First R2R post, ever!
Thread to document, share, and receive community feedback on current build.
Thanks!
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UPDATE:
Current
Removed sand, added second MP10, soaked rock, Chromis died.
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Morning tank shot.
#godblessamerica
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Re-attached loose fitting hood panels on front and left side. Right and back temporarily open for access and ventilation.
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Morning sunlight across the house from the stainless steel grill lid on the pool deck!
5/31/18 - 5/20/19: Bare-bottom conversion, new fuge, ATS, chaeto, skimmer, soaked the live rock in darkness to deal with Red Turf Algae, through wall chiller, doser, and ATO
5/31/18: Skimmer installed, hood panel hinges, access panel designed, built and installed
5/30/18: Upgraded sump to 10-gal (blink.blink.), re-org stand internals, and setup QT for next tank mates. Waiting on Aquamaxx 1.5 to HOB of sump.
5/27/18: Ghost died, Spot is recovering, Hole is new: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/blue-green-chromis-hole-in-head-advice-please.396800/#post-4769640
V3 of the ATS screen 7-pt sewing plastic, roughed up with frayed nylon strings and ATS LEDs on-18/off-6.
5/26/18: E-mail from MD, "HOB1.5 not avail." Site says in stock west coast wearhouse. Don't pay MD for overnight and trust online stock levels. Canceled and ordered from another online store and arriving Thur 5/31.
5/25/18: #hobbylobby trip to re-design and build ATS screen. Waiting on grounding probes and HOB 1.5 delivery tmrw Sat, 5/26. Working through algae cycle, lights off.
5/24/18: Snapped the latest pic for another thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t-a-r-d-i-s-blue-50-gal-build.396007/
Lights off: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vacuum-sand-algae-cycle-in-new-50-gal-build.396044/#post-4765948
5/23/18: Build Thread started and thread started for Chromis, Spot: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/blue-green-chromis-spots-help-identify.395421/#post-4761723
5/22/18: NC
5/21/18: NC
5/20/18: Test & WC
Thread to document, share, and receive community feedback on current build.
Thanks!
---
UPDATE:
Current
Removed sand, added second MP10, soaked rock, Chromis died.
---
Morning tank shot.
#godblessamerica
---
Re-attached loose fitting hood panels on front and left side. Right and back temporarily open for access and ventilation.
---
Morning sunlight across the house from the stainless steel grill lid on the pool deck!
5/31/18 - 5/20/19: Bare-bottom conversion, new fuge, ATS, chaeto, skimmer, soaked the live rock in darkness to deal with Red Turf Algae, through wall chiller, doser, and ATO
5/31/18: Skimmer installed, hood panel hinges, access panel designed, built and installed
5/30/18: Upgraded sump to 10-gal (blink.blink.), re-org stand internals, and setup QT for next tank mates. Waiting on Aquamaxx 1.5 to HOB of sump.
5/27/18: Ghost died, Spot is recovering, Hole is new: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/blue-green-chromis-hole-in-head-advice-please.396800/#post-4769640
V3 of the ATS screen 7-pt sewing plastic, roughed up with frayed nylon strings and ATS LEDs on-18/off-6.
5/26/18: E-mail from MD, "HOB1.5 not avail." Site says in stock west coast wearhouse. Don't pay MD for overnight and trust online stock levels. Canceled and ordered from another online store and arriving Thur 5/31.
5/25/18: #hobbylobby trip to re-design and build ATS screen. Waiting on grounding probes and HOB 1.5 delivery tmrw Sat, 5/26. Working through algae cycle, lights off.
5/24/18: Snapped the latest pic for another thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t-a-r-d-i-s-blue-50-gal-build.396007/
Lights off: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vacuum-sand-algae-cycle-in-new-50-gal-build.396044/#post-4765948
5/23/18: Build Thread started and thread started for Chromis, Spot: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/blue-green-chromis-spots-help-identify.395421/#post-4761723
5/22/18: NC
5/21/18: NC
5/20/18: Test & WC
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