Doh Boy’s 24 gallon AIO “built thread”

[Doh Boy]

Well I wish I would have been on the forum a while back when putting this tank together as it would have been really neat to document it in real time, but luckily I took plenty of pics so I am gonna share them in this “built thread”.
The tank was purchased from a LFS for $199, it is an Aquatop Recife 24 AIO. I got it home and set it up immediately. I purchased saltwater, sand and live rock from another LFS a day later. When I was selecting the live rock I noticed some macro algae on it and thought to myself how wonderful it would be having that on the rock and how natural it would look.
Here is a pic the second day I owned the tank.

 

[Doh Boy]

These beautiful little green paly’s came on the live rock. When I was picking the rock out I did not notice them. Only until the next day did the open up and present themselves.

 

[El_Guapo13]

Good start. Following.

 

[Doh Boy]

These were the first corals I put in the tank.

 

[ks2509]

Nice. Congrats on the new tank. I have the 40 gallon version of this. Been running a year and a half so far so good.

 

[Doh Boy]

These were added October 2018. The little clown goby was my first fish in the tank.

 

[ks2509]

Awesome fish. I had one for about 2 years. Until 2 weeks ago it some how got around my lid and out of the tank.

 

[Doh Boy]

I agree. These fish are awesome. They hang out on the corals and sometimes just holding on to the glass looking at me. They have a great personality too!

 

[Doh Boy]

Also, sorry for your loss.

 

[ks2509]

I agree. These fish are awesome. They hang out on the corals and sometimes just holding on to the glass looking at me. They have a great personality too!

Absolutely mine liked to sit in my birds nest like it was a tree.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking great!

 

[reefd00d]

How does your tank look now? I assume it's like 2 years old?

 

[ks2509]

Bouncing back had a crash a couple months ago. Just started getting corals back in to it

 

[Doh Boy]

Here is a photo of mine as of yesterday. A lot has changed since I converted my 125 to salt. Several corals have been moved over to the bigger tank to help spread out everything. Was getting cramped in the 24 gallon.

 

[Doh Boy]

Here is my new stand! I burned the wood with a torch and then put waterproofing over it.

 

[Doh Boy]

Here is how it is today. With several corals moved over to my 125 and a new coral glued to the back wall. Tomorrow is water change day and I am upgrading to and icecap 1k and kasa power strip.

 

[Doh Boy]

After seeing Daniel@R2R’s post about mounting frags to the overflow as seen here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...or-overflow-of-your-tank.753166/#post-7909584

I might have gone a little crazy and glued three frags to my overflow. I hope I gave them enough room to spread out!

 

[dbleoh7]

Here is how it is today. With several corals moved over to my 125 and a new coral glued to the back wall. Tomorrow is water change day and I am upgrading to and icecap 1k and kasa power strip.

How does the 1K work in your tank? I'm looking at one for a 50 gallon peninsula

 

[Doh Boy]

How does the 1K work in your tank? I'm looking at one for a 50 gallon peninsula

I really like the 1K, it really has improved the flow in the tank. Also a lot less clutter than 3 or 4 power heads.