My 75g Tank

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Grotto, Feb 17, 2008.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 3 of 5
  1. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    77
    Yeah, just got my new bulbs in and the Ca/Mg test kit that I had ordered on Friday. Needless to say this was my first time testing the Mg and Ca levels, so I was pretty happy with them. Going to get some RO/DI water going and I'll add some Ca. I will test the water in the morning and post some results :)

    I'll probably add some baking soda/laundry booster in the morning to get the DKH up to 14, think thats a good move or let it hold at 12.25?
     
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    #21

    2. Click Here!

  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2006
    Messages:
    6,467
    Location:
    Elizabethtown, IN
    You have a Ca reactor going on it yet?? If you do then just wait and your dKH will probably go up with it running.
     
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    #22
  3. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    77
    No Ca reactor yet no :(
     
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    #23
  4. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2006
    Messages:
    6,467
    Location:
    Elizabethtown, IN
    I would wait on adding anything to increase the dKH right now and see what it does in the next week. 14 is good, it's about where mine is now.
     
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    #24
  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2006
    Messages:
    6,467
    Location:
    Elizabethtown, IN
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    Otty, Feb 20, 2008
    #25
    1 person likes this.
  6. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    77
    Okay, will do. Thank you :)!
     
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    Grotto, Feb 20, 2008
    #26

    7. Click Here!

  7. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    77
    Just got done another water test,

    Salinity = 1.025

    Ca = 490
    Mg = 1420
    DKH = 12.25

    I'm pretty happy with the results :)
     
    Grotto, Feb 21, 2008
    Grotto, Feb 21, 2008
    #27
  8. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2007
    Messages:
    1,252
    Location:
    Quebec City
    welcome to the 3reef ,
    Sound like your in with the good crowd, cant buy experiance:)
     
    wastemanagement, Feb 21, 2008
    wastemanagement, Feb 21, 2008
    #28
    1 person likes this.
  9. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2007
    Messages:
    1,426
    Location:
    Baltimore, MD
    Lookin Good...Welcome to 3reef....8)
     
    BaxterS80, Feb 23, 2008
    BaxterS80, Feb 23, 2008
    #29
  10. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Messages:
    77
    Added more base rock to my tank, thought I'd share some pictures!

    Full Tank Shot:
    [​IMG]

    Left Side:
    [​IMG]

    Right Side:
    [​IMG]

    For the most part I'm done adding rock now, just going to sit back and watch it come to life :). I'm starting to see Carolline Algae popping up on some of the white base rock, and a lot of it's starting near the bottom edges of the tank on the glass.

    :cheesy: Soon to come!

    Pictures of my DIY Canopy that I'll be making. I'm in the process of ordering the lighting supplies through Tangster, in the end I'll have 2 250w Metal Halogens with 2 110w VHO Super Acintics. 720w total! I'll probably start building some tomorrow, but we'll see :thumb_up:.
     
    Grotto, Mar 7, 2008
    Grotto, Mar 7, 2008
    #30
Page 3 of 5