FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Oddly enough, I was expecting to report that my phosphate stayed at 0.03 ppm over the 24 hrs after dosing but it did not. We're dealing with such small concentrations here that even read error of about +/- 0.04 ppm for the hanna meter kind of makes it all a moot point but I am starting to feel like the combination of biopellets, large ball of chaeto in the sump, and my red turf algae on the live rock sucks up my phosphates quicker than feeding and dosing PO4 can actually put in. Luckily my NO3 did stay at 4ppm. I'm going to trim some chaeto back and order some limpets/large chitons from reefcleaners.com to keep the turf algae maintained and see how that affects my PO4 levels. Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 All my SPS are looking better even after just 2 days of dosing and increasing both nitrates and phosphates. The STN on some corals has stopped and even some, like the small red planet frag, has already started to encrust. I'll keep dosing phosphates until I can hope to maintain it naturally by reducing my macro algae in the tank. I've reduced my biopellets more than I want to from this point as I fear the nitrates will come roaring back if I do anymore. Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It's a quite a challenge to keep every perimeter happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Isn't that the truth! My last tank took me less time to dial in than this one for sure! Once it is dialed in though, I'm ready to hit that cruise control button and enjoy the view! Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I was really hoping that you had figured out the phosphate dosing. I have dosed 3 times now over 3 weeks and have yet to register an increase off of 0. I'm just running carbon 1/2 cup GAC and skimming. No biopellets, no GFO. I was speaking to another member on the phone and he thinks that I am possibly getting some precipitation since I'm running really high levels and that maybe it's precipitating the P04 with it. I occasionally do get some precipitate. I'm at 11 ALK, 500 CA, 1400 MG, 15 NO3. I think that after a while running 0 on the PO4 that the corals, macros and ever rock and coralline just soak it up because they have more or less been starved of it. But like you I'm leary of just continuing dosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Do you not even get a rise in PO4 after you dose? Mine at least registers an hour after I dose but then is gone in 24hrs. Again, take it with a grain of salt with the +/- 0.04 read error on the phosphorus hanna meter. Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I get a rise but between 1 and 24 hours later it's gone. I routinely read my test sample 10 times over 30 minutes while I'm running other tests. Generally if it's trace amount I will get some reading at some point not 0 for all 10. I have checked my meter and reagents against other meters and water and got the same/similar readings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hmm, no refugium I'm guessing either. Any sign of algae in the tank? Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I do technically have a fuge. Compartment 1 of the AIO has some cheato, some turf algae, some hair algae and some hayi in it. It is on a reverse lighting schedule from the main tank. It is on a long photo period too (14 hours) It does grow but I suspect that the growth is phosphate limited. I can't notice an increase in the growth since I have started dosing but I didn't take any reference pictures either. No algae in the DT to speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I wanna play too. Dosed 5 ppm nitrate and 0.04 ppm phosphate last night at midnight. Tested this morning for both. Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Reburn, you be the guinea pig this time and pull your refugium and see what happens to your nutrients. I'll watch, observe, and take notes! Bpb, remind me what nutrient removal processes you employ again? Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Lots of rock and flow, skimmer, rox 0.8 carbon in a reactor, decent sized refugium with chaeto, halimeda, grape caulerpa, and less desirably a bit or cladophora in the display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Well 1 thing we all have in common, moderately robust populations of macros in our systems. Time to start pruning fellas! I don't need a trained monkey to connect the dots for me. Sent via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Caught something interesting on video today... enjoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOceanTraveler Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Here are some stills I caught just for fun. Sent via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 i felt like i was watching a happy ending to a Disney movie, but better! perfect music. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) ack double post. they seem more gold then usual is that the just the picture? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited September 15, 2014 by Bluemoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 For sure the picture! They are a nice neon orange. I showed my wife the video and she just about cringed... told me it was too cheesy and I'd creep people out on the forum. I told her awful music with my videos are my MO on the club. Sent via Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 That is freaking cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 You are one sick reefer, Tybio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I second Robb, that is freaking cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I nominate it for an Oscar! For sure the picture! They are a nice neon orange. I showed my wife the video and she just about cringed... told me it was too cheesy and I'd creep people out on the forum. I told her awful music with my videos are my MO on the club. Sent via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Dude is that the yellow latana in front in the video? If it is, that's some much better color lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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