Prevailing Reef’s 262 Gallon In-Wall Reef Build Thread

[ScottB]

Hey @Tuffloud1 I know you had a little tank noise last month or two, but it is time for an update!

 

[ScottB]

Hey @Tuffloud1 I know you had a little tank noise last month or two, but it is time for an update!

Hey Tuff you were kinda heavy into this reefing thing so now you got us a little worried with all this quiet. Feels like more than reefing. We are all wishing you well. Check in when you can.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Hey Tuff you were kinda heavy into this reefing thing so now you got us a little worried with all this quiet. Feels like more than reefing. We are all wishing you well. Check in when you can.

Hey Scott -

All is well. Thanks for checking in. I took a little break from the social media thing.

The tank is doing great! After the battle with dinos and defeating them back, I continue to dose Phyto Feast, 20 ml - twice per day. I resumed auto water changes and all is great.

I am now a believer of dosing phyto daily. I believe it has brought a balance to my tank that just wasn’t happening otherwise. The sand dwelling dinos are gone and my rocks stay completely free of the brown dusting, even without basting them off.

Here are a few picture updates taken during daytime lighting (whiter) :

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Here are some top down shots. Sorry about the LED reflections.

 

[ScottB]

Good to hear all is well. The tank looks superb.

A ton of people are swearing by phyto -- live and otherwise. I have some funk going on and may give that a try. It isn't dinos, but doesn't seem real common. Some version of a chrysophyte. Annoying though. I started a thread on it here.

Anyway, welcome back to R2R.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/symbiodinium-got-any-treatment-ideas.811322/

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Some updates on the growth progress. Still running Orphek Atlantik V4 Gen 2 with 2 T5’s (both ATI B+). Also added 2 Orphek OR3’s 120 (1 Blue Sky and 1 Blue Plus). I’m thinking about getting an Aquatic Life Hybrid for the extra 2 T5s and mounting the Atlantiks to it.

 

[ScottB]

Some updates on the growth progress. Still running Orphek Atlantik V4 Gen 2 with 2 T5’s (both ATI B+). Also added 2 Orphek OR3’s 120 (1 Blue Sky and 1 Blue Plus). I’m thinking about getting an Aquatic Life Hybrid for the extra 2 T5s and mounting the Atlantiks to it.

Assuming those colors are true, I think we have a lot of the same pieces. Sad truth is, my older colonies I have had so long that I really don't even know for sure what they are.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Walt Disney is taking off.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Tank update, everything is growing like weeds.

 

[ShoreReefer]

Awesome build! Love the frag tank setup as well

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Tank update, everything is growing like weeds.

Awesome!!

 

[ScottB]

Tank update, everything is growing like weeds.

Looking good Tuffy. Actually visiting your fine Republic right now. From our room overlooking 18th green of the Old Course, Half Moon Bay.

 

[squidarcher]

Any update? FTS would be great :)

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Couple update pics.

 

[Chenko]

An incredible build and beautiful tank! Thank you! Really enjoyed going through your journey.

Alex

 

[SaltyWalty]

Usually not the biggest fan of in wall tanks but wow! Love the double viewing panel and the tank look amazing! Really incredible build!

 

[keepingfishwithnoidea]

wow @Tuffloud1 dissapeared

 

[Prevailing Reef]

wow @Tuffloud1 dissapeared

Not really, been here since 2014!

 

[lubeck]

How’s the tank?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Tank is doing well.