Manny Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 I have KNO3 and K2HPO4 you can use if you need to bring your NO3 and PO4 to a specific number Also are they instructing you to turn off your skimmer for any of this? Particularly the amino acid/trace element/color boosting stuff? I'll take you up in that offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 So here are some pics of the new ATO storage. Beats having a bucket under the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well done!The biggest bonus from upgrading to this was that I dumped the aqualifter pump and upgraded to an eheim compact 600. So much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I can't sleep so I wanted to post something to my build page. Something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I've been doing a lot of research so I wanted to post my thoughts on the Red Sea program. My thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I've been doing a lot of research so I wanted to post my thoughts on the Red Sea program. My thoughts. Your thoughts say a lot about you Ty. In fact the resemble you in a very accurate manner. They're short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Ooooooo mmmmmyyyyyyy gggggaaaawwwwwddddddd. Post of the month right there Manny. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Ooooooo mmmmmyyyyyyy gggggaaaawwwwwddddddd. Post of the month right there Manny.Does that win me a Ty frag as well? I've already got the official farmerTy stamp of approval. No need for another one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If Ty won't dip into his stash I'll dip into my farmerty stash for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I've been doing a lot of research so I wanted to post my thoughts on the Red Sea program. My thoughts. Your thoughts say a lot about you Ty. In fact the resemble you in a very accurate manner. They're short. I was thinking concise... to the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Manny, I wasn't aware you had the powder. is it supposed to go further than the liquid for the same price? I've been thinking of switching over but can't find that answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Manny, I wasn't aware you had the powder. is it supposed to go further than the liquid for the same price? I've been thinking of switching over but can't find that answer. yes it is. The powder contains the ABC products all in one. It's cheaper than BRS Kalk. I am using 9 grams per day. It will go far once parameters are in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have used that dosage for the last three days. I am in San Antonio today but will test tomorrow and adjust as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Woke up feeling artistic Xmas morning and grabbed my [cured] rubble pieces. I wanted to build a new rock with certain frags in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 And a FTS just to top it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Look great bud. Did you use epoxy or just superglue to build that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Look great bud. Did you use epoxy or just superglue to build that?I used both epoxy and super glue. However, since v-colla isn't the cheapest epoxy around, I was pretty conservative with it's use. Its mostly all super glue with epoxy only on a few spots where I thought it was super necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here's an update on the red sea program. The reef foundation doesn't seem to be doing what our it's claimed to do. They claim it will raise calcium,alkalinity,and magnesium art a radio of1:1:1. I have realized this isn't true. I am trying to maintain 460 calcium, 12.5dKH, and 1360 magnesium. Well after following the recommended dose for almost a week, parameters are 500 calcium, 12.0 dKH, and 1460 magnesium. This is obviously raising calcium and magnesium but only maintaining alkalinity. I'm going to wait for the parameters to lower themselves and only dose sodium bicarbonate for the time being. That way I can maintain alkalinity and even raise it a tad bit and lower calcium and magnesium. And yes, I am aggressively shaking the reef foundation before I use it. Next, I finally got to my nitrate pro test kit. I like this kit. Its very easy to tell between the colors. I am currently somewhere between 0 and 0.25 ppm nitrates. On the color scale, it's definitely not at 0 but not quite at .25. So I need to find a way to raise this. And my phosphates are at 0. This also I have to raise so I can start the NOPOX. I am not running any GFO anymore. Once I get the NOPOX dialed in I will be again using reef energy. I also am not going to wait to fine tune the reef foundation either. That will be done at the same time as nitrates and phosphates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Going to start dosing nitrate and phosphates. Hopefully it won't take too long to dial in. Thanks Jonathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 You know it's true love when your spouse let's you have a portion of the pantry to store"your fish stuff". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Pshhh. My wife gave me a WHOLE ROOM! By the way, storing the Bayer right next to the RODI unit is a very creative juxtaposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Man, my wife gives the the frozen tundra of the garage or the sauna... depending on the season. I need to show her the last two posts from you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Well I am still trying to dial in and maintain red seas recommended parameters. They seem to fluctuate a bit and I need to get the exact dosing amount down. In the meantime, here are some more pictures to compare and see if anything is actually changing. This is my strawberry shortcake acro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Mint julep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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