40 breeder beginner

[ReefHunter07]

The beginning a little over a year ago !!! Will be posting the ups and downs, every step without leaving anything out

 

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Ehhh getting there

 

[ReefHunter07]

Noice! Centered ! I’m a reefer

 

[ReefHunter07]

I was advised by lfs adding clowns from day 1 was okay…. I would not do it again. I tested every day and added new start bacteria several times and stressed about the fish’s health

 

[ReefHunter07]

Happy little babies!

 

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Funny how they form an attraction to you (really just want food)

 

[ReefHunter07]

Added 3 chromis ….. and holy algae bloom

 

[ReefHunter07]

Added a UV sterilizer and all was well within a couple days

 

[ReefHunter07]

Started adding some live rock !! Wahoo! Design coming together !Oh and added black cardboard to back of tank! Hides the wires! So much better!

 

[ReefHunter07]

More live Rock!!!!! And my favorite flame angel (rest his soul )

 

[ReefHunter07]

Flame angel got brook and passed away in a quarantine tank :( but the new zoas and hammer are doing great!

 

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Upgraded UVsterilizer, added some rbtas, still have not grasped the concept of dosing :/

 

[ReefHunter07]

Rbtas did not make it , however all
The fish (except flame angel) have been thriving and other corals also!

 

[ReefHunter07]

Finally getting ahold of algae on rocks and sand bed! What a pain!!!!!

 

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Led light took a poop, so I’ve had to improvise with a blue strip at night. Will only do one setting during the day ! Argagahauahahah

 

[ReefHunter07]

Water Params are much better! Added a second HOB filter with nitrate pad to help reduce water changes! As you can see many more corals! Bought 12 more today! Also Hanna checkers for Params will be here in a day ! Wahoo!

 

[ReefHunter07]

Many many ups and downs! Lost zoas but they are growing back! Hair algae was a turd!

 

[ReefHunter07]

New corals ordered :)

 

[ReefHunter07]

Water change day ! Also ordered the photon v2+ light ! Will update once it arrives!