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For us northern hemisphere-ners, the reefing season is almost done. The shops are bringing less and less coral. The forums are staying busy only late at night. And I am running out of calcium reactor media!
Just like a sports offseason, us too reefers have to retool, reorganize, and rethink how we look at our systems. We change some inefficient equipment, rework the plumbing, or even install a new sump. This is what we do in the summer months. And, oh yea, grow corals for the reefing season.
Personally, I am quite satisfied the way things are shaping up in my system. Things are on autopilot (metaphor people, not an actual autopilot). The way I intended them to be. But, never say no to improvement. So lets look at my to do list:
- Setup a power-down backup system for the 320 gallon. This will be done using a vortech mp40w pump with a battery backup.
- Install pendants for the prop system. Thinking of using T5s, but I am leaning towards uses the MHs that I already have.
- Change the membrane in the RODI.
- Buy new bulbs for the 320.
What are your plans for the offseason? Are you doing anything new? Buy a new pump? Lights? Tank? Let us know!
Trained by the thirteenth ring master of the Sian Xiuang Coral Temple. Currently is apprenticing the art of Acropora shaping in the ancient tradition of Ninja Fragging. Known as the SPS hero!
My point exactly. Counting the number of comments in this post, I can clearly assess that we have hit anti-reef activities.
Don’t you all worry.. we will be still here, giving you great articles.
lol Vlad, Everyone just got let out of their chicken coop
I just changed my MH and it would be nice to pick up a spare return pump just in case (knock wood) but other then that just some good cleanings
You know, a lot of people don’t have spare pumps. I guess everyone is hoping that the LFS will be open and will have a pump for sale.
I just completed two of my tasks, already. The bulbs are changed, and the new RODI membrane is in.