380/500 Gallon Build

[JoseA]

Very nice tannk

 

[foxvalleypcgeek]

Very nice tannk

Thanks it is getting there! Some coral on the way that I ordered today.

 

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Phospates were slowly climbing so I did a lanthanum chloride treatment on saturday over several hours into a 10 micron filter sock. Tested this morning and 0.00 reading. Oops a little too much removed and I only did 1/3 the dosage for my first time. So I would say it works and this $15 bottle probably lasts over a year.

 

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A few pics from today. A carpet this time around as well from Petco. Just put him in the tank about an hour ago. I loved him last time and had to get another.

Gathering around the food that fell off the little ring thingy

Probably the smallest guy in the tank

 

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New additions this morning. That bottom glass needs to be scraped I woud say.

 

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And looks like I never posted these guys from about a week ago:

 

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Here a quite a few pics from this morning when the lights were starting to come on. I am very happy with the algae scrubber downstairs, that thing is keeping the tank very clean, and I can see a reversal of the algae that was starting to grow. It has been one week since my lanthanum chloride treatment so I am curious to see what the phosphate levels are at now from 0.00 Water clarity has gotten a couple notches better yet too in the last couple of days.

 

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And there it is still 0.00. I take it my scrubber and vinegar combo got it handled. I just throw cubes right in there to and let er go. Zero glass cleaning now I love it!

 

[Sctip]

Awesome setup. Looking forward to seeing this stocked and grown out.

 

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Awesome setup. Looking forward to seeing this stocked and grown out.

Thank you!

 

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And today with a little more light in the tank Mata Tang is sure growing quite fast and catching up to the Unicorn Tang.

 

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[gettaReef]

WOW.....that is quite an amazing setup....you certainly have me jelous. Following and looking forward to seeing this beauty full of life

 

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A time lapse over 14 hours.

 

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Looks like Im selling my good size male swallowtail angel. Had one heck of a time getting him out today after adding him yesterday from quarantine. Beat up my watanabei pretty good and would not let off. Finally got him!

 

[UABsleeper]

Awesome build looking forward to seeing how the tank progresses! I would think it would be difficult to scape a tank that big but you made it look easy! Looks great!

 

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Powder blue and blond naso made their way into their new home tonight. Powder blue looks dazzling under the lights.