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.
Randy’s Flock o' Reef Tanks
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RandyC
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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.
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IM75 Ext
IM75 has been coasting for the most part. There was a small hiccup with the calcium reactor when I took it apart to clean and replace the media, but other than that, most everything seems to be doing well.
This Reef Raft Red Wing is really taking off as of late and the color is pretty awesome.
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IM75 has been coasting for the most part. There was a small hiccup with the calcium reactor when I took it apart to clean and replace the media, but other than that, most everything seems to be doing well.
This Reef Raft Red Wing is really taking off as of late and the color is pretty awesome.
April 25, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
November 16, 2024
Aug 23, 2024
July 16, 2024
April 7, 2024
Sept 12, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023
RandyC
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That is Battlecorals Cricket Spine. The maroon/fuchsia one with yellow polyps on the right.
RandyC
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150 Gallon Tank
....and the first test acros are in. I probably shoulda have tested the water before I put them in, but we're just winging it over here.
(T-B, L-R)
- Candy Corals Blazing Rainbow, TSA Bill Murray
- Reef Raft Red Wing, Reef Raft Canada Rainbow Splice
I usually put in acros sooner, but i was waiting to finish getting all the parts for the calcium reactor first. I ended finding a decently priced carbon doser that included a spare 5 lb CO2 tank and picked up a really a great deal for a Masterflex 7525-40 peristaltic pump for the feed pump.
An hour after putting them in the tank.
....and the first test acros are in. I probably shoulda have tested the water before I put them in, but we're just winging it over here.
(T-B, L-R)
- Candy Corals Blazing Rainbow, TSA Bill Murray
- Reef Raft Red Wing, Reef Raft Canada Rainbow Splice
I usually put in acros sooner, but i was waiting to finish getting all the parts for the calcium reactor first. I ended finding a decently priced carbon doser that included a spare 5 lb CO2 tank and picked up a really a great deal for a Masterflex 7525-40 peristaltic pump for the feed pump.
An hour after putting them in the tank.
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RandyC
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150 Gallon Tank
I figure I should actually test out my water.
For those wondering, I use Salifert for Alk/Ca/Mg and Hanna checkers for Nitrate (HI782) and Phosphate (HI772).Major elements were a little low and I'll adjust those over the next couple of days.
Alk: 6.2
Ca: 410
Mg: 1200
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: 0.11
I was actually surprised to see NO3 and PO4 so low since they were 16.9 & 0.2, respectively, 8 days ago before adding chaeto to the fuge, but it looks like the fuge is doing what it's supposed to be and now I'm nitrate limited in reducing phosphate down.
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