75gal mixed reef

[Schwaz]

I've been in the hobby for almost two years. I started off with a 39 gallon bow front and upgraded to a 75gal with a 55 gal sump. I'm always trying to find ways to make my system better.

View attachment 543813 Update: here's the tank currently. I got a a360we and two a360n. I want to go to all n's or all w's but one step at a time :)

 

[SGreene]

looks like you have an algae issue. what is your PO4 at?

 

[Schwaz]

looks like you have an algae issue. what is your PO4 at?

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[SGreene]

If I were you, I'd retest my phosphates with more reliable test kit (Hanna Phosphorus). It's very simple, PO4 = GHA.

 

[Schwaz]

If I were you, I'd retest my phosphates with more reliable test kit (Hanna Phosphorus). It's very simple, PO4 = GHA.

Thank you for your opinion. At this point, i didn't make my first thread on this site to be told how wrong everything I'm doing is. I was introducing myself. It is nice to meet you. If i have questions ill be sure to post them in the corresponding forum :)

 

[jsker]

Nice tank, what are your nitrates? how long has the 75 been setup and how large is the clean up crew?

We all need a little phosphates and nitrites in our system to grow corals Po4 around a trace to .02 and nitrates from 3 to 5 ppm. Are you doing anything such as Ca, Mg, Alk, trace elements?

 

[Schwaz]

Is there a way to delete my post?

 

[jsker]

Thank you for your opinion. At this point, i didn't make my first thread on this site to be told how wrong everything I'm doing is. I was introducing myself. It is nice to meet you. If i have questions ill be sure to post them in the corresponding forum :)

Welcome to R2R

Keep up the good work. 75 gallon is a great tank to have.

 

[jsker]

Is there a way to delete my post?

Yes, hit report and let the mods know what you would like:)

 

[SGreene]

Wow, easy tiger. You posted, I replied. Good luck with your tank.

 

[Schwaz]

Welcome to R2R

Keep up the good work. 75 gallon is a great tank to have.

Thank you. I hope to one day get a bigger tank, but I'm loving this one right now

 

[Schwaz]

Wow, easy tiger. You posted, I replied. Good luck with your tank.

Thanks ;)

 

[jsker]

Thank you. I hope to one day get a bigger tank, but I'm loving this one right now

I look forward to your progress.

 

[Schwaz]

I look forward to your progress.

Here's an updated shot. I've been working on my algae problem, and i think I'm starting to win. Still not perfect, but one day at a time :)

 

[jsker]

Here's an updated shot. I've been working on my algae problem, and i think I'm starting to win. Still not perfect, but one day at a time :)

Look better than my tank!! Great news.

 

[SDReefer]

Looks great for a starting out tank! What fish do you have in it?

 

[Schwaz]

Looks great for a starting out tank! What fish do you have in it?

Thanks! I have 2 clowns, yellow watchman goby, 2 azure(?) damsels, and 2 captive bred cardinal fish. I feel like I'm forgetting one though, haha. Not very heavily stocked, spending most of my money on coral and equipment. Recently set up a frag/ quarintine tank

 

[Schwaz]

Quick update. Recently came across a decent deal on a radion xr30 pro without the tank mount, so i put the diy spirit to work!
I welded angle iron together to make this new light mount. I will be able to hide all the wires on the frame, just ran out of time last night.

 

[DSC reef]

Tank looks great man. We have a 75 reef as well. I like that mount.