Tank Journal Archive

[slin1977]

Went shopping for special treats....
First instalment of what's in my box....
Enjoy ......

It's a great magnet, anyone using this product?

 

[Lesley]

Have been since day 1 with new tank. Amazing. Not one scratch yet. Best $$$ I've spent on this darn tank so far. You will love it !!!!

 

[Buddy]

I have been using one for a few months now. No picking up sand and it removes algae so easily! I haven't used the metal blade yet.

 

[slin1977]

I have been using one for a few months now. No picking up sand and it removes algae so easily! I haven't used the metal blade yet.

Yap,
Haven't figured out how to attach the stainless blades yet. But for now no need to use them. Like the design too.

 

[Sam Parker]

everyone certainly loves them!

 

[ezza]

It sounds great! I might add one to my wish list. What are the odds that I could get tank stuff for my birthday instead of boring mumsy stuff? Hmmm..

 

[Jordanf1]

It's good, but not great for me. I find that the pads on the dry side have all shifted and had to be re-stuck on and also the wet end doesn't float so have been cussing quite a bit when falls off and I need to go retrieve it.

 

[Lesley]

It's good, but not great for me. I find that the pads on the dry side have all shifted and had to be re-stuck on and also the wet end doesn't float so have been cussing quite a bit when falls off and I need to go retrieve it.

I havnt had a problem with the felt yet. Hope I don't. I've dropped it twice, yes a nuisance to retrieve but haven't dropped it since. ! Lol

 

[RobbieMVFC]

You know how to get the guys attention with a title like that...lol

 

[lonepoppy]

Had one for a month now and just love it!

 

[parrdog]

Awesome design, best by far!

With 12mm glass though, I'm keen to get my hands on the strong version.

 

[Lesley]

Awesome design, best by far!

With 12mm glass though, I'm keen to get my hands on the strong version.

I have 12mm. Long is fine. From memory long is 10-15mm glass. I've certainly had no issues with 12mm.

 

[Buddy]

I'm using the long on 10 mm glass no worries!

 

[slin1977]

Ok, clearly a winner- straight out the box favourites all round , but plenty more to see.
Who is keen for the next instalment of what's in my box???

 

[slin1977]

Calcium reactor should come on line in the next day or so.

To answer your question @OSCAR85 in the previous thread as to why my KH was so high?
Mate, I decided to trial Instant Ocean ....
So far it consistently has a KH at very close to 10dKh.

 

[OSCAR85]

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Calcium reactor should come on line in the next day or so.

To answer your question @OSCAR85 in the previous thread as to why my KH was so high?
Mate, I decided to trial Instant Ocean ....
So far it consistently has a KH at very close to 10dKh.

ahh ok. How do you find it anyway? mix well?

 

[slin1977]

ahh ok. How do you find it anyway? mix well?

It mixes almost instantly, can put it in the aquarium easily in under ten mins later.
No residue. The expensive brother is called Reef Crystals made by same company and am very impressed with results from what I've seen.

Instant ocean at $140 a bucket and 10 KH won't be my next salt purchase.
Although I would keep using it as it's done nothing wrong except for a higher than I prefer KH .

Might go back to Red Sea which worked just fine for me.
We will see when the reactor is set up and what readings I get with a water change when I run the tank around 7 KH

 

[slin1977]

So I had the reactor running yesterday over night.
This morning tested it.
Holy moley certainly dissolving those aragonites. Effluent a solid 15kh the tank has raised to 11kh ...... Not what I wanted but it's fair to say the calc reactor is ready for work when the time comes.