Bfirecat's Impromptu 14g Peninsula
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NanoCrazed
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NanoCrazed
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I'm probably in minority but if you plan, overstocking a 12 - 13G isn't unachievable depending on fish and setup
My old EVO 13.5G used to be stocked with 5-6 fish. Params were always good too
My old EVO 13.5G used to be stocked with 5-6 fish. Params were always good too
bfirecat
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Fun times today!
We added:
Adaptive Reef Controller cabinet
Apex Classic
GHL doser
Icecap K1 nano skimmer (It is insanely noise, I think I got a defective pump. I opened a ticket with Coralvue)
I had to remove the Maxspect bio bricks on the second chamber to fit the skimmer. I’ll look for some other biomedia replacement to add in the media basket.
We added:
Adaptive Reef Controller cabinet
Apex Classic
GHL doser
Icecap K1 nano skimmer (It is insanely noise, I think I got a defective pump. I opened a ticket with Coralvue)
I had to remove the Maxspect bio bricks on the second chamber to fit the skimmer. I’ll look for some other biomedia replacement to add in the media basket.
RandyC
Supporting Member
Cut it in half? And reuse?
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bfirecat
Guest
Tank is progressing along.
More diatoms and seeing some hair algae/bryopsis growth.
I switched out the Aqua Gadget Nano Stream to a VCA RFG nozzle.
I like the RFG nozzle A LOT more.
Alk: 9
Nirtrate: 6
Phosphate: .21
Doing water changes every two days now.
Tank is getting full... I can't help myself with chalices and euphyillia....
Here's a couple of late night shots before the lights go off.
More diatoms and seeing some hair algae/bryopsis growth.
I switched out the Aqua Gadget Nano Stream to a VCA RFG nozzle.
I like the RFG nozzle A LOT more.
Alk: 9
Nirtrate: 6
Phosphate: .21
Doing water changes every two days now.
Tank is getting full... I can't help myself with chalices and euphyillia....
Here's a couple of late night shots before the lights go off.
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georgec
Guest
Nice progress. I had looked at the Nano Stream, but really liked the simplicity of the VCA RFG nozzle. Glad I made that choice after hearing you make the switch. I think it also doesn't slow down the flow like the nano stream does.
bfirecat
Guest
Yeah, the nano stream was also noisy. I've heard mixed reviews about the noise. Its supposed to be quieter after a couple of weeks but I also didn't like the flow pattern either.
I modified the K1 skimmer silencer to add in a Co2 scrubber. PH was always an issue at my house since we have a few people and dog+cat. It stayed around 7.8 in the big tank.
I am hoping the media will last longer in the smaller tank, and also keep the PH around 8.3.
I modified the K1 skimmer silencer to add in a Co2 scrubber. PH was always an issue at my house since we have a few people and dog+cat. It stayed around 7.8 in the big tank.
I am hoping the media will last longer in the smaller tank, and also keep the PH around 8.3.
bfirecat
Guest
Loving the Icecap K1 nano skimmer. After adding it on, nutrients seem to be more stable. It is also skimming well.
Alkalinity usage has doubled as well. Went from 3ml of AFR a day to 6ml, which I assume is the co2 scrubber working.
Bad news, found some flatworms over a couple of the mushrooms. They look like acoels, from a google search.
I'm getting a quarantined yellow coris wrasse in hopes that it will eradicate the flatworms (hoping it does okay without a sandbed).
Also planning on getting a dream fish of mine, a helfrichi's firefish.
I am planning on giving away the yellow coris wrasse in the next few months and replacing it with a pink streaked wrasse.
Alkalinity usage has doubled as well. Went from 3ml of AFR a day to 6ml, which I assume is the co2 scrubber working.
Bad news, found some flatworms over a couple of the mushrooms. They look like acoels, from a google search.
I'm getting a quarantined yellow coris wrasse in hopes that it will eradicate the flatworms (hoping it does okay without a sandbed).
Also planning on getting a dream fish of mine, a helfrichi's firefish.
I am planning on giving away the yellow coris wrasse in the next few months and replacing it with a pink streaked wrasse.
Susan Ingram
Guest
Looks great B!! Well done! Following to see your progress.
bfirecat
Guest
PH was sitting at 7.9 without a scrubber, its at 8.3 with one now.
Got all the equipment I want in place now.
Here's some pictures with different lenses, and a couple macro shots of my favorite corals in the tank.
Got all the equipment I want in place now.
Here's some pictures with different lenses, and a couple macro shots of my favorite corals in the tank.
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Coral reefer
Past President
Looks like you used a tiny sump?
Coral reefer
Past President
So we shouldn’t have ripped out the all in one and drilled it after all then huh? Bummer.
bfirecat
Guest
After adding the skimmer and dosing NP Bacto Balance for carbon dosing, my parameters are:
Alk: 9.2
Cal: 420
Mag: 1400
No3: .5
Po4: .02
The corals were looking a bit deflated, I think it is low on nitrates. I'm going to start dosing Reef Energy AB+ and Reef Roids more regularly.
Still on the look out for a helfrichis firefish and a pink streaked wrasse.
Alk: 9.2
Cal: 420
Mag: 1400
No3: .5
Po4: .02
The corals were looking a bit deflated, I think it is low on nitrates. I'm going to start dosing Reef Energy AB+ and Reef Roids more regularly.
Still on the look out for a helfrichis firefish and a pink streaked wrasse.
bfirecat
Guest
Made a couple more modifications:
Added a humidifier to the Co2 scrubber to make it more efficient
Made a makeshift rig for the AI 16HD's and a set of Reef Brite XHO's for lighting
Par meter results were 350 at the top and 280 at the bottom.... way too high for the euphyillia and mushrooms.
I had the AI 16HD's set at ~85% blues and 15% white, 6% greens and red.
After using the par meter, I've lowered them to 38% blues, 10% white, 4% green and red.
Par is now around 150 at the top and 80 on the bottom.
I got a new 50w Neotherm heater in since the 25w one I was using wasn't keeping the temp up at 78.
It died a couple weeks in, thank goodness for Apex temp and power usage monitoring.
Added a humidifier to the Co2 scrubber to make it more efficient
Made a makeshift rig for the AI 16HD's and a set of Reef Brite XHO's for lighting
Par meter results were 350 at the top and 280 at the bottom.... way too high for the euphyillia and mushrooms.
I had the AI 16HD's set at ~85% blues and 15% white, 6% greens and red.
After using the par meter, I've lowered them to 38% blues, 10% white, 4% green and red.
Par is now around 150 at the top and 80 on the bottom.
I got a new 50w Neotherm heater in since the 25w one I was using wasn't keeping the temp up at 78.
It died a couple weeks in, thank goodness for Apex temp and power usage monitoring.
