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I know you run GFO even though on one of your icp test came back 0.00. You never worry about phosphate being to low?
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Nitrates though I like to have a bit higher for better coloration. I keep mine around 5-10ppm. Zero isn't ideal with that nutrient. |
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Do you rinse your frozen before feeding it?
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12/15/2017, 11:26 AM | #805 |
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12/15/2017, 11:28 AM | #806 | |
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It's also food for filter feeling stuff. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ |
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Okay, I was wondering if you took extra measures to keep phosphate down. My glass needs cleaning daily but when I just checked po4 I got a .006 on the hanna. I am wanting to run some gfo but worried about phosphates being low.
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12/15/2017, 12:05 PM | #810 |
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Thanks for your advice!
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12/15/2017, 12:05 PM | #811 |
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12/19/2017, 11:56 AM | #812 |
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More fish pics. These guys are hard to catch!
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12/19/2017, 12:55 PM | #813 |
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That’s a nice Angel you have there!
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12/19/2017, 03:08 PM | #814 |
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Thanks! I'm a sucker for angels!
I'll have 6 by the time my stocking plans are finished. -flame angel (currently in frag tank until all angels added since he's a jerk) -Red Sea Regal angel (in frag tank... Same as flame angel... Jerk) -baby emperor angel (in display) -majestic angel (in QT) -scribbled angel (coming in this week) -Japanese masked swallowtail (last addition next month) |
12/19/2017, 09:22 PM | #815 |
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Got a nice used sump from a local. I'm a realist with my free time and know it'll be a few months before I get it swapped out.
I put it on its side and currently using it as a tank towel holder. I took a look at it the other day and saw it looking back at me. |
12/20/2017, 12:16 AM | #816 |
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Expensive towel rack
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Thats a happy sump! I’d be a happy reefer to get my hands on that.
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You should do a before and after pic
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Got snap happy last night.
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12/22/2017, 09:38 AM | #823 |
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I find this very interesting. There are two pieces of echinata on this frag plug. One was what survived of my colony when I moved. Its the very green encrusting piece. The other is a piece I got back from a buddy that was from my original colony.
If you notice at the bottom of the bluer piece, you'll see that it has touched the greener piece and now that area is bluer but it still retains the green polyps. Its like grafting a piece of Hawkins echinata back to itself and seeing the slow transfer of color through the green piece. It'd be interesting to see when the green polyps go blue. |
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12/27/2017, 11:22 AM | #825 |
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What's brewing in the frag tank.
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