Gulf Live Rock Instant build (sorta)

[alpenreef]

Mantis is murdering one hermit after the other. Filmed him digging into my rock today:
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[alpenreef]

Love my little reef :)

 

[X-37B]

Nice! Get us a FTS.
Love the file fish. I will get one for my new system. Here is my old one.

 

[Katrina71]

Your little gang still looks like they hang out together!

 

[alpenreef]

Your little gang still looks like they hang out together!

They still do, the tangs and foxface stick together, and the wrasse follows closely :)

 

[alpenreef]

Acros and stylos are really starting to grow. And gorgonians are getting bushier. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but started dosing acropower 2 weeks ago. Also finally seeing polyp extensions on the more difficult acros on my frag rack. Time to mount them.

 

[sugar]

So cool! It looks GREAT. I love seeing live rock and all of the creatures that come with it (good and bad). Super interesting.

No problems with getting it level or she came right up without needing any other adjustments?

 

[alpenreef]

So cool! It looks GREAT. I love seeing live rock and all of the creatures that come with it (good and bad). Super interesting.

No problems with getting it level or she came right up without needing any other adjustments?

I only checked level after I filled her up, kind of an afterthought. Looks like she is level :)

 

[alpenreef]

Things are growing!

 

[alpenreef]

I started dosing kalkwasser via ato in addition to All for Reef, because my ph remained under 7.8 even during the day. Noticing some serious growth, like this digitata a milimeter or so a day.

 

[alpenreef]

I haven’t updated my thread in half a year. It’s funny and fascinating to see how much stuff has grown. You don’t realize it day to day.
I have been on Randy’s 3 part sodium hydroxide regimen since last time I posted and recently got into @coral reeftank Allan Ho’s CRT concoction - so far so good. Really great results actually. The IM 170 EXT seemed to have been a good choice for me. I am also very happy that I went with all @Gulf Live Rock and sand. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Recently discovered more cup coral. And my 2 wennerae mantis shrimp are still going strong.
One big change was switching out my 2 XR30 G6s - I didn’t get enough spread and intensity. Instead I hung 2 Quanta Atlas and 1 Quanta Helix meso blue. They exceeded my expectations and bathe the entire tank with MH spectrum like light. I will need another Helix or 3 soon for more blue pop.