Great minds please come together

I think we will need some more information to really come up with great ideas. Do you have a controller or does the doser need it's own controller? Can the storage containers be located in the cabinets of the island or in the basement? Can holes be drilled in the floor or the island to accommodate tubing?

I guess some of this can be answered when you load some pictures. I think I'll hold the rest of them  until then.

First I want to congratulate you for coming here first. Your experience with the Kessil was a lesson well learned.

To be frank - it's already a bit crowded and seems to go against rule one. I'm not trying to be a ****.

That said - are you handy? I'm not so I'll do my best to describe it. Why not build a little box on the rear of the tank that sits flush against the tank. Like a little storage cabinet that is stained or something. You'll have to bump your tank a little more into the island but it would look cool. And then you just have one power wire coming out of this box and can hide tiny dosers in it. Maybe they pull from little 8 oz water bottles.

I'm in the same boat as Mark about dosing not that often. I don't think the corals in there have that much of a demand.

Marcoss wrote: To be frank - it's already a bit crowded and seems to go against rule one. I'm not trying to be a ****. That said - are you handy? I'm not so I'll do my best to describe it. Why not build a little box on the rear of the tank that sits flush against the tank. Like a little storage cabinet that is stained or something. You'll have to bump your tank a little more into the island but it would look cool. And then you just have one power wire coming out of this box and can hide tiny dosers in it. Maybe they pull from little 8 oz water bottles. I'm in the same boat as Mark about dosing not that often. I don't think the corals in there have that much of a demand.

Lol....I agree with how it looks now. I'm waiting to get the doser figured out and then cleaning it up.

I was thinking the same thing but just doing it out of plexi and mounting it to the back of the island. My biggest thing I was worried about was the containers but I could make my own and make them any size or shape.

I test every Sunday and am maintaining calcium at 450, mag at 1350 at alk around 8.5

It's crazy but there is a lot in this little tank.

Edited by chuckfu5 - September 22 2017 at 4:58pm

Adam Blundell wrote: Hmmmm, I would reconsider whether or not this tank needs dosing. Adam

Can you elaborate please? I'm only doing monthly couple gallon water changes because I could not keep cynao away. Since I backed off from the weekly water changes its been completely clear.

I have tons of zoas, a few LPS and about 12 - 15 SPS that all are growing quickly.   On top of that the coraline algae has exploded and I'm sure is consuming a lot.

I'm not saying your wrong I just want to learn and understand.

Everything I read is consistent water chemistry. If I don't dose my alk and calcium would fall through the floor.

Marcoss wrote: Kind of how this has a overflow cover. https://www.google.com/search?q=peninsula+nano.tank+storage&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS590US590&hl=en-US&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi0stXh7rnWAhVhwlQKHa-BBgsQ_AUIESgB&biw=414&bih=660#imgrc=01-_rA0xTTct9M:

I copy and posted this link and couldn't get anything to come up. Do you mind reposting?

Every tank has it's equilibrium level of Alk and Ca. When these components are depleted down to a certain level, the sand dissolves faster thus supplying Alk and Ca. The reason coral and Coralline algae is growing at the rate it is in this tank, is due to the constant dosing to keep Alk, Ca and Mg elevated above their natural levels. 

Adam Blundell wrote: I don't know why I didn't think of this before but I woke up today thinking Kalkwasser. I would get a clear milk jug, add a couple tablespoons of kalk. Add water, shake it up. Pour slowly for top off. Use the clear portion and you'll be sry. Actually that may even be too much if you do that for all top off. Adam

THIS is why I love the forum. If I can get away from dosing I'm all for it!

Thanks Adam! Time to do some research!

Shane H wrote: I'm with Adam on this one.  KW for top-off is probably your best bet in a tank this size.   Also - Mark is right, the coral mix is risky.  But why not go for it.  If you're meticulous in your maintenance you could pull off a stunning SPS display.   As they grow, you'll need to thin out accordingly, but that's the fun part. Good luck!

This is my feeling....honestly I was disappointed with Marks response.

I'm pushing full steam ahead.

This tank will be on the 2017 Reef Tour and welcome for anyone to come by and see.

Thanks for the POSITIVE support!

Mark Peterson wrote: So I guess my honest opinion is not what you wanted to hear.    Would you rather I had not given the Reefkeeping Tip earlier this year about how Poly Filter would fix your distressed tank with it's dead dry LR, which when you eventually did use, made it possible to grow all those cool animals? Aloha, Mark ÂÂÂ

I asked for help in installing a doser. Most of what I got was it doesn't need it or from you it's a disaster waiting to happen.

It's my tank. Help me with the question I asked....dont give your opinion on something I didn't even ask for.

When you came over and visited and talked about the tank you never ONCE said what you posted above.

I asked for help on the doser. Adam game some advice on going another route with kalkwasser which is great. Others have gave me some ideas about a doser but in your mind my tank will ultimately fail.

What I would like us an idea on how to mount the doser or an alternative not so negative.

Guess what the nitrate pad....never used it. I tried it and did nothing. I had it in my tank for a couple of weeks Nd saw no change. I said that to try to make ammends.

This forum has changed so much than what it was. I just RECENTLY joined reef2reef because I liked talking to the local folks more....im starting to reconsider.

Edited by chuckfu5 - September 26 2017 at 6:30am