Upgrading to Red Sea Reefer 425 XL

[DiefsReef]

Any before after growth comparisons. Tank looks nice. Two copper banded butterflys? Any aggression?

Dec 2020

Dec 2021

Growth is awesome and tanks looks fantastic!
Makes me think I need a Co2 Scrubber.

 

[PeterC99]

Growth is awesome and tanks looks fantastic!
Makes me think I need a Co2 Scrubber.

Highly recommend that CO2 scrubber- really accelerates coral growth.

 

[PeterC99]

Some pics from today!

 

[PeterC99]

Pic of a very happy LPS that was recently struggling. Big thank you to @MERKEY for the cocktail recipe that made my LPS come back to life!

 

[GHOSTLY]

Pic of a very happy LPS that was recently struggling. Big thank you to @MERKEY for the cocktail recipe that made my LPS come back to life!

Stunning hammer!

 

[PeterC99]

Yellow long nose yellow butterfly

 

[Mibu]

Highly recommend that CO2 scrubber- really accelerates coral growth.

I'll be adding one of these. If my growth rates go up, I'll know for sure it was because of stagnate air in the sump cabinet. I need to add some circulation down there

 

[PeterC99]

I'll be adding one of these. If my growth rates go up, I'll know for sure it was because of stagnate air in the sump cabinet. I need to add some circulation down there

The secret to these CO2 scrubbers is to recirculate them through the top of the skimmer. The CO2 media last significantly longer and doesn’t have to be replaced as often. Recirculating also gets higher pH!

Good luck!

 

[Mibu]

Growth is awesome and tanks looks fantastic!
Makes me think I need a Co2 Scrubber.

I think I need one. My old aquarium ran with a HOB skimmer. Growth was amazing.

I now have a sump skimmer. Growth is slow.

The secret to these CO2 scrubbers is to recirculate them through the top of the skimmer. The CO2 media last significantly longer and doesn’t have to be replaced as often. Recirculating also gets higher pH!

Good luck!

How do you know when the media is in need of replacement? Does the cartridge change color? I was looking at brs for one and half asleep. I may have missed that part.

Edit: I watching video!

Yes it does change colors... I love it already!

 

[PeterC99]

I think I need one. My old aquarium ran with a HOB skimmer. Growth was amazing.

I now have a sump skimmer. Growth is slow.

How do you know when the media is in need of replacement? Does the cartridge change color? I was looking at brs for one and half asleep. I may have missed that part.

Edit: I watching video!

Yes it does change colors... I love it already!

Also you will notice the pH of the aquarium dropping. Do you use any aquarium controller?

 

[MERKEY]

Happy Easter!

 

[Mibu]

Also you will notice the pH of the aquarium dropping. Do you use any aquarium controller?

I didn't see this question somehow. Morning ph is 8.0. After lights kick in 8.15

No controller..

A very interesting note. I didn't take photos. I can dig up old ones.

My frag of a digi monti never grew. Not 1 polyp. But, did suffer some die off. After adding an external tube to the skimmer... The digitata is now showing growth nubs.

Tomorrow co2 scrubber will be here. This should be interesting!

 

[PeterC99]

After reading many Build Threads, decide I would also get an urchin. Pin Cushion Urchin - Very cool!

 

[youcallmenny1]

I added a pincushion urchin for the first time recently. I'm used to tuxedo's. I prefer this guy. Ravenous on the algae and doesn't wear snail-hats so much.

 

[PeterC99]

Just enjoying my aquarium today!

 

[PeterC99]

Corals continue to grow out!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Corals continue to grow out!

Whatever you doin, keep doin it!

The colonies of everything speaks for itself.

 

[sfin52]

Whatever you doin, keep doin it!

The colonies of everything speaks for itself.

That they do

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Corals continue to grow out!

Amazing. Ty for updated FTS. Like the shades. Lol.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Watch the raja. Doesn’t play nice