Learning/rebuilding from my epic fail - Page 126

Wally.B · 05/28/2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

I’ve removed 3 colonies lately. A big 24k, a rr Red diablo and a another in that red diablo, Red Robin family. They grow so quickly in my tank and they are lethal. The either grow over or burn practically any other acro they encounter.
I think I’ll frag up that rr red Diablo. It’s nice but I’m leaning more towards cold colors than the hot colors for the tank...

Hey Matt,
As you know my NEW Tank is as Pale (no corals) as you can get.
Fish are the only Colors other than Pink/Purple Coraline on rocks.
Love to have some of those Frags (Grow quickly...Even better...I got 110Gal of empty SPS Space).

reefmutt · 05/28/2018, 09:31 AM

I’m sure we will arrange something Wally!

shih87 · 05/28/2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wally.B

Hey Matt,
As you know my NEW Tank is as Pale (no corals) as you can get.
Fish are the only Colors other than Pink/Purple Coraline on rocks.
Love to have some of those Frags (Grow quickly...Even better...I got 110Gal of empty SPS Space).

New tank!!! I envy you.

In Taiwan, due to our great government energy policy, I start to worry power outage this summer ;-(

Wally.B · 05/28/2018, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shih87

New tank!!! I envy you.

In Taiwan, due to our great government energy policy, I start to worry power outage this summer ;-(

There is no room for Envy in my situation. Admiration for hard work possibly.

Shih,

I didn't wish or plan for the NEW TANK.

My basement flooded (Oct 2017) from a House Plumbing copper pipe leak, and for last 6 months, and in my spare time I personally rebuilt the basement (with a new tank REBOOT as a EXTRA BONUS). With a little help from Insurance for Materials.

Just this week I did the rocks and put back my original fish since for Over 2+ years my sensitive SPS kept dying (a baffling mystery since I was doing everything MORE then Perfect).

During the flood renovation I discovered another leak (explaining my SPS death mystery). There was another leak that was hidden and intermittant (dishwasher has a small leak, that was dripping in my RO reservoir (when ever LID WAS OFF (RO Can) and dishwasher running....SO RANDOM), THEREFORE my SPS were drink Soapy, Dirty Food water). For long time (don't know how long), but area under dishwasher was VERY rotten from long Dishwasher Drain leak.

Now that issue is solved and I look forward to a Fresh Start.

AND YES we in Canada also worry about Power since we do have other situations. Grid Meltdown (1 Weeks no Power years ago), Freezing Rain (days no Power), another storm (2 Days no power).
So I have Battery UPS back (with a Battery for 6-8 hours to run Critical Tank Systems, but after that NO POWER.
So I just purchased a Generator (today). Discounted but new, and 4000W of power for Post Battery Insurance on Two Tanks.

Friendly Envy is towards people like you and Matt who have beautiful SPS (After years of Expertise and Meticulous Care).
SPS quality that I wish to have some day. (maybe will never achieve)
Starting from scratch means Years since I will do from Frags).
Both of you are Inspiration to me, and motivation to Try one more time for SPS. I thank both of you for this.

markalot · 05/30/2018, 06:50 AM

Hey Matt,

question for a more experienced reefer.

I've been measuring my KH over the day to try and figure out when to turn the dosers back on. The reveals the obvious, that KH usage is high during the light cycle and low at night. As our tanks get more and more corals the day to night swing must be increasing since both of us dose 24/7 (you reactor, me two part). Why does this swing not bother the acros, or does it? i figure with 24/7 dosing I have been going from around 8.5KH in the morning to 7KH by lights out. Overnight, since the doser is still dosing, it rises back to over 8 and then starts all over again.

reefmutt · 05/30/2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by markalot

Hey Matt,

question for a more experienced reefer.

I've been measuring my KH over the day to try and figure out when to turn the dosers back on. The reveals the obvious, that KH usage is high during the light cycle and low at night. As our tanks get more and more corals the day to night swing must be increasing since both of us dose 24/7 (you reactor, me two part). Why does this swing not bother the acros, or does it? i figure with 24/7 dosing I have been going from around 8.5KH in the morning to 7KH by lights out. Overnight, since the doser is still dosing, it rises back to over 8 and then starts all over again.

Hey Mark, I really didn’t know that there was that much an alk swing from day to night.. then again I’ve never tested.. I’m going to give It a closer look.. test a few times at lights out and in the morning..
I also have a kalk doser that turns off from noon to 7pm.. that would also contribute to a swing...
That’s a significant shift you are getting..
Maybe you should time your dosing to only go during daylight hours..
Maybe it does stress corals... I’ve never really considered this aspect of alk swings... hmm..
Very interesting!!

Wally.B · 05/30/2018, 04:14 PM

That Day/Night Alk swing fascinates me, since I'm just starting up a Tank and have built a Custom Doser that can be programmed any way I want

(That's why I built my own STANDALONE doser, since most Dosers allow equal dosing, few regularity spaced intervals.). Apex Controlled is a solution since you can dose any time, any amount.

