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Unread 05/31/2008, 08:19 AM   #26
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Good stuff, seapug and delsol.
were the changes you speak of with the addition of the phosban reaactor instantaneous? or more slowly over time?
It took my 90 gallon about 8 weeks with one media change at 4 weeks to really see results, but once the phosphate level went below the "algae threshold" it all died and disappeared in about 5 days. It was pretty amazing. The color improvement on the corals was a bit slower to occur but was very noticable.


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Unread 05/31/2008, 08:26 AM   #27
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I'll look into getting one once my 37 cube is done in 2 weeks and done tearing down my 100gal. Do you have a specific model/brand I should look at? I'm looking more for a Hang on the back type.


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Unread 05/31/2008, 09:44 AM   #28
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Unread 05/31/2008, 10:08 PM   #29
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how about additive products? what additives do you guys use for zoos?

i only used iodine before and started adding strontium they corals look "meatyer" and bigget. maybe its me


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Unread 06/01/2008, 05:52 AM   #30
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crazy, when you say your corals you talking just zoanthids or all your corals in the tank? just curious.


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Unread 06/01/2008, 07:39 AM   #31
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Staying off reefcentral, so I stop getting new ideas that make me go change my tank all the time so nothing does well. lol


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Unread 06/01/2008, 08:51 AM   #32
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Unread 06/01/2008, 09:01 AM   #33
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Of all the the recent changes I have made (a lot) I would say the biggest change came from my H&S skimmer. It is is a beast. It allowed me to feed my corals much more often.

A funny mistake would be the first time I fed the tank with the H&S. I had my hand in the tank spot feeding as I usually do when I start to hear a faint splatter. I look over and see my skimmer (whose cup I had just emptied) overflowing like Niagara Falls. Doh!


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:29 AM   #34
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went from PC to 6 T5's.. gonna upgrade to a bigger tank next week 55tall... I'm also interested in what additive people are using in there tank.. not just for zoa's but coral's in general.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:07 AM   #35
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What's the one most beneficial change you have made to your tank?

Changing from PC lights to T5s. I only wish I had known enough to get a 6 or 8 bulb fixture instead of the four. When funds permit I will upgrade.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:38 AM   #36
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Just thought those of you who were looking into phosphate reactors would like this little DIY. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...pic=77999&st=0

My biggest change was manually removing all my hair algae and adding a big clean up crew. Now my zoas aren't being smothered by algae anymore.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:40 AM   #37
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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:43 AM   #38
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Well the link I was trying to post was a DIY phosphate reactor. Pretty much you take a gatorade bottle, drill a hole in the cap to fit a pipe in and little holes around that one to let the water out. Have the piping go down in the bottle to the bottom. Fit a valve on the pipe and fill the bottle with phosphate remover. Pipe water down into the bottle and let it go up through the phosphate remover and out the little holes in the cap.


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Unread 04/19/2012, 09:59 PM   #39
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Capture wrote

What is the most beneficial change you have made to any of your tanks in the past and/or recently? Of course, keep in mind your zoanthids.
I'm thinking everything in the way of equipment, clean-up-crews, livestock, removal of anything from your system, etc. It can be anything.

I recently changed my lighting from PC to Halide and increased my tank size from a standard 10 to a 16 bow. Not sure which I think is better yet. I'll have to come back to this later.

Share why you did it to begin with, what it was or is, what the overall benefit was and how long it took to see the end result (instant or more long term).



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Unread 04/19/2012, 11:05 PM   #40
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It took my 90 gallon about 8 weeks with one media change at 4 weeks to really see results, but once the phosphate level went below the "algae threshold" it all died and disappeared in about 5 days. It was pretty amazing. The color improvement on the corals was a bit slower to occur but was very noticable.
Yeah! I'm 3 weeks in and have made my first media change in my brs reactor. I hope i see the same results soon.

This is an old thread...


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Unread 04/20/2012, 12:44 PM   #42
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This is an old thread...

Yes, they all are. Older threads are also useful and helpful threads.


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Unread 04/21/2012, 01:58 PM   #43
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i have changed alot. I got rid of the halids and went with T5s then got rid of those and went with LEDs. i add a Etss600 skimmer and about 150LBS of LR to my sumps. i have no bad algea my skimmer is barly working anymore and growth is good.


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Unread 04/21/2012, 03:16 PM   #44
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Adding bacteria from the sea a few times a year.


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Unread 04/21/2012, 06:49 PM   #45
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Well, I bought my own RODI unit,

Added an ACjr

Top off with premade Kalwasser mix and fresh RODI

Upgraded light to an 8 bulb Tek Unit and Geismann bulbs.


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Unread 04/21/2012, 07:03 PM   #46
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Switching from "conditioned" tap water to RO/DI.

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Our tapwater is a nitrate frat party!! It took me a long time to figure out why no matter how many times I did water changes with my neighborhoods high-dollar-obnoxiously-expensive-quality-water (that I pay over $100 a month for ) I couldn't see through my green glass every single day!

I have to change my prefilter once a month and my RO every 3 months. So glad we have the GOOD water...


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Unread 04/22/2012, 01:34 AM   #47
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Adding a sponge to catch all the detris and increasing the flow of my tank.


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Unread 04/22/2012, 11:46 AM   #48
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Letting my tank go and now it's on cruise control all I do is top off.

Just did my "monthly water change"


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Unread 04/24/2012, 05:54 PM   #49
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Letting my tank go and now it's on cruise control all I do is top off.

Just did my "monthly water change"

+1 Friday, that is some simple and very sound advice my friend. I have always advocated keeping your hands out of your tank and just allow the reef to do what it does naturally. 2 thumbs bro.


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Unread 04/24/2012, 09:39 PM   #50
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Switch from a 250w Metal Halide fixture with a 14k Phoenix bulbto a dimmable 165w LED fixture with bridgelux LED's. My corals pop so much more, and I've noticed a significant increase in growth, and with the amount of time I spend in front of my tank, I notice minute growth...

The second best thing I've done is probably switch the rio 600 on my skimmer to a MJ 1200, it just feels like it skims so much more.


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