Bfirecat's Red Sea 525XL
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bfirecat
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Update on the treatment.
I think I went too quickly on the copper (went from 0-1.5 in a day), and the fish really didn't like it.
After 10 days, most of them died.
Only the 2 clowns and the fire fish are left, but they seem to be doing really well.
On the main tank, moved a ton of stuff around and corals finally seem happy.
Pics to come soon.
I think I went too quickly on the copper (went from 0-1.5 in a day), and the fish really didn't like it.
After 10 days, most of them died.
Only the 2 clowns and the fire fish are left, but they seem to be doing really well.
On the main tank, moved a ton of stuff around and corals finally seem happy.
Pics to come soon.
bfirecat
Guest
The lenses came in, some updated pics.
After removing all the fish, nitrates went down to zero. Started dosing more amino acids to keep up but no luck.
Ordered in Neonitro and will start dosing tomorrow.
After removing all the fish, nitrates went down to zero. Started dosing more amino acids to keep up but no luck.
Ordered in Neonitro and will start dosing tomorrow.
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Twisted
Supporting Member
That tank tools so clean with the clear back. But it’s double the work cleaning the glass
bfirecat
Guest
Dosed nitrate up to 8ish ppm over a few days.
Parameters:
Temp - 78
Alk - 8 dkh
Calcium - 450
Mag - 1480
Phosphate - .07
Nitrate - 8ish
Now we're waiting to see if the corals will bounce back from a minor bleaching event.
Been dosing 20ml AB+ nightly.
Autodosing 58ml of All for Reef throughout the day.
Some frags were added from DBTC Coral Reefer:
Red and blue war coral
Jelly bean favia (bleaching happened)
Cali tort
Red leptoseris
La lakers monti (bleaching happened)
Mystic monti (bleaching happened)
Sunset monti (some bleaching happened)
Purple frogspawn
Rainbow monti (bleaching happened)
Purple frogspawn
From DBTC RandyC:
Miami Hurricane chalice
Orange digitata
Aussie gold tort
PC Rainbow acro
Parameters:
Temp - 78
Alk - 8 dkh
Calcium - 450
Mag - 1480
Phosphate - .07
Nitrate - 8ish
Now we're waiting to see if the corals will bounce back from a minor bleaching event.
Been dosing 20ml AB+ nightly.
Autodosing 58ml of All for Reef throughout the day.
Some frags were added from DBTC Coral Reefer:
Red and blue war coral
Jelly bean favia (bleaching happened)
Cali tort
Red leptoseris
La lakers monti (bleaching happened)
Mystic monti (bleaching happened)
Sunset monti (some bleaching happened)
Purple frogspawn
Rainbow monti (bleaching happened)
Purple frogspawn
From DBTC RandyC:
Miami Hurricane chalice
Orange digitata
Aussie gold tort
PC Rainbow acro
max_nano
Supporting Member
Are you doing the AB+ manually? I got some acro power so I could automate the amino dosing for my tank, but I believe the AB+ can be left out for a week if you fill the container with the amount that would be used in that week.
max_nano
Supporting Member
I haven’t been using it long enough to recommend it or not, but I haven’t noticed any visual change since switching to it from AB+. And when I had started dosing AB and eventually AB+ I was able to see an increase in PE from euphylia and just an increase in “puffiness” from other LPS. I haven’t noticed any significant decrease in those visual benefits though, and it is easier to just have the doser deal with it.
bfirecat
Guest
Added on two Reefbrite XHO-K30’s to my Gen 3 radions.
I love them so far (first impression). It brought out more colors than the radions alone.
I run my radions on 30% and it did well for softies and lps.
However, I tried some sps and the acros browned out.
I also grabbed some Acropower to do amino acid dosing with, and seeing if that helps more or less than AB+.
After dosing nitrates, some color is slowing returning, especially on the rainbow and superman montis.
Can’t wait for the fallow period to be over so we can restock with healthy fish!
I love them so far (first impression). It brought out more colors than the radions alone.
I run my radions on 30% and it did well for softies and lps.
However, I tried some sps and the acros browned out.
I also grabbed some Acropower to do amino acid dosing with, and seeing if that helps more or less than AB+.
After dosing nitrates, some color is slowing returning, especially on the rainbow and superman montis.
Can’t wait for the fallow period to be over so we can restock with healthy fish!
bfirecat
Guest
Another one of my OG bounces started bleaching and I’m not sure why.
This happened before the lighting additions.
All the other mushrooms are super happy.
To remedy this, I got some zooxanthalle in the form of phytocure and their live zooxanthalle bag.
Hopefully this will help the two bounces recover.
This happened before the lighting additions.
All the other mushrooms are super happy.
To remedy this, I got some zooxanthalle in the form of phytocure and their live zooxanthalle bag.
Hopefully this will help the two bounces recover.
ashburn2k
Supporting Member
Following this because al my OG B
bleached or melted at some point. Right now I
Target dosing ab+ daily and one og is not as bleached as it was. 2 weeks so far.
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bfirecat
Guest
Just another tank update.
Waiting on PAR meter to figure out how to raise the radions, max is running at 33% now with the reef brites.
Temp - 78
Alk - 8.3
Calcium - 450
Mag - 1450
Phosphate - .06
Nitrate - 8
Good:
Red and blue war coral - growing quickly - DBTC Coral Reefer
Purple frogspawn - growing well - DBTC Coral Reefer
Red leptoseris - slowly growing - DBTC Coral Reefer
La lakers monti - bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Sunset monti - some bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Rainbow monti - bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Orange digitata - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Miami Hurricane chalice - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Zoas and palys are growing well
Aiptasia numbers are way down, I see a couple visible ones left one the rocks. I've been looking for the nudi's, but haven't seen them yet.
