Nitrates have dropped dramatically. I'm not contributing this to the new products, but seeing the deep sand bed getting more active.
Zoa's and anemone are still closing up when dosing Razor.

View October 24, 2024 12:57

Started the MicroBacter Clean/ Razor combo today.
Turning off skimmer and UV for 4 hours.
Upon dosing the zoa's, mushrooms, and anemone closed up almost immediately.
I am noticing tiny air bubbles and debris in the water column. I'm kind of surprised to see a reaction like this so soon.
Added the Mandarin goby today. I've observed copepods in the refugium.

View October 23, 2024 23:41

This aquarium is about to under go product testing of Brightwell Aquatics Razor Marine and BacterClean.

Nitrates are way too high. I suspect that the rock is leaching old dirty nutrients back into the water column.

Noticing patches of Cyanobacteria around the gyre.

Down to 5 Azure damsels. I think 2 of these are from an old order, and will outlive the ones from Sea Dwelling Creatures.

Deep sand bed appears to be working, but probably not at full capacity.

No signs of copepods. I’ve seen a few bristle worms. I hope some of the corals I brought from my quarantine system bring more macro and micro diversity. One of the frags has a barnacle on it. These don’t do well in reef tanks, but I’ll watch to see when and if it dies.

View October 12, 2024 16:50