Reef Discussion

ReeferRob

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I did seed it, used up $10 worth of Aquaforest's bacteria so we'll see. I just added it to one of the fish systems in the back with a shittonne of hair algae in it. That will be the real test of how it works and how fast it kicks in. Some of the Fiji rock I get must be loaded with phosphates because 1 tank will be fine, the next will grow it like mad.
 

slin1977

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I did seed it, used up $10 worth of Aquaforest's bacteria so we'll see. I just added it to one of the fish systems in the back with a shittonne of hair algae in it. That will be the real test of how it works and how fast it kicks in. Some of the Fiji rock I get must be loaded with phosphates because 1 tank will be fine, the next will grow it like mad.
How many noodles did you use in your how big system??
 

ReeferRob

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How many noodles did you use in your how big system??
I used a metric shittonne in the 50 cube (190l), 5 litres, 10 litres in the 350litre system. I am going to use shrimp baskets in the shop systems, and put 6l in each basket.
 

slin1977

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I used a metric shittonne in the 50 cube (190l), 5 litres, 10 litres in the 350litre system. I am going to use shrimp baskets in the shop systems, and put 6l in each basket.
I used a metric shittonne in the 50 cube (190l), 5 litres, 10 litres in the 350litre system. I am going to use shrimp baskets in the shop systems, and put 6l in each basket.
I'm talking Downtown!!!!
Good work champ!
 

slin1977

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What do you think I should do on the 1000l runs? I want to try one with the 15mm inside of the 20mm.
The sooner you double-bunger deploy a run the better. Just hope you keep one run a shake and bake type.
I encourage a bit of jiggling , to keep the bacteria on thier toes.
 

ReeferRob

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I'm going to keep them all where I can shake them mate. The sumps for the shop are 1000 litre tubs so I have lots of room in there to do my thing. I'm also trying to figure out the optimum depth and with for a given volume of Siporax. I'll try to shoot a picture of the one I have here on the 190 cube tonight. The water only flows across the top of it, not through it.
 

ReeferRob

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200 litre cube, 5 litres in that box. Stacking those bastards was a HUGE pain in the ass! Pro tip, if you're going to stack them, use a chopstick to do it, each row in there is 9 noodles high. Slide them onto the chopstick then lay the tray on its side and pull out the chopstick.
 

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