Originally Posted by Hat39406 Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost? Does it have mutiple dosing capabilities? My wish list is huge! But, I'm slowly checking things off. I paid the CDN equivalent basically. Which is only a 20-30 dollar difference from the US market. The first US website I checked was $300. The LFS's where I live are mostly in-line with the US market. Without actually playing around with it yet, the interface is supposed to be very simple. You set the volume of the daily dosage (ie: 20-60ml) and the number of cycles during the day. The functions do not allow the pump to only dose during a specific "window." Apparently, you can attach multiple "dummy" units and control them using one main unit. I am going to do my best to mount the unit inside the stand with L brackets and velco.
I have strongly considered buying this. I look forward to some feedback.
A new toy indeed. Congrats. I look forward to hearing all about your experience with it.
Hey Upster, do you have any updated pics? I know you were getting more live rock and I would love to see your tank with with the née rock.
Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost? Does it have mutiple dosing capabilities? My wish list is huge! But, I'm slowly checking things off.
Thanks for the complements. Hopefully everything stays that clean. The sump is a 20 gallon tank (24x12x17). For baffles I used glass from an old 33 gallon that I had cut by a local glass shop. With the sump configured the way it is most of the detritus settles in the refugium section. That makes it very easy to vacuum out during water changes.
very nice setup!!! The tee off the return to the fuge section is quite interesting
Very nice setup... Clean!!! Did you make the sump out of a tank? If so what size?
Nice setup very Clean install and Sump area. How do you feed the Refugium water I did not see a pump going to it or a return from the tank? (nevermind I see the T and ball valve installed now) Again nice work? Fred
It is a 40 breeder. The new tank adds 6 inches in height. I painted the back of the new tank last night and it's sitting on the stand.The dimensions look terrific. I am hoping to fill up the extra room with some larger towers.
What size is ya old setup? It looks large in the picture.
Good idea to document the old set up now, so you can make comparisons later.
Right on, thanks for the comments guys. I guess I'll be purchasing a mag kit this weekend!
I agree with Mark about your lighting height. Ive always ran my MH at 10" off the water on both tanks 24" and 30" deep. Thats quite a bit of equipment upgrading in the last year. You have a pretty darned good set up now.
Magnesium is a key ingredient to maintaining proper ionic balance in your tank. Magnesium should be 3x the calcium level in your tank, generally. With your current measurement, Mg should be 1320ppm. Magnesium helps Montipora species look better in my tank, and when it drops off, they look pale. I've not had to deal with that particular algae, but if you keep Nitrate and Phosphate levels down, most algaes won't last too long. Having snails, crabs and hermits can help pick off what is left, as well as grazing fish. I can't tell you about your light's intensity with a measurement, but I can say that 12" from the bulb to the water is usually a good height. Reflector types have to be considered as well. With mine, I have the bulbs 18" off the water. Lumenbright reflectors are unique in that way though.
They are quite pale I agree. Those pics are from a few months ago. I found with the Trach weekly feedings of mysis have brought more of the reds out and it is looking healthier. I will work with my camera and try to get some updated pics. Do you think raising the light would help? Could it be that my nutrients are too low?I have been trying to feed the fish sparingly because I am trying to stop Gelidium algea from growing. My current params are: calc 440 alk 8 ph 7.9 - 8.1 temp 79.2ish nitrate 0 I havn't tested for mag. Calc and Alk have been stable and I don't truly understand how magnesium effects on coral.
I wouldn't lower the light over your tank. Some of your corals are a bit pale to me, like the Trachyphyllia geoffroyi or the pink pocillopora, or that candy cane. They seem a tad on the light side to me, comparing them to other pictures you posted. If you get a PAR meter, you'll have a valid reason to move the light up or down.
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