Double or Nothing... AJ's 405-Gallon Reef Savvy Upgrade

[Stylo328]

Looking good! How's it been with being bare bottom?

Thank you very much. I've been bare bottom in several tanks for close to 10-years. While it does increase the particulate in the water, I prefer it over sand for a few reasons. I've done with and without starboard, with this being my first attempt with black starboard. I like this one best.

Great set-up, one day..

I dreamt of this for a long time. It really was a blessing that things came together the way they did.

Looking good!

I don't have a refugium, but if I get one put together it will have this light:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/d...s-mixed-reef-build.241805/page-8#post-2888977
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-should-i-proceed-with-my-triton-refugium.260955/#post-3099631

Thank you very much! I'm glad you posted those two links. Another R2R member (Locito) who happens to be a friend, is giving me one of those lights today. He just sent me the photo to let me know it's ready for me.

Looks great!

Thanks Rev!

 

[locito277]

Tank is looking great! How's the PH today?

 

[Stylo328]

Tank is looking great! How's the PH today?

Thanks bud. Got as high as 8.23. Better...

 

[Stylo328]

Thanks bud. Got as high as 8.23. Better...

24-hour change went from an overnight low of 7.68 to an overnight low of 7.82 last night. Adding the refugium light should help a bit as well.

 

[rui.manuel.gaspar]

Awesome build ...
Thanks for sharing.
How are feeding the Calcium Reactor? Peri pump?

All the best,
Rui

 

[Stylo328]

Awesome build ...
Thanks for sharing.
How are feeding the Calcium Reactor? Peri pump?

All the best,
Rui

Thank you and welcome to the thread.

The MTC ProCal has a Venturi feature built in and pulls water from a line placed in the sump.

From all of my research, most ProCal users are taking advantage of this; a few have posted that they are relying on peristaltic pumps.

I have a feed on the manifold for the CaRx, but from what I've read, the team at MTC recommends against force feeding the reactor.

 

[locito277]

24-hour change went from an overnight low of 7.68 to an overnight low of 7.82 last night. Adding the refugium light should help a bit as well.

It's ready when you are

 

[Stylo328]

Hello my R2R friends. Quite a few things to update. My apologies for the gap in posts.

For starters, my buddy Locito gave me a MARS Hydro 300w LED Grow Light. It went up over the fuge easily and we now have some chaeto growing.

We also added several fish. This is the stock list as of today:

Female Bimac anthias
(3) Bartlett anthias
Male lyretail anthias
Female lyretail anthias
Male yellow coris wrasse
Female yellow coris wrasse
(2) Rainfordi gobies
Yellow banded possum wrasse
Labouti fairy wrasse
Male lubucks fairy wrasse
Female lubucks fairy wrasse
Male ruby head fairy wrasse
Male solorensis fairy wrasse
Red velvet fairy wrasse
Blue sided fairy wrasse
Male red margin fairy wrasse
Long fin fairy wrasse
Mcoskers flasher wrasse
Melenaris wrasse
Mystery wrasse
Japanese four line wrasse
Male onyx Picasso percula
Female onyx Picasso percula
Chocolate tang
Purple tang
Blond naso tang
Black cardinal fish
Pink bar goby
Yellow watchman goby
Sailfin blenny
Yellow tail blenny
Male crosshatch trigger
Female crosshatch trigger
(2) skunk cleaner shrimp
Fire cleaner shrimp

Fish have all been doing great until today, when I noticed ick spots on the purple tang, who has been with us for years.

I've got the Vortex XL diatom filter going and I have continued to feed metroplex infused food. At this point, stressing over it won't help. Say a prayer for our fish!

I have to make note that the crosshatch pair was a birthday surprise from my wife... I am blessed.

Let's hope that my next update is a positive one...

 

[locito277]

Looking good man!! Cross hatches are fire!! I got some polylab medic today if you wanna try it. I ordered two.

 

[Stylo328]

Looking good man!! Cross hatches are fire!! I got some polylab medic today if you wanna try it. I ordered two.

That would be great. I'll take you up on the offer and start it tomorrow.

 

[locito277]

Cool let me know when your home. Gotta take off any carbon

 

[pdt7361]

Your tank is amazing...it's everything that my 90g wants to be when it grows up

 

[hybridazn]

Those cross hatches are amazing! Great job!

 

[revhtree]

Great tank!

 

[aquavista99]

Your reef looks fantastic, AJ! You really raised the bar with those amazing cross hatches. Very nice additions!

 

[Stylo328]

Your tank is amazing...it's everything that my 90g wants to be when it grows up

Thank you very much. My first "large" tank was a 90. It was a great tank. Enjoy the journey!

Those cross hatches are amazing! Great job!

Thanks. They are pretty cool. I am really enjoying them.

Great tank!

Thank you very much!

Your reef looks fantastic, AJ! You really raised the bar with those amazing cross hatches. Very nice additions!

Thanks! Their swimming motion is something else and watching him race down the 10' stretch is awesome.

 

[toothman]

Tank looks fantastic

 

[locito277]

Been off here for a few days! I think we need more pics!

 

[Preme]

That's one beautiful tank/set up you got there

 

[Stylo328]

Tank looks fantastic

Thank you very much! Appreciate you posting on the thread.

Been off here for a few days! I think we need more pics!

Next update!

That's one beautiful tank/set up you got there

Thank you very much.