I hosted Twin City Marine Aquarium Society Last night.
Tank is doing well.
6 years this last January since going skimmerless. ATS is main filtration.
3 Year Anniversary this month of...
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I hosted Twin City Marine Aquarium Society Last night.
Tank is doing well.
6 years this last January since going skimmerless. ATS is main filtration.
3 Year Anniversary this month of...
Tank is doing excellent ( knock on wood ). I'm about to send in my next triton test and will post updated pictures when results are in.
Been KNO3 dosing since Christmas time 2016 ( about 11...
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Been dosing Potassium Nitrate since January. While only 3 months, I'm ready to share my experiences thus far. I've been pleasantly surprised and have exceeded all expectations to this point.
As...
Passed the 5 year mark in January of Algae Turf Scrubber as main filtration. No skimmer. Just hit the 2 year mark this March of Near Zero water change. Only exports is just 1 cup of carbon...
Tanks is doing well. No livestock losses since last update. Latest Triton results recieved today. Details can be seen on my website if you want to see the details: ...
Just got back from Macna in San Diego after winning the Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbiest of the Year
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Like you say for me I'm most worried about accumulation and something becoming toxic. While I'm sure Triton tests aren't perfect and may not detect low levels, the HOPE is that it would at least...
Okay you asked for it, be prepared for a boring read:
Scrubber ( + 1 cup of rox .8 carbon per week ) has proven to keep the nitrates and phosphates in check so water change was not needed for...
Pics from today Sept 7,2016. Tank is doing well. No livestock fish losses or additions. I just rearranged a few corals and moved several smaller pieces back to the frag tank to reduce the clutter...
Update, fixed my website link. Most of the site is updated, still have to add more details to the additives page regarding the Zero water change method I'm using:
Month 53 since ATS as main...
Jan was the 4 year anniversary of Algae Scrubber the main filtration. No skimmer.
Here is an updated pic.
Back in April-July 2015 there was an issue that never got identified where...
The link in my signature, click on filtration tab for the scrubber pics/details.
I did repurpose the 5' frag tank, I now use it to house my pond fish in the winter time. Being all glass with...
5 month update, This coming January 2015 will be the 3 year mark of ATS scrubber as main filtration, no skimmer:
I unfortunately lost the nice orange hammer coral during our vacation in August,...
Update. 28 months since going skimmer free just water changes, ATS, and 1/2 cup of carbon per week. Tank is doing awesome. I get a slight brown on the sandbed towards the end of the week after...
Thanks it looks more open in full tank pictures than it does in real life ( since your usually standing with your face stuck to the glass ) but still lots more swimming room by design than your...
No complaints on growth. Back when I ran large skimmer and low nutrient methods anything much higher than 8dkh would cause tissue recession on acro bases. So I keep between 7-8dkh. No clue if...
180g show ( lit by 6 Radion Gen 1 + TIR reflector upgrades & 2 DIY UV LED strips ) w/ 60g fleet farm tub that serves as both sump and frag tank ( anywhere between 150-400 frags at one time lit by 2...