Welcome to Reef2Reef! I got started in the hobby with a similar setup as yours!
Welcome to Reef2Reef! I got started in the hobby with a similar setup as yours!
ScubaShane
MENTAL REEF DISORDER!
Thats a nice little tank. I like that frag rack. Welcome to R2R!
#peninano
#peninano
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jsal14
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Thank you! I’ll look into doing that, still learning the ins and outs of the forums! Also the corals are great, I picked most out but lucked out with a yellow tip + Dan Aykroyd acros in TSA mystery packs today!
Welcome! Nice start.
Fish Think Pink
5000 Club Member
Hey everyone!
Not new to reefing but stopped for a while after my transition to Florida. I’m apartment living, so for now I have a nice IM 20 Peninsula mixed reef. Really starting to stock up on my corals now.
setup:
AI prime 16HD
IM desktop UV sterilizer
fluval 306 canister filter
AI Nero 3
Tunze ATO
livestock:
Orange Ocellaris
Black Ice Ocellaris
Royal Gramma
Skunk Cleaner
Random snails + 3 hermits
Welcome! Glad you joined. My sister loved living in Tampa. She changed jobs this past year with a DC company that will let her relocate back to Tampa, doing work from home.
Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This might help you find people local to you in Tampa:
Local Reef Club Discussion
Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.
www.reef2reef.com
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium
This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...
www.reef2reef.com
Nice system.
What settings are you running the 16hd at?
I run 2 over my 20.
They are great lights.
RedReefer
2500 Club Member
Welcome to R2R!!! Glad you found us!
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jsal14
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This is great info, thank you!Welcome! Glad you joined. My sister loved living in Tampa. She changed jobs this past year with a DC company that will let her relocate back to Tampa, doing work from home.
Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This might help you find people local to you in Tampa:
Local Reef Club Discussion
Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium
This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...
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jsal14
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At the highest, I’m running them at 28 watts. Idk if this is too little. Smart LED lights like this are definitely new to me.
Nice system.
What settings are you running the 16hd at?
I run 2 over my 20.
They are great lights.
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I just reduced mine today on my 20g nano and 45 frag.
I run uv v rb b at 100%
G,R,W at 50%.
It was uv v 140
Rb B 125
R 6
G 6
W 30
This was from startup to today 10 months in.
1hr ramp up down 10hrs @Peak.
Mostly acros.
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This is my old setting screenshot.
Big Smelly fish
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is.
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