Bill B Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Ric Congratulations on your success buddy. I know it has been really discouraging for you to always be looking at your hair algae+. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwarriner Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Helps a lot. What is your water change schedule now? Do you add any other supplements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks Bill. I appreciate it. I do a ten gallon change every 2 weeks. I am adding 2 TBSP of Aragamight in 5 gallons of my top off water. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hey Rick. I really glad everything is working out. Tank really as made a 180. I would like to know what your water params are. Especially your phosphates as they were way high on your original post. Be cool to see what changes have done for your water chemistry. I must say the tank looks GREAT! Kick back and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hey Rick. I'm really glad everything worked out. TYour tank really has made a 180. I would like to know what your water params are. Especially your phosphates as they were way high on your original post. Be cool to see what your hard work has done to your water chemistry. I must say the tank looks GREAT! Kick back and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 I am doing all my water tests tomorrow. I'll post the results. I am sure my phosphates and nitrates are down but I doubt they are where I need them to be yet. It is nice to see my soft corals coming back. My mushrooms, zoas and palys are all opening up again. The only problem coral I have left is a chili that seems to be taking longer to come around than the others. I read that chili's are sensitive and can be a bit difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 glad the tank has turned around for you Ric! Onto the next challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Mine or yours Marc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Ric your tank looks good glad every thing work out good for you. You need to post a pick of your 20l sump with that vertex in there I,m curious how much room you will have left over for a refugium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 When I get it installed, I will. It's a 20 gallon long. I think there is plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KeeperOfTheZoo Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Awesome!!! So glad things are looking better for you. I've found my cyano battle is a little up and down. It was totally gone for about a week and is now coming back a little. I think I started feeding my fish too much and my phosphates aren't where they should be yet. It's great to see everything getting under control though. Keep up the good work!! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ric, any info on new water params? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I ran my tests today and I am not at all certain of the results. I think I am going to take water to RCA for testing. What I got was: Ph - 8.2 Salinity - 1.025 Nitrites - 0 Nitrates - 80 Phosphates - 1.0 Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Awesome!!! So glad things are looking better for you. I've found my cyano battle is a little up and down. It was totally gone for about a week and is now coming back a little. I think I started feeding my fish too much and my phosphates aren't where they should be yet. It's great to see everything getting under control though. Keep up the good work!! Liz I am having some trouble with phosphates. I may do another "3 days" this week to see if the cyano will go completely away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I am having some trouble with phosphates. I may do another "3 days" this week to see if the cyano will go completely away. is it coming back...the cyano that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I have just a couple of patches. I'd like to stop it before it spreads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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