Randy’s Flock o' Reef Tanks
- Thread starter RandyC
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Coral reefer
Past President
More than 3 full?
Feels like I'm spinning it forever lol
RandyC
Supporting Member
Hah....seemed like a lot too when I first took it off.
RandyC
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150 Gallon Tank
Water parameters as of tonight
Alk: 7.2
Ca: 415
Mg: 1275
Nitrate: 3.1
Phosphate: 0.7
This is more inline where I normally run.
The extra feeding and dosing of Sodium Nitrate has brought my nitrate level up to my normal range. I'm guessing the extra dosing of NaNO3 is probably what caused my bacterial bloom in the first place.
Magnesium dropped a 100ppm most likely from binding with the new aragonite sand. So I will need to be dose a bit to get back up to around 1350ppm.
On a good note, looks like the cloudiness from the bacterial bloom is clearing up a bit as I can at least see the other end of the tank now.
Water parameters as of tonight
Alk: 7.2
Ca: 415
Mg: 1275
Nitrate: 3.1
Phosphate: 0.7
This is more inline where I normally run.
The extra feeding and dosing of Sodium Nitrate has brought my nitrate level up to my normal range. I'm guessing the extra dosing of NaNO3 is probably what caused my bacterial bloom in the first place.
Magnesium dropped a 100ppm most likely from binding with the new aragonite sand. So I will need to be dose a bit to get back up to around 1350ppm.
On a good note, looks like the cloudiness from the bacterial bloom is clearing up a bit as I can at least see the other end of the tank now.
PjFish
Supporting Member
What UV panel is that? Mind sharing a link…Im trying out a 12x12 similar looking panel off amazon and getting okay results..I do like the panels since you can can super close to help eliminate light bleed.. Normally just been using a 360we with great results but the light spread was causing film algae all over the sump unless I black out the walls..150 Gallon Tank
I love it when things do what they're supposed to do.
Chaeto photosynthesizing and gettin' rid of that CO2 and making some O2. So many bubbles!
Thanks
RandyC
Supporting Member
I use this in all my systems for the fuge. Works great and is dimmable so you can adjust to your needs.
RandyC
Supporting Member
150 Gallon Tank (Day 47)
Bacterial bloom is finally really starting to clean itself up. Can't wait until it's crystal clear again. So far uglies have been limited to diatoms for a few days and a bacterial bloom for 3-4 days (so far). Let's take guesses as to what's next.
I knew these things were good, but I didn't think they would work this quick, but the Bubble King skimmer after two days of putting it in is pulling some nice gunk out already. I did need to lower the return baffle to put the skimmer in 8.25" of water.
Added "blinders" to the fuge light panel so skimmer and other sump chamber is limited to light exposure. Cheap acrylic scraps from Tap Plastics and command strips work wonders!
Acro frags I put in 10 days ago (4/26/25) are still alive.
Today (5/6/2025)
4/26/25
Bacterial bloom is finally really starting to clean itself up. Can't wait until it's crystal clear again. So far uglies have been limited to diatoms for a few days and a bacterial bloom for 3-4 days (so far). Let's take guesses as to what's next.
I knew these things were good, but I didn't think they would work this quick, but the Bubble King skimmer after two days of putting it in is pulling some nice gunk out already. I did need to lower the return baffle to put the skimmer in 8.25" of water.
Added "blinders" to the fuge light panel so skimmer and other sump chamber is limited to light exposure. Cheap acrylic scraps from Tap Plastics and command strips work wonders!
Acro frags I put in 10 days ago (4/26/25) are still alive.
Today (5/6/2025)
4/26/25
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