Wednesday-HAPPY HUMP DAY!

Top of the morning faithful followers, and.....HAPPY WEDNESDAY! I some times remember to give 'Hump day' an honorable mention. Sunny and mid 70's again, with HOT close on it's heels. Not a weekend yet, but had company, Jen's Sister form the mountains, and now have a counter top full of Dunkin Donuts to go with our morning coffee. Hope the day finds all safe and well,
Hack

High Nitrates, etc.

I tried posting this in my tank thread, but it's not getting any attention there... so I'm posting a new thread.



Well, after adding the corals (specifically the birdsnest and chalice) and then promptly watching them brown over and die, I realized that I have a major nitrate issue. I feel like such a newbie. The truth is that the API Nitrate Test kit is such a pain to perform that I just wasn't testing it. When I finally tested after realizing something was wrong, I was testing over 100ppm nitrates.

I immediately started making water to do a substantial change, and then did some research as well. The best I can figure is that the addition of more rock (that was probably mostly dead) is responsible for the spike. I think there's a chance I'm overfeeding, but I'm not convinced that's the issue since I didn't appear to have problems prior to the tank move.

So, I have begun dosing NOPOX in an effort to reduce and control the nitrates long-term. I'm going to do a second 25 gallon water change tonight. I have noticed a pH dip (down to 7.4 to the best I can tell on my API test kit), however my Alk is staying at 8+ dKH.

I did add an orchid dottyback on Tuesday last week, and a Midas Blenny on Saturday. The orchid seems to be picking on my chalk bass, who isn't looking great. Also, strangely, the Hoeven's Wrasse is MIA. I honestly have no idea where he could be, but I don't think it jumped.

So, bring on the advice. I know I shouldn't be adding livestock while my parameters are in flux. All I can do (at this point) is apologize and promise I won't do it again.

My question is this: assuming I continue to dose NOPOX, is there a dosing pump that is recommended here?

Thanks everyone! As always, I look forward to your thoughts!!

Tunze ATO

Anyone have experience with the Tunze ATO nano. I am thinking of getting one but I hate to have to spend 200 on the larger tank version. My question is, would the nano work even if I have a 135 gallon tank?


Not clear why I would need the bigger version??

growths on crab- normal?

Sorry for the bad picture but its the best I could do.
I have had this (i believe female) emerald green crab for about 5 months now.

Didn't realize when I bought her that she was missing a claw- was guaranteed it would grow back - never has even though my cleaner shrimp has molted 5 or6 times in as many months.

Anyway this weekend I was doing a water change and she happened to come out of hiding and I saw all these long filament growths on the primary leg on the side missing the claw.

they are very xenomorph looking. I can't seem to find anything similar on google.

Should I be worried? is it contagious and I should cull her immediately?

please advise
thanks

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Totally Tuesday

Morning everyone and Happy Tuesday!


Going to watch the first 8 minutes of the 4 am news, then off to work. Got some big presses moving, so going to do a catch up day today on a ton of other things.


Looks like hot hot weather is on the way towards the weekend. That is pretty far away right now though.


Enjoy your day everyone.

Another summer Monday!

Top of the *orning Everyone, and....HAPPY *ONDAY! upper 80's and sunshine. Had a hankering for so*e butter*ilk waffles to go with our *orning coffee, so dig in. Good *orning AsylmRefugee...saw you posted on last *onday's thread, so if'n you're still here, Hi! :wavey: Hope all have an incredible day,
Hack

What corals can I keep with this lighting?

I have a 75g tank with a Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light 36-48". (See the specs here:https://www.marinedepot.com/Current_...LTFILD-vi.html) My tank is 30" deep. What kinds of corals can I keep with this light? Thank you!

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A nice quiet Sunday

Good morning Folks, and.....HAPPY SUNDAY! 'Peaceful' is a good way to describe it around here this morning......low laying fog, muffling the sounds of the chirping and croaking, kids passed out.....NOT USE TO QUIET. Have Dunkin Donuts of course to go with our coffee. Looking to have a yard full for our afternoon BBQ, as usually expected. 90, and cloudy, so will be pool splashing going on. Back to coffee, and all the best,
Hack

Noisy Drain

So I've recently got a Aqua One Mini Reef system (120L), link at the bottom. The system seems to work very well however the overflow drain is ridiculously noisy. Like I can hear falling water right now in another room.