I'm going to look into that, since the DIY Doser allows me to dose any time, any amount, any number of times. My Design goal wasn't ALK swing, but to Target dosing to offset PH swing. (Which I can still program for).....

(for Alk swings).....I have a problem.....Tank is so new (-3 days before first SPS frag), and for that kind of swing to happen there must be some hefty Coral Mass/Growth.

See you in a year or two

Rakie · 06/01/2018, 12:12 AM

Ouch!! Sorry to hear about that Matt :/

watchguy123 · 06/05/2018, 10:52 AM

I have been going through your most recent pictures and your tank is a reefer's dream. The variety of sps, colors and shapes are just magnificent. What a joy to look at your pictures. I can't imagine anyone having more success than what you share

Reefer40b · 06/08/2018, 09:34 PM

Just wanted to say thanks Matt for answered my questions with a good amount of detail. Appreciate it!

HBL · 06/09/2018, 12:42 AM

You have a beautiful reef tank

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nemodan · 06/09/2018, 06:55 AM

WOW....
nothing else. Those 3 letter Express it all.

Cheers !!!
Daniel

Alex Costa · 06/30/2018, 03:37 PM

Hi Matt,
What's the specie of this starfish?
Do you have it since when?

I'm looking for one for my tank....but I want one that could thrive for a long time.

Alex

Wally.B · 07/29/2018, 10:35 PM

Hey Matt,

Hope you are just enjoying time off with Summer Break, or working hard on the renovation.

Haven't heard from you for a while.

Sent you emails too.

Bit worried, so hope things are ok.

Wally.B · 08/12/2018, 11:49 PM

Matt,
Hope all is ok.
This is unlike you to not be on forums helping everyone, and not even updating your thread.

Has anyone heard from Matt? Long vacation or something?

Ucantwin · 08/13/2018, 07:57 AM

Hope he's alright. It's been a while.

reefmutt · 08/31/2018, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Costa

Hi Matt,
What's the specie of this starfish?
Do you have it since when?

I'm looking for one for my tank....but I want one that could thrive for a long time.

Alex

Hey Alex!
Sorry for the reeeeeeaaaaalllyyyy long wait to reply...
It is a Nardoa starfish. A really effective predator for astarina stars..

Pife · 08/31/2018, 07:33 PM

Glad you're here. I hope your summer has been good!

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reefmutt · 08/31/2018, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wally.B

Matt,
Hope all is ok.
This is unlike you to not be on forums helping everyone, and not even updating your thread.

Has anyone heard from Matt? Long vacation or something?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ucantwin

Hope he's alright. It's been a while.

Hey Guys, thanks for your concern! I appreciate it!!
I took a (in retrospect, much needed) mental health break from most things reef related... just lost the joy for a while...
But I’m getting it back! I may actually spend more than two minutes looking at my tank and take a couple photos.
I’m rediscovering my tank a bit as I really haven’t paid any attention to it in a couple months... it’s doing ok.. well.. mostly ok. As usual, there’s been some die off and rtn and at the same time some decent growth..
Yesterday I found a totally decomposed/burst open, rusted out magnet from a frag rack.. I don’t know how long it’s been sitting in ther frag tank. May explain some of the random browning and rtn issues....
Anyways.. hope to be back at it soon!
I’m certain I have a serious amount of catching up to do.

Wally.B · 08/31/2018, 08:36 PM

There you are.

Glad to have you back.

We missed you.

Looking forward to some interesting updates on the tank.

reefmutt · 08/31/2018, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pife

Glad you're here. I hope your summer has been good!

Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

Hey Brandon, thanks, man!
It has ended up great!
I hope yours was good, as well!

Alex Costa · 08/31/2018, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Hey Alex!
Sorry for the reeeeeeaaaaalllyyyy long wait to reply...
It is a Nardoa starfish. A really effective predator for astarina stars..

First of all: It's good to see you back!

About the starfish, I had a nardoa myself once....but it was a little diferent from yours.
It's a rare specie to find out here, but I'll keep looking for another one.
I'ts a must have for me....

markalot · 08/31/2018, 10:06 PM

Glad to hear from you Matt, I was getting worried!

nemodan · 09/01/2018, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by markalot

Glad to hear from you Matt, I was getting worried!

Me too.

And what about you Mark ?

Cheers
Daniel

DiscusHeckel · 09/01/2018, 08:34 AM

Welcome back, Matt.

