DKoKoMan's 150g Reef Tank

[amberc12]

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Got this bad boy delivered yesterday

Glamorca Gyre-Flow Pump



So far I have just switched it on constant mode at 10% until I can find time to tweak it and run through the different settings. I briefly had it on the pulse setting. And it was making a large wave across the tank toward the overflow. Once I get the gyre dialed in I may need to get some frags!

Nice, I got the same ones How do you find the noise level?? Mine seem pretty loud especially compared to my old one, hoping it might just need a break in period...but maybe I just happened to get lucky on the quiet one....
Set-up is looking good!!

[DKoKoMan]

Thanks Amber! The gyre makes a hum as it pushes the water (only running on 10% continuous). I to am hoping that once it breaks in it becomes a little quieter or at least from the build up lol.

[DKoKoMan]

Dosing Pump Running

I finally took the time to mix up the alkalinity and calcium supplements in 1 gallon containers. I primed the dosing pump heads, calibrated pump #1 (ALK) and pump #2 (CAL). I'm not entirely sure what my tank demand for all and calcium is at this time. I have started the doser divided in to two, dosing 15ml per dose (total 30ml).

Alkalinity

• 9am
• 7pm

Calcium

• 11am
• 9pm

I will continue to test both to keep my parameters, ALK around 8.5 dKH and CAL at around 420 ppm. Does anyone have any recommendations on ones to doser and if I should continue to split each dose up. Please let me know what is working for you guys. I have attached a photo of the doser in place.

[iamfrontosa]

Back in my 2-parts dosing days, I splited up my dosage into smaller amounts like 5 or something. Calcium during the day time, and Alk during the night time.

I figured out my tank consumption first, then use the BRS calculator, and split the doses accordingly. Then test every 24 hours for next few days.

[DKoKoMan]

Thanks for your information iamfrontosa. I will make a habit of checking the parameters every 24hra to adjust as necessary. I can't wait to find that sweet spot, well until I had some more frags and get some growth.

[Myka]

I wouldn't split that dose any smaller. 15 mL into a 150-gallon tank is peanuts.

[DKoKoMan]

LOL! When I was looking at it I thought the same. I just didn't want to go full speed and power and start dosing too much.