G’s Red Sea 200XL Build

OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Took time today to set up the apex and clean up a little with the wires. Current parameters are below and I’m a little concerned phosphates are still high. Had a GHA outbreak a week ago so I left the lights off for a week. Added 4 blue leg hermits this week and they seemed to have helped the algae, skimmer is now running as well and lights will go back on today, hoping to add some clowns and a few zoas this week.
 

Attachments

  • 8F3C5AEC-2C5A-4895-B8B4-B18196E3C491.jpeg
    8F3C5AEC-2C5A-4895-B8B4-B18196E3C491.jpeg
    152.4 KB · Views: 126
  • C811BEB5-FAAF-473B-85CD-317F9FD097FC.jpeg
    C811BEB5-FAAF-473B-85CD-317F9FD097FC.jpeg
    171.4 KB · Views: 143
  • 0A2C8E28-CFD6-475D-90A1-17119330ADFA.jpeg
    0A2C8E28-CFD6-475D-90A1-17119330ADFA.jpeg
    179.3 KB · Views: 135
  • 15508F3F-5F57-42BF-9841-1BBE5CE82374.jpeg
    15508F3F-5F57-42BF-9841-1BBE5CE82374.jpeg
    174.9 KB · Views: 139

Gumbies R Us

Another Fish in the Sea
View Badges
Joined
Nov 10, 2022
Messages
9,907
Reaction score
19,059
Location
North Georgia
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Took time today to set up the apex and clean up a little with the wires. Current parameters are below and I’m a little concerned phosphates are still high. Had a GHA outbreak a week ago so I left the lights off for a week. Added 4 blue leg hermits this week and they seemed to have helped the algae, skimmer is now running as well and lights will go back on today, hoping to add some clowns and a few zoas this week.
Really clean looking setup!
 
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Alright so just another update. Added another MP10 yesterday to the tank for a total of two and today I added my first 2 zoa frags. They opened up immediately and I am super stoked with that. Just order some AB+ to begin feeding these guys. Hoping that next week I can add my first fish. Parameters are looking good and just taking things slowly. Take a look at the zoas opening about an hour after I put into the tank!
 

Attachments

  • D16BBEAE-BBB5-4104-9665-75A19781601A.jpeg
    D16BBEAE-BBB5-4104-9665-75A19781601A.jpeg
    167 KB · Views: 109
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Another big day for me today, added my first two fish! These clowns were purchased at my LFS along with another zoa frag. Clowns look to be doing well and the zoas are opening up nicely!
 

Attachments

  • A58D5F01-1522-4A01-9CB6-EC79A6A827E2.jpeg
    A58D5F01-1522-4A01-9CB6-EC79A6A827E2.jpeg
    230.2 KB · Views: 81
  • 8C9C8337-34BF-4D7C-8534-4EB5BF447E1E.jpeg
    8C9C8337-34BF-4D7C-8534-4EB5BF447E1E.jpeg
    226.6 KB · Views: 73
  • D8E743AD-D344-4C01-A97A-C3D6E7645853.jpeg
    D8E743AD-D344-4C01-A97A-C3D6E7645853.jpeg
    246.2 KB · Views: 73

CoachRichardson

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Dec 4, 2022
Messages
212
Reaction score
231
Location
Chattanooga
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Was there a specific reason you upgraded?
I read all about these not being enough and I almost feel like it’s too much in my 200 for the XR15. My parameters all are right in line, I moved all my rock from my old EVO into the new setup, didn’t use the old sand and my frogspawn were huge the first couple of days. I am running the AB+ spectrum and I’m running the acclimation mode with 18 days left in it and only up to about 39%. It seems like a whole lot of light now at 39% and my corals just aren’t happy. My frogspawn are really looking bad. Almost looks like the flesh are receding now. I’m afraid I’m going to loose two beautiful frogspawn. What am I missing here?
 
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey everyone following along, just updating on my thread here. I added several more corals and also picked up my RODI unit, just waiting for a friend to help me install it. Also just finished up the control cabinet, as you can see I left it open in the front to allow for additional air flow. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks!
 

