Jasonanatal's 120 Gallon "Advanced Complexity" Reef Aquarium.

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king_nothing_

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+1 ^^^^^
Agreed. Not sure what the point of dosing what are undoubtedly expensive chemicals into a tank with practically no corals to consume them.
Its the reason not only for your algae, but also for your extremely high amounts of skimmate (sp?) you're getting each week. The chemicals aren't being used, and are getting sucked straight out of the water in mass quantities by the skimmer.
Also, would like to say that the 2 tangs look amazing, especially the powder blue. Thats one of the most colorful ones I've seen in a long while.
 
pbnj

pbnj

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Hey, to each his own. More power to ya, Jason.
Personally, I don't add anything more than a few capfuls of Seachem Reef Complete every week.
....oh btw, if I hung a dosing container from the ceiling, my wife would probably hang me on a meat hook right next to it.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by ebob954
http:///forum/post/2965710
Wow. Ive never seen any one with all that equipment that must of cost you a fortune. I think you might be trying to perfect every little thing. You dont even have a high population of coral and you are adding to many nutrients. I think that is whats causing your algea problems. With all that equpiment I would expect to see the best tank ever. I guess its not what you buy. Looks like you just have a spending problem.
Ebob954, well to be honest that is not alot of equipment in my mind. I am also trying to perfect every aspect since their is always room for improvement. However, I think your idea concerning excess nutrients being the source of my algae problem is incorrect since my algae problem has been improving with the use of Prodibio supplements. But your definitely correct about one thing I do have a spending problem but my wife and family enjoy it thouroghly.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by king_nothing_
http:///forum/post/2965817
+1 ^^^^^
Agreed. Not sure what the point of dosing what are undoubtedly expensive chemicals into a tank with practically no corals to consume them.
Its the reason not only for your algae, but also for your extremely high amounts of skimmate (sp?) you're getting each week. The chemicals aren't being used, and are getting sucked straight out of the water in mass quantities by the skimmer.
Also, would like to say that the 2 tangs look amazing, especially the powder blue. Thats one of the most colorful ones I've seen in a long while.
King_nothing, I would like to say that Prodibio is not just meant for Corals alone, it is also meant for fish as well. Prodibio supplements are aim at covering two very important aspects, improving water quality by stimulating the beneficial bacteria within the water column and providing the appropriate amounts of trace elements, chemicals and food to Corals. So I can agree with you on half of your statement that I am just dumping excess trace elements and chemicals, but as you can see from the photographs of my fish and clam, Prodibio actually is working. I only have an algae problem with I can attribute to over feeding and excess phosphates and the need for more flow and a cleanup crew but that is being addressed. Also thank you for the compliments on my Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus Leucosternon).
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/2965946
Hey, to each his own. More power to ya, Jason.
Personally, I don't add anything more than a few capfuls of Seachem Reef Complete every week.
....oh btw, if I hung a dosing container from the ceiling, my wife would probably hang me on a meat hook right next to it.

Pbnj, thank you for the support. My wife is a good woman when it comes to allowing anything that is beneificial for our pets. We have a dog, the aquarium, a frog, and two chameleons so we definitely have a little zoo going on.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by 17cuddlefish
http:///forum/post/2967743
wow this is turning out to be quite the tank. anything worth doing is worth doing right and you are a prime example of that.
17cuddlefish, thank you for the compliment on my aquarium. I'm just trying to do everything right and improve upon things that can be done more efficiently while providing the best quality for my fish.
 
str8salt

str8salt

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I know this is a reef forum but what species of chameleon fo you have. My other passion is herpteculture and its nice to find other crossovers. Thanks
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by coralreefer
http:///forum/post/2968493
how do you like your vortech? im just asking because i ordered one and its coming this week
Coralreefer, I love my vortech. It's controllable speed, wide flow and small form factor definitely make it well worth its price.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Chemicals: Prodibio Supplements Dosage (Week 0009)
This weeks Prodibio supplement dosing contains 2 ampoules of Prodibio Reef Booster (Live Bacteria) supplement, 2 ampoules of Prodibio Stroni+ (Strontium).

Photograph - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - This weeks dosage of Prodibio supplements for my 120 gallon reef aquarium.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Food: Ocean Nutrition Varied Algae Sheet Diet (Tang Care Package)
Well they say a varied diet is the best thing for your aquarium livstock so I decided to treat my Tangs to a little care package containing Ocean Nutrition Red Marine Algae with added Garlic, Ocean Nurtition Brown Marine Algae, Seawee Salad Green Marine Algae, Ocean Nutrition Algae Clips and Ocean Nutrition Algae Clip with Grid. This allows me to provide them with all the types of algae sheets simultaneously and also frozen foods. I think this will make them pretty happy.


Photograph - Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - Varied Ocean Nutrition Algae Sheets with Ocean Nutrition Algae Clips.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Aquarium: Full Aquarium Photograph
Well here is another recent full aquarium photograph as requested by some of you.


Photograph - Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - My 120 gallon Reef Aquarium full aquarium photograph.
 
elijaher

elijaher

New Member
Mechanical, Chemical, Biological these are the type fliteration needed for the tank to run good. Prodibio is biological fliter method.
 
jasonanatal

jasonanatal

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Originally Posted by str8salt
http:///forum/post/2968572
I know this is a reef forum but what species of chameleon fo you have. My other passion is herpteculture and its nice to find other crossovers. Thanks
Str8salt, it's okay. The reptile belongs to my wife. They are Veiled Chameleons.
 
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