely on the LFS for routine testing...

 

[Mschmidt]

why do you want N so low on the hanna checker priorities?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

why do you want N so low on the hanna checker priorities?

Good point (assuming he meant nitrate)... I overlooked that one.

 

[Mschmidt]

bought my hanna's in this order: alk and po together, then No3. I might get calc but I'm not unsatisfied with my whatever I have (one of the titration ones). copper I only test in qt and then I use api, which I was told is really the only reliable api test kit.

 

[Fishy888]

Good point (assuming he meant nitrate)... I overlooked that one.

I’m trying to get checkers for things they don’t test for first. They use the API master test. I know they’re not the most accurate but they give a ballpark figure at least.

 

[Fishy888]

Ok I just got my results. Nitrates are 5 ppm, pH is 8.3, and Ammonia is <0.25 ppm. Salinity came in at 1.028. I’ll verify that but if so I’ll have to get it down slowly.

 

[Fishy888]

bought my hanna's in this order: alk and po together, then No3. I might get calc but I'm not unsatisfied with my whatever I have (one of the titration ones). copper I only test in qt and then I use api, which I was told is really the only reliable api test kit.

Good to know API has at least one reliable test kit. lol

 

[Fishy888]

Do yourself a favor and order some Salifert or other inexpensive, reliable kits for alk/ca/mg. Even after you get the Hanna checkers, you may have times you want to verify the results so getting the other kits now will still be a good investment

(If you hurry you can probably get a discount today online for the president day sales!)

This is a good idea. I won’t be able to take advantage today. I’ll have to wait until we get paid unfortunately. I appreciate the idea. It’s a good one @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal BTW don’t be a stranger.

 

[Mschmidt]

Good to know API has at least one reliable test kit. lol

reliable for at least qt levels of copper. not sure what would happen if trying to detect in a tank.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Ok I just got my results. Nitrates are 5 ppm, pH is 8.3, and Ammonia is <0.25 ppm. Salinity came in at 1.028. I’ll verify that but if so I’ll have to get it down slowly.

Did you get an alkalinity number?

Verify the SG measurement. If it's 1.028, in not surprised the nem is being wonky. They don't like high or low salt. Mine tell me when the alk is below 8 as well.

If you haven't started yet, make yourself a sheet of paper with the date and your numbers. Next time you test, date and numbers on the next line. This will help you have one place to easily refer back to to check your trends.

 

[Fishy888]

Did you get an alkalinity number?

Verify the SG measurement. If it's 1.028, in not surprised the nem is being wonky. They don't like high or low salt. Mine tell me when the alk is below 8 as well.

If you haven't started yet, make yourself a sheet of paper with the date and your numbers. Next time you test, date and numbers on the next line. This will help you have one place to easily refer back to to check your trends.

They don’t check for ALK unfortunately. I’ll be getting a test kit for it ASAP. In the meantime I’ll see if I can find a place that tests for ALK. I agree about watching trends. I’ll start doing that. I will also verify the salinity reading when I get home.

 

[tbrown]

They don’t check for ALK unfortunately. I’ll be getting a test kit for it ASAP. In the meantime I’ll see if I can find a place that tests for ALK. I agree about watching trends. I’ll start doing that. I will also verify the salinity reading when I get home.

Salifert for Alk is easy and accurate.

 

[Fishy888]

Salifert for Alk is easy and accurate.

I like Salifert too. I’ll probably go with them until I can get my checker.

 

[Fishy888]

I like Salifert too. I’ll probably go with them until I can get my checker.

I originally planned to get checkers for both ALK and MAG but we had to get our two front axles replaced sooo….. but Salifert is the best for most titration kits. I’ll be home before long and I’ll verify my salinity.

 

[tbrown]

I originally planned to get checkers for both ALK and MAG but we had to get our two front axles replaced sooo….. but Salifert is the best for most titration kits. I’ll be home before long and I’ll verify my salinity.

My Salifert Alk is rarely different than my Hanna checker. When I test Mag and then dose, the Salifert shows the correct increase so I haven't had any reason to doubt it. Salifert and API Calcium both show close. The only Salifert I have any issue with is Phosphate just because it's a "match the color blue" test and the 0.03 is difficult to differentiate from 0.

 

[Fishy888]

My Salifert Alk is rarely different than my Hanna checker. When I test Mag and then dose, the Salifert shows the correct increase so I haven't had any reason to doubt it. Salifert and API Calcium both show close. The only Salifert I have any issue with is Phosphate just because it's a "match the color blue" test and the 0.03 is difficult to differentiate from 0.

Thank you. That’s good to know. It’ll likely be May before I can get the ALK checker so I’ll get the Salifert kit to get me started.