The water flows through into the weir and down into the drain as per this picture (1 is down, 4 is return). It's falling into the sump and I believe this is where the noise is coming from. The sump is filled to the specified level.

Can I please have some advise on how to quieten this system.

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S a tur day!

Great, now I'll have the Bay City Rollers in my mind all day! :doh: Top of the morning TRT Friends, and yes....HAPPY SATURDAY! Thunder stormy'ish off and on, and mid 80's. Heading to the office, hopefully 1/2 day, then back to the real world. Cherry Frosted Pop-Tarts to go with our morning joe. All the best,
Hack

Happy birthday to Nate_Bro on 6/22

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Getting there Thursday!

Good morning TRT Friends, and.....HAPPY THURSDAY! Yeah the weekend is looming close in the future. Shoebee season is now in full bloom with the schools letting out this week....roads and stores are PACKED. Semi cloudy and in the warm end of the 80's today, and that time of the year when a pop up shower is always possible. Thomas's English muffins and jellies to go with our coffee for starters. Hack gets home from his camping trip this afternoon, so am sure there'll be 'something' happening tonight around here. Hope all are groovy,
Hack

Tap water and algae

When I filled my 75g aquarium, I asked my lfs is it was ok to use tap water. He said it was fine as long as I used a chlorine remover. So I did. Then I read that tap water can cause major algae outbreaks. Is there any way to prevent this or am I doomed to battle algae?

Half way there Wednesday

Good morning Folks, and.....HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Yep, mid 80's under sunny skies....Ahhhhhhh summer! ("Almost.") An assortment of Pop-Tarts to go with our morning coffee. Jen got home safe and sound yesterday morning before I left for work, and Hack is still in the high country till Tomorrow afternoon...HAVING A BLAST! All the best to all,
Hack

What is this on/in my coral?

Hello,

My wife and I just got a couple new corals on Sunday (our first) and we have a question about one of them. We got them from our only LFS but we're honestly not completely sure the species of them. (The guy we were talking with was actually pretty knowledge, though, which was nice.) This one in particular had a couple tentacles sticking out from the inside this morning. They aren't out any more and it was the only time we've noticed it. Why exactly is it doing this? Also, does anybody know the name of it simply from the pictures?

Thank you!
Cody

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Tuesday here!

A groovy top of the morning to all our TRT Friends we'll see today....HAPPY TUESDAY! Them cantelopes and watermelons sound about right again this morning to go with our coffee in this continuing heat wave. 90'ish and sunshine. Jen just got home from her overnight drive dropping our nephew off to his Mom in Va. Matt.....just saw your DIY thread. As soon as I finish my first cup of joe, I'll get you a measurement that's working for me. Sorry, but didn't see it last night waaaaaayyyyyy down there. All the very best to all,
Hack

Dyi 150 gal tank stand

So started planning my stand build on my 72” long tank and ran into a question already. I have looked at all of the dyi stand threads on trt but didn’t find a answer yet.
At this moment I’m thinking about using a 75 gal tank as a sump whenever petco puts them on sale again, think it was just under or over $100. So sump would be 48” long
The tank is 20” deep so was thinking about making the stand 24” deep to allow room for the plumbing and still have the stand against the wall. Well I don’t see me being able to slide the 75 gal tank in from the side so that leaves the front which is plenty big IF there’s no center braces..... and that’s my question can I get away with my front being supposted only with the two legs 72” apart? Now I’ll throw a few braces in the back but if I put any in the front I’ll have no way of removing the sump tank ever....

Plan on building the frame something like this guy did
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN4Y9AYuwcQ&sns=em

Also should I suck it up and use pressure treated wood ?

Happy birthday to VWD on 6/18!

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Yeah, it's Monday

Good *orning Folks, and sorry but it's true.....HAPPY *ONDAY! 90'ish and sunny......grab the surf boards and Shoebee repelant. Got so*e cantelopes and water*elons around here to go with our coffee on a hot start to our day. Hack's heading for the hills for a week, and Jen will be driving to Virginia in the overnight, so will be a quiet evening around here. Hope all have a groovy week ahead, and all the best,
Hack