First marine build new start first stats I’m Simplyreefing

[simplyreefing]

First four days
first test results = wouldn't have a clue
heater = eheim jager heater 50w
temp = 27c
seeding = Continuum Aquatics Bacter Gen MD
standard equipment

• Smart back filter system
• 3 filter media cartridges in back filter bio x2, carbon, lots of pads and floss final
• Super bright Marine extendable LED light 26.16watt, 14000k (4 x 3watt) + 12000k (4 x 1.5watt) + OF LED (4 x 1.5watt) + Actinic Blue (9 x 0.24watt)
• Dual light modes that recreate daytime and moonlight conditions of nature
• Size: 44x36x40cm
• 520 L/hr Filter pump
• Glass lid

So far going to plan

 

[Quietman]

Good looking rock there! Welcome and enjoy the journey. Looks like things are proceeding nicely. Nitrates exist and ammonia is low.

 

[simplyreefing]

Thanks I will take it slow. Though not as complex and well thought out as your build. Amazing blog.

 

[simplyreefing]

temp = 27c
salinity = .24
test results = all good

first coral in
helio
acra

first fish
Dottyback

 

[Just a Wrasse.]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[simplyreefing]

So CUC are in and did a great job.

3 trochus
1 conch
1 sand star

new corals just added Alveo and a hammer

temp 25 - 27c
weekly water change Red Sea coral pro

all corals opening well with growth on Acan but the Helio is suffering a bit from the CuC shuffling him around

fairly happy with progress

 

[simplyreefing]

had a disaster - cooked the tank due to a faulty thermostat and lost 5 coarls including the helio, alveo hammer, 2 trochus, acan and monti. Saved all fish

current stock;
Hamanner
frogspawn
trachy
alveo

back on track with good growth on the trachy so the nano lives on.

cleaner wrass
dotty
clown
yellow tail damsel