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Had never had a Hanna tester for Nitrates and Phosphates.
Always used the API tests which said 0.25 phosphates and 0-10Nitrates.
Found out they were much higher when I got the Hanna.
phosphates 1.62 and Nitrates over 70.
So a month in, with less feeding, turning flow off during feeding, removal...
Item #1: Starting with a 4-stage RODI unit with TDS meter. $50
Did a test on the unit...
240TDS from source.
35-40TDS after sediment, Carbon and membrane filters.
1TDS after DI Resin.
No wrench or faucet connection.
I can replace sediment/carbon/DI resin for $25 additional who h will give...
Sooo. Been using my API test kits for a while now.
Usually my phophates test around 0.25
And nitrates usually 0.
Test kits are not expired.
Sooo picked up a Hanna Phosphates standard tester. Ran the test and results were 1.57.
I re-ran, as a double check. And 1.59.
I redid API test and...
Having a quick pre-Reefapalooza flash sale.
Pic #1: Frogspawn 8 heads $300
Pic #2: Butt Munchers $20/polyp.
Pic #3: Wellso Open Brain Coral $500
Pic #3: candy canes. Have small frags of 1-2 or 3, medium clusters of 5-10, and larger colonies. $10 for a single. $15 for 2. 3 or more $4 per head...
Cultured Phytoplankton - Nannochloropsis Oculata, originally sourced from Mercer of Montana, an industry staple.
16 ounce Bottles $10.00
2x 16 ounce Bottles $16.00
1 Gallon $25.00
To set up a discounted repeat purchase, message me.
PHYTOPLANKTON Nannochloropsis is a beneficial micro algae...
So decided to give phytoplankton a go.
Cleaned everything really well, using the starter kit from Mercer of Montana with 32 ounces of nannochloropsis phytoplankton and 8 ounces of Gilliard's formula F2 algae.fertilizrr food.
I split one 16oz bottle between 2 - 2 litter bottles with the rest...
3 large clowns.
The 2 larger are paired up and the third guy is a 3rd wheel. But they don't bother him much. The 2 play in the anemone while the 3rd watches ..lol
Black and white clown in a few pics is not available.
These clowns are large and plump.
Not $20 petco clowns.
Asking $100 for all...
Radion XR30 Gen2 LED reef tank light with Mounting Arm and Reeflink
Light, Mount and Reeflink $300
Light and Mount without Reeflink $250
Pickup in Dumont NJ, Bergen County 07628
Cash, zelle, CA$HAPP
Happy Easter all!
My ORA Green Birdsnest has been doing well.
The magnet gave out and it fell and inside catch it not long after.
I moved it out the way to get the magnet back from the overflow...
And it fell over again from where I had it placed momentarily.
Now 2 days later, I have a few...
Hello All,
Picked up a bunch of scrap SPS from a guy who was breaking down his tank locally.
I was the guy who came up and cleaned p the mess. Picked up the final couple coral colonies, a bunch of rock with corals, mostly red cap, hence the offer, sand, and a few other goodies.
ANYWAY, my...
FREE Red Cap Montipora
Frag quarter size +
Actually, anyone who comes can have 2!
Pick up - 56 Golfview Drive, Dumont, NJ 07628
Bring a container, or zip lock bag.
Picture is just an example.
Some will be deeper red all the way to the edges, some may be light in color.
Hello All,
I have a couple RBTA I am looking to sell to pay for a new piece of equipment I am looking to grab.
$40 each. Both for $75 and will include a free Blow Pop Zoa frag.
Large Lobo $150
Bubble Coral $125
Alvapora Colony $125
Nightmare Zoanthids 8 polyps $100
Small rock structure (made for a 29 gallon 18" cubed E6000 and water weld) -$40
One more item:
10 polyp Green Grandi's Palyzoa $50
A few different lighting pics attached.
https://firsttimemarinekeeper.com/2019/04/17/is-a-saltwater-tank-worth-the-work-and-money/
Guy has low filtration, lights basically in tip of the water, new tank obviously and a big jar of reef roids for his 2 spec corals he wants to instantly resemble a seasoned tank.
That's what gives this...
Hey Everyone,
Been trying to get a read on my numbers.
Since Thanksgiving, I have had a much more steady system
Keeping things at 9.0dKH now.
So just tested again.
Salinity-1.026
Temp-77
Alk- 9.0
Calcium-440
Mag-1260
pH-8.6
Phosphates-0.5
Nitrates-0
Really haven't been testing ammonia or...
What do people use as shroom baskets on the bottom of the tank?
Would something like this work, I have several loose shrooms too. Will they blow out? Thoughts....
When I had my coral banded shrimp, I occasionally would see a small one here or there, but this guy. Had to share.
Quart sized pitcher for reference.
Normal bristle also included.