You are asking Mr. Low tech, pretty much running my tank like I did in the mid Nineties and I went to public school. I’m sure someone smart on here can answer that though.
I think the inkbird is as high tech as I get.
If it isn’t broke don’t fix it! My motto for life or maybe I’m just to lazy to learn.
I am no expert but I have most of the new equipment for reefing and I am happy to help if you got a question.
You will be my go to guy my man.
Ok haha. Only for some of the tech stuff. I got you as my helper for some of the harder reef questions.
Do you test a lot or worry about that?
Yeah it might be a good idea to get a bigger heater for the 2 tanks.
Just the tech stuff.
When you get those corals going good, you're my teacher then.
So I changed 15 gallons today in about a 110 gallon system.
Sure enough, nitrate down about 12% so that part of science is true.
Look. I'm not that bright.
I love this hobby and my fish and I'm trying some science experiments just junior high school smart because everything seems so complicated to me.
I've been doing a lot of research on whether soft corals use N and P in any amount.
Concensus is yes but the use then export of those really is inconclusive on the amounts and definitely not the same as the harder corals.
Everything looks better with a water change and running phos at 0 doesn't seem to tick them off so I'm trying to get nitrate lower than 20 to see what happens there.
There was a thread on here about algae scrubbers,the use thereof and how effective they are.
I still don't know if it's that effective and unlike that thread where some said it eliminated N AND P, mine has not eliminated it but it just may keep them stable.
Just wondering if I water change down to 10 it'll keep them there. Maybe that's the best way to use them. Can't just hook it up and kiss nutrients goodbye.
Just searching for a little truth in this small science experiment that maybe makes a difference to someone other than me.
hey guys, my name is Mike. I’m new to all of this. As I’m just creeping around I noticed I have the same octo skimmer. Can’t figure out why my skimmer has been going crazy since I started the tank. Bubbles are large and it’s constantly over flowing. Any thoughts or am I just an idiot lol
Your skimmer might need to be broken in. It can take some time. It will eventually build up enough viscosity to skim correctly,
Well, when I ran my first tank after the first year or two I don’t think I tested at all. I did weekly water changes and if things looked off I increased the amount and frequency until I liked how my tank looked. Now I have so much more lps and a couple sps so I check my calcium and magnesium every week or two and the other parameters about once a month ( does not include salinity, I check weekly when I do a water change) but that is now with my tank over 2 years old. I did do more frequent when it was younger.
Good call dude.
No idiots bro.
I never tested in over 30 years until I became a member on here.
Even when you had corals? I am always testing in my 90 gallon because I have corals. I don’t test my 20 gall because it only has fish and some kelp.
Yep.
Nice to meet you as well, not sure what speed. The salinity is 1.024 I didn’t realize it had an adjustable speed.
