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  1. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    tank update corals growing like weeds, nutrients under control after a small lil episode, still have some diatoms here and there but i can deal with that the dinos was definitely a test of my experience in the hobby but they have been gone for a while now!!
  2. Spsfreak1981

    CO2 meter accuracy

    I'm very intrasted to do this to my apex ... do you have a write up o. This? If not can you send me a round about set up instructions?
  3. Spsfreak1981

    Free slightly chewed mimic tang

    Okay maybe Sunday I. An make the drive, I'd be glad to give him a home in my frag tank
  4. Spsfreak1981

    Free slightly chewed mimic tang

    How far is Clayton from hayward?
  5. Spsfreak1981

    DBTC: ATL Purple Rain acro

    i also would like a frag of this , pretty please
  6. Spsfreak1981

    Dinoflagletes and my recent discovering of how they impacted my 50g cube

    Okay so the infamous dino's that fellow reefers have had to deal with on time or another, I had recently had my 50g cube have some nutrient issues, my P04 had reached zero for several weeks. N03 stayed around 5ppm to 8ppm, Over 1 night I had dinos appear, the sight of the stringing, alge all...
  7. Spsfreak1981

    Microscope needed message me

    I have a really good lab grade microscope if anyone needs something identified like alge or anything else
  8. Spsfreak1981

    Help me identify this sick clownfish.

    I have a good microscope if it will help let me know
  9. Spsfreak1981

    Sorry everyone havent been posting been busy with dinos

    So far I identified them suckered with my microscope, definitely osteoporosis, but all in all after 3 weeks of a method I'm trying it's clearing up nicely
  10. Spsfreak1981

    How do you mix your saltwater?

    I have a RODI basin connected to my 7 stage, then transfer the amount I want to change, mix to what I want..I have a certain cup to gallon ratio I start with..let it mix over night with heater, check salinity, make adjustments, then let it run one more night, then if it's ready , water change...
  11. Spsfreak1981

    Sorry everyone havent been posting been busy with dinos

    Yes yes and yes, I had dinos show up..I new it was coming, my P04 dropped out to zero for weeks, feed like crazy to get it back up, but befor I pulled the trigger on dosing P04 it showed its ugly face, I have delt with them in the past, but this type is different, I do know that if you have a...
  12. Spsfreak1981

    Co2 levels around tank

    I used to be year or so ago but went hiatus...I'm back now for the duration, I will update my membership next Friday
  13. Spsfreak1981

    Co2 levels around tank

    Has anyone ever measured the co2 levels in or around there tank...I'm battling ph issues ..was considering buying a 60.00$ meter but I want to make shure I'm not throwing cash out the window "literally " my studio is around 800 sqare feet with my and the wife inwas curious...I have tried running...
  14. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    Here is a screen shot of the acual dose from midnight to today
  15. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    I fat figered that lol my estimated evaporation per day is suoer close to 1 gallon a day!! Wich turns into 3.75 litre a day you multiply that times 2.. reason being the acually dose that can be done with the rules in the apex won't spread that amount of dose in a 24 hours period "wich 10hours...
  16. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    And yes , you new tank adventure did get me back in the swing of reef keeping
  17. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    I did run his method similar way years ago but I did more of a mix ATO and DOS system..but this time I figured I'd go all in o. It to keep the PH swing smooth and solid befor I was cross dosing and it was a headache lol so far I'm pretty happy witg the consistency, been 3 weeks, and I already...
  18. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    So how I have my Apex set up is as follows In the D.O.S. I have the configuration set to double my daily evaporated water rate...I also have some programming in the advanced menu to keep the doser from add kalkwasser when the PH is at what I'd like the ph to be near, so right now I have it set...
  19. Spsfreak1981

    J's 50gal cube mixed reef

    So so far I've have gotten my kalkwasser set up going nicely, dosing around 7500mls is a 24 hour period, ph was pretty stable all day at around 8.28, my D.O.S. was acually adding a but much..I replaced my 3 year old Apex PH probe plus calibration..and back on track just waiting on my nitrates to...
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