First 120g build First Corals in!

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So I watched BRS review on the reefbreeders. I almost had my settings at the recommended settings. So I'm happy about that. I moved legs up higher but it's only 10 inches and BRS recommended 16 inches off the surface. I also have my intensity in the middle range of the lps and sps settings. This should give me better par towards the top and bottom to support sps in the future. Corals arrive Tuesday supper stoked about that. Planning on a 20% water change Monday and dipping corals Tuesday here goes the reef life.
 
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So went to the lfs. Took gf in with me first mistake. Ended up with a pulsing Xena. The Xena is attached to something else. I'll have to get an id in the morning. Also got a bangai cardinal. Pics in the morning.
 
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Here's the trumpet coral. Hopefully placed right? And the Xenia rock. My tank doesn't have much low flow spots so we will see how the corals do in here

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All corals are doing great. Atleast I think so moved around part of my rock work. Here's a few new pics. Sorry still learning how to get good pics. Need a good camera!

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Update time:
Alot has changed. I have moved during the beginning of the ugly stage. So the tank was neglected some and hair algea took over. I dipped all corals in h202. Most of the algea had died off thankfully. Also rescaped the tank with the move. Here's a few shots from earlier.

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With the move I left previous fish in a 29 gallon. So I have picked up 2 maroon clownfish. I know they can be mean fingers crossed. Hope the two pair and I don't lose one. Tonight I am going to be heading to a lfs to get more fish. I have no idea what fish but hopefully I can get a good group. Also might get more rock idk. Plus I need some cleaning supplies. Exciting day!

Ideas:
2 firefish
Jawfish
Goby
A group of anthias
Wrasse
Coral beauty
Royal Gramma
Hawkfish

Just to name a few
 
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So added some fish. List is as follows
2 maroon clownfish
1 sixline wrasse
1 royal Gramma
1 coral beauty
1 firefish
1 lawnmower blenny.

I love the blenny. Even though I barely see him when I do it's like he's showing off for me. He's clearing up some algea issues also.

I finally added a ato to the system. Went with a reefbreeders exo. Simple just more cords in the bottom lol. I am planning on using a new 10g tank to hold ato water. Will be getting that in next couple of days for now it's hooked up to a white plastic container I have been using.
 

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