Tucson reef tank - Page 7

ADVRESOURCE · 07/14/2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

Correct..what you take out of the DT is what goes into your AT.
30 gallons out means 30 gallons in /2.5 gallons out means 2.5 gallons in.It's just up to you how much turn-over you need in the AT.
The nice thing is that what is going into your AT is good,bacteria rich water.
Just watch the salinity from time to time in the AT..as it will rise very slowly due to less evaporation RO top-off .All the other parameters in your AT will be spot on with your DT parameters. (but do verify occasionally)

Yes, Thanks. I will check parameters periodically and salinity more often. With the excessive supply and moderate return in the AT...using the sump for auto top off...I was hoping the evaporation and resupply of RODI would be sufficient through the sump. Time will tell...just a hypothesis!

Ricardo18 · 07/14/2016, 06:14 PM

my AT sump has an overflow pipe at the operating water level. This pipe just empties into the floor drain.
So when 2 gallons go in the top (supplied from the main tank), 2 gallons go out from the sump

ADVRESOURCE · 07/14/2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

my AT sump has an overflow pipe at the operating water level. This pipe just empties into the floor drain.
So when 2 gallons go in the top (supplied from the main tank), 2 gallons go out from the sump

That's a great setup. Mine was a little of an after thought. I would like to have a drilled pipe so that I don't have to use a pump to balance DT to AT and AT to DT flows. I have high and low level float switches so that I don't get a dry AT tank or water on the floor. But, the adjustment to and from AT is a pain since it has to take into consideration evaporation and pump calibration errors. I've never had a low AT tank water but, the rear return area gets low.

I use an evaporate cooling fan to maintain temperature. Unfortunately, lots of evaporation in a day. Plus, I just put a dehumidifier in and it takes water from the air which is being replaced with my tank water. Vicious cycle...

ADVRESOURCE · 07/14/2016, 06:50 PM

Good new though. The rogue blue green chromis that I thought died had jumped into the return area in back of the AT. I found him swimming and eating by the return pump. Probably, his new home!!!

ADVRESOURCE · 07/19/2016, 10:55 AM

We'll...I have finalized the adjustment for the Accl Tank flow between DT and AT. Between evaporation and dosing pump calibration, I have differential of 1.25 gallons excess going into the AT. The back of the AT remains pretty constant. The front of the tank always remains good.

After I transfer all of the corals to the DT in a few months, I will have the AT drilled and drained back to the DT. That way I can just use a pump and not doser for water exchange.

I may use the DOS for MG and maybe to perform specific amount of flow through my CA Reactor. Have to research that technique more thoroughly.

Alk 9.0 CA 520 MG 1470 Nitrate 0 Phos 0 and NH3: 0

Still Dosing Alk only. Trying to get to 9.5 or 10.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/20/2016, 12:53 PM

Changed Phosban and Carbon today. Cleaning Max Gyre. Reading the PAR on AT.

Frag's in AT. Waiting another couple of months to transfer to DT.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/21/2016, 10:37 AM

Added a cleanup crew of snails. Cleaned most of the golden brown algae overnight. Tested Alk with Hanna. The measurements were consistently low. 7.6dkh. The RPI test kit shows 9.0. Going to take water to LFS for a 3rd opinion.

Ricardo18 · 07/21/2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVRESOURCE

Added a cleanup crew of snails. Cleaned most of the golden brown algae overnight. Tested Alk with Hanna. The measurements were consistently low. 7.6dkh. The RPI test kit shows 9.0. Going to take water to LFS for a 3rd opinion.

That's what I do when I do not like my test result...keep on testing 'till I get the number I want!

ADVRESOURCE · 07/21/2016, 02:58 PM

Well, HANNA seems more accurate. The LFS uses API also, and they're kit also read between 7 and 8. Still dosing with the ALK Soda Ash. Also, dialing in my Ca Reactor today. 100 bpm and 50mls/min affluent. Using PH controller. Waiting to get to ph 6.5. Will check ALK and PH of affluent. Will continue to dose until CA and ALK are balanced.

bdunn12 · 07/22/2016, 08:28 AM

Man just found this post. I just moved from Tucson to Biloxi last year. If I was there I would have helped out in a heart beat. Love working on tanks and building stuff for it. Glad you found help.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/22/2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bdunn12

Man just found this post. I just moved from Tucson to Biloxi last year. If I was there I would have helped out in a heart beat. Love working on tanks and building stuff for it. Glad you found help.

Thanks. This hobby is filled with challenges. Everyone is very helpful. Are you setting up a tank in Biloxi?

