Lance's 225 gal tank

fishoholic · #1 08-28-2009, 02:53 AM

Sorry to hear about your coral. I've been having problems with nitrates as well. I started using T.A. Nitrate Destroyer in hopes to help keep the nitrates down but it's only been 12 days and so far it doesn't seem to be doing much. How long did it take for the T.A. Nitrate Destroyer to work in your tank?

Lance · #2 08-28-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fishoholic

Sorry to hear about your coral. I've been having problems with nitrates as well. I started using T.A. Nitrate Destroyer in hopes to help keep the nitrates down but it's only been 10 days and so far it doesn't seem to be doing much. How long did it take for the T.A. Nitrate Destroyer to work in your tank?

Laurie, I can't honestly say how much it helps. I manage to keep nitrates down in this tank to about 5 ppm, but I can't tell how much from the Nitrate Destroyer, the water changes or the nitrate sponge. I CAN tell you that since I began using the T.A., the sponge, and more frequent water changes, the nitrates were consistently at 10 ppm; so at least one of the three is working.

marie · #3 08-28-2009, 04:39 AM

If it makes you feel any better Lance (you know the saying 'misery loves company'?) this is my montipora setosa...or whats left of it

Lance · #4 08-28-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

If it makes you feel any better Lance (you know the saying 'misery loves company'?) this is my montipora setosa...or whats left of it

Ouch! What happened?

marie · #5 08-28-2009, 04:47 AM

It was a frogspawn attack

When the pumps get shut off the tentacles can travel a long, long way

Lance · #6 08-28-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

It was a frogspawn attack

When the pumps get shut off the tentacles can travel a long, long way

Damn Euphyllias got both of our corals!

Lance · #7 09-15-2009, 04:52 AM

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Sprung a leak in the return line.
I think the vibration of the pump has broken the glue seal around the flex hose where it fits into a true union. I closed the gate valves from the overflow and drained the return section of the sump to allow it to dry out overnight and will fix it tomorrow after work. Any suggestions on how to prevent this from happening again. Should I replace the flex with PVC? Will a glued PVC joint hold up to the vibration better than a glued flex to PVC joint? The pump is a Reeflo Barracuda and vibrates pretty good. Or maybe there is some sort of sealant that I can seal around the glue joint?