St.Pete Reefer first Tank - Page 2

Lpabsolute · 04/26/2012, 01:12 PM

Simple and Nice. Good looking Tank. Like the hair mushrooms.

St.Pete_Reefer · 04/26/2012, 01:15 PM

If you like those shrooms and my frags do good I can send you one to try?

St.Pete_Reefer · 04/27/2012, 01:14 PM

New salt came in Neo Marine from brightwell aquatics :-)

5 Gal bucket

St.Pete_Reefer · 04/27/2012, 01:38 PM

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/27/2012, 03:05 PM

Also super glue did not hold frags they are gone already lol. Will have to get the gel kind.

St.Pete_Reefer · 04/27/2012, 03:11 PM

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks. Still a lot of learning to do. Testing water today and will post results. I bought some new frags from a local on the forum. He had an awesome collection to chose from and great knowledge.

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 03:38 PM

results with the api saltwater master test kit.

Today:

High range ph 8.0
Normal range 8.2-8.4
Off by +.2 - +.4

Ammonia 0 ppm
Normal range 0 ppm
Off by 0 ppm

Nitrite (no2-) 0.25 ppm
Normal range 0 ppm
Off by -.25 ppm

Nitrate (no3-) 160 ppm
Normal range 0 ppm
Off by -160 ppm

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 03:50 PM

Results with api reef masyer test kit.

Today:

Calcium 620 ppm
Normal range 400-500 ppm
Off by -220 -120 ppm

Carbonate hardness 304.30 ppm
Normal range 89 -125 ppm
Off by -215.30 - 179.30 ppm

Phosphate 0.0 ppm
Normal range 0.0 ppm
Off by 0.0 ppm

Nitrate (no3-) 160 ppm
Normal range 0 ppm
Off by -160 ppm

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 03:55 PM

First item to change 1 more gallon a week for water changes so 2 gallons per week and will re test next month for results. Also no dosing with calcium and alk or as my test calls it carbonate hardness. Those will be the only changes for a month.

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 05:00 PM

2 gallons changed and ive included 5 drops reef bio fuel and 20 drops micro bacter7 when I change my water. Other than that no supplements until next months testing.

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plyle02 · 04/28/2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St.Pete_Reefer

2 gallons changed and ive included 5 drops reef bio fuel and 20 drops micro bacter7 when I change my water. Other than that no supplements until next monthes testing.

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You are running a protein skimmer right? Just did not see you mention filtration, if you are dosing bacteria and a carbon source, better make sure you have a skimmer, and a good one nonetheless... Just FYI... Keep up the good work

St.Pete_Reefer · 04/28/2012, 08:56 PM

Sorry good point. Coralife skimmer and phosban reator in a deep sump that came with the dsa 34. I will show a picture of the sump setup.

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St.Pete_Reefer · 04/29/2012, 11:07 AM

Light was just for pictures

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Tampa_Bandit · 05/03/2012, 03:45 PM

Nice tank St. Pete_Reefer! I am also location in St. Pete and i am in the process of getting my 12g nano back up and running. It's been a freshy for a couple years now, and it's time to take it down and switch to salt.
I agree with the other reviews on Creative Aquariums LFS. I stopped in last week and the place was really nice and clean. I talk with the guys there and they gave me great info and didn't push me to buy anything so i'll be a customer of theirs for sure.

St.Pete_Reefer · 05/03/2012, 04:12 PM

Added more sand to half of my tank.

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St.Pete_Reefer · 05/03/2012, 07:45 PM

2 gal water change done and I didnt add anything to the water besides salt. Also water change on the 8 gal cadlights unit

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St.Pete_Reefer · 05/03/2012, 07:52 PM

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St.Pete_Reefer · 05/04/2012, 07:33 PM

Tested no3 still over 160ppm with water change and new sand. Maybe I should try a media product like seachem matrix. Has anyone tried it?

St.Pete_Reefer · 05/04/2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampa_Bandit

Nice tank St. Pete_Reefer! I am also location in St. Pete and i am in the process of getting my 12g nano back up and running. It's been a freshy for a couple years now, and it's time to take it down and switch to salt.
I agree with the other reviews on Creative Aquariums LFS. I stopped in last week and the place was really nice and clean. I talk with the guys there and they gave me great info and didn't push me to buy anything so i'll be a customer of theirs for sure.

Thanks ! Right now www.hpcorals.com is where I just purchased my new items and I couldn't be happier with service and price! AWESOME selection and knowledge.

Get that thing going! Would love to see pictures.

St.Pete_Reefer · 05/05/2012, 06:54 AM

Just looked at my timer for the light and I've had it on for 10 hours :-/ I will bump it to 8 hours and see what happens. I may try and do a quick HD video.

