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![]() Today is water testing and water change day!
Overall the tank is looking pretty good. Although a little empty of coral. Acans and Kenya tree are doing well. Most of the frogspawn heads are always open. I have lost on head though ![]() The most exciting thing is the forest fire is growing and I can see green at the tip! In the 75 gallon the green would always fade away. Tank Params are Salinity: 1.026 Temp: 78 pH: 7.8 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 10 Phosphate: 0.276 Alkalinity: 9.4 Calcium: 440 Magnesium: 1260 Some concerning things are the spike in phosphate and the drop in magnesium. Since next Saturday the tank is being moved and will probably be filled with fresh saltwater, should I correct those numbers or leave them ? In preparation for the move I picked up a garbage can to mix water in. Should be easier than a bunch of 5 gallon buckets! ![]() Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk |
#2
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![]() Alright, moving day has come and gone and the tank and inhabitants all seem to be doing fine. Much better result for the coral on this move than the last.
I filled the tank with all new saltwater so hopefully that will help in lowering the rising phosphates I was having before the move. I'm excited to actually be able to start buying some corals and replenishing my cuc! One thing I have to figure out is how to make water. The only tap I have that will fit the tap connector for the ro/di unit is in the garage, which is a pretty cold place right now. Anyone have experience with making or keeping saltwater in a cold garage? And now for the important stuff, what should my first new coral purchase be?!? |
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![]() Glad to hear things went smoother this time.
Is that my Forest Fire digi that is coming around? ![]() |
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![]() I'm happy it went smooth too.
Yes the forest fire is the one I got from you. The surviving part was less than the length of my pinky nail. But it has encrusted on the rock so that's a good sign. It's actually the only thing I got from you that survived the move. I probably won't be back to vancouver until the spring. I did see your frags post and wondered if you shipped. ![]() |
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![]() Sorry, shipping is beyond my current skill set
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![]() No worries. I will take you up on your offer when I come to town next.
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