Thomas' CADE Reef 1500 S2

[Darkxerox]

Post swap goodies:

Cornbred Maleficent @divewsharks and a JF Fox flame @Reefinglens to the right of it:

CC Full Tilt favia from @B the Nano Reefer and JG yellow submarine favia (unknown):

Dragon soul from @FullerReef

Candy crush jawbreaker from @jcisthe1

hologram hammer purchase from Tin @coralexotic

FTS:

 

[Darkxerox]

Also sneak peak into a little sump experiment:

 

[Reefinglens]

Also sneak peak into a little sump experiment: View attachment 66551View attachment 66552

Water clarity or something else? Hmm??! lol
I’ve been considering adding a clam or 2 to my tank to see if there would be a noticeable difference in water clarity.. but my concern was if it will be worth the increased consumption of Ca and dKH lol

 

[Darkxerox]

Lights have been ramping up and I'm getting some fun green cyano, but everything seems fine, just unsightly until the sea star gets to a patch:

Colors starting to show on the SPS frags and the bleached Oregon tort (middle right) is recovering nicely. Same goes for that green with red polyped acro behind it:

Lots of mushroom action too:

Clams are doing fine so far in the sump and I do enjoy getting to look at them top down whenever I open the door:

 

[Coral reefer]

Is your drain tough to get just right?

 

[Darkxerox]

Is your drain tough to get just right?

Not really, I just adjust the gate valve and it's dead silent. "Noisiest" things by far are the Vortech pumps and the plank when it turns on, but hardly noticeable slight hums. It does need an adjustment maybe once every couple weeks with just a slight turn.

 

[Coral reefer]

I’m not a fan of the design. 2 drains but one stays dry right?

 

[Darkxerox]

I’m not a fan of the design. 2 drains but one stays dry right?

Yep, @Srt4eric was afraid too, but I haven't read about any issues online at all. The emergency definitely makes a loud noise when some water trickles over so it's a good audible indicator. The return chamber is pretty small too so it can't overfill the display as long as you don't exceed the sump's normal working level. Plus I have a water level sensor in the return and in the ATO chambers.

Snails can't get in since the teeth are recessed with two intakes, one below the water line, and one over.

 

[Coral reefer]

Yep, @Srt4eric was afraid too, but I haven't read about any issues online at all. The emergency definitely makes a loud noise when some water trickles over so it's a good audible indicator. The return chamber is pretty small too so it can't overfill the display as long as you don't exceed the sump's normal working level. Plus I have a water level sensor in the return and in the ATO chambers.

Snails can't get in since the teeth are recessed with two intakes, one below the water line, and one over.

Seems tricky to get it just right. I prefer a herbie style with the second drain taking a tiny bit of water. My client was having trouble getting it balanced and the surface wasn’t getting skimmed since water was going into the second drain a little. Sometimes the main gets some air pulled into it too if it’s not just right. It is quiet when it’s right tho!

 

[H2OPlayar]

Water clarity or something else? Hmm??! lol
I’ve been considering adding a clam or 2 to my tank to see if there would be a noticeable difference in water clarity.. but my concern was if it will be worth the increased consumption of Ca and dKH lol

Yes, it is worth it. Just place them somewhere safe where they won't get knocked around. Mine were always healthy until something knocked them over, so now I have my two on the substrate.