Heron Reef
A Blog detailing the trials and tribulations of reeftanks I have had
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
WATERCHANGES !
We forget how important the old adage :
"The solution to pollution is dilution " often is.
I have been fighting high phosphates for some time now , and even though i don't overfeed and also ensure that frozen foods are rinsed .
I have noticed a recent decline in some of the corals and decided to embark on some daily water changes for a week.
This has made a huge difference to th Redox and also the appearance of the corals.
This has awakened a new vigor in my keep and also me.
Regular water changes it will be from now on. ;-)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
TANK STAND TAKE 2,5
I have done a simple Sketchup drawing of what things will look like.
This will be a very basic box frame with panels on and dimensions will be 720 mm sq.
Height will be about the same - this is a lot smaller than I would have liked .
But .....................................
This should provide me enough space to be able to install a decent sump with topup and refugium.
I will try and knock-up some more details and need to get the stand made ASAP.
Happy reefing
H
This will be a very basic box frame with panels on and dimensions will be 720 mm sq.
Height will be about the same - this is a lot smaller than I would have liked .
But .....................................
This should provide me enough space to be able to install a decent sump with topup and refugium.
I will try and knock-up some more details and need to get the stand made ASAP.
Happy reefing
H
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
NEW TANK STAND ? NO NOT YET ;-)
I have to consult with SWMBO before this can progress.
The need for space to include all the equipment and ease of manufacture will have to be balanced with esthetic needs. ;-)
Easier said than done !!!
Happy Reefing !
Hilton
The need for space to include all the equipment and ease of manufacture will have to be balanced with esthetic needs. ;-)
Easier said than done !!!
Happy Reefing !
Hilton
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TANK STAND
I have managed to put the new sumps in and it is working ;-).
I do think I can do better though - so next step will be re-design the base/stand.
I would like to have something round - but from a practical perspective that just wont work.
So a square stand is probably the way to go.
Have seen this on RC so might do something along these lines , will have to wait and see.
I do think I can do better though - so next step will be re-design the base/stand.
I would like to have something round - but from a practical perspective that just wont work.
So a square stand is probably the way to go.
Have seen this on RC so might do something along these lines , will have to wait and see.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
STILL UNDECIDED
I really don't know if I should do the change over to the new sump system ;-)
It seems to be a real catch22 - do it now and the redo it all again in 4 weeks.
Or choose not to and then run the risk that it does not work as it is supposed to and then have the potential chaos to put a stop-gap in place to keep things running.
There is still additional drilling etc needed - and this can only be done after the change - I would prefer to do that now whilst all tools are at hand.
Guess that answers my own question . :-)
It seems to be a real catch22 - do it now and the redo it all again in 4 weeks.
Or choose not to and then run the risk that it does not work as it is supposed to and then have the potential chaos to put a stop-gap in place to keep things running.
There is still additional drilling etc needed - and this can only be done after the change - I would prefer to do that now whilst all tools are at hand.
Guess that answers my own question . :-)
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