My 60 Gallon custom tank

[fishface NJ]

Best of luck!

 

[AquaForge]

Wiring is “done”. I got everything functioning but need to clean up the wires a bit more but it’s a very tight space. Less than 2 inches of space between the gear and the tank.

 

[AquaForge]

Chaeto spiraling magnificently(see video)!Apex programming completed to enable automated water changes and tank maintenance. My inner geek is so jazzed at all of the doodads and thingamabobs.

 

[AquaForge]

Setup a small wifi dosing pump with 5 gallons of KW. Still tweaking the amounts a bit but man its so much more stable with a dosing pump vs manually dumping in KW.

 

[AquaForge]

Finished setup of my mixing station. Needs a few tweaks but well worth it

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Finished setup of my mixing station. Needs a few tweaks but well worth it

Mixing station looks great!

 

[AquaForge]

Mixing station looks great!

Thank you!

 

[AquaForge]

Just a quick share on diving into the world of DIY copepod and phytoplankton cultivation. Like many of you, I’m always looking for ways to enrich my tank's ecosystem without breaking the bank. The cost of keeping up with phytoplankton and copepods from external sources quickly added up, pushing me to look for sustainable, at-home solutions.

After some digging and setting up my own cultures, I’ve managed to produce about 2 gallons of phytoplankton weekly. It’s been a learning curve, but the satisfaction of contributing directly to my tank’s health and stability has been invaluable.

Really, it’s a testament to the endless learning and adaptation in our hobby. Wanted to share this small victory and maybe inspire others to explore similar paths.