After 3 years and 1 month, we are pulling the plug. The pool is full and we would like to make a deeper pool, even a little bigger. But what am I writing, just see for yourself in the video
The purchase of an aquarium, along with all the accessories such as light and current, makes quite a lot of money. But you shouldn't forget the monthly additional costs. We discuss our additional costs in the video.
After a good 2 years and 8 months of operation of our 400 litre Aqua Medic Armatus, we draw a summary in a video of the costs for all purchases, which are understood as the basics for the start. In a further episode, we will name the usual additional costs, or operating costs.
The time had come and we changed our LEDs. In part 48 you can see the unpacking, assembly and installation of the 249 Euro LEDs. In the second video no. 49, we give a short summary after 4 months of operation.
It's been another 30 months since we started the small 400 litre tank in summer 2018. We are actually quite satisfied at the moment. But take a look for yourself. How else could it be documented than in a video. We have included a lot of slow-motion footage and think that it goes down quite well?
The new Maxspect MJ-GF4K cross-flow pump has been installed in the pool for a few days now. Of course, we shot a video of it.
In part 44, we now have some pretty big changes coming up in the small AquaMedic Armatus 400. We want to change the RFP, the flow pumps, the skimmer and the light. As this is quite a lot, it will take a few weeks. There is also a summary after 25 months of operation.
We care for really great and often expensive animals. And most of them grow close to our hearts. A power failure, if it lasts longer, is a real disaster and can cost the animals their lives. Fortunately, there are also solutions for this from various companies, in addition to the well-known UPS devices from the electronics sector. As we are naming products, we have to mark this as advertising. The Jebao backup battery was regularly purchased by us.
Now it had hit us. The red Montipora, which had grown so well, showed pale colours and the first dead areas, preferably at the edges. You search and search and often only late come to the last possibility, namely that it is a predator that is attacking this beautiful coral. The certainty was there, we have Montipora snails! Enjoy the video and the article, which also offers some advice on what you can do.
Our aquarium has now been in place for 14 months and the first corals are bumping into each other. Some get along quite well, but some don't get along at all. The fight for survival among the corals is breaking out, so to speak. This episode is about the coral species that get along quite well, but also about others where you have to intervene before one coral destroys the other. Of course, there is also a video.
After one year of operation of our Aqua Medic Armatus 400, our nitrate value seemed to increase and was almost 30 mg/l when analysed. Replacing the dirty substrate is one of the measures, along with reducing the additions of MinS and Organic (food and trace elements) We will report further.
I keep finding empty snail shells, often even 2 a day. By chance I saw the culprit, or rather the culprits. I didn't exactly expect that! But see for yourself in the video. Please forgive me, it was made with a very low light source. But I think you can see enough. Some will be surprised :-(
Now it has happened to us. Despite all my caution, I wasn't paying attention. One of our green storage containers simply overflowed! We were really lucky that not much happened and that it was only a few litres of water. Because it's all too easy to get damaged, no matter whether it's the aquarium (wooden cabinet that gets wet) or even other furniture that's nearby. So the following product comes just in time to prevent just such things. We report on the Auto Aqua Smart ASOV system, which prevents such things electronically.
I can still remember how we were with Theo in Belgium at the end of 2017 and were able to take pictures under blue light for the first time with a film. That was a huge difference. At Interzoo in May 2018, the first clip filter came onto the market. This came from D-D Solution. In December 2018, the ARKA MY Reef Studio came out, which is quite similar, but was offered at a slightly lower price.
At the beginning of July, the holiday periods of the federal states are slowly beginning. This can sometimes be a headache, especially for newcomers. We have thought about this and put it together in a video. Maybe some of you will find the right tip in it. Have fun reading.
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