Ryan’s 40G first reef

[BAYMAC]

I had one for many years but never knew what it was. I’ll look around under that name and see what I see. Thanks.
Any idea where they come from or what they are especially good for off the top off your memory?

Ours came from Bali. You should see them on Indo lists, and even Cebu (PI) IIRC. Bali/Indo will be cheaper and will spend less time in the CoC (chain of custody)

 

[rdriggett]

Picked up 2 more gonis and a torch at CFM! I’m manning the bar booth so I might come home with more later today.

 

[rdriggett]

Now that I have more sensitive SPS, I can’t just do a 50% WC like I like to. So I’m thinking I’ll do 2 x 25% changes over two days.

 

[Coral reefer]

Says who? Just gotta match a few parameters and you can do 50%

 

[rdriggett]

Says who? Just gotta match a few parameters and you can do 50%

I was just too lazy to move down my near the top of my waterline sps frag rack down so it’s not exposed to air. I can just lower it and do 50% too.

 

[Srt4eric]

Now that I have more sensitive SPS, I can’t just do a 50% WC like I like to. So I’m thinking I’ll do 2 x 25% changes over two days.
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If you did 10% weekly you wouldn't have to dose nitrates...

 

[Coral reefer]

I was just too lazy to move down my near the top of my waterline sps frag rack down so it’s not exposed to air. I can just lower it and do 50% too.

They will be fine for several minutes

 

[rdriggett]

They will be fine for several minutes

I was unaware, I assumed all the post water change slime coming off them was them being pissed.

 

[newfly]

What am I looking at in the last pic?

 

[Coral reefer]

I was unaware, I assumed all the post water change slime coming off them was them being pissed.

I’m not saying they are happy about it, but they will be fine. Frag racks are for the birds anyway…

 

[rdriggett]

What am I looking at in the last pic?

My water change brute trash can immediately after adding salt. just wanted a pic for attention.

 

[Darkxerox]

As you add water back you can splash the sticks to keep them wet. But why are you changing so much?

 

[rdriggett]

As you add water back you can splash the sticks to keep them wet. But why are you changing so much?

I just did a round of chemiclean for cyano so I want to do a partial reset of the tank. I usually do 25-50% every 1-4 weeks to rid of any pollutants that got in.

 

[Srt4eric]

@rdriggett let's see the other frags you picked up.

 

[Srt4eric]

As you add water back you can splash the sticks to keep them wet. But why are you changing so much?

I think 50% is quite a large water change so frequently.

 

[Srt4eric]

If you really feel the need to change so much water you should change 15% on yours then come over and change another 15% on mine.

 

[rdriggett]

@rdriggett let's see the other frags you picked up.

Total cfm hall was: 2 types of rainbow chalice, watermelon chalice, purple torch, 2 types of gonis and a BigR Walt Disney acro.

 

[rdriggett]

I think 50% is quite a large water change so frequently.

I think I’m done messing with my tank chemical wise so I plan to drop it down to 5-10gallons per week or every other week starting right after this WC.

 

[Darkxerox]

Lots of nice sparkles on that left goni!

 

[rdriggett]

Params are getting much more stable now that the tank has passed the 6 month old mark!
SG: 1.026
PH: 8.2ish
ALK: 10
CALC: 450
MAG: 1450
N: 8-10 dosing 1ml of homemade liquid sodium nitrate per day
P: 0.03-0.08 swinging but trending up