Oh April, how time files
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, 04-16-2013 at 10:15 AM (6424 Views)
Since I've been MIA...
April FTS. Ignore the patch in the center that didn't get cleaned. The urchin was there.
Did my annual sort through of my basement this past weekend. Got lots done, turfed some old stuff and found some long lost space. Tentative panels in place now for the skirting. The left side and the roof is left to do.
End shot
The tank is fully up and running now. I'm running an Octopus Diablo 350 skimmer with 4x250w MHs
When I first got it
In action. I empty the skimmer daily. The collection cup COULD overflow after about 4-5 days if it wasn't maintain.
I also have a Squamosa clam with a commensal shrimp.
I'm working right now on dialing in my dosing regimen. I am trying out 2-part dosing for the first time ever. While the tank parameters have all settled, the trifecta; Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium are tricky to dial in given the water change situation and the fact that I have been using 3 different types of salt since December. Lately I spend a lot of time testing parameters and tweaking dosing. I keep telling myself that soon I won't be testing everything daily anymore because it gets old quick.