Lost Creek 270

[LostCreekReefer]

My tank is chugging along these days. No pictures today...just verbage (gar-bahge?). I received a SpectraPure LiterMeter3 pump n the UPS leavings today, I am going to automate my water changes. :whoo:
see:
SPECTRAPURE LITERMETER III

I am working on a dosing station to run the 2 part solutions for the tank also (I am getting older AND lazier!) :whoo::whoo:

see: Glass Reef - Projects - Supplement Station

Dan has my 4 tube T-5 light fixture for my frag tank which should be up & running this weekend, so I'm hoping to do a major trimming of the corals in my tank...never thought I'd be doing THAT!:shock:

I will get some pictures soon once the pipes and wires and all that stuff happens.

I did a cleaning of the 4 Tunze powerheads in the tank last night. At the last meeting at Charlie's place I was talking to Rob as we worked on the Sea Swirls about the Tunze pumps. He suggested removing some of the plastic in the guards...so I mutilated them last night, and between cleaning & removing every other bar in the pump enclosure, there is a noticable increase in the flow (more than before) which is always a good thing. The fish looked a bit put out last night. :noidea: Adapt or die!

 

[DevonM]

Keep up the good work!

 

[CarlaW]

That is what you get for listening, all the frags and no where to go.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

After a period of doing other thngs, I took advantage of the outside downpour tonight to resume working on the water & dosing station projects. I got all of the PVC pipe & brackets painted about a month ago, hung them up tonight & ran 6 of the 1/4" tubes through the pipe which will accomodate water in & out, Alk, Ca, Mg & Kalk (if I want to try it with a dosing pump). Now it's time for some wiring & another holding tank for mixed salt water!

 

[CarlaW]

Looks good Kev. now you gotta give us a full tank shot

 

[sarmo]

hi Kevin,
so are you planning on doing automatic water changes? if so, how much per day? what pumps are you using?

i would also like to see a full tank shot

 

[DevonM]

Looking great! My neck hurts though...

 

[LostCreekReefer]

hi Kevin, so are you planning on doing automatic water changes? if so, how much per day? what pumps are you using? i would also like to see a full tank shot

Hi Rob...for the auto-water changes I'll be using the Spectrapure LiterMeter III & slave pump for in/out of salt water/waste water
SPECTRAPURE LITERMETER III
don't know about how much weekly, but I think at first Ill be doing 50 gallons a week or 5days then back off when algae growth is a bit less. I did get a new clean up crew about 10 days ago..it is amazing how fast the snails & crabs go to work.

Looking great! My neck hurts though...

sorry Devon (everybody)...thought about that after I'd posted (ooops!)

to everybody, tank shots soon!
We're listening to the start of *BIG* rocks rolling around in our creek....flooding anybody???

 

[DevonM]

I shot for 5% twice a week when I started my water changes. I am currently doing about 12.5 gallons Wednesday and another 12.5 gallons Sunday. I like to hit the 50 gallon mark since that's a bag of salt and very easy to mix.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

...... I like to hit the 50 gallon mark since that's a bag of salt and very easy to mix.

I was looking at mixing the 50 gallons at a shot for simplicity...KISS...

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Looks good Kev. now you gotta give us a full tank shot

Per your request! (with actinics only)

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Some other recent events: 1.) a bad (stoopid) dog patient at the clinic, 2.) something we've been working on in the backyard, 3.) sunshine & now the snow is *FINALLY* coming off of Mt Harding (view from our kitchen).

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Daylight tank shots...

 

[Myteemouse]

I made this for you!! LOL

 

[CarlaW]

Nice pics Kev, wish mine looked that good.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f61/tunze-power-head-problem-61215/#post625057

I am having a bit of a problem with a powerhead. Pleas look at this threat/post in the equipment forum. Thanks!

 

[LostCreekReefer]

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f61/tunze-power-head-problem-61215/#post625057

I am having a bit of a problem with a powerhead. Pleas look at this threat/post in the equipment forum. Thanks!

I was told in the equipment forum to go look at:
Reef Central Online Community > Sponsor Forums > Tunze How to clean a Tunze pump and what to do about a driver alarm:
How to clean a Tunze pump and what to do about a driver alarm. - Reef Central Online Community

Instructions & Pictures on what to do & everything. I have been doing a better job of keeping my Ca & Alk up, hence more precipitation in the powerhead where it gets warm from the impeller spinning....whoda thunk!

also fun today at MSO:

 

[LostCreekReefer]

New Fish: Yellow & Achlles Tangs from Hawaii.

 

[returnofsid]

Awesome!! From Les? I'd told him that you'd take very good care of it, being more qualified to "care" for fish, than most...lol.

 

[sarmo]

i like your new additions. your tank is looking really good. maybe i need to get some frags for you