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I’ve ran slurry for 6 years on my previous tank. Build up only occurred at the output of the tube while using a Tunze Osmilator and a sealed black 5 gal bucket. Once a month I’d pinch the end of the ATO tube to break up the calcium build up and the next top off cleared it out. I still run...

Reading helps. I didn’t catch Acro..:rolleyes: I was just thinking sps lol

I rehomed the whitetail from this tank a few months ago. Still have the 4 zebrasoma and the blue tang in here. They’re all happy, well fed and well mannered. The Desjardini maybe making his way into the 225 soon because he is getting rather large. And I have plans on replacing the 225 with a 400...

The classics; birdsnest, slimer and stylos

It’s been a while that I posted an update. After several months of a bad diatom outbreak I’m almost in the clear. Still a few small patches here and there, but slowly going away everyday. Lost a lot of coral over the past couple months being covered in brown slime and choked out, I take full...

I agree when it comes to the large given there are 3 drains, which I used on a previous tank. I just added PVC to the main drain to leave the pipe ans open and possible, used the e-drain that it came with as the secondary drain and made a taller e-drain. But a small or medium are easily silenced...

I agree to just drill it. Also if you do go eshopps drilled, just place the template higher than recommended so the water level isn’t so low. Since your tank is currently in use though, an alternative is a HOB AIO like this one from Aquamaxx...

I have my ATO set at “skimmer on” level and I skim through the night. I run a Tunze Osmolater 3155 and haven’t experienced what you mentioned. 2 scheduled ATOs might be your best bet or setup a float valve as the secondary ATO so your main ATO pump doesn’t shut down. This is my “swing” if it...

We basically said close to the exact same thing at the exact same time @phc567 :Dhaha

When I looked up the Nyos 120 I got the following. To address your question about sizing, I like using the medium stocking as a general basis. I personally don’t like to “overfilter”. And IMO, most of the “ranges” are marketing ploys. I’d say, go with a reputable brand. A good skimmer will...

I agree! Looking good @Arvin R! That depth is it!! I have the same setup running. Just on a 4’ so XR30 Blue in the middle and 360’s on the ends. I’ll be switching it up one last time very soon though. UNO 2.0s on the ends and a 360 in the middle.

I missed that you have an Apex. I’d say setup through there, but know that you should be dedicated to Fusion if you do. Terrence from Neptunes and Brendan from Kessil did a video together not too long ago. Seems pretty simple and like @guihan mentioned you can grab others settings from there as...

I had my AP9X’s setup through router. When I had it setup directly through Wi-Fi it was a pain to check settings and make updates because I would have to change my Wi-Fi connection to the AP9X which would disable internet access so I’d have to remember to switch it back to my router for...

Congrats @under_water_ninja!! I know the hard work that you put in daily, especially on your “closed” days! Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed brother! Keep killing it and thank you for implementing great husbandry at a LFS retail level!!

Get the ECM 42 for half the price of the 63. More than enough for a 6’ tank!

I agree, especially if you’re cycling the tank through Feb. I’ve always filled with RO and added salt with an extra power head or 2. No heater for the first couple hours. Cycling through Feb isn’t necessary in my opinion either. I’d throw some microbacter kickstart and live rock from an...

I would have placed the gate valves to go over the sump. If there is a way to reposition them, I would do so. But from the looks of it, they’re already glued in place. Those tend to leak after a while from my experience. The only gate valves that I’ve used that I never had a leak from are the...

I’ve ran kessil 350s, 360we, 360x, AP9X, xr15 pro, xr15 gen 5 blue, xr15 gen 5 pro and xr30 blue. Both with diffusers and without. From my experience kessils, leave a lot of hard shadowing but work great for overall coral growth and of course give great shimmer to the tank. The 360x and AP9X...

1000% agree. I just float the bag for temp and check Salinity then drop into a QT. I know that HTA fish are kept on the sales floor are housed at 1.025sg with no copper or meds, so literally float and drop in. If shipped from online vendor, definitely do not drip acclimate because the water in...

Swing by a LFS to grab your test kits. Support the LFS’s and it’s a great way to gain some inspiration. I see you’ve been to Aquatic Collections which is a great store and usually always has what I’m looking for. I’ve heard great things about Neptune in SJ, I personally haven’t made my way out...