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04/26/2011, 01:39 PM | #151 |
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General Updates - Apex Display Dead!!!!!!
I forgot to mention this last night/early this morning. While I was away on vacation the power went out and when I checked everything over the Apex Display was dark and non responsive . I checked the Neptune forum and there seems to be a reoccurring problem. Kinda sucks that something that cost so much to dies after a power outage. My old AquaController Jr was perfectly fine when I came back. Luckily I do not have it controlling anything since I have not set up any of the timers or anything. At any rate I contacted Curt over at Neptune Systems and I will wait to hear what the next steps are.
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04/27/2011, 08:49 AM | #152 |
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04/28/2011, 10:49 AM | #153 |
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04/28/2011, 11:01 AM | #154 |
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is your Hybrid a "Gold" or a regular Hybrid?
it looks like the gold Baldor Motor, but you never can tell. (but there surely is plenty of Cord!!!)
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04/28/2011, 09:02 PM | #155 | |
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It is the regular Hybrid and yes the cord is super long .
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05/03/2011, 06:15 AM | #156 |
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It has been 6 months! Add some fish lol.
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05/03/2011, 12:01 PM | #158 |
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Today I learned how to use multi quote! This going to make my life so much easier
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05/03/2011, 01:13 PM | #159 |
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Yea, I hear ya. You could get the nitrates down with some prodibio if you want to take the un-natural approach...
How is the skimmer running? You see the deal Avast is running over on wa***? May have to check it out... |
05/03/2011, 01:26 PM | #160 | |
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BowieReefer84 - I might have to look into the prodibio...its basically a carbon source right? I mixed up 20 gallons of water for a water change for tonight. I want to start getting into a routine with the water changes. The skimmer is still skimming away. I think since nothing is really in the tank it is pulling what it can. Its broken in for sure now and I have it running 24/7. It's funny I have not been on wa*** much I will drop over there today and check out the deal you are talking about... . I also still need to check out the Baltimore connection hopefully he will be at the next meeting.
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05/03/2011, 11:04 PM | #162 |
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I had too many pictures for one update so here is part two.
General Updates- Frag Tank
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05/10/2011, 09:03 AM | #163 |
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General Updates - Apex
One of my "kids" returned home after a stint in rehab...LOL. Welcome home Apex Display...hopefully he has put crapping out after a power failure behind him! Within 5 minutes I had resolved the issue of none of my outlets showing up. The Apex is now back to my good graces . I did not have much time to play around with it last night but hopefully this week I can find some time to actually program a few outlets.General Updates - Wiring Frag Tank General Updates - Tank Cycling Complete!!!! General Updates - New Kids on the wayNite-Out-II Since I am out of outlets even before I started I ordered another EB8. My single 250 watt heater was not keeping the temp in the tank up so I ordered a new heater as well. I probably would have put some fish in Monday but the temperature was 74 degrees . I ordered a 500 watt titanium heater this go around. While I was at it I also ordered a breakout box, Apex to Stream cable, and two Tunze 6055's. I plan to put the Tunze's behind the rock along the back wall to get some more random flow in the tank. Oh yea all of this should arrive tomorrow or Thursday.
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05/10/2011, 10:17 AM | #164 |
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on your previous test, it shows that your ALK is 2. something...
was that in a different measurement or its actually 2 dkh? and what salt did you use if its that low? just curious. thanks (how do you like the new dart/snapper hybrid? just as quiet? any pos or negatives at this point in time? thanks david
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It may have been really low. I will test the levels this week if I get a chance. A couple of issues may have contributed to the low numbers. I added salt on 4/6 and since that date I think I may have performed one water change the rest of the time I just added fresh water. That would be almost a month with no additional suppliments or water changes. Also initially when I mixed the salt water the salinity was low as my main tank needed a water change . I use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals and my main display never that low. The tank also no have a lighting schedule . The new dart/snapper hybrid is still in the corner. I have yet to install it. I plan on doing the install when I install the UV sterilizer. I picked up some plumbing parts for that yesterday. Once I have it installed I will report back. Anything at this point has got to be quieter than my existing pump.
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05/13/2011, 06:15 AM | #166 |
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Henry, why do you take your water to the store to get tested, and not do it yourself? Do they do it for free?
