xiggie Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 This pcs is nice. Any idea the name of it? dunno what Sps , some kinda green acro . I don't really know the names Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Calcium Reactor , how I tune it without a ph probe or a co2 solonoid. (caution it may work for me , but it may not work for you ) Firstly do test to confirm that your tank really needs a CR. Do checks to see if your kh is dropping at a fast rate daily , if your kh doesn't drop fast then you don't need a CR To start I set the drip rate to 50ml per minute. Then Set the co2 to 1 bubble per second , let the CR run for few hours (longer better) then test the KH of the effluent. Kh of effluent should read higher that the tank water , meaning the CR media is burning. The kh of the effluent will vary according to the bubble rate and drip rate. So I just need to confirm at what effluent kh value I need for my tanks consumption. For example my tank needs an effluent kh of 12 at drip rate of 60ml per minute to maintain a kh value of 7 in the tank. Different tank will require different values all according to corals consumption. Daily checks of kh value of tank water is a must while tuning the CR to the desired and ideal setting. the tricky part is adjusting the drip rate to the bubble rate to match your tank consumption , same as when using a cr with solonoid and ph probe but once you get the sweet spot , all is well. I've overshot tank kh value to above 10 when tuning the CR and lost some weak acro frags but observed that healthy n strong Sps can and will survive kh fluaction. Now after the cr is tuned all is running auto and well , except mg. If your are running a CR , I would recomend getting some magnesium media in to the reactor , this helps a lot , eventho the normal cr media has mg on them , they are just not enough especially if you are having algae problem ... Coraline algae .. Edited October 18, 2015 by xiggie Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Great write up on the tuning of the CR, learn something new again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks for sharing, bro. This will help newbie if they need to use one. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Some new addition to the tank community .. Carpenter and solar wrasse from CF , and a blue Linkia from a friend Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 And a hairy file fish .... Damn cute this one !! Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SantaMonica Posted October 28, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted October 28, 2015 Please let the Linckia live a long time Quote Nutrient Removal Discussion Research Studies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Please let the Linckia live a long time yea , hope this guy lives long , heard they don't really do well in captivity due to their diet . Had him for a couple of months already actually . Edited October 28, 2015 by xiggie Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Salvaged a long forgotten acro from the back of the tank , thought it died , it actually did die but then grew back I guess . It's out in front now ,hope it do well . Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Finally scraped the coraline from the front glass 1 Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted November 16, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted November 16, 2015 Wow very nice bro, the colors are damn vibrant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zerofighter Posted November 16, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Salvaged a long forgotten acro from the back of the tank , thought it died , it actually did die but then grew back I guess . It's out in front now ,hope it do well . Looks like a tricolor valida. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member xinde Posted November 17, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted November 17, 2015 Bro .. your tank is getting even more amazing than the last time I saw it when collecting the CR .. great work!!! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Looks like a tricolor valida. yes , it looks like a valida , tricolour hopefully .. This is a brown out frag I got from sherilyn91 quite some time ago , left it at the back cos no space and forgot about it , really hope it will grow well. Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Bro .. your tank is getting even more amazing than the last time I saw it when collecting the CR .. great work!!! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Thanks !!! the tank is still the same , i do get Sps stn and Rtn . I guess when it's time for them to go ... Its time for them to go ...more space for some new corals .. Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchris Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wah it came back from death and it's growing so nice. Keep the photos coming! Quote Zoas Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member xinde Posted November 17, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hahaha yeah bro, I get that sometimes too. But the new colours from the new corals are amazing Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Zoa yellow , Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Dragon eyes , orange Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Dark green digitata. Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Eagle eye and dragon eye green Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted November 30, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2015 See the tank personally before. Really no horse run ! Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Once apon a time , in a far away LFS tank in pasir ris lay a frag of sps. Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiggie Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Now , nestled in a reef aquarium in CCK , Edited December 26, 2015 by xiggie Quote Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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