Changed out media. Added InTank media basket and new Purigen as well as Chemipure Elite.
Added Jebao RW-4 also
Major changes to aquascape. I broke down the former pillar/bonsai design. It was becoming too hard to keep clean and the structure overall was becoming weak.
I started by getting rid of the bonsai zoa wall on the right. I placed all the zoa colonies in the new main structure.
The overall structure is pretty much a pile of rocks. But lots of coral. Hopefully it will look good once settled.
I also did a major scrub cleaning of the glass/walls.
Used my Alk test kit and found my Alk to be a bit on the low side at 5.1. My Cal is at 440 which is perfect but lower than it has been in the past. Likely due in part to the addition of the clam and heavier coral load.
After dosing 20 drops (apx 2ml) of Kent part A & B I measured Alk at 5.7 and Cal at 440 about five hours later.
Will dose sale agai tomorrow and measure in two days.
Should continue dosing 1ml - 2ml of the Kent additive every day or two. Hope this maintains safe levels.
Acan and torch seemed to inflate well after dosing.
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February 9, 2015 22:05