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[Thuan]

I've been running mine at 7.0ish (tropic Marin pro) and the SPS seem to like it, still continuing to base out, no vertical growth as the tank is still young. Only gripe is that you have to stay on top of supplementation since there's very little room for error. Might switch to Red sea blue bucket for slightly higher alkalinity so I don't need to test as frequently and just let it drift till the next water change.

I use Red Sea blue bucket. I switched from TM Classic and have been happy so far

 

[steveschuerger]

oh my GOSH that is awesome. i only have one torch so far (also an SBB), and i am hopelessly addicted now lol

 

[sadrobotz]

Yes indeed. we about to have torch city

 

[Rennurdoar]

Yes indeed. we about to have torch city

Get you a torch Mountain going, and you won't regret it. Here's ours all SBB torches

 

[steveschuerger]

Get you a torch Mountain going, and you won't regret it. Here's ours all SBB torches

Beautiful. My tank is too shallow for a mountain. Maybe a torch molehill

 

[Thuan]

Beautiful. My tank is too shallow for a mountain. Maybe a torch molehill

Upgrade Steve. AND lots and lots of plants and purses to boot

 

[sadrobotz]

Get you a torch Mountain going, and you won't regret it. Here's ours all SBB torches

Ohhh my gosh that’s a good idea! There’s too much empty space in the 125 that needs to be holding torches

 

[Thuan]

Ohhh my gosh that’s a good idea! There’s too much empty space in the 125 that needs to be holding torches

up up and up

 

[Rennurdoar]

Man, got a new phone case and the orphek lens kit. It really does make a difference in clarity. The old case was waterproof, so had a plastic cover over the phones camera lens. Always made them a little blurry.

Got the otter box so it has nothing over the camera now, and the orphek came with an extra lens I didn't have. It really helps take out the blue glare! Going to do another video later, should be pretty clear!

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I don't know if bumble bee snails work. I've only ever added one, since they can predate on regular snails. They also eat the little sand tube worms and maybe fan worms, so the one I have is relegated to the frag tank because I'd cry if it ate my Christmas tree worms. I have those little slugs though and would be more than happy to send some your way.

They have worked like a charm for me...and the vertimid snails!!

 

[Thuan]

Open more each day

 

[steveschuerger]

up up and up

I’ve been thinking of a way to make a rising home for my Gonis….

 

[AKL1950]

I've been running mine at 7.0ish (tropic Marin pro) and the SPS seem to like it, still continuing to base out, no vertical growth as the tank is still young. Only gripe is that you have to stay on top of supplementation since there's very little room for error. Might switch to Red sea blue bucket for slightly higher alkalinity so I don't need to test as frequently and just let it drift till the next water change.

Never like to be a nay sayer, but using the words “let it drift” make me nervous. I think “stability” would be a better thing to key on. Corals, like most living entities can live in less than perfect conditions as long as there is stability in their environment and they can adjust to that environment. Swings do not let them do that where they can thrive, not just exist.

 

[stoney7713]

I’ve been thinking of a way to make a rising home for my Gonis….

15 holed vertical sandbed rock

This 15 holed sandbed coral display has a small enough footprint to be able to be incorporated into any aquascape ! Natural design with pockets for corals drilled for half inch frag plug stems . 8 inch diameter and roughly 10 inches tall **** PLEASE NOTE ! This item is made to order at this […]

aquarocksdesigns.com

15 holed vertical frag rock display

This vertical coral frag rock display has 3 sealed inner magnets and 15 holes! 5x4x9 ***All of our frag rock creations are made to hold to half inch glass officially. For glass above that thickness, we can outfit any of our rocks with our premium 2″ suction cups at request.

aquarocksdesigns.com

Or talk to @tbrown , I bet he has some ideas.

 

[TheBourbonReefer]

Looks like I got some work to do.

 

[steveschuerger]

15 holed vertical sandbed rock

This 15 holed sandbed coral display has a small enough footprint to be able to be incorporated into any aquascape ! Natural design with pockets for corals drilled for half inch frag plug stems . 8 inch diameter and roughly 10 inches tall **** PLEASE NOTE ! This item is made to order at this […]

aquarocksdesigns.com

15 holed vertical frag rock display

This vertical coral frag rock display has 3 sealed inner magnets and 15 holes! 5x4x9 ***All of our frag rock creations are made to hold to half inch glass officially. For glass above that thickness, we can outfit any of our rocks with our premium 2″ suction cups at request.

aquarocksdesigns.com

Or talk to @tbrown , I bet he has some ideas.

Yeah, AquaRocks are pretty pricey but I do like them . I’ve got 5 racks from them

 

[billyocean]

Looks like I got some work to do.

 

[wes84]

I have a TDS meter after the anion, when it isn't 0 i look to replace something. that way my last stage, the mixed bed is still taking it down to 0. i'm not sure what the recommendation is on the membrane, but i replace it when i'm getting, again, too much TDS coming out of the membranes or reduced output. I think i have 4 duel TDS meters on my 8? stage? so i can try to see what is happening and where problems arise in they system.

2 membrains, 2 carbon, one particulate, and 3 DI chambers. 7 or 8, not sure if yo count the second membrane.

I have to look again but i dont think i can put a tds meter between the resin canisters. I have the one that came with the kit i believe at the very end of everything and i bought but have not yet installed another tds meter. Was going to put it at the very front of the system just to see the difference

 

[TheBourbonReefer]

I need to stop being lazy and wash my tank stuff in RO water and not the sink. The sink is way easier though.
Helped me know what trace elements I should add and about how much. I’m having issues getting a few colors to come out in corals. Yellow has been a big pain

 

[billyocean]

I wash/clean all my stuff in tap and citric acid but my tds is 40-50