Bad:
Jelly bean favia - bleaching still happening - will move lower and possible shade? - DBTC Coral Reefer
Mystic monti - very bleached now will move lower - DBTC Coral Reefer
Aussie gold tort - browned out - DBTC RandyC
PC Rainbow acro - browned out - DBTC RandyC
Cali tort - browned out - DBTC Coral Reefer
Waiting on PAR meter to figure out how to raise the radions, max is running at 33% now with the reef brites.
Temp - 78
Alk - 8.3
Calcium - 450
Mag - 1450
Phosphate - .06
Nitrate - 8
Good:
Red and blue war coral - growing quickly - DBTC Coral Reefer
Purple frogspawn - growing well - DBTC Coral Reefer
Red leptoseris - slowly growing - DBTC Coral Reefer
La lakers monti - bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Sunset monti - some bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Rainbow monti - bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Orange digitata - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Miami Hurricane chalice - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Zoas and palys are growing well
Aiptasia numbers are way down, I see a couple visible ones left one the rocks. I've been looking for the nudi's, but haven't seen them yet.
Bad:
Jelly bean favia - bleaching still happening - will move lower and possible shade? - DBTC Coral Reefer
Mystic monti - very bleached now will move lower - DBTC Coral Reefer
Aussie gold tort - browned out - DBTC RandyC
PC Rainbow acro - browned out - DBTC RandyC
Cali tort - browned out - DBTC Coral Reefer
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Coral reefer
Past President
Makes me want to give him more!
Coral reefer
Past President
Brown corals > dead corals (better than not leads to) Everyone learns the hard way. Maybe start with easier sps and once you’ve had some success try some more challenging sps.
Looks like your chemistry and nutrients are more or less ideal. Dial in the lighting and set see what happens.
Looks like your chemistry and nutrients are more or less ideal. Dial in the lighting and set see what happens.
bfirecat
Guest
Hey everyone,
I've been considering adding a UV sterilizer to my tank.
I'm terrible with plumbing and wanted something done like what BRS has on their tanks. A closed loop system with a pump in the display, and the piping hanging off the end.
My goal is to clear up tank water (it has been looking cloudy lately) and also for parasite/disease management.
It looks like the popular ones are Pentair and Aqua Ultraviolet, do you guys have a preference?
Judging by the guides, it looks like a 25w should do for my tank size.
Does anyone in the area do installation of UV sterilizers?
Thanks!
I've been considering adding a UV sterilizer to my tank.
I'm terrible with plumbing and wanted something done like what BRS has on their tanks. A closed loop system with a pump in the display, and the piping hanging off the end.
My goal is to clear up tank water (it has been looking cloudy lately) and also for parasite/disease management.
It looks like the popular ones are Pentair and Aqua Ultraviolet, do you guys have a preference?
Judging by the guides, it looks like a 25w should do for my tank size.
Does anyone in the area do installation of UV sterilizers?
Thanks!
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Coral reefer
Past President
I can help you
bfirecat
Guest
Got the par meter and the results are for peak lighting are:
Top level - 70 - 270 - 180 - 270 - 70
Mid Level - 55 - 200 - 150 - 200 - 55
Bottom - 50 - 120 - 90 - 120 - 50
These numbers seem reasonably good for a mixed tank, I'm not sure if I should adjust any settings.
The acro's are still browned out, the montipora are doing well now and growing/encrusting/coloring up.
DBTC updates
Good:
Red and blue war coral - growing very quickly - DBTC Coral Reefer
Purple frogspawn - growing well - DBTC Coral Reefer
Red leptoseris - slowly growing - DBTC Coral Reefer
La lakers monti - (bleaching happened but recovered and growing well) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Sunset monti - (some bleaching happened but recovering and growing) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Rainbow monti - (bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Orange digitata - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Miami Hurricane chalice - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Mystic monti - very bleached but coloring up now and growing- DBTC Coral Reefer
Bad:
Jelly bean favia - bleaching still happening - moved to shade and still bleaching, par is ~50 - DBTC Coral Reefer
Aussie gold tort - browned out - DBTC RandyC
PC Rainbow acro - browned out and snapped in half - DBTC RandyC
Cali tort - browned out - DBTC Coral Reefer
Top level - 70 - 270 - 180 - 270 - 70
Mid Level - 55 - 200 - 150 - 200 - 55
Bottom - 50 - 120 - 90 - 120 - 50
These numbers seem reasonably good for a mixed tank, I'm not sure if I should adjust any settings.
The acro's are still browned out, the montipora are doing well now and growing/encrusting/coloring up.
DBTC updates
Good:
Red and blue war coral - growing very quickly - DBTC Coral Reefer
Purple frogspawn - growing well - DBTC Coral Reefer
Red leptoseris - slowly growing - DBTC Coral Reefer
La lakers monti - (bleaching happened but recovered and growing well) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Sunset monti - (some bleaching happened but recovering and growing) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Rainbow monti - (bleaching happened but recovering) - DBTC Coral Reefer
Orange digitata - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Miami Hurricane chalice - doing well - DBTC RandyC
Mystic monti - very bleached but coloring up now and growing- DBTC Coral Reefer
Bad:
Jelly bean favia - bleaching still happening - moved to shade and still bleaching, par is ~50 - DBTC Coral Reefer
Aussie gold tort - browned out - DBTC RandyC
PC Rainbow acro - browned out and snapped in half - DBTC RandyC
Cali tort - browned out - DBTC Coral Reefer