Attachments

  • B1B16EE8-FA58-4197-85E3-0F310D86E956.jpeg
    B1B16EE8-FA58-4197-85E3-0F310D86E956.jpeg
    176.1 KB · Views: 65
  • A8037706-F7D9-46EE-81F1-2F330B5CDAAD.jpeg
    A8037706-F7D9-46EE-81F1-2F330B5CDAAD.jpeg
    231.8 KB · Views: 63
  • 2ABAFF41-8327-447A-B82D-C899770502BF.jpeg
    2ABAFF41-8327-447A-B82D-C899770502BF.jpeg
    165.4 KB · Views: 77
  • 76227360-E0EC-42D8-8D87-8072221E89D9.jpeg
    76227360-E0EC-42D8-8D87-8072221E89D9.jpeg
    191.4 KB · Views: 79
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I read all about these not being enough and I almost feel like it’s too much in my 200 for the XR15. My parameters all are right in line, I moved all my rock from my old EVO into the new setup, didn’t use the old sand and my frogspawn were huge the first couple of days. I am running the AB+ spectrum and I’m running the acclimation mode with 18 days left in it and only up to about 39%. It seems like a whole lot of light now at 39% and my corals just aren’t happy. My frogspawn are really looking bad. Almost looks like the flesh are receding now. I’m afraid I’m going to loose two beautiful frogspawn. What am I missing here?
I can tell you I also run my lights on the AB+ spectrum and have had great luck so far with my corals. It has only been a short amount of time so we will see. I did just add 2 hammer corals and I did go ahead and move the one because I felt it wasn’t opening as much due to the light. For me at this point I am sticking with the XR15 as I intend to primarily focus on softies and LPS, if I ever move into SPS than I would consider the XR30 or XR15. Did you think about moving around your frogspawn, may help, but I am no expert. Best of luck.
 
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Been a little busy lately but wanted to share an update and some pics. Added some great pieces over the last two weeks and would love any feedback you may have. Thanks again for following along my build thread.
 

Attachments

  • 7282BF5C-083F-4BDC-AF1C-2E483A258838.jpeg
    7282BF5C-083F-4BDC-AF1C-2E483A258838.jpeg
    164.9 KB · Views: 73
  • 7F951EDF-C207-4D6F-8D6D-C1C2E32DFAF5.jpeg
    7F951EDF-C207-4D6F-8D6D-C1C2E32DFAF5.jpeg
    173.4 KB · Views: 62
  • 33EBB279-FF41-45C3-B81D-93E97164BFF2.jpeg
    33EBB279-FF41-45C3-B81D-93E97164BFF2.jpeg
    164.2 KB · Views: 53
  • 85A41164-94A7-469B-B5FE-E7A982D86143.jpeg
    85A41164-94A7-469B-B5FE-E7A982D86143.jpeg
    186.1 KB · Views: 54
  • 8FE877B6-6EDF-4F7F-8AEF-282027247633.jpeg
    8FE877B6-6EDF-4F7F-8AEF-282027247633.jpeg
    178.1 KB · Views: 56
  • 1906890A-4D9A-468C-B822-C0732ACC8228.jpeg
    1906890A-4D9A-468C-B822-C0732ACC8228.jpeg
    177.6 KB · Views: 52
  • 1044DE0D-03C4-4176-9341-C404265232B0.jpeg
    1044DE0D-03C4-4176-9341-C404265232B0.jpeg
    206.4 KB · Views: 52
  • 62AF77A3-D25B-4A37-9BA5-66BEE694996D.jpeg
    62AF77A3-D25B-4A37-9BA5-66BEE694996D.jpeg
    208 KB · Views: 78
OP
OP
grr410

grr410

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
100
Reaction score
133
Location
Chalfont
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
What is the third fish I see in your pictures? Some nice looking corals. Are you buying those locally or ordering?
Third fish is a Midas Blenny, all of my coral has been purchased locally through people I met and I did attend one show last weekend where I picked up a few frags.
 

Algae invading algae: Have you had unwanted algae in your good macroalgae?

  • I regularly have unwanted algae in my macroalgae.

    Votes: 28 34.1%
  • I occasionally have unwanted algae in my macroalgae.

    Votes: 20 24.4%
  • I rarely have unwanted algae in my macroalgae.

    Votes: 7 8.5%
  • I never have unwanted algae in my macroalgae.

    Votes: 5 6.1%
  • I don’t have macroalgae.

    Votes: 20 24.4%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 2.4%
Back
Top