Paddy's Ocean - 70 Gallon Mixed Reef **Phoenix Rebuild** - Page 19

BlueTang<3 · #**181** 02-20-2011, 02:35 PM

So are u moving your sump and system downstairs? If you are was in Calgary yesterday at someones house and he had like 3ft by 2ft by 18 tanks drilled on the bottom super cheap.

paddyob · #**182** 02-20-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

So are u moving your sump and system downstairs? If you are was in Calgary yesterday at someones house and he had like 3ft by 2ft by 18 tanks drilled on the bottom super cheap.

No. For now the sump will remain upstairs. I am going to run lines for removing water and lines for pumping the salt mix back up. Also water lines and a small RO unit Jason is bringing over. Simplify my water changes. No more buckets.

In the next 5 years we are redoing our upstairs floors... hardwood... so then I will move the sump down as well and only keep the tank upstairs. Baby steps Wes. Baby steps. Ha ha. Its a start.

BlueTang<3 · #**183** 02-20-2011, 03:02 PM

Lol ok. If you are getting a tub make sure to get a vertical one mine is horizontal and it starts to get dirty looking after a year or so and cant get in the 4x4" hole to clean it.

paddyob · #**184** 02-20-2011, 08:40 PM

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Lol ok. If you are getting a tub make sure to get a vertical one mine is horizontal and it starts to get dirty looking after a year or so and cant get in the 4x4" hole to clean it.

Yea... I am using 20 gallon vertical tubs. Food grade from Zeebest Plastic. Lid and all. The really nice heavy white ones.

paddyob · #**185** 02-24-2011, 06:41 AM

NO3 - 0
NO2 - 0
PO4 - 0

Kh - 100 (dose builder)
Ca - 360

Calcium is noticeably dropping now that I am regularly dosing Builder.

I am going to need to get more regular in the calcium/Kh dosing schedule.

paddyob · #**186** 02-24-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

Pat my only concern for u is I see you are not even checking potassium and magnesium. From my experience with the salt all 3 levels were very low and for the price and hassle of bringing them up I could buy a different salt.

Question.... where do you get a test for Potassium Wes? I was looking for one today. And why test it?

paddyob · #**187** 03-05-2011, 05:04 AM

Ooo Ooo Ooo!

I got a new brain coral. Blue and Red. I saw it at Aquarium Illusions and could not pass the tank twice.

BEAUTIFUL piece!

Pics soon!

Did I mention... this coral is FANTASTIC!!!

paddyob · #**188** 03-05-2011, 05:25 PM

Ah... here is my new baby...

It is a blue and red brain coral... but type I am uncertain of. Anyone able to give a positive ID?

The colors are amazing! I bought it at Aquarium Illusions yesterday. Could not resist. I love it!

Also... on another note... both the male and female Maldives Lyretail Anthias are taking NLS pellets. The pellets are in an auto feeder and give 2 extra feedings a day on top of the frozen dinner they get. They are looking very healthy and well!

noirsphynx · #**189** 03-05-2011, 05:32 PM

That's awesome Patrick! I'm glad you took that home. Nathan and I had been eyeing that one up for quite some time now.

bignose · #**190** 03-05-2011, 05:39 PM

Wonderful brain coral Pat. Looks very healthy and colorful.
I'm going to take it next time your gone and I'm maintaining your tank!