Tampa_Bandit · 05/05/2012, 08:02 AM

Cool i didn't know about that place in Largo. I will check them out for sure when i am ready to get some stock.

JayGatsby · 05/05/2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tampa_Bandit

Cool i didn't know about that place in Largo. I will check them out for sure when i am ready to get some stock.

Same here! That's 1 mile from my work!

St.Pete_Reefer · 05/05/2012, 09:55 AM

Give Emmett a call great to deal with. Has some awesome tanks to look at as well.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 05/05/2012, 11:19 AM

Very Beautiful, thank's for sharing...

04/26/2012, 01:12 PM	#26
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	Simple and Nice. Good looking Tank. Like the hair mushrooms. __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

04/27/2012, 01:38 PM	#29
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/27/2012, 03:11 PM	#31
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/28/2012, 03:07 PM	#32
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Thanks. Still a lot of learning to do. Testing water today and will post results. I bought some new frags from a local on the forum. He had an awesome collection to chose from and great knowledge. Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/28/2012, 03:38 PM	#33
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	results with the api saltwater master test kit. Today: High range ph 8.0 Normal range 8.2-8.4 Off by +.2 - +.4 Ammonia 0 ppm Normal range 0 ppm Off by 0 ppm Nitrite (no2-) 0.25 ppm Normal range 0 ppm Off by -.25 ppm Nitrate (no3-) 160 ppm Normal range 0 ppm Off by -160 ppm Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights Last edited by St.Pete_Reefer; 04/28/2012 at 03:51 PM.

04/26/2012, 01:15 PM	#27
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	If you like those shrooms and my frags do good I can send you one to try?

04/27/2012, 01:14 PM	#28
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	New salt came in Neo Marine from brightwell aquatics :-) 5 Gal bucket

04/27/2012, 03:05 PM	#30
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Also super glue did not hold frags they are gone already lol. Will have to get the gel kind.

04/28/2012, 03:50 PM	#34
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Results with api reef masyer test kit. Today: Calcium 620 ppm Normal range 400-500 ppm Off by -220 -120 ppm Carbonate hardness 304.30 ppm Normal range 89 -125 ppm Off by -215.30 - 179.30 ppm Phosphate 0.0 ppm Normal range 0.0 ppm Off by 0.0 ppm Nitrate (no3-) 160 ppm Normal range 0 ppm Off by -160 ppm Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/28/2012, 03:55 PM	#35
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	First item to change 1 more gallon a week for water changes so 2 gallons per week and will re test next month for results. Also no dosing with calcium and alk or as my test calls it carbonate hardness. Those will be the only changes for a month. Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/28/2012, 05:00 PM	#36
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	2 gallons changed and ive included 5 drops reef bio fuel and 20 drops micro bacter7 when I change my water. Other than that no supplements until next months testing. Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/28/2012, 08:56 PM	#38
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Sorry good point. Coralife skimmer and phosban reator in a deep sump that came with the dsa 34. I will show a picture of the sump setup. Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

04/29/2012, 11:07 AM	#39
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Light was just for pictures Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

05/03/2012, 03:45 PM	#40
Tampa_Bandit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 54	Nice tank St. Pete_Reefer! I am also location in St. Pete and i am in the process of getting my 12g nano back up and running. It's been a freshy for a couple years now, and it's time to take it down and switch to salt. I agree with the other reviews on Creative Aquariums LFS. I stopped in last week and the place was really nice and clean. I talk with the guys there and they gave me great info and didn't push me to buy anything so i'll be a customer of theirs for sure.

05/03/2012, 04:12 PM	#41
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Added more sand to half of my tank. Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

05/03/2012, 07:45 PM	#42
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	2 gal water change done and I didnt add anything to the water besides salt. Also water change on the 8 gal cadlights unit Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

05/03/2012, 07:52 PM	#43
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights

05/04/2012, 07:33 PM	#44
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Tested no3 still over 160ppm with water change and new sand. Maybe I should try a media product like seachem matrix. Has anyone tried it? __________________ 34 Gallon Deep Sea Aquatics (DSA) 25 Gallon Drilled Breeder 8 Gallon CAD lights Last edited by St.Pete_Reefer; 05/04/2012 at 07:53 PM.

05/05/2012, 06:54 AM	#46
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Just looked at my timer for the light and I've had it on for 10 hours :-/ I will bump it to 8 hours and see what happens. I may try and do a quick HD video.

05/05/2012, 08:02 AM	#47
Tampa_Bandit Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 54	Cool i didn't know about that place in Largo. I will check them out for sure when i am ready to get some stock.

05/05/2012, 09:55 AM	#49
St.Pete_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251	Give Emmett a call great to deal with. Has some awesome tanks to look at as well.

05/05/2012, 11:19 AM	#50
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	Very Beautiful, thank's for sharing... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *