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02/17/2020, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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Tank has been on it's own for a year. Here's what's left
I've been so busy with life, I haven't had time for my reef keeping. Sometimes I think about getting out but I've done it for over 25 years. I go through times I'm really into it and other times not. That's life. Anyway I made a video on it.
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02/17/2020, 07:11 PM | #2 |
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That actually looks decent after the cleaning! I’m assuming you just topped off the water and fed for that year?
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02/18/2020, 01:21 AM | #3 |
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Yes. I stopped doing water changes about 10 years ago. Made the tank more stable, IMO. I've also always used tap water from the sink for top off. I have an RO but I think the corals like the tap more. Maybe more calcium in our water? I feed the RBTA about 2-3 times a year. The fish about once ever 2-3 days. I've gone as long as a week or two with no issues. It sounds like it shouldn't work but it does.
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02/18/2020, 07:16 AM | #4 |
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What size tank is this?
You have yellow sun corals doing well. Supposedly, those need fed like anemones. How does anyone here account for this? I do water changes in my 90 gal. assiduously. Your tank looks much better. This is really pi**ing me off. This entire video disturbs me. It seems everything I know is wrong. |
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02/19/2020, 06:15 PM | #7 | |
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Do you have your own well water? I do, and I’ve always used that, no RO. Other than algae from neglect and not enough flow everything seemed fine. I just sold my tank (to upgrade) and told the guy of my tank neglect and he didn’t believe me! Lol. I was thinking of having my water tested, have you ever done that? Can’t wait to get my “new” (used) 90 up and running. I think you’re tank is beautiful! Those are my favorite types of corals in there(anything that’s flowy) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/21/2020, 11:24 PM | #8 |
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Incredible. Thanks for documenting and sharing.
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02/22/2020, 10:22 AM | #10 |
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That’s like unwrapping a present on Christmas morning
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02/24/2020, 01:02 PM | #11 |
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No, I just use city tap water. I use to change water every two weeks when I first started. Tank was never stable.
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02/24/2020, 07:59 PM | #12 |
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Thats amazing! How old is the tank?
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