Just starting my 70 frag tank

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36x24x16 has a overflow down to the sump. DC pump below will eventually have a fuge.
Going to keep softies, gobies and blennies mostly.

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Just added an ATO too, using a plastic cereal container as the reservoir
DATO-200p we shall see how it goes
 

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Looking good today. Started my water testing and all is good. A few hours a day of lights and water change in a week. Slow but steady... Dang it's hard to go slow
 
Added a little life to get going on cycling. Numbers starting to level off. No more stuff for a bit.
QT tank is set and ready to go.
Fuge set up in my sump with some chaeto growing. Skimmer coming on next week.
 

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Added some life to it slowly. Water params are normal still. 10% weekly water changes seem to help keep things steady.
 

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Turned directions a bit and added some macro algae. I have never grown it before but the texture and color it adds I just had to try. We shall see if anything makes it. Going to have to be content with leaving it all alone now for a while.
 

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Couple of new pics
 

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Update. Got some new softies on the right from a local reefer and moved the scape around some. Added in some PJ Cardinals after a month in QT.
 

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Updated vids... Bob the builder, a pistol shrimp has rebuilt my tank some
 

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A few new pics. Things are growing in nicely.
 

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Nice when you come home from work and see the snail eggs.
 

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Who is the tank manufacturer? Looking good!
 
You know I never asked. :(
Who is the tank manufacturer? Looking good!
Thanks! I got it at a store in Phoenix area and simply because as I walked around looking at tons of tanks it was the first time a tank that size I could envision not needing a step stool to reach the gravel and stuff on the sand bed. Lol
I had other tanks in the past that were larger and deeper but this just felt right
 
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Looking good today. Started my water testing and all is good. A few hours a day of lights and water change in a week. Slow but steady... Dang it's hard to go slow
Very nice!
 

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