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[billyocean]

No dose pump. There really isn’t room in the location anyways. It’s a multipurpose AIO design that isn’t marine specific. First chamber is empty second has the heater third has live rock(and a few urchins doing time out for being little wrecking balls), last one has return pump. The pumps gotten gummed up in the past from the dosing(I think) hence why I’ve been putting in display. Maybe I’ll try putting the 2 part in the first chamber next time…

There's no room for a dosing pump?

 

[robanister]

Looks good. When I go on vacay in July, I need to leave my brother specific instructions. Clean my glass once a week. The first thing after a 9+ hrs direct flight home is to not be spending scraping the tank.

Haha still haven't scraped lol

 

[robanister]

There's no room for a dosing pump?

I have an extra with extra heads @steveschuerger if you need

 

[ReeferZ1227]

No dose pump. There really isn’t room in the location anyways. It’s a multipurpose AIO design that isn’t marine specific. First chamber is empty second has the heater third has live rock(and a few urchins doing time out for being little wrecking balls), last one has return pump. The pumps gotten gummed up in the past from the dosing(I think) hence why I’ve been putting in display. Maybe I’ll try putting the 2 part in the first chamber next time…

Alternatively break up the 2 part to multiple doses. First chamber would likely significantly reduce precipitate on the pump.

Your tanks healthy AF so dont change nothin, just discussion.

 

[steveschuerger]

There's no room for a dosing pump?

Well there probably is, but I’d have to get things better arrange under the cabinet.

 

[ReeferZ1227]

There's no room for a dosing pump?

You could also switch from 2 part to kalk in the ATO, be a PITA to dial in but calculator should get you close enough to not have any swings.

 

[steveschuerger]

Alternatively break up the 2 part to multiple doses. First chamber would likely significantly reduce precipitate on the pump.

Your tanks healthy AF so dont change nothin, just discussion.

Yeah, I actually started splitting the dose into mid morning and late night.

 

[steveschuerger]

You could also switch from 2 part to kalk in the ATO, be a PITA to dial in but calculator should get you close enough to not have any swings.

lol , no ATO either.

 

[billyocean]

Well there probably is, but I’d have to get things better arrange under the cabinet.

A small kamoer single would work

 

[robanister]

Yeah, I actually started splitting the dose into mid morning and late night.

I'm at 3ml dose x1 hr over 24 hrs. So 36 ml. Per day.

 

[ReeferZ1227]

I make up 10-12 gallons of kalk in a dog food container under the sump and let her eat. Dont have to touch the tank for almost 2 weeks although consumptions turning that into 10 days. May switch my 15 gallon ato dog food container to the 13 gallon kalk. Should get me back to two weeks hands off.

 

[Thuan]

Have you got a camera set up for your tanks yet? Or do you video chat him to check on the tanks?

I can't imagine you going 3 weeks without looking at your tanks.

No cameras. The other tines I went and cane back, everything is fine except the glass is not clean. Drives me bonkers tank is not clean. So I have to ask him to clean out t for me. My brother comes by every other day just to check on things. Now I have ato, he just need to make sure there's enough water and everything are ok,

 

[steveschuerger]

By the way @robanister , my wife is on board for our little road trip next weekend

 

[stoney7713]

By the way @robanister , my wife is on board for our little road trip next weekend

 

[steveschuerger]

lol , no ATO either.

I manually put in about ½ to 1 gallon a day. This may sound nuts but I like doing things manually right now. I feel more connected to my tank and it gives me an excuse on my days off when I need to spend a little extra time…

 

[steveschuerger]

No cameras. The other tines I went and cane back, everything is fine except the glass is not clean. Drives me bonkers tank is not clean. So I have to ask him to clean out t for me. My brother comes by every other day just to check on things. Now I have ato, he just need to make sure there's enough water and everything are ok,

 

[robanister]

By the way @robanister , my wife is on board for our little road trip next weekend

Nice we have to figure out a time. Early is best. To be there by 10 to see the best stuff. 2 hr ride so probably 8 am pickup?

 

[robanister]

Just found another aptasia from shanes rock. They are a dime a dozen but still exist. Immediately removed.

 

[steveschuerger]

Yay. Kraken is reappearing. I’m sure Leviathan missed its buddy haha. Did a massive feed today. I try to do a complete big feed about every 2 weeks. Hit the tank with fro food then a mix of dry powdered including Reef Chili, Coral Frenzy, and Coral Dust. Added Gonipower as well today. Corals/Fish went nuts. So did my cat jumping at all the activity lol

 

[ReeferZ1227]

I manually put in about ½ to 1 gallon a day. This may sound nuts but I like doing things manually right now. I feel more connected to my tank and it gives me an excuse on my days off when I need to spend a little extra time…

I can relate to that, i decided to run filter socks because it forces me to look under the sump every couple days and check on it, then i check on more stuff. I get it.