70 gallon Artisan II tank build in Long Island

[Mal11224]

Looking good!

Thank you! Need to figure out how to take better pics.

 

[Mal11224]

Some updated pics of the tank. Have a couple of anthias in there with my trigger. Monitoring to see how it works out.

 

[Mal11224]

Since I've added the AP700 LED fixture to the tank set up. I have noticed better growth overall. Ive also changed some things. I have stopped using NOPOX to see how my corals would react, specifically my SPS corals. Reason being is that my SPS corals were looking a little faded and I've always had about 10ppm nitrates in my tank but phosphates were always zero. So, I began thinking that maybe I didn't need to add it to my tank. Also, I had issues getting my macro algae to grow and figured I was ripping nutrients out of the water. So, with that being said, I have started seeing my macro algae growing much better and the colors of my SPS corals look much better. I guess it's true what they say... "less is more".
Some more pics of my tank.

 

[Salty1962]

I also have the 70G Artisan II. I love it!

 

[Mal11224]

I also have the 70G Artisan II. I love it!

It is a great tank. I wish I was able to take better pics. Using my new galaxy S8 and they still look blah!

 

[Mal11224]

Messing with filters. I suck at taking pics.

 

[Mal11224]

 

[pelphrey]

I think this is a great picture!!

Messing with filters. I suck at taking pics.

 

[Mal11224]

I think this is a great picture!!

Thanks Pelphrey. Working with snap seed to change a few pics. It's a good app. I suck at taking pics. I look at some of the pics people take and I'm just baffled as to how defined they are.

 

[pelphrey]

I have that app, but I've never used it! haha I need "things" in my tank to take pictures of!

Thanks Pelphrey. Working with snap seed to change a few pics. It's a good app. I suck at taking pics. I look at some of the pics people take and I'm just baffled as to how defined they are.

 

[Mal11224]

I have that app, but I've never used it! haha I need "things" in my tank to take pictures of!

Yeah, I threw a lot of corals in my tank. Sometimes I wish I was more selective. Oh well. I'm enjoying it.

 

[Mal11224]

 

[xjiang7]

Got the same tank for a month now. It did trouble me with the leaking return, until I use a metal clamp

 

[Mal11224]

Got the same tank for a month now. It did trouble me with the leaking return, until I use a metal clamp

Yes, I remember that. Glad you were able to make it work. It is a great tank. How do you like yours?

 

[xjiang7]

Yes, I remember that. Glad you were able to make it work. It is a great tank. How do you like yours?

It comes with some chipped paints but I touched them up. Otherwise it is a great tank. The stand is solid and the tank is spacious.

 

[Mal11224]

 

[CJBuckeyes]

Your tank looks great! I've got the same one, but in white...

 

[Mal11224]

Your tank looks great! I've got the same one, but in white...

Thanks! Had it running for about 7 months now. Enjoying it very much.

 

[Mal11224]

Haven't added pics in a while. A few new corals. Changed my maintenance a little to reduce my nitrates to about 5ppm. More water changes and better feeding routines helped me get it from 20ppm to 5ppm. By reducing my nitrates, I've also lowered my alkalinity from about 10.6 dkh to 9.2 dkh.

 

[Mal11224]

FTS