29 gallon reef tank build.

Full tank shot for your pleasure...
Any comments are welcome...

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Coming up on almost 3 months of no water changes.
Parameters are dead set stable.
Running a ULNS
Ca-430
Alk-8.0
Mag-1400
NO3- undetectable
PO4- .002
Getting great color and growth.
No nuisance algae.
No pests!

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Please follow my Instagram as well for more live footage and updates...
@fishyrob
 
A nine month check in:

All parameters are ideal and stable.

3 months with no water changes.

Sps is growing like weeds and coloring up nicely.

Anemones are happy and colored up.

Tank is full of copepods, amphipods and tons of great microfauna.

SEE YOU AT THE YEAR MARK!

#reeftank #reefbuild #sps #lps #nps #montipora #chalice #cyphastrea #29gallontank #nanoreef #polyplabs #marinedepot #bulkreefsupply #ecotechmarine #uniquecorals #vividaquariums #allmymoneygoestocoral #allmymoneygoestofish #reefing #darkhorsereef

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Little update:
Parameters are spot on!
Nutrients are still low.
PO4- .002
NO3- .50 *finally getting some color in the sps!
ICP test came back ideal!
Trace Elements are spot on!
No dangerous heavy metals.
Still no water changes.
No nuisance algae or bacteria.
Everything is happy and growing.

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So the reef went through a major update in the last week.
I invested in an Apex Controller and built a custom cabinet for it and my electronics well.
Waiting on a couple modules including the WXM, DOS, and FMM.
But so far the reef is running itself.
What do you think?

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Monday Night

My SPS is doing fantastic.

Not bad for someone who knew nothing 10 months ago...

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That makes sense, i was going to say there is no way you found the hole covers in orange.

Whole setup looks awesome, nice work. What kind of anemone is that?
 
Really cool watching this from start to finish and great progress throughout the whole thing. As a beginner myself, it's nice to see that the community is so helpful. Good job!!
 

That makes sense, i was going to say there is no way you found the hole covers in orange.

Whole setup looks awesome, nice work. What kind of anemone is that?[/QUOTE]
It was a hitchhiker on the rock it’s on. It showed up around month 8. Size of a dime. I’m assuming it’s a rainbow. Then again I don’t know.
 
We are at the year mark!!! Man it’s been a journey!! Many ups and downs!! Thanks to all my supporters and followers! #reeftank #reeftankbuild #reeftankbirthday #polyplab #darkhorsereef

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So in 365 days my tank has changed drastically!
From a HOB filter FOWLR to a full Apex controlled mixed reef.
Absolutely amazing journey.

Current setup.
29g DT
20g Sump/Refugium
BRS Dual Reactors
Full Apex Controller
Jebao auto doser
Ecoray 72dx LED Light
SCA 301 Skimmer
Dual 100w heaters
Dual Ecotech MP10s
50lbs live rock in DT
10lbs live rock in sump/fuge
4 different Macro Algae’s

Thanks for following along.

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Red Sea reef recipes for the win! Ever since I got my doser calibrated, my levels have never been more stable. Now I’m getting phenomenal growth and coloration!

All testing possible by @hanna_aqua

All elements are @redsea.aquatics

I only feed with @Polyplab @ReefFrenzy and @piscineenergeticsinc


Parameters are 8.0dKh,

430 Ca,

1350 Mag,

3ppm NO3, .

002 PO4.

#reeftank #parameters #testing #sps #lps #nps #spsdominant #redsea #elements #traceelements #polyplab #growbabygrow #coralgrowth #darkhorsereef

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Ok so I did a thing..
won a frag tank at Reef A Palooza and decided to plumb it to my sump and utilize it in all its glory.

Plumbed using 3/4 Durso with 3/4 pvc to the fuge. Waiting on a few parts for the return and we’re ready to splash.

This 29 has come along way since being just a FOWLR HOB filter tank.

What do you think?

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Happy New Year!! Here’s to another year of reefing, fishing and hard work! Let’s ring in the new year with good tidings and great fortune!! #happynewyear #reeftank #polyplabs #marinedepot #allmymoneygoestocoral #coraltank #aquarium #reef #momtipora #acropora #fragtank #darkhorsereef

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Happy New Year!! Here’s to another year of reefing, fishing and hard work! Let’s ring in the new year with good tidings and great fortune!! #happynewyear #reeftank #polyplabs #marinedepot #allmymoneygoestocoral #coraltank #aquarium #reef #momtipora #acropora #fragtank #darkhorsereef

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Bro is this tank still up?
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%

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