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+1, what kind of lights do you have? I have a short tentacle orange plate coral and found that the only way it is happy is in the shade. Any time I try slowly moving into more light, I can see it start to bleach. So it is currently in the shade getting very indirect light and that is where...

Update.- So I had to get rid of my hippo tang because it started picking at my new trachyphillia that I got a few weeks ago... It was time to rehome anyways before he got too big for my tank. Here is the newest addition! A sargassum trigger. Its about 3 1/2" to 4". Ive had for about 2 weeks...

Retested Cal 500 Alk 11 Mag 1300 Ph 7.6 I did 20 gallon water change this morning and tested after couple hours.

I have 2 jebao rw-8's now, so flow is def not an issue. I will recheck params to confirm....maybe raise alk? Should i start dosing kalkwasser?

undetectable....have always been this way?? I run gfo and carbon in a reactor. would dirty substrate make ph low?

So, for the last 2 years I thought my ph was low..around 7.4 - 7.6. I was using an api test kit. I assumed maybe it was bad regent and never thought anything of it because tank is and has been doing great. I got my Apex hooked up today :) and after calibrating the ph probe, it says the ph is...

After some research, I think I am going to buy the float switches, build a breakout box, and use apex as the ato controller. Should be able to complete for about $70, and I will have a breakout box. :)

Could I also buy 2 madison float swiches, an apex breakout box, lifter pump and use apex as the ato controller? Or would it be better to just buy the JBJ? What would be the positives/negatives?

What did you use?

What is the best ATO route to go with an Apex controller? I ordered an Apex this weekend, Merry Christmas to me!!!, and think I want to setup an ato. I currently have a gravity fed auto top off, but pondering the thought of switching for various reasons.

Any update on the clams? Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but are you running the lights at 100% from 2 to 10? If so, than you might want to slowly ramp them up to 100% and only have at 100% for a few hours, then slowly ramp back down. Sunrise/sunset effect.

Looks awesome!!

I built my own controller a long time ago to control my heater and my fans. My temp never fluctuates more than +/- 1 degree or less.

I would look into getting a temperature controller of some sort. I don't trust any heaters. Tolerances are too big for me.

I believe they stopped selling the lite earlier this year.

Thanks for the input. After lots of reading, apex is definately the way to go. I think i will wait a bit longer, save up some more cash, and get the regular apex not the jr. I think the extra expandability would be a benefit down the road.

Looks like the coral was just getting acllimated. Day 5 and it looks great. Back to what it is supposed to look like