Naw lol I won't be that guy, only if it relates to new reefering gear (the dosers I've had over a year etc). I'm good about diy projects lol.
Oceanic 40gallon Sps tank.
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Yea just got one from Amazon i liked, based on looks and measurements. Walking through ikea would have also been a option.
Do to all the reactions this received lol it motivated me to finish this shelf project a day or two faster than I intended. Only a Quick 20 min project. Even the paint is still wet.
Two bonus shots of the sps been about a week under kessils and already some of the sticks are changing from being all green. Taken during ramp down all blues, using orange filter glasses.
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PjFish
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Nice like the side cabinet !! Sorry for the long winded suggestion but think you should maybe take a look at remounting the electrical on the side to prevent any fire risk issues. Water spills and leaks can travel in mysterious ways even if theres a leak on the opposite side water can travel under the tank to the other side. Anyway to mount on the taller cabinet or a separate board giving you a 1/2 gap from the stand with drip loops? You may want to glue a white galvanized drip edge ( at HD 10ft piece is around 8- 12 bucks) underneath the shelf with outside bends so if water splashes on the shelf the drips will be directed away from the electrical vs rolling around the edge and possibly getting them wet..Kinda like some kitchen countertops have no drip edges a piece of trim that hangs down a bit or a cut grove so water will fall vertically..If you ever knocked a drink over on a kitchen countertop or table and the under cabinets or your legs get wet even with a little overhang? if their were proper no drip edges the cabinets would stay dry. Or maybe a simpler idea get a white shower curtain cut it down and just tack/glue underneath so it hangs down covering all the electrical like a small curtain with some caulk underneath where the shelf meets the stand. Again water can traverse and follow strange pathways!! Maybe Im overthinking just gets me a bit nervous with alota saltwater sitting on top of electricity so diverting any potential spills or leaks away give me assurance especially when Im gone with my pets alone at home! Or forbid having your insurance deny claims due to negligence which can get pretty sticky with electrical fires. Don’t mean to worry you Michael just have known people who lost their homes due to faulty electrical and way to many from north Cal fires which just sucks so will definitely point out any potential fire risks if I see them..
The tank is also recessed into the stand, I wouldn't say impossible but highly unlikely water would flow over the shelf. It would likely go down under the tank it's self into the recessed part. However I take your point on a straight edge. I could probably add a narrow face plate around the edge to ensure any potential water splashes straight down.
Most of the cords are streched to the max already very little play room to move them to the other cabinet. So don't wanna run with 8 different extensions to try to do it.
If i ever get really bored or run out of other projects I may come back to it and build out a side pannel with plexiglass door on hinges or sliding rails to cover it all up. Yet I have enough projects already for the next 6 months at least.
I will keep a eye on things if I see its a issue I will address it.
Testing: 05/17/2025
Testing: 05/23/2025
Hanna Alk 8.9 1805p.
Salifert Calc 475
Salifert Mag 1110
Hanna ULR .90
Hanna Po4 HR .64
Hanna Nitrate HR 27.9
Hydros launch ph probe reading: 8.03
I haven't tested my tank since about 3 months before the tank swap. I have just been keeping with the water change routine and dosing 5 milnof AFR daily. It’s seemed to be working.
With the new tank and mainly sps now, I need to work out a new base line for consumption to identify the nutrients/ parameters. So I can determine the amount of daily dosing.
I plan to test regularly again for the next week or two.
I will also likely add Rowaphos what I always used in biocube32 to maintain p04. I suspect the new rock is leaching p04. So only plan to run it until they level out.
Testing: 05/23/2025
Hanna Alk 8.9 1805p.
Salifert Calc 475
Salifert Mag 1110
Hanna ULR .90
Hanna Po4 HR .64
Hanna Nitrate HR 27.9
Hydros launch ph probe reading: 8.03
I haven't tested my tank since about 3 months before the tank swap. I have just been keeping with the water change routine and dosing 5 milnof AFR daily. It’s seemed to be working.
With the new tank and mainly sps now, I need to work out a new base line for consumption to identify the nutrients/ parameters. So I can determine the amount of daily dosing.
I plan to test regularly again for the next week or two.
I will also likely add Rowaphos what I always used in biocube32 to maintain p04. I suspect the new rock is leaching p04. So only plan to run it until they level out.
What's your salinity reading on your methods? That store reading is pretty far off and possibly why you're reading low mag if true. I'd fix that first then see how things stabilize. Not sure why it's still reading detectible nitrite either, guessing it's not so trustworthy.
AFR is really slow in bumping up alk. Then when it does , it pops up. I supplement baking soda until the AFR catches up. That’s the down fall of AFR. Matt said AFR uses a different method of raising alk. So it’s slower like 3 days from the time of dose.
I don't put alot of weight on Neptunes aqua spin test. It was just a quick test to get a general idea if the numbers. Hence i didn't adjust dosing at all based in their teats.
The test i did yesterday is the only one I actually count on.
If I adjust anything I will base it on my own testing over a few days. So it might appear like a drop but again the test on the card wasn't same testing methods as I used.
I use the hana salinity checker. Keeping salt at 0.25
I did notice mag was low. However I would wanna test it again to be sure. There wasn't any testing errors on my part before dosing mag.
The test i did yesterday is the only one I actually count on.
If I adjust anything I will base it on my own testing over a few days. So it might appear like a drop but again the test on the card wasn't same testing methods as I used.
I use the hana salinity checker. Keeping salt at 0.25
I did notice mag was low. However I would wanna test it again to be sure. There wasn't any testing errors on my part before dosing mag.
I agree i just do a daily afr dose of same amount. To keep things level and weekly water change. I need to figure out the new dosing amount by getting a testing trend established like i mentioned above.
Can't say I'm droping like that i should have a better picuture in a few days. Different testing methods from the ones i posted above. Not enough information to assume anything presently so will test more
Yea i just wanted a quick glimspe of the numbers without actually testing the tank. Until it was running a week or two. It was 100% new water so i figured week one wouldn't have been very helpful testing things.
Getting .025 with hanna checker. In the future I may also grab the Hydros salinity probe as well for a second method to compare to hanna
psidriven
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For a back up, I’d suggest a tropic Marin hydrometer over another salinity probe. It’s glass so handle with care, but it doesn’t need calibration and is pretty idiot proof. Salinity probes always seem to drift or have interference issues.
Preach brotha!! Get a 500ml plastic graduated cylinder as well if you do get the Tropic Marin hydrometer.
These are the ways! That I plan on doing but still haven't done, but you definitely should! Lol
PjFish
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Fyi
Tropic Marin hydrometer is only calibrated to 77 F for accurate readings! If your floating in a different temp water then need to use the temp conversion chart by Tropic Marin or this calculator below.. I have heard the BRS chart is not correct
Tropic Marin hydrometer is only calibrated to 77 F for accurate readings! If your floating in a different temp water then need to use the temp conversion chart by Tropic Marin or this calculator below.. I have heard the BRS chart is not correct
Tropic Marin Precision Hydrometer Correction Calculator | BeanAnimal's Reef
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Lol, maybe at some point I will. Still leaning towards the Hydros thing just cause I could look at my phone from anywhere and see it. Verse having to be infront of the tank for the other methods.
Just to be clear I wouldn't adjust my salinity on the hydros probe any means. I Just think it would be helpful for a quick look, like the inkbird displaying Temperature.