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Another regal, joculator, bandit and conspic. Trying to source an interruptus for s decent price.
Thanks
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Another regal, joculator, bandit and conspic. Trying to source an interruptus for s decent price.
Thanks
I have to stress the weekly water change. Ever since I started the weekly 10-15% water change on the start of this tank, I haven't had any major issue. I use IO. Cheap and effective.
I honestly haven't checked my parameters for awhile. But a couple weeks ago
ALK was 8dKH
CA=450mm.
MG last measurement was at 1400ppm.
Nitrate=High
PO4=High
PH=7.8-8.2
Temp=76+/-0.5f in Winter. +/-2f in summer. MH shut off when temp reaches 80f
Carbon=BRS RoX
GFO=BRS HC
Skimmer=Bubble King Supermarin 300 Deluxe
Took refugium off line since last winter. Another thing I don't have to worry about. Haven't seen any difference
No Filter socks.
250W SE Radium is run with Coralvue selectable ballast(electronic) at 250W HQI(300W) setting.
I have to stress the weekly water change. Ever since I started the weekly 10-15% water change on the start of this tank, I haven't had any major issue. I use IO. Cheap and effective.
I switched from Salinity to Reef Crystals about 2.5 years ago and didn't notice any changes in the coral. Wonder if I can take that a step further and go to IO. My parameters are basically the same as yours (Ca, Alk, Mg). I suppose the savings would be pretty minimal at this point though...
The last time I checked my PO4 was 0.6ppm. Yes. That’s high.How high is high for the phosphates and nitrates? What range? Everyone's definition of high is different..
The last time I checked my PO4 was 0.6ppm. Yes. That’s high.
My Red Sea pro NO3 test only goes as high as 4ppm and the water sample is bright orange so I’m sure it’s way way higher than that.
I used to chase these numbers. Now with all the fish, I simply just can’t keep up. The fish need to eat. As long as the color on my sps is there and growing well, I’m happy.
I used IO because it’s the cheapest salt and have been proven and consists. It’s also widely available.
I don’t use salt as a way to keep or change the water parameters. The 10-15% waterchange does little to the parameters. Your corals should be the intaking the minerals a lot faster than your water change can provide. In other words, don’t use waterchange to keep up the main parameters like alk, Ca, and mg. Let the ca reactor do the work. It’s much more efficient at it. Use the water change to change out the “dirty” water.
I don’t know if that makes sense or I’m contradicting myself. But I’ve good luck with IO salt, weekly water change, and let the ca reactor do the work.
Yes, I agree with you. My point was that if I switched to IO from RC I wouldn't save much money. They are not far off in price. It may, however, be worth switching as the IO salt appears to be "cleaner" than RC based on the recent study that BRS performed between several salt mixes.
Maybe my IO is from older batch because I usually buy 10 boxes at a time and it lasts about a year. Or maybe "dirty" is subjective but I don't think I would say the IO salt I'm using is clean. My white mixing barrel is pretty brown looking but this hasn't cause any issue because the mixed water is clear. I just take the barrel out every Spring and Fall and spray it down.
Maybe my IO is from older batch because I usually buy 10 boxes at a time and it lasts about a year. Or maybe "dirty" is subjective but I don't think I would say the IO salt I'm using is clean. My white mixing barrel is pretty brown looking but this hasn't cause any issue because the mixed water is clear. I just take the barrel out every Spring and Fall and spray it down.
Guys,
Sorry for the lack of update. I thought I have posted on this thread already but we moved last September and the tank has been broken down and sold.
I've been living the life of Final Fantasy 7 for awhile. And you see the contraption in the lower left corner of the pic? That was the reason for the move.