ADVRESOURCE · 07/22/2016, 10:11 AM

Got a pencil urchin to tackle the golden brown algae on the deep sand bed inside the sump. He was so excited about his new home that he expelled some white cloudy stuff. Today he's sssslowwwwly motoring around...eating!

ADVRESOURCE · 07/22/2016, 11:26 PM

The effluent was ph 6.9. The dkh was 15. Tank ph is 8.2. Why is alk high with ph greater than 6.5?

ADVRESOURCE · 07/23/2016, 04:33 PM

Added a sea hare to help the pencil urchin rid the deep sand bed refugium of algae.

DT:
PH: 8.2 Alk: 10.024

CA rX:
PH: 6.6 Alk: 16.24

Reduced DOS alk dosing of Soda Ash back down to 52 ml.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/26/2016, 03:35 PM

Reduced flow to AT and from DT to 5 gallons per day. The evaporation for 30 gallons was unmanageable for the 20 gal AT.

Found that the solenoid for my old CO2 valve wouldn't shut off. PH in CA reactor was 6.2. Checked DT and PH 8.1, Alk 10.03 and CA 508. Ran more flow through reactor until PH in reactor was up to 6.6. Ordered the CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator from BRS with programmable bubble supply.

Also, ordered the new durable propellers for my Maxspect Gyre XF150 Ruggedized Propellers & Cages (A&B) from Coralvue.

Getting a sea hare for the AT. There's algae that the snails and tang aren't cleaning up very fast. The hare and urchin are doing a great job in the deep sand bed refugium.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/26/2016, 03:36 PM

Starting the ALK CA dosing until the CO2 regulator comes in.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/27/2016, 08:48 PM

Added sea hare to at. Hopefully it'll do a better job at algae control than the scopas tang

bdunn12 · 07/28/2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVRESOURCE

Thanks. This hobby is filled with challenges. Everyone is very helpful. Are you setting up a tank in Biloxi?

Yes, my 72g half circle tank has been up for almost 3 months now. Waiting for the phosphate to subside so I can add corals for the first time ever!

ADVRESOURCE · 07/28/2016, 05:03 PM

Like see your build thread.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/28/2016, 05:49 PM

DT got a orange diamond goby to help with algae control and sand sifting.

ADVRESOURCE · 07/29/2016, 07:38 AM

The two tanks make the single office room very hot. The dehumidifier works great and keeps the room at 45% humidity but, the room is very warm. I keep the entire office space temperature set to 72. The office gets to around 78. Do I need a separate Ac unit in the fish tank office?

ADVRESOURCE · 07/29/2016, 11:16 AM

Added a room fan and it helps. Diamond goby is hiding...hopefully it comes out soon. Checked the room for jumpers...couldn't detect anything in front or sides of stand.

ADVRESOURCE · 08/01/2016, 03:06 PM

Purchased new Maxspect Gyre xf150 propellers and the new rugged propeller bushings. The rotors for the motor are not the same dimension so one bushing fit fine the other bushing wouldn't fit all the way. This turned out to be problematic. Submitted a trouble report to Coralvue and they are sending me new magnet and rotors for both my Maxspect Gyre's.

rockworm · 08/01/2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVRESOURCE

Purchased new Maxspect Gyre xf150 propellers and the new rugged propeller bushings. The rotors for the motor are not the same dimension so one bushing fit fine the other bushing wouldn't fit all the way. This turned out to be problematic. Submitted a trouble report to Coralvue and they are sending me new magnet and rotors for both my Maxspect Gyre's.

I am glad to hear that Coralvue is looking after it. I really like the gyre and it can sure move water. Like you, I have two 150s plus a 130. I am looking forward to their new controller.

ADVRESOURCE · 08/02/2016, 08:19 AM

Coralvue has great customer service. They resolved this problem for me in a day. They have a customer service link on their website. Lots of good feedback from gyre users. They respond very quickly to posts. You must have receipt of purchase and serial numbers off the back of the magnet.

07/14/2016, 06:14 PM	#152
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	my AT sump has an overflow pipe at the operating water level. This pipe just empties into the floor drain. So when 2 gallons go in the top (supplied from the main tank), 2 gallons go out from the sump __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

07/14/2016, 06:50 PM	#154
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Good new though. The rogue blue green chromis that I thought died had jumped into the return area in back of the AT. I found him swimming and eating by the return pump. Probably, his new home!!!

