SuncrestReef

Here's a short video I shot today of my clownfish and the rest of my tank:

I know! I didn't buy any peppermint shrimp in the past because I always heard they were hit or miss. Since this pair had just recently cleaned up an aiptasia infestation, I knew they were proven. They're doing a great job! One patch of zoas waw completely infested with aiptasia last week, and now all I see are zoas. I'm hoping they start extending their hunting ground to other areas of my tank since there's still more work to do.

I'd engrave a number in the plastic using a Dremel tool or similar. Then either use a spreadsheet or a written log each time you put them into or out of service.

Just a quick update: I did not end up getting a copperband. However, I got a pair of peppermint shrimp from @Dakotapi3rc3 this week with a proven track record of eating aiptasia. Today I noticed one of my rocks that had over 30 aiptasia is now nearly clean! I'm pretty impressed.

Just curious...What model of Gyre seized up, and how old was it? I use a Maxspect XF-230 so I'm curious about the lifespan.

I also get 3 months. I'm not sure if you read my original post where I said I thought it was 1 year, but after I double-checked mine I edited my post to say 3 months.

The history will depend on your Data Log interval set in the Misc Setup screen. I believe the default of 10 minutes permits you to get 3 months of history.

It's funny, I remember using the Macro Recorder feature way back in Windows 3.11 & Win95 to do the same thing. Ahh...the memories.

Unfortunately that's not currently possible. Many people have submitted the idea as a feature request, but there's no indication that Neptune is actively working on it.

The only local place I know is Green Concepts in Gresham. They have a large indoor/outdoor facility with every possible shape and size of storage container, new & used. They only advertise on Craigslist. I got my 75 gallon Norwesco tanks from them. See https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bfd/d/portland-water-storage-tank-super/7120217834.html

Hey, it was nice meeting you and seeing your tank today. It's come a long way since the photos you posted above. You should post some current photos to show off because it really looks great! The peppermint shrimp are settling in to their new home in my tank. Thanks again!

The Trident only tests the alk/cal/mag measurements. It does not actually dose anything on its own. For that, you need a Neptune DOS, or other 3rd-party dosing pumps. The advantage of using the DOS over a 3rd party pump is the Trident Controlled Dosing integration, where the Trident adjusts the amount delivered by the DOS based on the current test results. You can achieve a bit of control using non-Neptune pumps, but not easily and not with as much accuracy. The drawback to using the DOS is that it costs more than basic dosing pumps. But in my opinion, it's worth it for the integration. The DOS retails for $300, and the Trident is $600 (if you can find it in stock). Each one of these can still be used effectively without the other. How many and what types of corals do you have in your tank? Dosing 2 ml per day is a very light load. My 88 gallon tank full of LPS/SPS requires about 150 ml per day of 2-part, and I have the DOS altering the amount dosed based on time of day when consumption is higher or lower. On top of the basic schedule, the Trident can then adjust these amounts up or down by 30% as needed to keep the parameters stable. You can read all about my experience with the Trident from basic setup to configuring Trident Controlled Dosing, to fine tuning in this thread:

Marine Depot has reagents in stock again right now: https://www.marinedepot.com/neptune-systems-trident-two-month-reagent-kit-supply

We should do a "Battle of the Bugs" contest. 🤣

I was lucky. In early February I ordered a 6-month kit, but the vendor later said it was back ordered. Then around March 1 I found the 6 month kit in stock at BRS and ordered it. A week later the first vendor fulfilled my earlier order, so I ended up receiving two 6 month refills within a week of each other. I'm still testing 8/4/4 per day, so double the normal rate. At this point I have enough reagents to last about 5 more months.

The 6 month is not available anywhere, and will not be available again until after California lifts the COVID19 lockdown. Neptune is unable to produce any new products at this time and shipped out all their remaining stock to vendors before the lockdown, and those vendors have been releasing them for sale in small batches to stretch out the supply as long as possible. https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?28839-Neptune-Systems-and-COVID-19

UPDATE: Marine Depot says its currently in stock: https://www.marinedepot.com/neptune-systems-trident-two-month-reagent-kit-supply @Optimusprime3605 Hurry!!!

They have been popping up at BRS, Saltwater Aquarium, and several other online stores frequently the past couple weeks. I follow the Neptune Facebook group and people post there when they find reagents in stock. The most recent was this morning. You just need to jump on it when it's posted because they do sell out quickly. https://www.facebook.com/groups/neptunesystemscommunity/

Too bad I just spent $93 on a brand new RMS mount for my 3rd ReeFi two weeks ago, otherwise I would have jumped on this! GLWS.

Unfortunately my tank is jam packed already. Worst case, have you considered checking with any of the local shops to see if they could help?

Update: I used my laser to kill the vermetid snail. Cooked it. Later, I used my macro lens to get a more detailed video of the dead coral area, and discovered it teeming with microscopic copepods. I'm guessing they are just scavenging any dead material, but are not the actual cause of the damage. I don't see any of them on the live portion of the coral. In this video, you can see the tiny copepods primarily on the right side where the white skeleton meets the living coral tissue. Later, the larger copepod that arrives from the upper left is about 1/4" long, to give you an idea of the scale. View full screen to get the best view.

Yes, Neptune is notoriously bad at providing documentation. They do have a "Comprehensive Reference Guide" posted on their website, but it is about 6 years old and was written by a hobbiest rather than Neptune staff. See https://www.neptunesystems.com/support/docs/ That's why I wrote my tutorials.

Correct. However, if your skimmer currently has a 5 minute Defer delay, then the total Off time would be 65 minutes. If that's the case, adjust the FeedB timer to 55 minutes. If you're unsure, please post your skimmer code for me to look at. If you're interested, I published a whole series of Apex programming tutorials here: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/topic/45202-suncrestreefs-week-of-apex-programming/ Or they're also published at Reef2Reef as 8 individual articles: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials.700483/

This is actually pretty simple. If you set the duration of FeedB to be 60 minutes (3600 seconds) under the Misc Setup screen, then just add this one line to your skimmer's current program: If FeedB 000 Then OFF