Randy’s Flock o' Reef Tanks

[derek_SR]

150 Gallon Tank

Looks like the light brown dusting (probably diatoms) is subsiding since showing up on 3-4 days ago during the weekend. Let's see what ugly is next. This is with the lights running a full reef schedule and a fuge running 12 hours a night. CUC being delivered today, so hopefully whatever is next will be kept to a minimum.

Fish stock list so far
- 2 Yellow Tangs
- Blue Hippo Tang
- 3 Court Jester/Rainford gobies
- 3 Miller Molly blennies

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Rocks from 3-4 days ago.
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You got the flow cranked up all the way? Interested in hearing more about your flow. Looks like the sand isn't really blowing around, which is a huge problem in my tank.

 

[RandyC]

You got the flow cranked up all the way? Interested in hearing more about your flow. Looks like the sand isn't really blowing around, which is a huge problem in my tank.

I have two mp40s at 50% reef crest and two hygger 18W (1850gph) running at 75%. Probably around 800-1000gph between to two returns.

There is some sand movement, but it's very minimal. Probably so little it's not even worth mentioning. I used 80lbs of Carribsea Special Grade Sand and 20 lbs of Carribsea Ocean Direct Original grade sand.