24 Cube SPS reef tank build

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Took some clean shots this morning and realized that my hammer garden needed to be elevated. Ended up adding two small rocks in front. And seating the garden on top and made it secure as best as I can. (I did move whole structure back closer to the wall). Running out of the space -.-;

Another top down shot.

Old Amazon fire is used for apex display. Removed air stone, the turf scrubber. Also removed 7 head bubble magus doser that was dosing Red Sea ABCD (replaced with Brightwell replenish) and vinegar.

BRS co2 scrubber recirculating to tunze skimmer.

Hammer corals we’re dyeing in the back side and blue wall hammer needed to be elevated. Also removed all the encrusting corals from the back wall onto the flag disks.

Re-aquascaped. Added two small piece of same rock to elevate the hammer rock. Removed two of seven to another rock.

was worried about the flow but they seems to better.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Took some clean shots this morning and realized that my hammer garden needed to be elevated. Ended up adding two small rocks in front. And seating the garden on top and made it secure as best as I can. (I did move whole structure back closer to the wall). Running out of the space -.-;

Another top down shot.

Old Amazon fire is used for apex display. Removed air stone, the turf scrubber. Also removed 7 head bubble magus doser that was dosing Red Sea ABCD (replaced with Brightwell replenish) and vinegar.

BRS co2 scrubber recirculating to tunze skimmer.

Hammer corals we’re dyeing in the back side and blue wall hammer needed to be elevated. Also removed all the encrusting corals from the back wall onto the flag disks.

Re-aquascaped. Added two small piece of same rock to elevate the hammer rock. Removed two of seven to another rock.

was worried about the flow but they seems to better.

Love the new aquascape!

 

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Scrolling down the phone. Find 1yr at apart photo.

Feb 4th 2023

Feb 4th 2024

 

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1 Yr 8 Month Update…

Not much changes. Also noticed the tank seems to do better when I am out of the town and not messing with it. I am noticing colors coming back and some corals are showing some growth.

- 1 pack of CO2 media is lasting me 5weeks. Skimmer runs 12hrs at night at keeps pH average 8.45.

- 2 Gyre pumps are working great. 75% & 70% on Pulse mode 24/7. I Havnt cleaned it yet.

- Radion is running AB+ at 50% intensity. Increasing about 2% each week.

Top down another day while doing water changes.

Anyways, here is the 15Gal Jbj being reborn.

ook water from the 24Gal (10G in total) and 5Gal fresh

This is how my weekly water change looks. Using old tank water to assist with cycling.



2nd bucket was less gunky.

I’ve added one small rock and seven bio sphere from the other tank. Just going to keep it running for few months without the lights. Do regular water change with water coming out of 24Gallon. Will eventually add some corals and go from there.

Currently Curing/seeding some dead rocks. (2-3weeks since water was added). Havnt tested anything.

I’ve Gotten free 40B setup from Awesome member @tbrennan (from ARC local reef club). that I will eventually upgrade to. But this nano tank isn’t fully matured. So I’ll have that 40B setup when time comes. <><

Looks like this: Will be buying a new 40B from petco and will replace the tank due to some leak possibility. This will give me double the length.

 

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1yr 10month update:
-All things are mostly on auto pilot. Been collecting gears here and there for upgrade later
-Added 14 more frags to the 24G.
-Changed salt from Frits Rpm to AF Reef salt (Thanks to the group buying >.< ). 1 month of usage so far. I like how fast it mixes. Measurement is exactly the same for both salt for mixing which was nice.
-Replace return pumps to AI axis 40 and Axis 20 for 15G. So much quieter. Very impressed with the performance. Debating if I should use Axis 90 or eco tech s2 for upgrade.
-Added extra gyre pump.
-pH is running above 8.69 so the skimmer turns off when it goes to 8.59 and turns back on when below 8.25. Skimmer with co2 scrubber is running 24/7 because I took the ATS off line. I was concern with algae growth in display and there are some extra patches of algae here and there. Maybe I should get some turbo snails. They definitely keep them mown down.
-Kalk is running 24/7 with AFR
-Running diy nitrate and phosphate or my nutrients seems to bottom out (feeding frozen 3 times a day).
-Dosing Brightwell Replenish and Restore on auto

Find 1yr apart photo

March 30th 2022 (Many of initial frags died around Aug-Oct 2023 due to unstable system caused by me -.-)

March 30th 2024 (Coral date showing visible signs of growth and some of colors are coming back as well).

AIO 15G. I am seeing diatom (been about a month) and brown hair algae on the pumps(must been recently). Below picture was taken week ago.

Apex screenshot:

ICP test results: currently running every 3minth for snapshot of the tank. High iodine maybe the test fault or because I feed frozen only. Idk.
Low strontium and potassium is being addressed.

 

[lubeck]

The sticks are looking great!

 

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I made an adjustment to my aquascape which tilted the main rock forward about 30%. You can see the top picture with monti in the back which shows how horrible of gluing I do with all the corals. lol.

I’ve added a maxima clam in the center (yesterday), and moved one of the small rock to the top of back corner. I only had clam for brief time while back in the 120 before giving to a friend. He seems happy so far. Noted to be wild caught, but tank conditioned.

Moved few frags out of 24 and put ‘em in the 15.
Added bumblebee snails to combat vermetid snails.

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