720 gallon Miami Build

[locito277]

Small update today. Bit nervous about leaving my tank for two weeks. My sister has taken care of the tank on previous trips but nerve wrecking nonetheless. Anyhow me and a buddy realized that my problem with my SPS was my salt. We ordered a Milwaukee refractometer and calibrated it. My apex was reading 35 yet the refractometer read 40 :-( no bueno. My skimmer was not running full speed since a pump was not working correctly. Last night I had my return pump amd all the pumps on the left side of the aquarium. Today we ran everything through the Apex amd EB8s. I'm so happy to finally have everything on the Apex up and running completely. Once we get back we're gonna get this running the way it should. Gonna regain the sump. Got my acrylic boxes to hold the MM. I've had 700$ worth of MM in a bucket :-(.

 

[Toomnymods]

So the apex salinity calibration fluid is junk? Kinda makes me nervous since im trusting it over my refractometer.. ive never had a refractometer worth a dang imo

 

[locito277]

So the apex salinity calibration fluid is junk? Kinda makes me nervous since im trusting it over my refractometer.. ive never had a refractometer worth a dang imo

Definitely recommend double testing with the refractometer. The Milwaukee is supposedly industrial. I think it got decalibrated.

 

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[Black Pearl]

Lol Time Square

 

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[Stylo328]

That side. video looks amazing. Great job with the tank bud!

 

[JaviG]

Nice man congrats!!! Same guy took out the scratches on my tank. He did a great job. He told me about your tank. I also live in springs.

 

[locito277]

That side. video looks amazing. Great job with the tank bud!

Thx man. Little stressed. I'm in Seattle and a week and change left on the trip.

 

[locito277]

Nice man congrats!!! Same guy took out the scratches on my tank. He did a great job. He told me about your tank. I also live in springs.

That's awesome! My office is in the televisa building

 

[locito277]

anyone know if these are reef safe?

 

[justingraham]

The seagulls of the rocks?

 

[Ian Eisenberg]

anyone know if these are reef safe?

I'm pretty sure sea lions are when they are small but they will need at least 50000 gallon tank when they get bigger.

 

[locito277]

The seagulls of the rocks?

Seagulls can stay as well

 

[locito277]

I'm pretty sure sea lions are when they are small but they will need at least 50000 gallon tank when they get bigger.

I was hoping to wing it in a 30 gallon with a bio life until I can upgrade to the 40 breeder

 

[locito277]

Hey guys just got back from vacation and figured it had been awhile since I last posted. All in all I think the tank did ok. Had some temp fluctuations due to the Nest going eco daily. Anyhow here are some pics

 

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[locito277]

I have worked out different ways to ensure that my idil eats more than just Nori. I first made the equivalent of a nori burrito rolled up with pellets, more Nori, flakes, frozen cubes at times to see if he picks at it. He does but it's not consistent and he focuses on the nori. I purchased these TLF pouches that hang off a magnet. I place chunks of my homemade frozen food and he is picking up meaty stuffs from the water column. Can't wait for the live blk worms to arrive next week.

 

[locito277]