My 300 Gallon sps tank

[NanoReefer411]

I know!!!! Any suggestions?

 

[CarlaW]

I know!!!! Any suggestions?

Yeah........................................... patience and beer.

 

[DevonM]

Mmmm beer...and patience.

 

[NanoReefer411]

I need a ton of beer after I checked my nitrates today. Lost an SPS frag today. Having a tough couple of weeks.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Fun with our corals...sounds like we're all experiencing similar episodes...more beer!

 

[CarlaW]

Mmmm beer...and patience.

Does this sound like homer simpson to anybody else but me??????????????????

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Originally Posted by DevonM: Mmmm beer...and patience.

Does this sound like homer simpson to anybody else but me??????????????????

Homer Simpson Reefers?

 

[CarlaW]

Originally Posted by DevonM: Mmmm beer...and patience.


Homer Simpson Reefers?

Not going there, I will get in trouble.

 

[DevonM]

D'oh!!

 

[CarlaW]

hey.............................. I hear they have the internet on computers now

 

[DevonM]

Anything new to report Charlie? Hoping to make it up to your neck of the woods sometime in the near future.

 

[CarlaW]

Nuthin new, things are doin OK. Thanx for askin tho. Good to see your stuff is doin ok to, good luck with the new skimmer.

 

[CarlaW]

I believe I have resigned myself to the fact that there will always be algae, I can live with that. It is on the overflows and the outputs of my closed loop and main return pump, and I will remove it when the urge occurs. I guess it is just a fact of an older established reef. I do not have algae on my corals, or the live rock, so the hell with it.........................lol.
I am also gonna start posting my water tests just for sh*** and grins. I have an extensive log on my computer that goes back almost 2 years, so I thought I would share some of that. Whether or not anybody heeds these reading is totally up to that person, and maybe it will spark a little constructive talk. Anyways, these were taken at 9:30 in the AM.
Temp. 76.7
Salinity. 33
Ph. 8.23
Alk. 8.4 dkh
Ca. 420
Mg. 1350

So have at it boys and girls.

 

[dsmhero]

Is your log an excel file? I have been keeping religious track of everything in my log files, from when I added livestock and dosing info. I would be very interested in how you have yours setup

 

[CarlaW]

Is your log an excel file? I have been keeping religious track of everything in my log files, from when I added livestock and dosing info. I would be very interested in how you have yours setup

Just used microsoft word and created a table. I know enuf about computers to make me dangerous, so don't ask . The truth be known, I had files that went back to 2004, but when Reefland crashed and burned, all that crap went away, with only a gee we are sorry .
I don't know how long you have been set up, but let me tell you, if you are keeping track, you always know how to track when something goes t*** up, and if you are smart, you will realize where you screwed up, because more often than not, it is human error in this game, whether you believe that or not is totally up to you. Hope this helps. I am gonna add some pics here in the next hour or so, stick around, I got nuthin goin til about 2.

 

[CarlaW]

Piccy time

 

[CarlaW]

last but not least:

 

[dsmhero]

I started doing my logs on ReefNook but really didnt like the idea that my logs could be completely gone one day with no warning so I went with an excel document which will allow me to graph my logs to visualize some trends.

My tank has only been setup for 7 months but if I do lose something, I would imagine my logs would help me diagnose whats wrong.

Here are a few screenshots of my logs so you can see what mine looks like.

Also, if you are close to Missoula, we are having our first Missoula reef club meeting today at ReefMissoula.

 

[CarlaW]

Those look alot like mine, they are invaluable. I really apprecaite the fact that you took the time to keep records, I know people that don't, alot of em, and ............................. nevermind .

I saw that about your meeting, I got something goin this afternoon, gotta say goodbye for the last time, so I am not gonna drive down, thanx for the invite tho. Hope your club can do good, you have the population base to make it work.

 

[dsmhero]

Sorry to hear about that Charlie.

I do hope to meet you one day and check out the tank. I just got a green birdsnest that came from your tank

I love the pictures, you got some really neat shots. This thread makes me want to get a larger tank!

BTW - What kind of fish is this? Such a beauty!