54 corner build/upgrade

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I've run a 20 gallon high mini reef for about 6 years. Had a lot of ups and even more downs first starting out. The 20 is still running until I get the last of the contents into the 54. What doesn't get transferred will get donated to my lfs. Anyways, here's some beginning shots. Started 40 pds live sand, 50 pds live rock from lfs. Here's set up around Jan 5th.

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I next ordered 25 more.pounds of live rock from tbsaltwater. Got some really cool hitchhikers and a few undesirables but have slowly eliminated them I let that settle for 48 hours then started transferring live stock from the 20 along with 2 new inhabitants. Here's where it was as of Jan 15th. The clowns haven't paired yet and there's some aggression so I'm watching them closely.
 
Some additions. 1st pic is a plate coral with a ywg photo bomb.

Next is one of several porcelain crabs that came in on live rock from tbsaltwater.

Also, my yellow watchman goby with some discoloration. No visable wound. He eats normal and is active. Keeping an eye on him.

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