Bean's 300 Gallon AGE Build

[ReeferBean]

Any updates?

Seriously!!!

Honestly not much. I lost the first round of SPS. They lasted a month or so... parameters fairly stable... just not sure if the tank needed more time as I started with totally dry rock.

I'm thinking I may have an issue with my source water, so I'm going to purchase new filters this week and see if I notice a change. LPS don't seem happy in my system. I'll I've got are some collector mushrooms and some nice rock anemones which are pretty bulletproof.

I have been enjoying life and some other hobbies while my tank is just doing its thing and it took a back seat. Coraline over everything now and fish are fat and happy. I've got a algae bloom some kind on my sand bed, really ugly brown. Not dinos but ugly nonetheless.

So its filters, some water changes, and add some more CUC and see where I'm at.

I've got the maxcap 90gpd 6 stage.

Would these filters do the job to remove the potential chloramines coming through? I replaced the membrane last year, and have refillable DI (non color changing) for the last two DI cartidges.


SpectraPure® Zeta-Zorb 0.2 Micron Absolute Rate Sediment Cartridge

0.5 Micron Carbon Block Replacement Filter for Marine Depot, SpectraPure & Kent Marine

Marine Depot Chloramine Removal Carbon Block Filter Cartridge

 

[ReeferBean]

I'm not sure how I added the favia photo. It was my favorite piece from my last tank that a friend is still holding for me.

 

[ReeferBean]

Here’s a really cool rock nem i have. It has a really golden yellow base in person and is developing different colored streaks throughout.

 

[CoralDanimal]

Yes that is correct. Looking back, I would have preferred baffles and not teeth as the water falling to the return section can get a little noisy if that valve is opened past a certain point. I could raise the entire water level which would help combat that, but in the end the fuge doesn't need much flow.

Thanks! When my time comes for an upgrade, I'm going to do a very similar sump layout :) I have one more question for you if you don't mind. Your overflow setup:

So many overflow pipes! I imagine one is the primary, one is a secondary, and another is an emergency. Is that right? I'd love if you could explain why you decided to have so many.

 

[ReeferBean]

Thanks! When my time comes for an upgrade, I'm going to do a very similar sump layout :) I have one more question for you if you don't mind. Your overflow setup:

So many overflow pipes! I imagine one is the primary, one is a secondary, and another is an emergency. Is that right? I'd love if you could explain why you decided to have so many.

Yes. I could have gotten by with one over flow, but wanted to try something different. I'm happy with it so far but yes its a lot of plumbing. I was going for more surface skimming. I could have gone with a custom coast to coast overflow to accomplish the same thing with less plumbing but felt more comfortable going with the synergy shadow boxes. I have read some bad reviews however they have been great in my experience. The tank is fairly quiet given the size, and having dual overflows I can really have as much turnover as my heart desires and little to no chance all of these drains would ever clog.

 

[ReeferBean]

Slow build but my collection is building.

 

[TX_Punisher]

Looking good. Still looking at AGE for my next tank.

 

[ReeferBean]

A little overdue on the updates. I wish Tapatalk still worked with Reef2Reef.

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[mattzang]

looks great man

needs more wrasses tho :D

 

[ReeferBean]

Tank is just on cruise control. No water changes. I use mostly Brightwell products. For now, until my demand is higher, I use two part... Reef Code A and B. I also use Replenish Trace (5mls Daily), Koral Color (20mls twice a week, Coral Amino (5mls Daily), and Lugols (4 drops, weekly)

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[ReeferBean]

St. Patty's Day update.

 

[ReeferBean]

Some zoa eye candy.