My first sps tank build

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So I am not new to saltwater but I am newish to sps open to any tips or suggestions.
My tank and equipment as of today

* Innovative Marine NUVO INT 50 (24” × 24” × 20”)
* ESHOPPS AR-100 sump
* Red Sea RSK 300 skimmer
* Simplicity DC 1000 return pump
* 2× Ecotech MP10s
* AI Hydra 32 HD (display)
* AI Prime 16 HD (refugium)
* Innovative Marine Helio PTC Smart Titanium Heating System
* Red Sea ReefATO+
* Neptune Apex A2
* Neptune Trident
* Neptune DOS
* Neptune Energy Bar
Probably more things I am forgetting
My stocking list

* Juvenile Blue Eye Kole Tang
* Striated Wrasse
* 2 Blue Green Chromis
* Royal Gramma
* Ninja Star snails
* Sand Sifting Star Fish
* Red Linckia Starfish

Corals before shipment next week

* Atomic Broccoli in sump
* Acanthophyllia x1
* Scoly x1
* Torches x3
* Zoas x 8
* Hammer x1
* RR Pink Cadillac Acro
* Idaho Grape Monti
* Tropic Thunder Monti
* Sobe Watermelon Chalice
* Avatar Chalice
* 3G Mummy Chalice
* WWC Sundrop Mycedium
* Ultimate Sunset Echinata
* Volcanic Eruption Echinata
* Tropical Grafted Digi

Corals after my shipment next week

* RR Pink Cadillac Acrox2
* Jason Fox TNT Acro
* Atomic Fireball Acro
* Red Sticky Punch Acro
* RRC Tropicana Acro
* Gold Cadillac Acro
* Hot Pink Lemonade Acro
* Ultimate Bonsai Acro
* Ultimate Sunset Monti
* Flaming Phoenix Monti
* Tequila Sunrise Monti Cap
* Pink Passion Digi
* Incredible Hulk Digi
* Sour Apple Birdsnest
* Enchanted Forest Birdsnest
* JF Burning Banana Stylo
* Predator Lepto
* Jack-O-Lantern Lepto
* Egyptian Godz Lepto

I will post pics tomorrow of tank lights are about to shut off
 
Following along!

Can't wait to see photos!
 
Following along!

Can't wait to see photos!
I am trying to take good photos, but I only have my iPhone. I am going to order a lens kit for it. If anyone has any better recommendations, let me know.
 

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