The House of Orange

[907_Reefer]

Time for my evening rounds...

 

[JoJosReef]

Time for my evening rounds...

Oh, on a roll tonight! Another one for the fam!

 

[907_Reefer]

I have more pro tips, in case we need:

 

[Fish Styx]

I have more pro tips, in case we need:

New bucket list item unlocked!

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Where can I get one and is the only requirement for keeping theme coffee?

 

[Fish Styx]

Good morning, all! I figure I'll get you caught up on some goings on while I've been toed up with real life, so here are some quick updates- some good, some bad:

- We continue to get some crazy growth! A lot of the frags are really starting to take off now.
- I dropped an order with Geo's Reef yesterday for a new Kalk reactor. The Icecap served me well, but I've been having issues with the magnetic stir plate. Time for an upgrade.
- A big shipment of Zoas arrives today. 10 varieties in total.
- Two more stony corals arriving on Thursday. After that, only three more acros and we're done stocking SPS.
- Sadly, we lost Freckles to HLLE
- Both fungia have ceased to exist

 

[Fish Styx]

Hey, @Mschmidt If you'd like the Icecap Kalk reactor once the Geo's arrives, it's yours. It still works fine- I just keep knocking the plug loose from the base and having some alk swings as a result.

 

[1ocean]

Hello my friends...It is coffee time !!! Just got home...off tonight,,,,,

 

[Stang67]

Good morning, all! I figure I'll get you caught up on some goings on while I've been toed up with real life, so here are some quick updates- some good, some bad:

- We continue to get some crazy growth! A lot of the frags are really starting to take off now.
- I dropped an order with Geo's Reef yesterday for a new Kalk reactor. The Icecap served me well, but I've been having issues with the magnetic stir plate. Time for an upgrade.
- A big shipment of Zoas arrives today. 10 varieties in total.
- Two more stony corals arriving on Thursday. After that, only three more acros and we're done stocking SPS.
- Sadly, we lost Freckles to HLLE
- Both fungia have ceased to exist

I'm sorry.

 

[Mschmidt]

Hey, @Mschmidt If you'd like the Icecap Kalk reactor once the Geo's arrives, it's yours. It still works fine- I just keep knocking the plug loose from the base and having some alk swings as a result.

perhaps. I am wondering if lime is better than 2-part.

 

[Fish Styx]

perhaps. I am wondering if lime is better than 2-part.

Stop wondering- IT IS. It is the absolute best thing you can use for stable ph and, more importantly, alk. Far more cost effective, too. Your tank will thank me.

 

[Mschmidt]

where do you get the kalk? at present, my alk part costs me $2/month, not sure about the calc as I haven't mixed new in a while.

That said, your results are better than mine, so there is that... It would also free up dosing heads for the new nem tank (if I don't tie it into the reef), or the office tank (if I ever set it up).

 

[JoJosReef]

where do you get the kalk? at present, my alk part costs me $2/month, not sure about the calc as I haven't mixed new in a while.

That said, your results are better than mine, so there is that... It would also free up dosing heads for the new nem tank (if I don't tie it into the reef), or the office tank (if I ever set it up).

Listening. Also interested in starting kalk.

 

[1ocean]

ah...things looking good for the new tank...sold the 300 to a fellow team member..designing the new one..so far it will be 6ftx4ftx30inches with two external overflow boxes glued to the back...maybe 15 inches of weirs for each along back wall (6ft)....

 

[Fish Styx]

where do you get the kalk? at present, my alk part costs me $2/month, not sure about the calc as I haven't mixed new in a while.

That said, your results are better than mine, so there is that... It would also free up dosing heads for the new nem tank (if I don't tie it into the reef), or the office tank (if I ever set it up).

Don't buy kalk branded for the aquarium trade. Buy bulk food grade or technical grade Calcium Hydroxide. You'll pay less than a dollar a pound. Something like this:

Organic, non-GMO Food and Produce Delivered - Azure Standard

www.azurestandard.com

Or this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07D3C6W45/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=A2XK3LGERU3K1U&psc=1

 

[Fish Styx]

ah...things looking good for the new tank...sold the 300 to a fellow team member..designing the new one..so far it will be 6ftx4ftx30inches with two external overflow boxes glued to the back...maybe 15 inches of weirs for each along back wall (6ft)....

Dude... not even gonna a lie- I resent you just a little bit right now. Hahahaha. That's f'n sweet! Can't wait to see it come together!

 

[1ocean]

Dude... not even gonna a lie- I resent you just a little bit right now. Hahahaha. That's f'n sweet! Can't wait to see it come together!

Tangs are bigger and I want them to have more room..Plus gives me opportunity to inject a GEM tang into the mix during the teardown and relocate process. I am doing 6 feet so I can have cabinets on each side. The 300 is 8 feet and only have cabinets on one side. I really want the 4ft depth and true 30 inch inside height..so it maybe 32 inches tall.

 

[Fish Styx]

Tangs are bigger and I want them to have more room..Plus gives me opportunity to inject a GEM tang into the mix during the teardown and relocate process. I am doing 6 feet so I can have cabinets on each side. The 300 is 8 feet and only have cabinets on one side. I really want the 4ft depth and true 30 inch inside height..so it maybe 32 inches tall.

Yeah, that depth allows for some seriously stunning aquascape possibilities. I'm super happy for you, bud. What's your timeline?

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Sadly, we lost Freckles to HLLE
- Both fungia have ceased to exist

Sorry to hear about the losses

 

[Fish Styx]

Sorry to hear about the losses

Thanks. Yeah, he didn't arrive in the best shape and it was up and down for a bit, but he eventually succumbed to it. As for the plates, they weren't big fans on the flow at all.