40gallon mixed reef build

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Wanted to document my 40 gallon mixed reef. It's been running for about 7 years. It has gone through several changes , different coral and rock placements etc.

I am running two ocean revive LED lights and feel like I have these lights dialed. I would like to change to something more modern but everything is doing so well and very stable..so.. I won't do it.

I've noticed throughout the years how much coral respond to very good flow, they love it. It makes coral brighter , at least in my reef.

Believe it or not, I'm using a hang on back for filtration. That's right, a hang on back..lol. Hagan 70g , filter pad , carbon. I do water changes weekly, doing about 10% on average. Parameters very stable although alk tends to drop rather quick.

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Wanted to document my 40 gallon mixed reef. It's been running for about 7 years. It has gone through several changes , different coral and rock placements etc.

I am running two ocean revive LED lights and feel like I have these lights dialed. I would like to change to something more modern but everything is doing so well and very stable..so.. I won't do it.

I've noticed throughout the years how much coral respond to very good flow, they love it. It makes coral brighter , at least in my reef.

Believe it or not, I'm using a hang on back for filtration. That's right, a hang on back..lol. Hagan 70g , filter pad , carbon. I do water changes weekly, doing about 10% on average. Parameters very stable although alk tends to drop rather quick.

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Awesome tank
 

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Wanted to document my 40 gallon mixed reef. It's been running for about 7 years. It has gone through several changes , different coral and rock placements etc.

I am running two ocean revive LED lights and feel like I have these lights dialed. I would like to change to something more modern but everything is doing so well and very stable..so.. I won't do it.

I've noticed throughout the years how much coral respond to very good flow, they love it. It makes coral brighter , at least in my reef.

Believe it or not, I'm using a hang on back for filtration. That's right, a hang on back..lol. Hagan 70g , filter pad , carbon. I do water changes weekly, doing about 10% on average. Parameters very stable although alk tends to drop rather quick.

IMG_20210112_151850.jpg IMG_20210112_155755.jpg
Wow gorgeous tank! What filter are you using? I’m looking for one for my 40g
 

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Nice tank. What settings are you running on your ocean revives on?
 

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I'm running 100% blue on channel 1 50% white on channel 2 with 2 reefbrite XHO got ~ 250 pars ~ 8" from water . The bottom of the tank red sea 170 with SPS
 
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