Returning to the salty side after a decade away

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Hi everyone,

Im coming back to reef keeping after a long break. I have just cycled and started stocking a 160 litre cold water system with local macro algae, crustaceans, and filter feeders. I originally intended for this system to be a mixed reef but things happened and now its a local ocean tank. Fortunately I have access to a lot of local ocean because of my work.

I also have a 90 litre cube cycling which will be a mixed reef

I hope to get some advice on keeping macro algae and filter feeders as thats all new to me.

Heres a few pics if the current inhabitants.

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Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

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Super cool! Welcome to Reef2Reef, the greatest community out of water!
 
Hi everyone,

Im coming back to reef keeping after a long break. I have just cycled and started stocking a 160 litre cold water system with local macro algae, crustaceans, and filter feeders. I originally intended for this system to be a mixed reef but things happened and now its a local ocean tank. Fortunately I have access to a lot of local ocean because of my work.

I also have a 90 litre cube cycling which will be a mixed reef

I hope to get some advice on keeping macro algae and filter feeders as thats all new to me.

Heres a few pics if the current inhabitants.

4fd29003-666e-4880-87d8-e8ad2cfb38cc.jpg
0f522482-0d6a-452e-ae7c-8c407e0c2251.jpg
bc770314-02bc-4e38-af9e-46a7de3b5ac6.jpg
3ece329b-037d-40c6-98a3-530fda6caf18.jpg
7f9b943e-9fe1-46cf-8f73-43db6fa0b629.jpg
Welcome to R2R!

I like the cold water setup!
 
Hi everyone,

Im coming back to reef keeping after a long break. I have just cycled and started stocking a 160 litre cold water system with local macro algae, crustaceans, and filter feeders. I originally intended for this system to be a mixed reef but things happened and now its a local ocean tank. Fortunately I have access to a lot of local ocean because of my work.

I also have a 90 litre cube cycling which will be a mixed reef

I hope to get some advice on keeping macro algae and filter feeders as thats all new to me.

Heres a few pics if the current inhabitants.

4fd29003-666e-4880-87d8-e8ad2cfb38cc.jpg
0f522482-0d6a-452e-ae7c-8c407e0c2251.jpg
bc770314-02bc-4e38-af9e-46a7de3b5ac6.jpg
3ece329b-037d-40c6-98a3-530fda6caf18.jpg
7f9b943e-9fe1-46cf-8f73-43db6fa0b629.jpg
Welcome back, and the tank is looking awesome so far!
 
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Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

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  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 5 7.2%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 5.8%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 4.3%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 9 13.0%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 4.3%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

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  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

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