Rebirth - 1500l - Page 7

Alex Costa · 08/31/2017, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrangy

Wow Alex!! I definitely checked in at the right time!! Holy smokes those acro's are looking gorgeous

it's great to see your tank going so strongly!

Thanks Dom!

To be true, now I look at the tank and think to myself: What a good call was start it over after the crash last year.

2 months from now it'll be a 1 year old young reef tank.

Alex

Alex Costa · 08/31/2017, 08:55 AM

vikinglord13 · 09/06/2017, 08:57 PM

Looks great! Have you considered giving the different islands names?

Alex Costa · 09/07/2017, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikinglord13

Looks great! Have you considered giving the different islands names?

Thanks!

Not really....I've been calling them big island and small island since the beginning......All the creativity was used to make them, maybe....nothing left...

Alex Costa · 09/07/2017, 05:56 PM

Today's test results:

Ra: 7,65 dKH
Ca: 450
K: 430

Ra droped a little so I open the outlet of my Ca reactor a tiny bit.....And I will check again next week.
I think that colonies start to consume Ra a little faster, due to growth.

reefmutt · 09/07/2017, 06:14 PM

Alex, don't you think your Calcium will get a bit high if you correct alk by opening up your ca reactor?
Also, do you run a ph controller on the reactor?

Alex Costa · 09/07/2017, 10:01 PM

Maybe you're right Matt...
In fact, I think that Ca already is a bit high (but I didn't test it very frequently).....
I'm thinking about rise the Kh using Brightwell Alkalin, instead of change the Reactor flow....

On Sunday I'll check both again, and then I'll decide.

About the PH probe, my Apex PH probe is instaled on Reactor first chamber.....I keep the PH stable at 7,4.
In the outlet of the second chamber it's a bit higher.....7,5~7,6...
In the tank is 8,3, according Sera test kit.

Alex Costa · 09/10/2017, 08:33 AM

I redo the tests today:

RA 7,7
Ca - 430~440 (did it twice because I was thinking that 450 was a litlle...."strange")

I'll keep the Ca reactor this way and I'll redo the tests next weekend.

Alex

Alex Costa · 09/21/2017, 10:49 PM

Some EVO:

C. tortuosa ORA Blue Green

20/11/2016

14/04/2017

26/05/2017

21/09/2017

Alex

Alex Costa · 09/22/2017, 07:36 PM

Today's test results:

Ra: 7,66 dKH
Ca: 440
K: 410

Ra as Ca are stable for the past 6 weeks, so the adjustment in the Ca reactor was a good call.
K droped a little...first time that is near to 400 since the begining of the tank.
I'll keep an eye on it, and I'll start dosing Brigthwell Potassium if it drops below 400....

Alex

shannonpayne86 · 09/23/2017, 07:38 AM

Really loving this incarnation of the tank Alex. How did you join the rocks together to make the aquascape?

Alex Costa · 09/24/2017, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannonpayne86

Really loving this incarnation of the tank Alex. How did you join the rocks together to make the aquascape?

Thanks.....

I used 2 types of epoxi putty to glue the rocks togetHer.
One is a domestic two parts (1 white and 1 grey) to hold the rocks in the right position.
After that, the finishing was made using an epoxi putty used in cars bodyworks repairs.

reefmutt · 09/25/2017, 05:52 AM

Nice evolution shots.
Alex your tank is looking really good, really fast!

Alex Costa · 09/25/2017, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Nice evolution shots.
Alex your tank is looking really good, really fast!

Thanks Matt....
Things are really going well 'till now.

A newly add: a pair os Pseudanthias cooperi

And the pinks are finally getting a bit better
Austera pink yellow tips

Alex

Alex Costa · 09/25/2017, 04:41 PM

Is anyone can identify this acro?

Blue lagoon

29/06/17

21/09/17

Alex

reefmutt · 09/26/2017, 05:41 AM

Looks a bit like an echinata..

Alex Costa · 09/29/2017, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Looks a bit like an echinata..

Thanks Matt....I think that could be....

Some new photos.....with no big news....

Alex

Alex Costa · 09/29/2017, 06:28 PM

Just trying to catch some new angles.

