Rostatos Reefer 450 and Reefer 170

[Rostato]

@RandyC can you share your apex outlet setting for the ranco controller? Also what temp you have the Rancho set to for reference? I’m having some issues and want to see what’s up.

 

[Mozby]

No sand...sand bad

Oops forgot that you keep the tanks bare bottom... haven’t had my coffee yet this morning [emoji2357]


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[Coral reefer]

Ruby headed wrasse is my favorite affordable one that has done well with no sand for me.

 

[ofzakaria]

By far my favorite wrasses are the flam especially a pair and the potter wrass

 

[RandyC]

@RandyC can you share your apex outlet setting for the ranco controller? Also what temp you have the Rancho set to for reference? I’m having some issues and want to see what’s up.

I have a two stage Ranco controller and let the Ranco handle the heaters on/off cycles. I leave my neotherms set to 80F. Ranco is set for 78F and stage one goes on with a differential of 1 degree and stage two goes on with a differential of 2 degrees. I only use apex as a fail safe to turn off if heater goes above 80F.

 

[Rostato]

Thanks. I was overthinking it. I have it set up the same way. Just need to get a fan for the second stage.

 

[RandyC]

Thanks. I was overthinking it. I have it set up the same way. Just need to get a fan for the second stage.

I use two heaters on the Ranco for backup purposes. I have fans controlled on apex. I figure if Apex gets stuck on for fans, heaters will back me up and heat up the water until I hear the fans are on and turn them off if needed.

 

[Rostato]

I use two heaters on the Ranco for backup purposes. I have fans controlled on apex. I figure if Apex gets stuck on for fans, heaters will back me up and heat up the water until I hear the fans are on and turn them off if needed.

Ahh. So you use the two stage both as heaters. Smart. I used A splitter on S1 to two heaters and was going to use S2 as a fan. But doing it your way is a good idea. So you have S2 set for 1 degree lower than s1?

 

[RandyC]

Ahh. So you use the two stage both as heaters. Smart. I used A splitter on S1 to two heaters and was going to use S2 as a fan. But doing it your way is a good idea. So you have S2 set for 1 degree lower than s1?

no. Both s1 and s2 are set for 78F. I just set differential to be different - 1 degree on s1 and 2 degrees for s2.

 

[Rostato]

no. Both s1 and s2 are set for 78F. I just set differential to be different - 1 degree on s1 and 2 degrees for s2.

Awesome thanks. I. Going to set it up like that tomorrow am. I really appreciate the help.

 

[svreef]

What kind of fans and what do they do?

 

[Rostato]

What kind of fans and what do they do?

just a fan to help evaporate water a little faster and help cool the tank down during the summer when it gets warm in the house.

 

[Rostato]

Finally got the po4 back down to .02.

 

[Rostato]

Also noticed during my first 20 gallon water change that I already have tons of feather dusters growing in my sump. It’s alive!‍‍

 

[Rostato]

Added an air king fan to the sump since it’s almost summer and we keep out]r house pretty warm

 

[sfsuphysics]

AOI, Japanese word for blue and green

But "Blue and Green zoa" won't be able to command $200+ prices for a frag

 

[Rostato]

Tank is still chugging along. My blue tang and Kole tang both have ich, maybe just maybe flukes. Typical. I’m sure my feedings with lots of Selcon soaked food will kick it.

My meat coral is looking a little bit better. So I will continue to dip it once a week until it looks normal again.

Been spending most of my time remodeling this bathroom in the house

 

[thanh510]

My knees, fingers and back hurt from just looking at that picture. Looks reall good!

 

[Rostato]

My knees, fingers and back hurt from just looking at that picture. Looks reall good!

Thanks. My wife and I tag teamed it. We are both hurting. One week of prep (10 hour days) just to get to this point.

 

[ashburn2k]

Keep your eyes on the feather dusters, I had a population blew up, at a point where it’s creeping up from my encrusting sps base and in between dead spots.


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