It’s cold in Chicago and it is not going to be warming up any time soon. I have my controller set to kick a heater on at 79*F. In the summer, it’s perfect. Temperature doesn’t drop below 79*F, and over the course of the day, it usually hits 82.5 – 83*F. Now that the house [...]
November 19, 2007
Last night before my lights went out, I noticed a colony of green star polyps were stretching towards the top, reaching for light. I thought the bulb wasn’t as bright as my Reeflux just by looking at it. So, seeing GSP that are just a few inches under the surface needing to reach out for [...]
November 18, 2007
I had to order some aquarium supplies last week and decided to order a new metal halide bulb. I’m really happy with the Reeflux 12K, but hey, why not? I like trying new bulbs, you never know if something else is out there that you may like better. The Phoenix 14K looked way too blue [...]
November 8, 2007
I suppose a possible result of any c-dosing is a dinoflagellate bloom, and I am starting to see them. Skinny strands of reddish / brown that grow straight up and trap bubbles. I see just a strand here and there, and do my best to baster them out when I can.I have been feeding (too) [...]
November 2, 2007
Haven’t test water since 10/11, just under 3 weeks. Here were the results then: kH ~ 140 (LaMotte) (7.8 or so…) Ca ~ +450 Mg ~ 1300 NO3 ~ 10 / 15 PO4 ~ 0.14 So, I’m pleased to report kH ~ 120 (LaMotte) (6.8 or so…) Ca ~ +400 Mg ~ 1200 – 1250 [...]
October 31, 2007
When I started this blog I took shots of some frags to compare growth over time. I went back to compare top that image, and unfortunately, a) the image of the frags is small and not clear b) I can’t find the originals from the camera. So, I’ll start fresh. Here’s a pic. More to [...]
October 27, 2007
It’s been a while since I’ve checked water parameters, aside from kH. Tank is totally being overfed (2x / day, heavily) since the new clowns went in. I want to be sure they’re eating and fat. Without having tested, I’ll venture to guess phosphates are over 0.14 and NO3 may be high. I plan on [...]
October 24, 2007
October 22, 2007
My first schedule posted didn’t include any Reef Booster. Since I went ahead and started, I’ll add it to my schedule. Since the full vial clouded my tank, I think I’ll do 1/2 vial tonight, and weekly from here on out. Not due for any biodigest or bioptim this week, but both next week. SEPTEMBER [...]
October 20, 2007
My tailspot thinks it’s one of them. Has been swimming circles with them all day…
November 27, 2007