I have been focusing on getting a good set of test kits together. I am happy with the salifert for Nitrate, Mag, and Alk. I use api for calcium, but I don't test that nearly as much as Alk. BUT, I recently picked up a ULR Phosphorus HANNA Checker, and it is amazing! It is extremely accurate and measures in PPB. You can convert the phosphorus reading to phosphate with a quick calculation. The reason I mention this is b/c my nitrates are <5, but I just tested phosphate, and I am at .103 which is HIGH. I am going to start some GFO slowly. Not trying to jack your thread here, just trying to get an understanding of the tests you run? |
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You are not jacking my thread at all. I carried the water to the store to get it tested since I did not have any Nitrate, Nitrite, or Ammonia test kits that had not expired. The testing is not free but cheaper than me buying the kits that I do not use often . After a tank cycles I hardly check for Ammonia or Nitrite. My Nitrate kit had expired a while back. The kits I do keep on hand are Alk, Mg, Calcium and I also have the Hanna Phosphate checker. I love the Hanna product. I test with Salifert as I find them to be pretty reliable. Since I was at the LFS I had them test all my levels. From from time to time I let them test so I can gauge how far off my kits are. I guess for Nitrates I don't test that often as I can tell the they are high depending on the color of some of my corals. Alk, Mg, and Calcium I test frequently . I am always fine tuning the dosage of these based on my corals needs. I find that as my caps grow bigger my Alk levels drop pretty fast. dahenley - I will perform the water test and install the new pump before Tuesday of next week. Sorry for the delay on this. General Updates - Apex, New Pumps, UV Sterilizer
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General Updates - Pictures and more
Apex I was able to configure the remote access of my Apex and several alarms for the tank. I have confirmed that the tank temperature alarms are working very well. Both sent text messages and emails in the wee hours of the morning. So over the weekend there were some adjustments made .Reeflo Pump I installed the new pump and this things is silent! I had to touch it to see if it was on. Now the loudest part of the tank is where the water comes in the sump. I am very happy with the new pump.Alk Test I did not perform a water change on the new tank but was able to perform the Alk test. The levels were not as high as I want them to be but I have lots of time to tweak the levels. My Alk 2.17 and dKH was 6.1.Tank Critters I performed a water change on the old tank and instead of just throwing the filtersock into the filtersock bucket like I normally do I checked it for critters. I was able to put 5 new mini brittle starfish and about 15 amphipods into the new tank. For the next few weeks I will check the filtersock every so often to help seed my new tank.Frag Tank I started working on hanging the lights for the frag tank and ran into an issue with the current outlet placement. I had to relocate the outlets to the framing and will finish the light install sometime this week.
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I stopped by one of my LFS today and picked up 4 Emerald Crabs. Slowly but surely I will start assembling my clean up crew.
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05/17/2011, 08:25 AM | #170 |
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so cute...i can see the resemblance
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05/17/2011, 01:03 PM | #171 |
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Yes and one is lighting fast!
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General Updates - Fish Added
And then there were fish!!!!!! My shipment came in today and I received one DOA and by the looks of another one in the tank it will not make it till tomorrow. Looks like a bladder issue for the one that I am expecting to kick the bucket tomorrow. He/she is struggling to stay level and seem to keep floating up. As the lights were going out the others moved away and the fish was left alone. I purchased 8 Glass Cardinals/Threadfin Cardinal/Longspine Cardinalfish (Apogon leptacanthus) and so far they are sticking together except one loner.
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I checked the tank this morning and I can not find the "floater" I am thinking he may have become fish cakes last night for the crabs. I am not sure if healthy fish can sense a sick fish or not, but last night I noticed the group he/she was with kept trying to swim away. The "loner" has joined the group now so there are 6 healthy looking fish in the tank. No signs of fin damage and no more floaters. In three weeks or so I will move over the other fish. I will try to get the fish to feed on pellets and flakes in the coming weeks as well. The mysis shrimp I fed last night may be a bit large for them so I will need to purchase mini mysis. Each of the remaining fish are about 1" in total length and skinny. A bit smaller than the three I already have so I am hoping there are no issues when I add the existing fish.
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The tank is coming out nice. I just got the same pump. And I am glad to know the you are happy with pump..
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Thank you for the compliments and welcome to the build party. The pump is so silent I have to touch it from time to time to make sure its still on.
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