Bryson.bobby’s 55 gal reef

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Hello everybody! I am currently cycling my new 55 gal reef aquarium. The tank has been up and running since 1/2/19. I will be posting updates as the tank progresses.

Feel free to comment, give feedback, ask questions, etc.

I will update the equipment and livestock as needed.

Livestock:
•3 Trochus snails
•6 Nassarius snails
•10 Blue legged hermits
•2 Black Ocellaris
•1 Foxface Rabbitfish

Equipment:
•DIY 29 gal sump with refugium
•Reef Octopus 110 classic protein skimmer
•Eshopps 1000 hob overflow
•Duetto dual sensor ATO
•2 bulb t8 fixture along with Marineland led strip light (looking to upgrade lighting in the near future)
•Green Killing Machine 24w uv sterilizer

Corals:
•Too many Kenya Trees
•3 Candycane frags

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1/14/19
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3/29/19
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6/30/19
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8/13/19
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8/18/19
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What kind of light are you working with
It’s a marineland advanced led strip light, it’s supposed to be the right wavelengths for coral. The clerk at my lps recommended it for me but looking back I wish I would have got a better light off amazon.
 
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Update: Almost finished with new stand; only need to add some doors and side paneling.
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Finished building 29 gal sump w/ octo 110 skimmer, along with a 24 watt Green killing machine uv sterilizer. (Sorry for the mess)
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Hey Bryson, I'm getting ready as well to start my 55. Are you making your own water?
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Awesome!

I’m currently only using an water softener without an ro/di. However, I will likely get one in the future even though my tank is doing well w/o one.

Im currently using instant ocean reef crystals for salt.
 
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a couple of black boxes off of amazon would work much better and still stay affordable.

I agree, I was looking at viparspectra black boxes for awhile. I’m going to add t5 fixture before adding harder corals.

I’m also using a t8 fixture along with the marineland strip light.
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