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Thank you! I've been slacking and most of my updates have been on my Instagram page, so thank you for bringing it to my attention here.great build! following along! any updates?
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Thank you! I've been slacking and most of my updates have been on my Instagram page, so thank you for bringing it to my attention here.great build! following along! any updates?
Yes, they obviously don't communicate but I'm happy with them. The SKYs upgraded Hydra 26s I had on a previous build. They were recommended and readily available from my LFS. I plunged into GHL with just a doser and expanded that ecosystem. In a perfect world I'd like to see what the Mitras have to offer, but the corals are happy with the SKYs, so I'm leaving it alone.still looking great!
question: Neptune sky and GHL?
I'm using the larger of the two reefmats and cut the filter sock baffles out with razor blades and fishing line.im thinking of gettign the same tank. are you using the bigger reef mat or smaller one? Did you cut the baffles? thanks in advance
Sorry, I've been slacking with updates. I'll have pictures up soon!Any updates on your tank?
The glass on this tank is very thick and the silicone work is very well done. If I had any larger tank I would want some sort of bracing, but this tank has been solid so far.the thing im worried about this tank is that there aren't any eurobraces, i feel like every tank thats 150gal+ has a eurobrace
Are you running your skimmer waste into the fleece roller? How has this worked out for you?
Tons of updates actually; I'll work on getting them posted.Any updates?
This is awesome.The Cade is nearly 10 months old at this point. A lot has happened since the last update, but here goes:
Equipment:
1) Lighting: The Neptune SKYs were replaced by 3 GHL Mitras LX7s (7206). The spectrum was tuned from what ReefBum is using on his peninsula tank; the intensity was slowly ramped up to 90%.
2) Flow: There are now 4 EcoTech MP40s on the overflow side and a Red Sea ReefWave 45 on the far end. The MP40s switch between Tidal Swell and Gyre modes and the ReefWave is set on Random.
3) Auto water changes were set up using the GHL Maxi 2.2 and change approximately 4-5 gallons per day
4) I initially set up a refugium with an AI Fuge in the sump, but that has recently been converted to a frag section lit by a 12" AI Blade Grow
Salt:
After bouncing from Aquaforest to Red Sea blue bucket, I finally just settled on Tropic Marin Pro Reef
Dosing:
1) Kalkwasser (continuous until desired pH is attained)
2) ReefPro 2-part (only if desired pH is met and alkalinity is below target)
3) Tropic Marin NP Bacto-Balance
4) Captiv8 Aquaculture Isol8 MT with added Manganese and Nickel (as necessary per ICP)
Fish Stock:
1) Gem Tang
2) Powder Brown Tang
3) Tomini Tang
4) Hippo Tang
5) Black Ocellaris Clown
6) Ocellaris Clown
7) Royal Gramma
8) PJ Cardinal
9) Blue/Green Chromis (8)
10) Firefish
11) Diamond Goby
12) Melanarus Wrasse
13) Rose-Vieled Wrasse
14) Orangeback Wrasse
15) Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
16) Lyretail Anthias (6)
Latest test results:
Alk: 8.6
Ca: 450
Mg: 1260
NO³: 5.7
PO4: 0.09
I'm a big fan of your build! I got the wire extension for the ReefWave and ran it along the inside of the tank just above the waterline using clear 3M cable clips.This is awesome.
I have the same tank and have two MP60s on the return side. But I need flow on the opposite end to push surface build up. I want to to put a gyre on there like you have the reef wave mounted but how did you run the line?
Also, I’m having a frustrating time keeping the water level in the tank low enough. Mine seems to always want to keep the water line half way up the CADE logo etched on the glass. I’d rather run 1/2” below the logo.