Waterbox Cube 20 Build Thread - Wise Edition

[officialreefbros]

So far, I like it a lot. It definitely delivers a lot of random flow. I can see polyps of sps frags swaying and then get a large ripple at the surface. It took a bit of adjusting for me to find a good mix that allowed good surface agitation and keep a majority of the flow directed towards the corals. Once I found that spot though, I’ve been very happy it.

Nice! It's always a delicate balance

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:

Salinity - 1.025
pH - 8.4
Alkalinity - 9.2 dKH
Phosphate - 0.06 ppm
Magnesium - 1320 ppm
Calcium - 430 ppm
Nitrate (Hanna) - 15.7 ppm
Temperature - 78.8° F

 

[RichWise73]

Salinity - 1.025
pH - 8.3
Alkalinity - 9.7 dKH
Phosphate - 0.07 ppm
Magnesium - 1500 ppm
Calcium - 440 ppm
Nitrate (Hanna) - 12.0 ppm
Temperature - 78.2° F

Lowered dosing of All For Reef to 6.0 ml/day.

 

[RichWise73]

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s partial parameters:

Alkalinity - 9.5 dKH
Nitrate (Hanna) - 13.0 ppm
Phosphate - 0.10 ppm

ATI ICP-OES kit arrived today. Collected samples in each vial and will mail them off tomorrow.

ATI Test Results (low iodine, manganese and zinc; elevated aluminum and antimony)[possible aluminum leeching from MarinePure gems and possible antimony leeching from GKM UV sterilizer pump impeller -- GKM was removed and biomedia will be gradually swapped]

 

[RichWise73]

Sunset Monti growth in three weeks time. Top picture taken on 4/30 and bottom picture taken on 4/9.

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:

Salinity - 1.025
pH - 8.4
Alkalinity - 8.7 dKH
Phosphate - 0.09 ppm
Magnesium - 1320 ppm
Calcium - 420 ppm
Nitrate (Hanna) - 8.1 ppm
Temperature - 78.0° F