Miami‘s Clam and SPS Tank

[rmorris_14]

Guys guys guys!!! Today is such a GOOD day!!

First, This morning I spotted my emerald crab. I’ve only ever seen him like 2-3 times within the past MONTHS!

Then, Later today I added some fish that completed their QT:

• 1x Red Firefish
• 1x pyramid butterfly
• 4x Lyretail Anthias (squamipinnis)

And the FINAL part that is making me SO happy right now…

I’ve been reefing for years, and I’ve never ever seen a pineapple sponge in any of my tanks. I changed my DI resin and I see a PINAPPLE SPONGE!!! @Dan_P

I’m doing the right things guys!!! Look at all the filter feeders! I doubt it’s the phytoplankton since I literally just started it like a few days ago. I believe dosing cheato gro, adding vinegar, and adding the KP rocks made this impact! I’m so fricking elated!

 

[Miami Reef]

Naso chonkster

 

[Miami Reef]

Oh my. The anthias and chromis together. The tank looks so good and there’s hardly any corals! Wow.

 

[Miami Reef]

Hello everyone,

It’s felt like forever since I’d posted in this thread.

The cabinetry is officially 100% complete.

And a quick picture of the left side of the tank.

 

[rmorris_14]

Well let’s see that cabinetry!

 

[Miami Reef]

Well let’s see that cabinetry!

Did you see the picture above? With the whole tank covered instead of exposed?

 

[Sean Clark]

Looking great.

 

[rmorris_14]

Did you see the picture above? With the whole tank covered instead of exposed?

I did not. Looks really nice I have nothing to tease you about

 

[Miami Reef]

I did not. Looks really nice I have nothing to tease you about

Whoooooooot!!!! Worth it!

 

[Projects with Sam]

um. your RODI is crooked?
looks fantastic!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Oh my. The anthias and chromis together. The tank looks so good and there’s hardly any corals! Wow.

Gorgeous!

 

[Miami Reef]

Going back to LED’s. I’ve tried so hard to make T5’s work, but the last straw was the heat. Since putting on the canopy the temp rose 1F despite me using fans, adding ventilation holes, and even running a chiller.

T5 was nice, but it didn’t have any noticeable improvement in growth rate (which was the main reason I even purchased the T5’s a year ago).

I’m kind of sad about it because I think the spread of T5’s was so good! But I can’t do anything about it. I was warned not to use one in a canopy, but I ran 2!

In good news, I can have much more par with LED’s.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Going back to LED’s. I’ve tried so hard to make T5’s work, but the last straw was the heat. Since putting on the canopy the temp rose 1F despite me using fans, adding ventilation holes, and even running a chiller.

T5 was nice, but it didn’t have any noticeable improvement in growth rate (which was the main reason I even purchased the T5’s a year ago).

I’m kind of sad about it because I think the spread of T5’s was so good! But I can’t do anything about it. I was warned not to use one in a canopy, but I ran 2!

In good news, I can have much more par with LED’s.

As long as you hang them straight...

 

[Sean Clark]

That is surprising. What did you run on the old tank?

 

[Miami Reef]

That is surprising. What did you run on the old tank?

4 ai hydra 52 HD’s

 

[Miami Reef]

Tank temp with T5 was at 81F. It’s just a little too high for comfort. 80F is my limit to where I feel comfortable, although I know 81F won’t kill anything.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Tank temp with T5 was at 81F. It’s just a little too high for comfort. 80F is my limit to where I feel comfortable, although I know 81F won’t kill anything.

You have to have a buffer... I get it.

 

[Miami Reef]

I can make T5’s work if I go with this setup with the cabinetry:

That’s ugly, right?

I made a thread about adding ventilation fans. Man, I really want to continue using the T5’s.

I’m overthinking again. I’m going to head to bed.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I can make T5’s work if I go with this setup with the cabinetry:

That’s ugly, right?

I made a thread about adding ventilation fans. Man, I really want to continue using the T5’s.

Can you hang some sort of translucent fabric to cover the openings? I haven't really looked into it, but it seems like you could find something like a fine mesh that would "breathe"...

 

[Sean Clark]

Any way to open up the lower cabinet to the right to alow a fan over the sump to vent off to the side? Open canopy is never a good look.