jrpark22000 - 110 rimless tank build - Page 2

kelp47 · 02/26/2013, 01:11 PM

That makes complete sense now. Thanks!

jrpark22000 · 02/26/2013, 04:00 PM

Cool, enjoy building if it inspires you.

jrpark22000 · 09/29/2013, 06:52 PM

The anniversay update. 2 years old this month.

jrpark22000 · 09/29/2013, 06:54 PM

More photos

jrpark22000 · 09/29/2013, 06:55 PM

And more

jrpark22000 · 09/29/2013, 06:56 PM

I've been sitting and thinking about lessons learned over the last year. I can now explain the high ALK incident from last December as I also had a mini event a couple months ago. When ALK gets to 8.5 I get some STN and RTN on select sps species, usually torts. Recognizing the RTN immediatly, a full suite of test showed the elevated po4 as it was time to change GFO. After thought I was finally able to explain why my ALK demand changes every couple months, it's due to the po4. When ever po4 gets above .004 mg/l the tank ALK demands drop noticably. For this last event I had let it get to .007mg/l and it showed.

I've also still been chasing a decrease in nitrates. I'm stuck doing 20-30gal weekly WC to keep it stable, so I added the large pukani rock to increase low O2 bacteria. I had extra pukani so I also replaced all the rock in the sump. It was a mix of rubble and larger peices from Marco-rock. Now a single large block shaped peice is in the sump refug and another in the return chamber. While removing the old rock I did find a lot of detritus from the last 2 years. With the new rock I am able to vacuum the detritus out during each WC, along with the errant cheato clumps. Time will tell what this does to nitrates.

I did remove the Chocolate tang and rehomed it to Juice. The tank is so peaceful now. Even the flameback angle picks on the others less. It's the smallest of the large fish but thinks it's boss. I'd really like to add a male clown and possibly a SA clingfish, but really don't want to upset the balance.

The ORA Green Damicornis has turned into a breeding machine. There are ever growing colonies sprouting throught out the DT. They've yet to get out of control so I've left them be. GSP has really begun to cover the DT back wall. It's covered an entire side of the overflow all the way to the waterline. The nuisance z/p and mushrooms are under control much easier now that I have the Algea Mover Vac. A 3-5 minute session a few times a month is all it takes. No more reaching in the tank with tweezers pulling them out poly by polyp.

With the addition of the 3 mp10s and twice daily simulated storms there is very little detritus to vacuum from the BB anymore. The acans are taking a hit from it. There is just not enough food to keep them growing anymore. Even the sun corals show reduced polyp extension if I even go one day past the normal 4 day feeding schedule. The sps have never had more color and the z/p have slowed in growth (yippie!!, d$mn weeds) so for the time being I'll deal with the receding acans.

02/26/2013, 01:11 PM	#26
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	That makes complete sense now. Thanks! __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

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02/26/2013, 04:00 PM	#27
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	Cool, enjoy building if it inspires you.

09/29/2013, 06:56 PM	#31
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	I've been sitting and thinking about lessons learned over the last year. I can now explain the high ALK incident from last December as I also had a mini event a couple months ago. When ALK gets to 8.5 I get some STN and RTN on select sps species, usually torts. Recognizing the RTN immediatly, a full suite of test showed the elevated po4 as it was time to change GFO. After thought I was finally able to explain why my ALK demand changes every couple months, it's due to the po4. When ever po4 gets above .004 mg/l the tank ALK demands drop noticably. For this last event I had let it get to .007mg/l and it showed. I've also still been chasing a decrease in nitrates. I'm stuck doing 20-30gal weekly WC to keep it stable, so I added the large pukani rock to increase low O2 bacteria. I had extra pukani so I also replaced all the rock in the sump. It was a mix of rubble and larger peices from Marco-rock. Now a single large block shaped peice is in the sump refug and another in the return chamber. While removing the old rock I did find a lot of detritus from the last 2 years. With the new rock I am able to vacuum the detritus out during each WC, along with the errant cheato clumps. Time will tell what this does to nitrates. I did remove the Chocolate tang and rehomed it to Juice. The tank is so peaceful now. Even the flameback angle picks on the others less. It's the smallest of the large fish but thinks it's boss. I'd really like to add a male clown and possibly a SA clingfish, but really don't want to upset the balance. The ORA Green Damicornis has turned into a breeding machine. There are ever growing colonies sprouting throught out the DT. They've yet to get out of control so I've left them be. GSP has really begun to cover the DT back wall. It's covered an entire side of the overflow all the way to the waterline. The nuisance z/p and mushrooms are under control much easier now that I have the Algea Mover Vac. A 3-5 minute session a few times a month is all it takes. No more reaching in the tank with tweezers pulling them out poly by polyp. With the addition of the 3 mp10s and twice daily simulated storms there is very little detritus to vacuum from the BB anymore. The acans are taking a hit from it. There is just not enough food to keep them growing anymore. Even the sun corals show reduced polyp extension if I even go one day past the normal 4 day feeding schedule. The sps have never had more color and the z/p have slowed in growth (yippie!!, d$mn weeds) so for the time being I'll deal with the receding acans.