Biocube's Build Thread, Tank teardown 1/6/14

I will start laying frag disks at the end of this month, these things grow quickly so no worries about getting them.

The will be FREE, just pay shipping via USPS.

If anyone else wants to get on this list PM me to get added.

Cloves list so far: (??= Not sure if member wants cloves)
ingtar_shinowa
Cosmo
1.0reef??
Louy99??
Insanespain
Oldfishkeeper

 

Well I'm about 98% sure I'll be switching from BRS 2 Part and moving over to EVS B-Ionic 2 Part.

I'm excited to see the results, I'm also considering Warner Marine 2 Part as well.

If you have any thoughts feel free to share.

 

Why are you changing?

 

ESV and Warner offer alk/cal but with added trace minerals/elements.

To me this is a HUGE plus for color and prolonged water changes (if need be).

 

Well let me check this out.

How often are your water changes?

 

Sounds pretty good, right!?

I do 5 gallon water changes twice a month. Iv been doing more lately because of Kalking and low CA levels.

 

I have very little information about Warner Marine but a very well respected fellow 3reefer pointed me towards this direction.

Here's the components inside ESV B-Ionic:
Alkalinity Component 1 contains: Carbonate, sodium, bicarbonate, sulfate, borate, fluoride, iodide, molybdate, vanadate, selenate

Calcium Component 2 contains: Chloride, calcium, magnesium, potassium, bromide, strontium, lithium, barium, rubidium, iron, zinc, nickel, copper, manganese, cobalt, chromium.


If anyone knows about the exact makeup in Warner Marine 2 Part please share. I'm also interested in their concentration levels after mixing. Will I need to use more or less to maintain current Ca/Alk levels.

 

Well I looked at it the ESV at Marinedepot and it say trace elements but not which ones. Kent 2 parts adds Mag and Strontium I believe, I just looked at the bottle and it says trace elements as well.

I rarely add magnesium (do not need to), but I do like the addition of a little Strontium and Iodine even though water changes should supplement them and I do enough water changes.

^edit ok that was what I was looking for.

 

Kalk Paste 1 : Cloves 2,000,000,000

 

And the Cloves are Spawning again!