10G Cubey reborn after 5 year hiatus

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Finally some diatoms on the bottom glass!

also received new tip-off, dosing pump and circulation pump so hope to evaluate those soon.

 

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Collecting some hardy SPS like green slimer and m.digitata.

 

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Wow biology is happening now.

ammonia=0.25; nitrite = 2.0; nitrate = 10ppm

 

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Well that’s it. Nearly all zero (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate).

Will continue doing weekly 1G water changes, will setup dosing system and add carbon.

 

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Numbers look good. Added Hanna alk test = 9.3 dkh.

corals look good except one acan where poly is clearly detaching from skeleton. I moved it a little lower and way from powerheads and will watch it. I’m sure it’s stressed but don’t know from what. Increased water changes to 10% every three days.

 

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Updated pics. Added skimmer to deal with higher than expected nutrient tank (gotta stop feeding acan mysis shrimp). And removed some LR. Lost a little color adding prescribed amount of GFO oh well.

Also was able to replace two Hydor pumps with one hygger wave maker. Pump is awesome instructions are impossible to decipher.

 

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Night violet shot