Custom 29 gallon rimless build

[BLUEaquarium06]

Sloosh the hammer in some old tank water to get whatever is on the hammer off of it and see how it does.

I just did a freshwater dip, the slime came off of it during the dip but it's a very upset coral right now

 

[Sniperhank]

Can only see what happens now.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Can only see what happens now.

Well I think I must have done the freshwater dip wrong because it's looking way worse. But I think of this one goes I'll just wait and get my hands on a branching gold hammer.. My girlfriend and I have finally set on a stock list for fish. It's going to be

Pair of clowns
Diamond goby
Candy basslet

The diamond goby I'll get when the top is finally done. The basslet I'll start trying to get one in the summer

 

[Sniperhank]

Any type of dip is stressful, and if it was brown jelly then there isn't always the highest positive outcome.
In terms of a gold branching hammer, good luck. I've never seen one in person and they are pretty pricey.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Yesterday I removed the hammer coral, it never opened up even a little after the dip, and it was starting to make even more brown slime and I didn't want to risk any other corals so I just removed it. I've also been very very sick the last several days so I was extremely happy when the new skimmer arrived today! It's SO much nicer than the aquatic life one. I'm angry I didn't just get one like this to begin with. Everything about it is nicer, the craftsmanship, the skim, the pump and impeller. It's been set up for about 3-4 hours now and it seems to be breaking in nicely. I originally had some trouble with bubbles coming out of the collection cup but it seems to be settling down now.

 

[Sniperhank]

I LOVE my PSK 75. Keep an eye on it while things break in to avoid overflows. Pretty normal.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Super excited the mp10 came in today and I am super excited.... Then im looking at the box and I see that I don't research products enough.. It says the max tank thickness is .375" and my glass is .5" thick... I'm going to give it a try to see if it works, I've read conflicting things online. if not I'll have to return it [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22]

 

[Sniperhank]

Isn't that with the foam pad that comes with it? I thought thicker pieces of glass simply didn't use it.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Isn't that with the foam pad that comes with it? I thought thicker pieces of glass simply didn't use it.

The rubber spacer is for glass less than 1/4" anything more than that doesn't need the spacer. 3/8 of an inch is supposedly the max thickness but I'm assuming they give some grey area in that spec. At least I'm really hoping

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Absolutely the best purchase I've ever made, this thing is amazing and it works perfectly on 1/2" glass. The Duncan opened up like crazy and I moved all the corals around. I also got the reef master test kit today so now I'll be able to keep track of some more info.
Some zoas must have detached or something because there is a little group poking out of the rock.

And the top is finally almost done, I know I've been saying that for awhile now but I mean it this time! I just recut the mesh from brs to fit around the new skimmer. And the aluminum arrived yesterday, so my girlfriend dad and I just need to get together to use his metal laser cutter to finish it up.

 

[Sniperhank]

Glad it worked out. I love my MP40s.

 

[bribo12]

Easily the best powerhead she out there. I have the mp10 on my 40 as well and the flow is great

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

So I did my first test today with the reef master kit. I'm not sure what numbers are acceptable or what I should be shooting for. I mean obviously it says in the little book but I'm not sure if those can be wrong.

Ammonia : 0
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 0
Ph : 8.1
Calcium : 460
Phosphate : 0
Kh : 161.1

Are these acceptable or should I be doing something?

 

[Sniperhank]

Things look just fine.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

I changed up my light schedule today, I felt like I just wasn't getting enough light the way they were, I want to make sure I'm not using to much now. Here's my schedule what do you guys think?
The max settings I have are 100% blues, uv, violet, and red white and green are at 50% for 6 hours, with a ramp up and down period and a couple hours of just 5% blues

 

[Sniperhank]

What is the max intensity at peak compared to where it was? That would be more important as to not roast what is currently living in the tank.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

What is the max intensity at peak compared to where it was? That would be more important as to not roast what is currently living in the tank.

I can't really remember now, but I think it was around 60% on all colors. None were higher than others

 

[paul87]

I would highly recommend against 60% to 100% at once. You will more than likely experience bleaching.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

I would highly recommend against 60% to 100% at once. You will more than likely experience bleaching.

If you had told me earlier I would have listened to you, but I did it and there doesn't seem to be an issue. Colors even seem to be a little nicer

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

I don't want to call it an issue because I know they are very good, but I have like a million copepods. To the point where in the morning I literally almost can't even see through my front glass. I only feed once every 3 days with a little combination of frozen algae and mysis shrimp. It's kind of getting out of hand it seems. Is there a fish that well munch on those guys but also ways frozen foods. I know to steer clear of mandirins. So I'm not looking for anything like that.