WMAS Discussion Forum : Sad and Frustrated. http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:18:22 +0000 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:36:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=60853 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : i top off by hand. i guess need...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497234&title=sad-and-frustrated#497234 Author: ajsahm
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 7:36pm

i top off by hand.  i guess need a good sw tester.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:36:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497234&title=sad-and-frustrated#497234 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : Isecond the Salinity do you have...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497214&title=sad-and-frustrated#497214 Author: jdskidawg
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 4:50pm

I second the Salinity do you have an ATO? how are you topping off the evap?  ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:50:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497214&title=sad-and-frustrated#497214 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : My xenia melt when my salinity...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497198&title=sad-and-frustrated#497198 Author: Jeffatpm
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Posted: December 17 2012 at 3:52pm

My xenia melt when my salinity is off, I didn't see a salinity test in here, second for me is alk.  Yeah temp isn't too bad, for super picky acros etc yes but for what you have - not at all.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:52:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497198&title=sad-and-frustrated#497198 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : I will put the extra fans back...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497117&title=sad-and-frustrated#497117 Author: ajsahm
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 11:45pm

I will put the extra fans back in that I took out thinking I would not need them for the winter.  

How many watts do I need for my tank?
]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:45:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497117&title=sad-and-frustrated#497117 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : Ive found with my Biocube that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497115&title=sad-and-frustrated#497115 Author: Cody
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 11:06pm

Ive found with my Biocube that even with the fans on if you leave the front flapper door open it lets the heat escape alot better.

]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:06:28 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497115&title=sad-and-frustrated#497115 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : I didn&#039;t read all of this...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497102&title=sad-and-frustrated#497102 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 8:51pm

I didn't read all of this but....temp of 81 is totally fi. ne. Do one massive water change and your parameters are fixed. I would think about lighting issues, and you can't have too much coralline.

Adam]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497102&title=sad-and-frustrated#497102 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : The tank is new and the bulbs...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497098&title=sad-and-frustrated#497098 Author: ajsahm
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 8:14pm

The tank is new and the bulbs run warm.  They are almost 6 months old.  I cannot seem to get it lower.  right now house temp it set at 68deg.  I have 4 fans set up in the back two running down and the other two up so I do not get too much evap.  So I have been leaning toward and LED build.  Looks like for temp reasons I need to as well as to save money on bulb replacements.  I am clearly not testing for enough so that is a must buy on monday.  

Reefdup - can i have too much coralline? I am shocked how fast it grew. I started with one rock with a little of it on it to the whole tank.  Your blog is great!  I have been reading through it this evening.  
]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:14:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497098&title=sad-and-frustrated#497098 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : Hey...at least you&#039;re not...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497092&title=sad-and-frustrated#497092 Author: ReefdUp
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 7:57pm

Hey...at least you're not posting a picture of tons of hair algae!!

Based on the amount of coralline algae you have, you're likely sucking up a ton of alkalinity/calcium. But, shrinking isn't usually a sign of alkalinity deficiency. It can be linked to temperature...and 81 is getting up there (especially when some of the cheap hobby thermometers can be off by 2 deg.) I'd bring the tank slowly down to 76-78 degrees. Was the tank new when you got it? If not, do you know how old the bulbs are? ]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:57:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497092&title=sad-and-frustrated#497092 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : ajsahm wrote:ohhh temp 81 Temp...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497088&title=sad-and-frustrated#497088 Author: chuckfu
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 7:37pm

Originally posted by ajsahm ajsahm wrote:

ohhh temp 81



Temp is high]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:37:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497088&title=sad-and-frustrated#497088 <![CDATA[Sad and Frustrated. : Bobc63 is right.You have to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60853&PID=497081&title=sad-and-frustrated#497081 Author: jmw
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Posted: December 16 2012 at 6:56pm

Bobc63 is right.
You have to know Alkanity, calcium, temp, and salinity. I think you'll find one of these out. Just my guess but I think  Dionysus will be right...Alkanity.
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