Budget doesn't exist in this hobby: Brian's 45g Build

albert_dao · #1 02-29-2016, 12:46 AM

Heh, looking good man! Come out my way and I'll give you a couple cool frags

Etaloche · #2 02-29-2016, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Heh, looking good man! Come out my way and I'll give you a couple cool frags

Thanks! I will for sure pay a visit. I've been actually looking at couple frags you had, I'm especially interested in that rainbow acan you had for sale. If I placed it on the same rock the tri-color is on do you think they'd be ok? I've heard certain acans will grow beside each other while some will sting.

maron6977 · #3 02-29-2016, 03:50 AM

Coming along nicely. Good job

WarDog · #4 02-29-2016, 05:58 AM

Awesome job Brian, nice to finally see some livestock in there. What's your water change schedule going to be?

Etaloche · #5 02-29-2016, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WarDog

Awesome job Brian, nice to finally see some livestock in there. What's your water change schedule going to be?

There's something I haven't quite figured out yet. I remember you guys having a long discussion on it and how a lot of people have been waiting a bit longer between wc. Since it was my first wc i did 25% this time. I think I will be doing 10% every 3 weeks from now and keeping an eye on the parameters and adjust from there.

WarDog · #6 02-29-2016, 06:56 AM

Good idea. What test kits did you get? I ask because you'll be expecting your Alk, Mg and Cal to be dropping, when in reality, limited numbers of corals in a new tank use up very little of these elements.

Take your time and remember, bad things happen fast and good things happen slowly.

Etaloche · #7 02-29-2016, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WarDog

Good idea. What test kits did you get? I ask because you'll be expecting your Alk, Mg and Cal to be dropping, when in reality, limited numbers of corals in a new tank use up very little of these elements.

Take your time and remember, bad things happen fast and good things happen slowly.

I have just API ammonia and nitrate kits and then Greg recommended I get a salifert alk kit so I have that. Low alk was the reason I actually did a bigger wc this time around. I will be most likely getting a dosing pump within the next 2 months and have been on the lookout for Hanna test kits to come up for sale for calc and mag. Having a big debate between calc reactor or dosing pump. I think for a smaller build like mine a dosing pump would suffice.

Going slow has been a bit challenging due to excitment but I'm managing in moderation so far!