05/28/2018, 09:31 AM	#3127
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I’m sure we will arrange something Wally! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

05/30/2018, 06:50 AM	#3130
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	Hey Matt, question for a more experienced reefer. I've been measuring my KH over the day to try and figure out when to turn the dosers back on. The reveals the obvious, that KH usage is high during the light cycle and low at night. As our tanks get more and more corals the day to night swing must be increasing since both of us dose 24/7 (you reactor, me two part). Why does this swing not bother the acros, or does it? i figure with 24/7 dosing I have been going from around 8.5KH in the morning to 7KH by lights out. Overnight, since the doser is still dosing, it rises back to over 8 and then starts all over again. __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

05/30/2018, 04:14 PM	#3132
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	That Day/Night Alk swing fascinates me, since I'm just starting up a Tank and have built a Custom Doser that can be programmed any way I want (That's why I built my own STANDALONE doser, since most Dosers allow equal dosing, few regularity spaced intervals.). Apex Controlled is a solution since you can dose any time, any amount. I'm going to look into that, since the DIY Doser allows me to dose any time, any amount, any number of times. My Design goal wasn't ALK swing, but to Target dosing to offset PH swing. (Which I can still program for)..... (for Alk swings).....I have a problem.....Tank is so new (-3 days before first SPS frag), and for that kind of swing to happen there must be some hefty Coral Mass/Growth. See you in a year or two __________________ PATIENCE is the Key to SUCCESS. A Lack of Either is "Failure in this Hobby". Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Tank (T5,Kessil), 110G Custom In-Wall Office Tank (SPS only: T5 DIY Dimmable, Blue LED Strip, EuroReef Skimmer, DIY Doser, Gyre/Hydor Circ, DC Waveline 10,000 Return, Total Automation [Dual Tank SUMP ROOM] )

06/05/2018, 10:52 AM	#3134
watchguy123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,074	I have been going through your most recent pictures and your tank is a reefer's dream. The variety of sps, colors and shapes are just magnificent. What a joy to look at your pictures. I can't imagine anyone having more success than what you share __________________ Reef Hobbyist Magazine, Q4 2017, "Achieving Colorful SPS" ReefHacks.com, "The Ultimate Guide: How To Successfully Grow Beautiful SPS Corals" Reef Spotlight February 2013, other Forum Current Tank Info: 180 Bowfront, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, reeflo dart/snapper hybrid pump, 2 x 6105 Tunze ,Tunze ATO, dual chamber CA reactor, 3 x250 metal halides with 2x t5 actinic supplement, Reefbrite Blue XHO's dawn/dusk

06/08/2018, 09:34 PM	#3135
Reefer40b Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 248	Just wanted to say thanks Matt for answered my questions with a good amount of detail. Appreciate it! __________________ 180gal build custom stand, Photon V2's 32in/T5 Supplements B+ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2644 200 gal frag system. T5 C+B+ combo Owner Hidden Treasure Corals LLC

06/01/2018, 12:12 AM	#3133
Rakie In Memoriam Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,059	Ouch!! Sorry to hear about that Matt :/

06/09/2018, 12:42 AM	#3136
HBL Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 50	You have a beautiful reef tank Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

06/09/2018, 06:55 AM	#3137
nemodan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 1,063	WOW.... nothing else. Those 3 letter Express it all. Cheers !!! Daniel

06/30/2018, 03:37 PM	#3138
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Hi Matt, What's the specie of this starfish? Do you have it since when? I'm looking for one for my tank....but I want one that could thrive for a long time. Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/29/2018, 10:35 PM	#3139
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	Hey Matt, Hope you are just enjoying time off with Summer Break, or working hard on the renovation. Haven't heard from you for a while. Sent you emails too. Bit worried, so hope things are ok. __________________ PATIENCE is the Key to SUCCESS. A Lack of Either is "Failure in this Hobby". Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Tank (T5,Kessil), 110G Custom In-Wall Office Tank (SPS only: T5 DIY Dimmable, Blue LED Strip, EuroReef Skimmer, DIY Doser, Gyre/Hydor Circ, DC Waveline 10,000 Return, Total Automation [Dual Tank SUMP ROOM] )

08/12/2018, 11:49 PM	#3140
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	Matt, Hope all is ok. This is unlike you to not be on forums helping everyone, and not even updating your thread. Has anyone heard from Matt? Long vacation or something? __________________ PATIENCE is the Key to SUCCESS. A Lack of Either is "Failure in this Hobby". Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Tank (T5,Kessil), 110G Custom In-Wall Office Tank (SPS only: T5 DIY Dimmable, Blue LED Strip, EuroReef Skimmer, DIY Doser, Gyre/Hydor Circ, DC Waveline 10,000 Return, Total Automation [Dual Tank SUMP ROOM] )

08/13/2018, 07:57 AM	#3141
Ucantwin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: some where Posts: 559	Hope he's alright. It's been a while.

08/31/2018, 07:33 PM	#3143
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Glad you're here. I hope your summer has been good! Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk __________________ 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 ~

08/31/2018, 08:36 PM	#3145
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	There you are. Glad to have you back. We missed you. Looking forward to some interesting updates on the tank. __________________ PATIENCE is the Key to SUCCESS. A Lack of Either is "Failure in this Hobby". Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Tank (T5,Kessil), 110G Custom In-Wall Office Tank (SPS only: T5 DIY Dimmable, Blue LED Strip, EuroReef Skimmer, DIY Doser, Gyre/Hydor Circ, DC Waveline 10,000 Return, Total Automation [Dual Tank SUMP ROOM] )

08/31/2018, 10:06 PM	#3148
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	Glad to hear from you Matt, I was getting worried! __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

09/01/2018, 08:34 AM	#3150
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	Welcome back, Matt. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]