90 gallon mixed. Moving to sps dominant

[VanDalsenReef]

Hey all. I guess I should've done this a while back but here is an update/build on my reef system.
Little about me: I've been reefing for almost 12 years now. I started with a 14 gallon biocube and quickly moved to an oceanic half cylinder glass tank 76 gallon (old system but I honestly regret "upgrading") I then moved the system to the now standard 90 gallon. It's had almost every type of lighting that's out there. Halide, t5, led. I really do appreciate this hobby and my system. It's a decent system and most days doesn't give me anxiety. I'll try to post pictures and equipment asap.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Here is the young stage of the biocube

 

[VanDalsenReef]

This is the 90 gallon. Can't seen to upload pictures of the oceanic. Oh well.
My equipment as of 3/3/22
Kessil a360w (2x)
Orphek compact (2x)
Orphek blue plus strips (4x)
Nero 5 (3x) -may add more
Mp40 (still iffy on this pump)
Gyre 4k
Apex El
Cor15
Brs heater
Old skimmer. Can't even remember the name anymore. They don't exist anymore. Still runs like new
DOS (2x)
BRS combo reactor

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Older picture. I'll try to get an updated picture this weekend

 

[mattgsa]

I love your tank, I would love to hear more about it. I really like the flow in the tank. You got me thinking I don't have enough flow in my tank. Great job.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Took some over head shots earlier today. School keeps me busy so I'm doing the bare minimum on the system but it's ticking along. I'm not a name guy. I just look for interesting colors and growth.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

New full tank shot

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I love your tank, I would love to hear more about it. I really like the flow in the tank. You got me thinking I don't have enough flow in my tank. Great job.

Thanks. It's slowly coming back. I lost all the sps a couple years ago and I'm finally building it back. I just like a stupid amount of flow.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Sorry for the terrible display shot. I'll try for a better one tomorrow.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Waterchange today.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Tank is having some alk issues. Dropped to 6.3 and have gotten it to 6.8 in a little under a week. Hopefully it jumps over 7 and back to 7.5,
No issues to say even with the alk. Just chugging along. Which is incredibly helpful during nursing school

 

[Ricox]

Love this tank! Chromis looked huge in your old video and the tank looked a lot bigger than 90g! Good luck!

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Love this tank! Chromis looked huge in your old video and the tank looked a lot bigger than 90g! Good luck!

Haha. Yeah they're getting large. Had 18 for about 2 years. Has dwindled in the last 3 I'd say. They're what I have left.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Love this tank! Chromis looked huge in your old video and the tank looked a lot bigger than 90g! Good luck!

Wish it were bigger.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

New update. (It's been 87 years...) tanks is doing well I think. I started using the hydrospace products and over last month; I've seen color increase and growth. Trying to keep it as scientific as possible. I dosed 100ml every week (yellow sno and pro bio)at 2100 and only fed from the auto feeder is usually consistent on how many pellets it releases.
Alk: 7
Cal: 340
Mag: 1440
No3: 0.0 (somewhere around there. Using both HR and LR hanna)
Po4: 0.04-0.05

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Some pictures

 

[mattgsa]

Amazing, the corals are looking great.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

The reef really is hitting it's stride. Temp has been raising to 82 but haven't seen any issues yet.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Updated full tank

 

[VanDalsenReef]

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Amazing, the corals are looking great.

Thank you