Nutrient Export ....
I'll try removing the zeolites for the moment to see what the response of the Acros will be.
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October 20, 2018 04:05
Live Stock ....
My run of bad luck has continued. Just got back from a 4 day away and was told by the sitter that the Gem has disappeared for 2 days. I found a decomposing mass hidden in a rock.
Also the Achilles is not well, with rapid breathing, hiding and lethargic. I tried to catch it but to know avail.
So sad ..... feeling extremely despondent now.
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October 14, 2018 04:09
Brown Stuff ....
Its back again, not sure if its the dosing of Gro and AA. Or could be NOPOX.
Juice is 12 drp/d, Trace is 6 drp/d, Gro/AA is 4 drp/d.
NOPOX is 6ml/d
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October 5, 2018 22:33
Livestock ....
After my very dismal QT this last few months, I've decided to stock the DT with the bare essentials.
Achilles Tang - 28/7/19
Gem Tang - 29/7/18
Morrisons Dragonet - 26/9/18
Red Scooter Dragonet - 28/7/18 - 1M, 1F
I am taking a risk with the introduction of the Tangs, however, they have been through Copper and Prazi in the LFS for a few weeks. Dragonets have not been through LFS QT.
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September 28, 2018 22:07
Fallow Period ....
76 day fallow period completed.
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September 27, 2018 18:00
Fish stockist ....
After the difficult trial with my livestock quarantine, I have some options to consider.
1. Fishless - easy option as I don't have to undergo another stressful period of QT.
2. Minimal fish - the bare essentials to control algae (more than what the abalone can handle). Also the pod population needs to be controlled, its exploding without any predation. Tangs and Mandarin/Dragonet.
3. The Lot - looks good but have to deal multiple periods of QT. Not keen to QT over the summer months though.
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September 23, 2018 06:14
Fallow Period ....
62 days fallow period completed.
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September 14, 2018 07:00
Kalkwasser ....
Its been 4 weeks of dosing and the results are very good. Dinos are all gone.
Noticed the pump head has failed this morning. I wonder if its been like this for the preceding 2 days, as the peak of pH wasn't as high.
Time to take the opportunity to stop dosing Kalk. Needs to monitor Alk.
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August 20, 2018 04:36
UV Steriliser ....
I turned off the UV 2 weeks ago. Haven't noticed any worsening of the current state of the sand bed, which is the best its been for a long time.
Hence, I decided to remove it. No UV hence forth.
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August 19, 2018 03:35
QT ....
30 day hospital tank treatment completed.
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August 16, 2018 18:00