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07/19/2017, 07:11 PM | #51 | |
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I am also reconsidering using kalk in my top off water (very simple procedure)..but I will never use an ato again. Or if you do, make sure it cannot draw enough water to change all your tank parameters if it fails to shut off, cause an overflo, etc The other most common wipeout cause is a failed heater. That is why I replace mine every two yrs regardless. I have a small Blue Bird overheat protection unit on mine. They are about $35 and cheap backup against over heating. Or you can use two smaller heaters. That mitigates the overheat risk somewhat as well. But only somewhat. Last edited by ComforablyNumb; 07/19/2017 at 07:29 PM. |
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My tank is a standard 55gal 4'. A narrow tank makes the scaping more of a challenge (!) but I also have a standard 90gal 4' tank in storage when I want more room or water volume for stability..and everything I have on the 55 will work on the 90. Even the wall opening. lol For circulation, I just use a big powerhead pointed down the tank and across the surface. Most oxygenation occurs on the surface and my powerhead provides ripples on the surface that allow the famous Kessil shimmer to appear. We all have had crashes (well most of us that have been doing this for awhile anyway) and my goal was eliminate as many of the possible causes for a crash as I could. Did you find out the reason for your crash? |
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As far as heaters go, I only use titanium and I agree that changing them out every couple of years is a very good idea.
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07/19/2017, 08:00 PM | #54 | |
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Hi Mike. Yours is the 2nd comment that made this thread worthwhile. Thank-you. Barebottom has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The advantage of course is easy removal of detritus and I have never had an algae problem of any kind with this tank. The advantage of an aragonite bottom is SOME minor added stability in pH and ca (in theory anyway) and sometimes, if it is thick enough, it can act as a built in way to reduce to nitrates. But herein lies the pitfalls too. To reduce nitrates, an oxygen-free region must develop and you may often smell a sulphur odor if it develops...especially if you disturb the oxygen-free zone. They can also act as nutrient traps, allowing for more possibility of problematic algaes to develop. Both pH and nitrates are not usually a problem in most tanks, thus why they are unnecessary parameters to chase imo...but are still a risk to attempt to adjust. I know of a guy who wiped out many of his corals trying to adjust pH. Many of the fish we keep, gobies in particular, should have some sand to burrow into. Best solution if want to keep a goby in a barebottom is to provide a dish of sand for it to make a home in. That sand will not usually stay in the dish for very long tho. They LOVE to shift sand. The other thing that will often happen to gobies in a barebottom..they will make a small cave near the bottom their home. I do not keep any gobies or fish that are known to jump out of tanks on a reg basis, because I did not want to bother with a tank-covering net. Last edited by ComforablyNumb; 07/19/2017 at 08:41 PM. |
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And.... Congratulations to OP for the success in keeping reef using KISS!
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Thank-you.
Hey! Speaking of gobies..do you guys want to have a real laugh? This is a short vid of my friend Nammy's tank. Its guaranteed to bring a smile. https://www.facebook.com/nmacoomb/vi...W7YoLKKQhjyPGU There's one in every crowd. lol |
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Awesome thread! I've had a tank for about 5 years now an with my own the tank has taken the back seat. I like the idea of a simple tank. Nice to see that its doable.
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Looking good buddy
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07/20/2017, 05:34 PM | #61 |
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Do you use any powerheads for water flow?
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07/20/2017, 06:20 PM | #62 |
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Yes, I have a large one pointing down the tank on the surface.
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07/27/2017, 04:20 AM | #63 |
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I thought I should also add I use nothing but Instant Ocean basic salt.
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12/10/2017, 05:11 PM | #65 |
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Brief update: reef is still doing well. I haven't changed nor added any equipment.
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Love your reef! Great job! I run my Nano as simple as possible as well. I do run an ato, and I haveit on a WiFi timer that only allows it to run at set periods of time throughout the day and for no longer than 1 minute. That way, if the sensor fails, the timer will cut power before it has time to overfill. Other than that, no skimmer or dosing. Just filter floss and water changes.
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I always admire KISS method of reefing. You have a beautiful mixed tank. I am running no skimmer, no refugium, no water changes and mostly DIY equipment made from scraps and it works great. SPS dominated and so far after 4 years still kicking and growing. I have no chiller as well, temperature can reached almost 31C. Good job!
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Thanks for the kind words. Appreciated.
There is more than one way to skin a cat .. or have a decent mixed reef. I used to have all the bells and whistles, gave them up as unnecessary complications.. less to go wrong as well. |
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I really like your tank. Please continue to post pictures so we can follow along. I am in the process of starting a 120 myself. I hope to have it up and running by years end.
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Will do and thx for the nice words.
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12/17/2017, 09:41 AM | #71 |
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Awesome thread! And very nice tank! This is very encouraging to me! In order to lower noise levels I'm removing my sump and setting my tank up very close to the way yours is right now. I'll be keeping mostly softies and LPS with a few montis and I'm thrilled to see a tank that was successful long term this way!
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Digitata when I first got it:
Digitata later on: One of 3 sps frags I got: Same frags later: Orange sps when I first got it (sorry for poor pic, all I have) After a few months: Stylo frags: Same frags later: |
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Good to see an update! I love looking at your tank, its gorgeous.
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12/19/2017, 01:15 PM | #74 |
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What's your Kessil settings if you haven't listed them already? Color in particular.
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Intensity: 0% up to 90% over 2 hrs, 7 hrs at 90%, 3 hr ramp back down.
Color I vary from time to time but its mostly blue end. I think the color is only to please one's eyes as the lamp maintains the important blue spectrum throughout. By far my favorite aspect is the shimmer. Thx for asking! |
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