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A little background to start with. I've had several marine systems since the 80's and have gradually worked my way from a 29g to a 55 and then a 90g reef system with halides and LPS. I tore that system down while I completed my basement.
It took 6 years. I work slow.
In the meantime I purchased a 240g system, upgraded my lights to the Orphek panels and swapped out my old pumps and powerheads for new DC ones. I also picked up an Apex off the marketplace. I built a new stand and plumbed it to the sump. I now have a fully cycled tank with about 280 lbs of rock and I've added a clean up crew with a couple of clown fish. The diatom outbreak is almost gone and this is what she looks like now.
It took 6 years. I work slow.
In the meantime I purchased a 240g system, upgraded my lights to the Orphek panels and swapped out my old pumps and powerheads for new DC ones. I also picked up an Apex off the marketplace. I built a new stand and plumbed it to the sump. I now have a fully cycled tank with about 280 lbs of rock and I've added a clean up crew with a couple of clown fish. The diatom outbreak is almost gone and this is what she looks like now.