Alex

reefmutt · 09/30/2017, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Costa

Thanks Matt....I think that could be....

Some new photos.....with no big news....

Alex

Looking fantastic, Alex. Just love the openness and the angles

Alex Costa · 09/30/2017, 02:00 PM

Thanks Matt....
The reef is getting better......And I'm really enjoying it....

Wrangy · 10/01/2017, 01:17 AM

Better and better with each new update Alex

Alex Costa · 10/01/2017, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrangy

Better and better with each new update Alex

Thanks Dom!

vikinglord13 · 10/01/2017, 03:03 PM

Alex do you have a youtube channel? I'd like to see some vids of your tank

Alex Costa · 10/01/2017, 04:40 PM

I have a channel but, no videos......
I have a Canon XSi witch didn't make vídeos and my cell is awful....everything wen't blue when I try to shot or film the tank using it.

Alex Costa · 10/28/2017, 12:23 PM

Elvis

08/31/2017, 08:55 AM	#152
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	__________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/07/2017, 05:56 PM	#155
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Today's test results: Ra: 7,65 dKH Ca: 450 K: 430 Ra droped a little so I open the outlet of my Ca reactor a tiny bit.....And I will check again next week. I think that colonies start to consume Ra a little faster, due to growth. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/07/2017, 06:14 PM	#156
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Alex, don't you think your Calcium will get a bit high if you correct alk by opening up your ca reactor? Also, do you run a ph controller on the reactor? __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/07/2017, 10:01 PM	#157
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Maybe you're right Matt... In fact, I think that Ca already is a bit high (but I didn't test it very frequently)..... I'm thinking about rise the Kh using Brightwell Alkalin, instead of change the Reactor flow.... On Sunday I'll check both again, and then I'll decide. About the PH probe, my Apex PH probe is instaled on Reactor first chamber.....I keep the PH stable at 7,4. In the outlet of the second chamber it's a bit higher.....7,5~7,6... In the tank is 8,3, according Sera test kit. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/10/2017, 08:33 AM	#158
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	I redo the tests today: RA 7,7 Ca - 430~440 (did it twice because I was thinking that 450 was a litlle...."strange") I'll keep the Ca reactor this way and I'll redo the tests next weekend. Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707 Last edited by Alex Costa; 09/10/2017 at 08:41 AM.

09/06/2017, 08:57 PM	#153
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Looks great! Have you considered giving the different islands names?

09/21/2017, 10:49 PM	#159
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Some EVO: C. tortuosa ORA Blue Green 20/11/2016 14/04/2017 26/05/2017 21/09/2017 Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/22/2017, 07:36 PM	#160
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Today's test results: Ra: 7,66 dKH Ca: 440 K: 410 Ra as Ca are stable for the past 6 weeks, so the adjustment in the Ca reactor was a good call. K droped a little...first time that is near to 400 since the begining of the tank. I'll keep an eye on it, and I'll start dosing Brigthwell Potassium if it drops below 400.... Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/23/2017, 07:38 AM	#161
shannonpayne86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 71	Really loving this incarnation of the tank Alex. How did you join the rocks together to make the aquascape? __________________ Some people see things the way they are and ask why, some people see things the way they could be and ask why not. Current Tank Info: 240gal Reef Tank

09/25/2017, 05:52 AM	#163
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice evolution shots. Alex your tank is looking really good, really fast! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/25/2017, 04:41 PM	#165
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Is anyone can identify this acro? Blue lagoon 29/06/17 21/09/17 Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/26/2017, 05:41 AM	#166
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Looks a bit like an echinata.. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/29/2017, 06:28 PM	#168
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Just trying to catch some new angles. Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

09/30/2017, 02:00 PM	#170
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Thanks Matt.... The reef is getting better......And I'm really enjoying it.... __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

10/01/2017, 01:17 AM	#171
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Better and better with each new update Alex __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

10/01/2017, 03:03 PM	#173
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Alex do you have a youtube channel? I'd like to see some vids of your tank

10/01/2017, 04:40 PM	#174
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	I have a channel but, no videos...... I have a Canon XSi witch didn't make vídeos and my cell is awful....everything wen't blue when I try to shot or film the tank using it. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

10/28/2017, 12:23 PM	#175
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Elvis __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707