90g cube mixed reef tank, newer to reefing started stocking in February 2020

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This is our 90gallong cube (36 x 24 x 24) with 10 gallon sump.
We run Aqua 40 W sterilizer fed with Sicce pump (I don't remember size).
Center refuge with Kessil 360 grow light
Return pump is Varios 6
Protein skimmer is Octos Regal 150ss
Light is Geisman Vervve Plus

Our water volume is just a hair over 80g after rock displacement.
Two Octo Pulse 2 wavemakers complete the tank.
2 cobalt 150 W heaters on system that send text warnings of temp

Balling system using 4 pump Kamaor F4 Pro with Reeflower Alk, Ca2+, Mg, and trace elements with 1.5L acrylic reservoir for each.

It was started in February (finished cycle and started to stock).
We lost fish due to a bacterial infection: KIA where 2 Belus angel (male/female), midas blenny, 3 clownfish, Mandarin goby. Really taught us a big lesson. We quarantine much better and added UV light immediately thereafter. No fish added since.

Sump pics to be added at some point.

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Sump pic added with light on. Clear vinyl braided hose runs to UV sterilizer (behind the cabinet) and back.

sump light on 1.jpg

We borrowed a little cabinet room (our TV resides there) for our doser and reservoir. 90 gallon tank with ato resovoir and dosing pump.jpg
 
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@Big G We went crazy. About 50% of the coral was in our 24 gallon cube that we outgrew because we over-purchased. Immediately upgraded, cycled, and then transferred them over.
 
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Thank you SO much for being the reef 365 feature. We will get a lot of pictures in this weekend (I work away from home 4 days a week so I only get to see it on weekends). I'll update the sump for you all (one of my favorite parts if I'm honest).
 
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This is both of our tanks sitting side-by-side.

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Updated photo of our tank. We've moved a 'cave'-like rock that was in the right front a little back and brought a smaller rock forward. The cave-like rock had a huge grey donut coral on it and it was hiding one of our shroom platforms.

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