No Presh Reef

TokenReefer · May 19, 2024

Have a diffuser coming for the prime; want to avoid light in the other chambers and I like the light at this height. Also have a kalk stirrer coming; going to hook it up for ATO delivery. Oh boy. Something I've been thinking about for a long time now; going to try it. Also working on the gha up top; will pull a bunch out later today with my cyclone brush method

TokenReefer · May 22, 2024

The Noo Psychs are great so far. I've been slowly ramping up each day. Everything is loving the extra light it seems. Even the fish seem more energetic. I'm planning on going up a bit more if they'll tolerate it, but not quickly. I'll leave it where it is for now.

New plan is to re-home the nems to the sump display fuge. Gonna grab some more rock at my lfs tomorrow (hopefully) and let it soak for at least a week (if I can be patient lol). Then I want to build a small wall with caves for the anenome down there, keeping in mind that my watchman will want to be away from them (the gsp is growing so fast, they may outpace my plan and I'll have to peel some back; comes off the glass down there pretty easy it seems). So it'll be nems in the sump which won't put any new frags I'm planning for at risk of getting stung. The display below gives a top down view which is pretty nice; kinda wish I had one of those gorgeous high end ones but I got what I got

And to move the nems I'm going to try the anenome cannon - got some new sponges already

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Rjukan · May 22, 2024

TokenReefer said:
Scrapped the offset 'refugium' light schedule and set it to the same hours as the DT. So now at night only light energy will be in the MAR; will see what affect this has but I also just like the idea of seeing the area below during the day as I have a watchman and a banggai down there as well as a huge mat of gsp that (at least to me) is dazzling

Oh yeah! I can see why you would want it lit during normal hours, that display fuge is awesome looking!

TokenReefer · May 22, 2024

Thank you! I think it could be a good spot for nems and maybe softies that can get along with them. Got a little jebao ph down there and the mar dumps there for a little more

TokenReefer · May 23, 2024

Dipping my toes into kw with ato

TokenReefer · May 25, 2024

Added this little vornado to cool the sump. The house was 78 and fine the other day but I watched the tank temp climb and climb. I had to turn the AC on. I'm wondering if this does anything; evaporative cooling. I put it on an energy bar to come on at 80 until it's 78 or below. Pretty slick looking too imo. I've got some wire cleanup to do but honestly it all makes sense to me; I can follow each line to it's equipment and pull it for maintenance if I have to pretty easily... Someday...

TokenReefer · Jun 1, 2024

Zoas... Having trouble getting my camera to focus..

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

Big day for my little reef.

Order of snails came in from reefcleaners. Letting them acclimate and climb out as they see fit. Lots of movement already.

TSA got me last weekend with their sale. I need corals anyway; something to fill the void/compete against the gha. First online coral order (snail order as well for that matter). I couldn't be more impressed how they came packed. Letting them acclimate before I put them on the frag rack.

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

My ph has been spot on since the kw reactor albeit my alk is on the high side. I'm not one to add this many corals at once but ive been contemplating the consequences for a while and think i actually need the coral for more balance uptake. Idk if that makes sense but it does in my mind ; otherwise I'm just growin algae; rather grow coral

. I have things on hand to deal with swings in any direction

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

Now I just have to keep them alive.

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

Added a splitter and have the KW route on the ATO off for now. I can switch between fresh rodi and kw rodi with the valves. Not bad. I may look into another doser to dose the KW in a more controlled manner though; move back to ATO when demand calls for it....ain't there yet. I can however turn it on for now for a few top offs if needed.

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

One of the urchins got into the snail cage! Ahh! Pure slow motion chaos! Lol. Stuck snails all over it. Had to use dental pick to get the tiny ceriths. Pia. Put him in the sump for now.

TokenReefer · Jun 4, 2024

Some polyps out

TokenReefer · Friday at 12:25 PM

Having the KW via ATO 24/7 is too much for my needs right now, so what I've been doing is watching my ph. When it starts to go up after lights on (I happen to be working from home this week) I turn the KW reactor off and switch to RODI. In the evening, I do the opposite. When it starts going down, I switch to KW. No flat lines with PH but bumped up into better ranges; just started this a few days ago. Going to check alk soon; has been in the 11's when I've checked; po4 and no3 are up so I'm not worried....yet

This morning I noticed my ATO was not pushing KW so i cleaned it and it dumped a bunch in. Not worried though as it brought ph up to the same level it was the previous day at the same time. Noticing increased growth; will try to get some compare pics up later.