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Nice looking tank, how’s that purple/pink helix working?

Nothing showing yet, but I will keep everyone posted on it. Company seems legit and very friendly. Considering only coralline would come from them as I cooked all my rock on purpose.

Thanks everyone for coming along for my Journey.
 
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Waterchange station plumbed.
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3 valves total
 
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Top view of valves.
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1) RO water
2) RO to spigot
3) To Valve #2
4) Back to RO recirculating .
5) Salt MiX tank
6) Salt mix
7)Salt Spigot
8) Back to Salt mix Tank recirculating.

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Update: 08-06-18 Tank is still running nicely, getting some nuisance algae (expected on a new tank) but been doing big water changes 50-100 gallons at a time. Both the Tang and the Parrotfish are eating like crazy.
 

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I'd be interested to know whether your quoyi parrot damages the acrylic or not? I've avoided one in my tank for that reason.
 
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I'd be interested to know whether your quoyi parrot damages the acrylic or not? I've avoided one in my tank for that reason.
So far no problems, he chews on the rocks a lot but no scratches that I can tell.
 
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8-8-2018 Update-

Blue Reef Chromis
(Chromis cyaneus) added-
Picked up 4 on Monday 8-6-18 Local fish store had them for a couple weeks(Bought 4 of the largest they had). The other damsels did well with the introduction. Decided to purchase 3 more the next day to make a nice school. Seems to be doing good and schooling nicely.
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Update - 6-23-18
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Did a 75 gallon water change. Then added some rubble that Arc Reef sent and added 4 more bottles for a total of 6. 3 of the purple helix and 3 of the pink helix.

Cool 08-17-18
Update - it’s about the two month mark. I have not added any live rock. So I am a fan of the purple helix products for sure.

looks like the coralline is blasting off all of a sudden.
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Would love to get some opinions but take a gander at these pictures. Looks like the coralline algae product I added is taking off.

Comment below please. Very interested to hear everyones opinions but looks like coralline algae to me. Tell me what you think.
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Would love to get some opinions but take a gander at these pictures. Looks like the coralline algae product I added is taking off.

Comment below please. Very interested to hear everyones opinions but looks like coralline algae to me. Tell me what you think.
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Looks like coralline to me! Nice!

 
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