The two money pits....

[Reefcubeboy]

Tried sticks in the past with no joy , then done the tests and soon worked out why.. _))) _))) _)))

A few new bits of kit added so far and a few more to go so hopefully more success this time. Now, not only are the monti's still alive, but polyping and growing so fingers crossed. Once I get the new lights rigged up I'll try a hysterix first to test the system and then add in a few from there.
A couple of M. digitata and confusa might come before the rest of the twigs as they are normally easier to keep and will give me a good idea if thngs are up to scratch yet....or not !! _))) _))) _))) _)))

 

[Ged]

Tried sticks in the past with no joy , then done the tests and soon worked out why.. _))) _))) _)))

A few new bits of kit added so far and a few more to go so hopefully more success this time. Now, not only are the monti's still alive, but polyping and growing so fingers crossed. Once I get the new lights rigged up I'll try a hysterix first to test the system and then add in a few from there.
A couple of M. digitata and confusa might come before the rest of the twigs as they are normally easier to keep and will give me a good idea if thngs are up to scratch yet....or not !! _))) _))) _))) _)))

:- at the tests side of things, I know just what you mean. [033.gif]

Your RO water alone should help, and the lights definitely.

 

[Reefcubeboy]

R O unit and po4 reactor have made a major difference here i think...and there was me a total technophobe as well.. _))) _))) _)))

Wave action may also have made some benefit to them as well as water is getting pushed around a lot better and a lot more randomly around the whole tank now as well

 

[TigerIssey]

You have updated your methods by about 30 yrs, are you feeling OK Bud [005.gif] [005.gif] [005.gif] [005.gif]

 

[Reefcubeboy]

Actually feeling a bit faint if honest tina.. _))) _))) _))) _)))
Only my bank account that is really ill now [cursing.gif] [cursing.gif] [cursing.gif]

By the time I get two twin starters up and going to go along with the new halide i think my account will need a wee holiday before my next target.....a bigger more reliable skimmer !!!!

Vodka has been the only cheap thing here so far,lol...even the zeobak cost a small fortune _))) _)))

Next step is a diy sponge divider in the phosban to add a chamber to add activated carbon to to fluidise this as well !!!


And there was me aiming for an equipment free eco set up again [crying.gif] [crying.gif] [crying.gif] [crying.gif]

 

[c.argi]

I reckon you will succeed this time around. You are really working hard to bring the water quality to tip top standards to fingers crossed... [thumbup.gif]

 

[Reefcubeboy]

Fingers are crossed here too,lol.....

New venture starting as well, so watch out for a new thread soon

 

[c.argi]

Sounds ominous [011.gif]

 

[Ged]

Fingers are crossed here too,lol.....

New venture starting as well, so watch out for a new thread soon

Spotted it, good luck, I soooooo want another tank.

 

[Reefcubeboy]

Next one after this is a 6x2x2 predator tank for a moray, lions and maybe a grouper or a couple of angels...
Space has been made already and a few bits and bobs gathered up to rig up a retro reverse flow undergravel system just to prove that with fish only, especially the big guys, that sometimes the old ways are still the best !!!

 

[Reefcubeboy]

Halide rigged up here on the cradle off ebay ready to pop on when I take the luminaire off for the rio now......

 

[c.argi]

Nearly there...

 

[Reefcubeboy]

New t5's on today , 2 x geissman aqua blue and 1 x iquatics marine white and 1 x iquatics actinic.......

All 24 watts and placed together under reflector at the front of the tank.

New halide on as well so will get pics tomorrow, 6.5 K came with it so will probably change to 14K in time as very yellow

 

[Reefcubeboy]

This is the 6.5k .....

Definately see a return to 14k soon though the corals seem to like this bulb, the colours from the 14k is more pleasing to look at