280g FOWLR Tank Diary

[kjr_trig]

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Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/260#post_3320853
Hi Kjr
The DT is located about 15 feet from windows so it could get a slight bit of natural light, the QT has no natural light at all. From today on I should always have mixed water on hand I just didnt want to use the crappy r/o. The total watts of the tank are 648 and I'd say turnover per hour is about 19
I just did another 5g water change tonight and I just tested as well (know it wont be super accurate but did anyways) and Am is back to 0 but nitrites are at .25ppm. I also dosed with the nite-out again. I'll do a really light feeding tonight and another w/c and test tomorrow
Sounds good.
I wouldn't worry to much about the algae in the DT, Probably part of the breaking in and "new tank syndrome". Phosphate and nitrate and a little natural sunlight would be enough to get a little break out of cyano or algae. Are you still running your skimmer?
I'm far from a knowledgeable sps guy, though I have a couple in my Nano, but I don't believe you have the lighting for SPS in there. You could certainly do some nice softies though...Colts, Umbrellas, Devil's Hand, Toadstool, Mushrooms, etc.

 

[kylev]

Ya, I'm not to worried about the algae just hate looking at it is all. I am still running my skimmer and even though there is no fish in there its doing a great job brewing up some black coffee looking liquid. It sounds like I'll stick to soft corals then I dont feel like wasting money on anything thats not going to thrive, this tanks costing to much to waste. And as of now everything seems to be doing real well.

 

[rcreations]

All the tanks I ever started had algae at the beginning. It just goes along with a new tank.

 

[spanko]

Quote:
Originally Posted by RCreations http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3320938
All the tanks I ever started had algae at the beginning. It just goes along with a new tank.
Where the hell you been man!

 

[rcreations]

I think you meant kjr, because I haven't gone anywhere.

 

[spanko]

Yeah maybe just haven't noticed you posting in a while for some reason, probably cause I'm just old.

 

[kylev]

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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3320992
Yeah maybe just haven't noticed you posting in a while for some reason, probably cause I'm just old.
I was gonna say RC has been answering my questions consistently

 

[levinjac]

soooooo hows your fish today

 

[kylev]

QT just tested nitrites 0 ammonia 0. I also got the new bulbs in for the one fixture and I like it much more. Found it kinda funny reef geek sent some jolly ranchers with the bulbs. I scrubbed algae and did a w/c in it so the water isnt too clear I'll post pics tomorrow

 

[kjr_trig]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3321195
QT just tested nitrites 0 ammonia 0. I also got the new bulbs in for the one fixture and I like it much more. Found it kinda funny reef geek sent some jolly ranchers with the bulbs. I scrubbed algae and did a w/c in it so the water isnt too clear I'll post pics tomorrow
How do they the fish look? Content and unstressed?

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3321195
Found it kinda funny reef geek sent some jolly ranchers with the bulbs.
Yeah...I would have rather had chocolate

 

[kylev]

I'd say the fish look good the clowns especially. The hippo has gotten a lot of color back and does quite a bit of swimming around the tank. He goes nuts when I feed

 

[kylev]

Here's pictures after the bulb change, plus I have a few questions
Should I be cleaning any of the filter media in my fluval 70 HOB filter on my QT? I have chemi-pure elite I could run in it instead of the carbon that comes with it, is this a good idea?, All I've been doing is changing out some white poly fiber that I let soak in the DT sump every week or so.
Does anyone use those gently acclimators/transportors that are for sale? The concept is pretty cool I just dont know how well they would work for acclimating using larger volumes of water for 2-3 hour drips. I like the idea of not having to net the fish though.

 

[rcreations]

I believe the chemi-pure would affect the copper treatment of your QT if you ever need to do it. Otherwise I see no harm in using it.

 

[meowzer]

WOW...I can't wait to see stuff in there

 

[levinjac]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3321471
WOW...I can't wait to see stuff in there

oh +100,000,000,000

 

[kylev]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3321471
WOW...I can't wait to see stuff in there

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/280#post_3321474
oh +100,000,000,000
Thanks that makes three of us, its testing every last bit of patience I have not to add fish, and I want to get some more mushrooms but figure I'll wait till algae gets under control a little more

 

[kjr_trig]

Love it!
I use Chem Pure btw, I have tried the Chem Pure Elite too, but just the Chem Pure now. The difference is the Elite has ferric acid in it for phosphates. I don't know that the products do all they say, but I did notice the water looks a little cleaner with it. I think its a pretty good product.

 

[kylev]

Here's some pictures of the new aqua controller and tank w/out the wires hanging down the front. I was able to hide most of the wiring inside by the DT but not all.
I need to extend the power cord on the surge protector inside the garage, I put it there to leave enough slack to where I can still adjust my lights up and down if wanted.
is the temp ok at 83? I can get it much cooler but I have to take the lids off the DT

 

[levinjac]

nice now we need one that test water and then one that does water changes and this hobby would be sooo much easirer