125g 2 in 1 Seagrass Reef - Page 12

ThePurple12 · 02/21/2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vlangel

Very good pics! It gives me a real feel for what your tank looks like. Your seagrass looks great as do a lot of your coral!

Thank you! I'm happy with it, the corals haven't been this happy in a while.

vlangel · 02/21/2021, 05:39 PM

That is always a great feeling when the coral and animals in our tank begin to really look happy!

ThePurple12 · 02/22/2021, 03:42 PM

No bagged dirt, so I’ll grab some next time I’m at the store.

ThePurple12 · 02/24/2021, 08:29 AM

Dirt acquired.

The brand is Miracle-Gro Performance Organics, and the ingredients check out. The problem is the stuff FLOATS, so I have it soaking in a bucket until it all sinks.

Michael Hoaster · 02/24/2021, 09:43 AM

Soaking is good for other reasons too. When soil is submerged, it kicks off all kinds of chemical reactions. So there's no rush.

vlangel · 02/24/2021, 06:59 PM

Very good, I will be interested in how you add it to your tank.

Michael Hoaster · 03/22/2021, 11:12 AM

Any updates?

ThePurple12 · 03/23/2021, 03:38 PM

Shoot, it's been a while! I still haven't added the dirt, because to be honest I completely forgot about it. I had it soaking in a bucket in the basement, and it's definitely waterlogged by now. I'll be adding it tomorrow probably!

The tank experienced several happy days of growth, but now things are slowing down again. At this point I have no idea what to do, because I've already done multiple huge water changes and an ICP test, and the Cuprisorb doesn't seem to be doing much as it hasn't changed color. I'm not adding anything weird to the tank, and the nutrient levels aren't too high.

The monti caps are doing great, at least...

Michael Hoaster · 03/26/2021, 06:08 PM

How's that Blue Tang doing? Still avoiding the salad bar?

Michael Hoaster · 04/16/2021, 05:44 PM

Hey ThePurple12! How goes it?

02/21/2021, 05:39 PM	#277
vlangel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,409	That is always a great feeling when the coral and animals in our tank begin to really look happy! __________________ Genesis 1:20 - Current Tank Info: A 56 gallon naural nutrient macro reef that flows into a 30 gallon fuge with macros/seagrass that flows into a 20 gallon sump.

02/24/2021, 09:43 AM	#280
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Soaking is good for other reasons too. When soil is submerged, it kicks off all kinds of chemical reactions. So there's no rush. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

02/24/2021, 06:59 PM	#281
vlangel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,409	Very good, I will be interested in how you add it to your tank. __________________ Genesis 1:20 - Current Tank Info: A 56 gallon naural nutrient macro reef that flows into a 30 gallon fuge with macros/seagrass that flows into a 20 gallon sump.

03/22/2021, 11:12 AM	#282
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Any updates? __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

03/26/2021, 06:08 PM	#284
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	How's that Blue Tang doing? Still avoiding the salad bar? __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

02/22/2021, 03:42 PM	#278
ThePurple12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 506	No bagged dirt, so I’ll grab some next time I’m at the store.

02/24/2021, 08:29 AM	#279
ThePurple12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 506	Dirt acquired. The brand is Miracle-Gro Performance Organics, and the ingredients check out. The problem is the stuff FLOATS, so I have it soaking in a bucket until it all sinks.

03/23/2021, 03:38 PM	#283
ThePurple12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 506	Shoot, it's been a while! I still haven't added the dirt, because to be honest I completely forgot about it. I had it soaking in a bucket in the basement, and it's definitely waterlogged by now. I'll be adding it tomorrow probably! The tank experienced several happy days of growth, but now things are slowing down again. At this point I have no idea what to do, because I've already done multiple huge water changes and an ICP test, and the Cuprisorb doesn't seem to be doing much as it hasn't changed color. I'm not adding anything weird to the tank, and the nutrient levels aren't too high. The monti caps are doing great, at least...

04/16/2021, 05:44 PM	#285
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Hey ThePurple12! How goes it? __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018