Cubed Reefer's Custom Crystal Dynamics 183g
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I had thought of it but I came back tonight after the gym and even more algae seems to be just breaking away, love this UV. Prob gonna snag some more fish this weekend. Need to add to my bio load.
Thank you! Just needs to get there, taking it real slow with this tank. Probably no coral for another couple months.
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Thank you for the kind words sir! Will be picking up here after I get this cycle algae gone. =)
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This tank is only 25 miles from me and I have yet to see it in person. We're going to have to do something about that Paul.
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Haha for sure! Just need to get to where I want it to be haha but soon.
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Yes I need to do a full update however believe it or not , not much has changed. I am wanting to really cycle the tank through ( Probably another month or two) before adding coral as this will be an almost exclusive SPS tank.
I have tested the water and getting great numbers such as:
I have not hooked up my calcium reactor yet as there is no need to yet. I however need to do some more work in adding some panels and doing the little project such as mounting things. I have really dialed in my APEX and really am loving all the different things I can do with it. Especially the breakout box and the PM2 Module.
I also added a UV Sterilizer, a 57W Aqua UV. I am thoroughly impressed with this unit as it is small but VERY powerful. Easy to notice the changes in whats left of the cycling algae. Algae dwindles slowly but is noticeable over the week, I was always skeptic about them but am now a firm believer.
I will try to add pictures tonight!
I have tested the water and getting great numbers such as:
- 0 Nitrates
- 0 Ammonia
- Undetectable Phosphates
- 9.5 Alk
- 420 Cal
I have not hooked up my calcium reactor yet as there is no need to yet. I however need to do some more work in adding some panels and doing the little project such as mounting things. I have really dialed in my APEX and really am loving all the different things I can do with it. Especially the breakout box and the PM2 Module.
I also added a UV Sterilizer, a 57W Aqua UV. I am thoroughly impressed with this unit as it is small but VERY powerful. Easy to notice the changes in whats left of the cycling algae. Algae dwindles slowly but is noticeable over the week, I was always skeptic about them but am now a firm believer.
I will try to add pictures tonight!
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Well things have been interesting as of late. Life can really come out of nowhere and that is how it has been, work, wedding planning, family, just to name a few. However things are back on track and the other couple tanks in the house as well as this baby are back on track. I again decided to switch skimmers because of space issues so I switched to a Deltec. Adam from Battle Corals is amazing with support and getting back to you at any time. Can understand now why people rave about BC, either way the skimmer is a monster and actually skims WAY better than the ATB I had. I have some fish in the tank now almost all wrasses just added a Katherine's wrasse hence the acclimation box (turned light back on for a sec for the pic), as well as some clams and clean up help from long spine urchins and giant Mexican turbos (Pool ball size). The Marco rock as great as it looks for some reason got thick mat of green algae that spread to the gravel but is now flaking off with the Deltec having to be emptied every two days as well as two 7x14 100 micron socks. Algae is just falling off and is clearing up quick. Have a couple test sticks on the rack, parameters are great just seeing how things go before I start adding a lot more. Not the prettiest right now, maybe the deep gravel was overkill in hindsight but I still love it. She is a lot closer to more coral than you think!
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Couple things on the rack waiting for the last of this algae to get skimmed up. Purple Plasma and Marshall Island Yellow Fuzzy, two of my favorites.
Also a video of this Deltec in action. Love this skimmer to death, big things in small packages. This is 4 days.
https://vid.me/2LU8
Also a video of this Deltec in action. Love this skimmer to death, big things in small packages. This is 4 days.
https://vid.me/2LU8
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Calcium reactor running! MTC Procal is a dream so far with ease of setup wise. Gravel all clean besides front level u can see and little bit on top of rocks. Very excited.
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Thanks! Gonna be really taking off here soon.
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Thanks for the kind words! Glad to have you follow!
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Looking good Paul.
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The picture post was from this weekend. CA reactor online. Alk swung way up, so did Cal first night. Didn't expect it to as much as it did, 7 to roughly 10 and cal to 480 from 360. However I have turn it down to dripping. I am hoping for it to plateau soon. Any other questions I'd be happy to answer, ask away.
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