fire4755
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- Pennsylvania
Well I guess since I'm on here a little bit more than I use to be, I should start a thread. A little background, I started in 2014-15ish with a 30 gallon that never really worked right. Upgraded shortly after to the 75G I have now. It's undergone at least 2 or 3 crashes since mostly related to my laziness and lack of maintenance as well as a tank leak. Well I'm at the point that I ether need to start caring about the tank or get out of the hobby... Obviously I decided to start paying more attention. So all that said, where am I now.
I have a 75 gallon tank, with a 20 long sump on a homemade stand with a canopy. Currently running carbon, a reef octopus skimmer, Fuge with LED grow light, and dosing No3PO4x for my long term nitrate issue. Also have set up to dose 2 part once the coral gets to that point. Lighting it is 2 t5s (1 Coral Plus, 1 True Actinic that I just started with) as well as 2 black boxes. I'm hoping to upgrade that next.
This week I just ordered a ton of parts to completely rewire the tank including a used reef keeper and DJ switch panel which will make life so much easier. Obviously it's not an apex but its a step in the right direction. Also bought a Brute can on wheels for water changes and RO/DI which is already so much better than buckets.
Livestock wise its a mixed reef with a lot of softies because the fiancé loves the movement. I only had like 3 tiny pieces that didn't die so I just started adding new coral. Has a pair of clowns, yellow tang, royal gramma, and a Banggai.
I have a 75 gallon tank, with a 20 long sump on a homemade stand with a canopy. Currently running carbon, a reef octopus skimmer, Fuge with LED grow light, and dosing No3PO4x for my long term nitrate issue. Also have set up to dose 2 part once the coral gets to that point. Lighting it is 2 t5s (1 Coral Plus, 1 True Actinic that I just started with) as well as 2 black boxes. I'm hoping to upgrade that next.
This week I just ordered a ton of parts to completely rewire the tank including a used reef keeper and DJ switch panel which will make life so much easier. Obviously it's not an apex but its a step in the right direction. Also bought a Brute can on wheels for water changes and RO/DI which is already so much better than buckets.
Livestock wise its a mixed reef with a lot of softies because the fiancé loves the movement. I only had like 3 tiny pieces that didn't die so I just started adding new coral. Has a pair of clowns, yellow tang, royal gramma, and a Banggai.
