Springs Reef Blog

Changed Filters

springsreef — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:46:49 +0000

Changed RODI carbon and sediment filters. Coral / coriline growth getting better. Must change lights.

Got a new Magnesium Test Kit

springsreef — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:32:02 +0000

Mg – 1215 ppm
Ca – 435 ppm

Some fuge pics

springsreef — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:55:28 +0000

The bottlebrush has only been in there for a few weeks and has already sent up new shoots beside it.

Log Entry

springsreef — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:27:50 +0000

Ca 495 ppm
NO3 0
filled reservoir early
Peppermint shrimp reappeared

Log Entry

springsreef — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:20:56 +0000

Ca – 450 ppm
Refilled Reservoir
Started Ca reactor at 3 d/s, 30 b/m CO2

Log Entry

springsreef — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:34:53 +0000

Ca — 455 ppm

The hair algae suddenly disappeared over the weekend.

Calcium Reactor Still Idle

springsreef — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:16:25 +0000

The calcium reactor still sits on my floor not installed. Due to a plumbing issue, of course. And my friend is sending me a big box of SPS frags tomorrow. Guess I’m gonna have to get serious about the kalkwasser for a while. I wonder is ca reactors need to break in or anything

Log Entry

springsreef — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:19:30 +0000

Ca — 405 ppm (added turbo calcium)

Small water change.

Greenish-Brown algae still prevalent.

Log Entry

springsreef — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:23:46 +0000

Filled reservoir. 4/12 , 5/8
Weather hot now.
Fuzz has become a mat of greenish brown hair algae. It seems to grow on hard surfaces below a certain elevation in the tank.

Log Entry

springsreef — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:37:34 +0000

Ca — 375 ppm (added turbo calcium)
NO₃ — 0 ppm
PO₄ — 0 ppm

Replaced VHO bulbs and changed to all actinic.

Greenish-Brown algae still prevalent.