December 15, 2004

new chemicals

got some supplies in the mail from marinedepot.com today. Added an A/B calcium + Sr/Mb mixture from two little fishies and iodine. Got some new kalkwasser, iodine, carbon, Kent dKH, filter bags etc. Steadily changing 5-6 gal. at a time for past week. Added a filter bag of phosphate ban and a bag of bituminous carbon. Hair algae is being eaten by turbos in reef, phosphate levels seem to be decreasing, hair algae growth is slowing. Mangroves are still alive in refugium.

Posted by Mike at 12:18 AM

December 07, 2004

water changes

7 gallon water changes everyday for past 3 days. Trying to control hair algae. Dosing a lot of kalkwasser (1/2-3/4 gallons per day) plus trace elements. Added 2 mangrove plants to refugium and 4 large tonga snails from drs foster and smith.

Posted by Mike at 08:53 PM

December 04, 2004

new cleaning crew

12 blue leg hermits, 2 turbo snails, 2 emerald crabs added to reef. 1lb live rock to refugium.

Posted by Mike at 06:02 PM