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[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Well I broke down 3 tanks today, demolished the garage bench area and setup the tank in its final place. I’m officially tired but I’m filling it up and I’ll add the sand and scape tomorrow after work. I’m happy to have all the no fun parts out of the way and this weekend be able to focus on the fun parts.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

It’s Friday woot! Tank got filled with water last night and all looked good today when I got home. Threw 35lbs of sand in and once it’s settled I’ll start the scape with the 60lb box of carib sea life shape rocks.

 

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Think I settled on a final scape

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Well I spent the weekend reorganizing the garage and making the space more viable to work in. Just simple 2x4 stuff nothing fancy but I’m happy with how it turned out.
I’m cycling the tank with some ammonia and bacteria. Also threw some seeded media from the display in there to speed it up. Will probably add some life next weekend.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Got the lighting today. I’ll be running 2x a360x which will give me all the light I will need. 1 already setup!

 

[ashburn2k]

Why not ap9x ?


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[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Why not ap9x ?


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They just sent me the AP9X and the item is in high demand so I was happy to run with the A360x as those color up my nems real nice. These were given to me but if I was purchasing than an AP9x is definitely a way better value.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

More progress was made and a final decision on what’s happening. I put all the rock I have to cycle into this tank and now that’s over with I’ll be doing a semi break down of the 75gallon and getting every rock that has a nem on it into this 40 breeder. I’ll then take this cycled rock to re-scape my main display creating almost a whole new tank in the end. It’s going to be a very long day of reefing sometime soon but I’m excited to mix it up.

New equipment to be added to the 40 breeder is a pair of reactors and a 15 watt Aqua UV sterilizer as well as putting the backup jebao back where it belongs and running with a Sicce 6.0 sdc return pump for more piece of mind.

 

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Also I have a tradition of every new tank I setup this tyree toadstool is always the first one in. It was my first coral and I never seem to have the room for it eventually so once there’s new space I happily throw it back front and center.

 

[max_nano]

Big move today?

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Big move today?

Man do I need to do better maintenance on my journals haha

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Neglected my journals but at least my tanks don’t fall to the same fate.

The tank has been rolling along for some time now. All the nems from the display were moved in and I added 5 baby clowns from @Cheedo that are doing great. Haven’t done a waterchange at all and have just been relying on all the equipment and that seems to check out.

Current parameters
1.026
8.5 alk
.10 po4
420 CA
7.9-8.1 PH

 

[Coral reefer]

Those nems look unreal in the pic!

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Update video on the clown harem.

 

[max_nano]

All that activity is so cool. Have they paired up or is there an alpha?

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

All that activity is so cool. Have they paired up or is there an alpha?

There’s 2 females in there currently, not exactly the original plan but some tank moves and rearranging made me take the extra gamble. So far the 2 females have there own little groups and they squabble for dominance but after a few moments retreat to either side of the tank. Also just checked in on them and the 2 females are actually sleeping together so it’s definitely weird to watch the dynamic unfold.

 

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Moved all the nems from the 20 cube into here along with the clown pair. There was some bickering but I forgot the dominant female in the 40 breeder used to be in a tank with the clowns from the 20 cube. They fought for the first few days but it seems they have worked it out due to how much space is there and now I catch them all sleeping together in the same nem so I’m taking that as a good sign.

 

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These seem to be the dominant ones in the end. The standard clown was always the female but there were a few contenders for top male and I’m glad the platinum clown took that spot.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Well the time has come for an upgrade. These nems grow up so fast haha. The tanks been packed for a while and it’s beginning to be way too much in way too little of a tank so I’ve been on the hunt for an upgrade under 150 gallons. The filtration in this tank is all rated for 150 gallons since I knew I would be upgrading eventually and figured I’d run with it until I found a suitable purchase.
Big thanks to @NanoCrazed for hooking it up with his 150!!!

So far I’ve begun building the stand and since this will be a straight upgrade of sorts the transfer shouldn’t take forever.

The stand is 1 foot wider on each side for those incidentals we always have laying about. Build out of 2x4 with a 2x6 top. Pretty basic design with only a mild skin as it’s a garage tank and lumber/trim prices right now are insane.

The waterbox 20 cube will also be broken down into this 150 build to help narrow my reefing vision.

I have 90lbs of macro rock on the way to add to the 50 lbs in the breeder and 10 lbs on the waterbox bringing the total rock to 150 lbs which is plenty to work with. My plan is to make new structures and keep them separated and add pieces of the anemone rocks scattered through the tank to help split them up.

Sand wise there 40lbs in the breeder of a coarse aragonite that I will be mixing with 60lbs of carib sea special grade(20lbs is in the Waterbox so only 40 lbs of new sand will be added. 100 lbs of sand should give me 1.5-2” of a sandbed which is my ideal level.

Purchesed an extra 800 watt heater to add to the 2x 300 watts currently warming the 40 breeder. 1 will stay in the sump and the other 2 will be in the display. Hoping this keeps things even as I’ve never heated such a large tank before.

The lighting will be 4x Kessil a360x that I’m hoping do a decent job over the tank and don’t shadow too much due to the dual braces. I can always angle them and get creative with positioning if it ends up looking terrible.

Still working on the flow but I have some wavemakers laying around to get things moving until I make a decision.

Tomorrow I’ll be sanding the stand and putting some paint on it and the back of the tank. Once it’s dry I can start planning the move.

 

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Packed to the max.