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06-13-2005, 07:27 AM
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MMMM Acros
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Richland, MN
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1st water tests since startup
Well tank has been running a little over 2 months and now that the tank has nuclear green water and some diatoms brewing I decided it might be close to ready  So this morning I did a few water test and came up with :
NO2 0
PO4 0
NO3 about 5
Ca 340
Alk 9.0
Mag 1050
PH 8.0-8.3
I made some major adjustment since I have no live critters yet.
raised my Ca to 400 and Alk to 10 and Mag to 1150 in a matter of 6 hrs. I will raise mag to 1300 over the next couple day.
I also have a 60g WC brewing to get my NO3 down a bit faster.
So since all lvls are within acceptable range I am gonna order my 1st cleanup crew from Reeftopia.com.
Finally something live to look at
Just had to share, I know just boring stuff so far but...
Later,
Casey
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06-13-2005, 08:18 AM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
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About time. 
LMK when you want to go "shopping."
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06-13-2005, 08:29 AM
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MMMM Acros
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Originally Posted by otolith
About time.
LMK when you want to go "shopping." |
Hmm cant wait... probable gonna try a test coral or 3 next week from Mike then a week or two after that
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06-13-2005, 08:51 AM
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Land Shark
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Ok, sounds good. I did some accidental fragging during some tank maintenance (yes, a water change was included), so I have a couple "frag rocks" which have your name on them.
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06-13-2005, 09:19 AM
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MMMM Acros
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Sweet!!
Man I cant wait to have something to take pics of again.
BTW where are YOUR pics??
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06-13-2005, 10:54 AM
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big fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mounds View
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Hey Casey,
Let me know when your are ready, I have one of those monticulosa frags we spit on from last year sitting in my tank that you are more then wecome too.
Ken
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06-13-2005, 04:15 PM
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MMMM Acros
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Thanks Ken and BTW how are your pieces doing have they colored back up?
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06-13-2005, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by otolith
Ok, sounds good. I did some accidental fragging during some tank maintenance (yes, a water change was included), so I have a couple "frag rocks" which have your name on them.
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I can vouch that he had the make up water all ready to go... indicating that a definate water change was in the works... 
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06-13-2005, 06:11 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
Join Date: Jan 2002
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I admire your patience, Casey.
Let me know if I can help out when you're ready.
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06-13-2005, 06:37 PM
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MMMM Acros
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Originally Posted by Graham
I admire your patience, Casey.
Let me know if I can help out when you're ready. |
I have even amazed myself on that point but I made made my plans and have basically stuck with them this time. Procrastination has also helped as that setting up has taken longer than I originally planned. Still have a couple things left that I have been putting off. One of them being installing my chiller. Haven't really had a need yet... But would like to keep temp flucuations to less than 1 degree. Also still no actinics or moonlight.
Anyway you sure could help in a couple months by selling me a couple frags  Since I have nothing to trade at the moment 
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06-13-2005, 07:17 PM
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Land Shark
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Originally Posted by vertical
BTW where are YOUR pics??
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I'll post some pics before my meeting.
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06-13-2005, 07:58 PM
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MMMM Acros
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Originally Posted by otolith
I'll post some pics before my meeting. |
Do I have to come take them myself again??
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06-13-2005, 08:02 PM
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Land Shark
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No, I have my camera figured out a little better than the last time you were up. We'll see how well i do when the time comes.
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06-13-2005, 08:08 PM
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MMMM Acros
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Originally Posted by otolith
We'll see how well i do when the time comes.
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The time is now... isn't it?? Well if not it should be
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06-13-2005, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Derek, Maybe this is selfish since I just saw your tank, but you should post pics AFTER the your meeting. A lot of people who were at your meeting in Nov. will be amazed at the progress if they see it in person.
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