07/19/2016, 10:55 AM	#155
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	We'll...I have finalized the adjustment for the Accl Tank flow between DT and AT. Between evaporation and dosing pump calibration, I have differential of 1.25 gallons excess going into the AT. The back of the AT remains pretty constant. The front of the tank always remains good. After I transfer all of the corals to the DT in a few months, I will have the AT drilled and drained back to the DT. That way I can just use a pump and not doser for water exchange. I may use the DOS for MG and maybe to perform specific amount of flow through my CA Reactor. Have to research that technique more thoroughly. Alk 9.0 CA 520 MG 1470 Nitrate 0 Phos 0 and NH3: 0 Still Dosing Alk only. Trying to get to 9.5 or 10.

07/20/2016, 12:53 PM	#156
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Changed Phosban and Carbon today. Cleaning Max Gyre. Reading the PAR on AT. Frag's in AT. Waiting another couple of months to transfer to DT.

07/21/2016, 10:37 AM	#157
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Added a cleanup crew of snails. Cleaned most of the golden brown algae overnight. Tested Alk with Hanna. The measurements were consistently low. 7.6dkh. The RPI test kit shows 9.0. Going to take water to LFS for a 3rd opinion.

07/21/2016, 02:58 PM	#159
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Well, HANNA seems more accurate. The LFS uses API also, and they're kit also read between 7 and 8. Still dosing with the ALK Soda Ash. Also, dialing in my Ca Reactor today. 100 bpm and 50mls/min affluent. Using PH controller. Waiting to get to ph 6.5. Will check ALK and PH of affluent. Will continue to dose until CA and ALK are balanced.

07/22/2016, 08:28 AM	#160
bdunn12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 79	Man just found this post. I just moved from Tucson to Biloxi last year. If I was there I would have helped out in a heart beat. Love working on tanks and building stuff for it. Glad you found help.

07/22/2016, 10:11 AM	#162
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Got a pencil urchin to tackle the golden brown algae on the deep sand bed inside the sump. He was so excited about his new home that he expelled some white cloudy stuff. Today he's sssslowwwwly motoring around...eating!

07/22/2016, 11:26 PM	#163
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	The effluent was ph 6.9. The dkh was 15. Tank ph is 8.2. Why is alk high with ph greater than 6.5?

07/23/2016, 04:33 PM	#164
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Added a sea hare to help the pencil urchin rid the deep sand bed refugium of algae. DT: PH: 8.2 Alk: 10.024 CA rX: PH: 6.6 Alk: 16.24 Reduced DOS alk dosing of Soda Ash back down to 52 ml.

07/26/2016, 03:35 PM	#165
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Reduced flow to AT and from DT to 5 gallons per day. The evaporation for 30 gallons was unmanageable for the 20 gal AT. Found that the solenoid for my old CO2 valve wouldn't shut off. PH in CA reactor was 6.2. Checked DT and PH 8.1, Alk 10.03 and CA 508. Ran more flow through reactor until PH in reactor was up to 6.6. Ordered the CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator from BRS with programmable bubble supply. Also, ordered the new durable propellers for my Maxspect Gyre XF150 Ruggedized Propellers & Cages (A&B) from Coralvue. Getting a sea hare for the AT. There's algae that the snails and tang aren't cleaning up very fast. The hare and urchin are doing a great job in the deep sand bed refugium.

07/26/2016, 03:36 PM	#166
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Starting the ALK CA dosing until the CO2 regulator comes in.

07/27/2016, 08:48 PM	#167
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Added sea hare to at. Hopefully it'll do a better job at algae control than the scopas tang

07/28/2016, 05:03 PM	#169
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Like see your build thread.

07/28/2016, 05:49 PM	#170
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	DT got a orange diamond goby to help with algae control and sand sifting.

07/29/2016, 07:38 AM	#171
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	The two tanks make the single office room very hot. The dehumidifier works great and keeps the room at 45% humidity but, the room is very warm. I keep the entire office space temperature set to 72. The office gets to around 78. Do I need a separate Ac unit in the fish tank office?

07/29/2016, 11:16 AM	#172
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Added a room fan and it helps. Diamond goby is hiding...hopefully it comes out soon. Checked the room for jumpers...couldn't detect anything in front or sides of stand.

08/01/2016, 03:06 PM	#173
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Purchased new Maxspect Gyre xf150 propellers and the new rugged propeller bushings. The rotors for the motor are not the same dimension so one bushing fit fine the other bushing wouldn't fit all the way. This turned out to be problematic. Submitted a trouble report to Coralvue and they are sending me new magnet and rotors for both my Maxspect Gyre's.

08/02/2016, 08:19 AM	#175
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Coralvue has great customer service. They resolved this problem for me in a day. They have a customer service link on their website. Lots of good feedback from gyre users. They respond very quickly to posts. You must have receipt of purchase and serial numbers off the back of the magnet.