What have you done to your set up today?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Todd_Sails, Apr 26, 2012.

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Wow, that is colorful!
     
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  3. Zissou

    Zissou Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks Todd, the place I bought it from was feeding it clam meat. So I better go to the store ;)
     
  4. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Cleaned glass and set vortech on nutrient export mode. I really like this mode so far. Once I get two I think I can go to tidal swell mode.
     
  5. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    nutrient export mode? It's a skimmer too? ;-)
     
  6. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    So far, it's only what's in the water column, and a 'stir' of my chaeto basket when it's dark out for my 50+ different corals.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Added a separate tank to hold my ATO, and I can dose Ca, mg, etc. in the ATO water.

    My sump's ATO had been hooked straight to my RO/DI.
    NOw the smaller resevoir is hooked to the RO/DI with a float valve. NO pumps, no electricitiy.

    From there, the dosed or )tds water goes to the float valve on the sump.

    I do have a valve to shut the resevoir off form the ro/di, and fill it once every few days.

    This way, I won't drop my SG to matter with only a few gallons on my ~140g system.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I lowered my Ponape BN dwon about 4 more inches,
    But I also lowered my LED's down another ~1/2 inch.
    I now have the LED lenses at about 5.5 inches off the water surface.
    I'm doing that b/c mine did come with the 120degree optics.

    And mourning the unsolved homicide of my Cleaner shrimp
     
  10. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    I added two 1400 evos to my 75. They move some water! Nothing like a mp but still~

    Also picked up a False perc and a Black Misbar clown today. Both seem happy checking out their new home. Ill post some pics tomorrow
     
  11. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Drooled over my WP40, dosed my vinegar, fed fish a ton because dosing vinegar is allowing that, upped my LED lighting to 85% and 75%
     
  12. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have made a bottle trap to catch my peppermint shrimp. He eats my frogspawn. I'm also waiting for new saltwater to mix, so i can do a waterchange soon :) I also scraped the glass, and saved a poor little tectus snail from drowning.