WarDog's Tank Thread : Episodic Trial And Error

[Pike]

ooooh we are getting closer nice!. That branching rock would look cool covered in corals , maybe a bunch of chalices on them . Are you going LPS ?

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by CM125

In fop updates, very curious how the red pvc holds up as its not rated for plumbing. But if it does im totally copying you!!!

So far so good. It is PVC so there is no issue with the glue. As far as I am aware, the only reason it's not approved for potable plumbing is because inspectors cannot see the primer and glue. Maybe also because there are no certification stamps either. The only reason PVC primer is purple is so the inspector can see that it has been used.

Originally Posted by Pike

ooooh we are getting closer nice!. That branching rock would look cool covered in corals , maybe a bunch of chalices on them . Are you going LPS ?

Thanks Pike, mostly SPS for this tank. My next tank, which is in the planning stage, will be a LPS dominated tank!

[lockrookie]

I'd go with a dolphin

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

That would be my choice

I'm not as reckless as you... yet.

Originally Posted by lockrookie

I'd go with a dolphin

Everyone at work has asked me if I'm going to get a shark.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by WarDog

I'm not as reckless as you... yet.

Famous last words

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Famous last words

Well... my middle name is Brad.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by WarDog

My middle name is Brad.

With the way you procrastinated with this build, it doesn't surprise me hehe

P.S. Don't chase numbers.

[gregzz4]

Lookin' great Warren

Only thing I'll nitpick about is your Alk and Ca balance

@ 7.2 Alk your Ca should be 412
@ 420 Ca your Alk should be 8.3

Too much messing around to make it wonderful, but it wouldn't hurt if you brought your alk up to 7.5 or even closer to 8.0-8.3
And keep your ca where it is but no higher. Any higher and it might precipitace if your alk drops

Raise your alk and keep your ca where it is, IMHO
Have you tested for mag yet ? or even bought the kits ?

Just a thought for you to chew on ....

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Lookin' great Warren

Only thing I'll nitpick about is your Alk and Ca balance

@ 7.2 Alk your Ca should be 412
@ 420 Ca your Alk should be 8.3

Too much messing around to make it wonderful, but it wouldn't hurt if you brought your alk up to 7.5 or even closer to 8.0-8.3
And keep your ca where it is but no higher. Any higher and it might precipitace if your alk drops

Raise your alk and keep your ca where it is, IMHO
Have you tested for mag yet ? or even bought the kits ?

Just a thought for you to chew on ....

Getting a bit too crazy chasing those "perfect" numbers buddy.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

Getting a bit too crazy chasing those "perfect" numbers buddy.

lol! Ya, this is not an exact science. Currently my Ca is 410, alk is 12dKh. Almost perfect