Adams 40 Gallon Reef build

[AdamNC]

I’m not too worried at the moment but thanks for the offer. I think I might have saved enough of the Tenuis and the purple one, but the sunset is completely gone. All the more reason to participate in more auctions eh? On the other hand I did finally get that bully Wrasse out.

 

[AdamNC]

Well slowly I’m still loosing SPS due to skin lose and bleaching. Thinking about just transferring all my survivors to my other tank and just let this one sit here with only the 2 clowns in it. Basically just let it cycle a few more months.

 

[Lostreefin]

Sorry to hear that Adam. I'm losing some stuff too. I chock my losses up to a new tank and not enough stability for sps.

 

[AdamNC]

Wow so I just received my Apex PMK and found out at my highest point in the tank I was only getting about 150 par. Mid way down was only getting about 112 par. So I pushed the light up to 200 par at the top rock. Everyday I’ll push up the sliders 1% until I reach my 300 top par and 250 mid par. No wonder I had good color but no growth.

I also just received an Ecotech Battery Backup so I don’t have to worry about power outages up to 36 hours for one of my MP40s.

Currently I’ve had the levels stable and hopefully this is the bell curve of losing coral.

 

[AdamNC]

Thank you LFS. A second EB8. Since the new Apex uses an EB832 and not an EB8 typically, check the price. I feel like I stole it from them.

 

[AdamNC]

Just added a few more frags to the tank from Pieces of the Ocean. So far so good.

iPhone pics are horrible without a lens, definitely need to get one.

Left to right, PC Rainbow, Bali Green Slimer and an ORA Pearlberry.

 

[AdamNC]

Just did a full round of testing and everything seems to be going in the right direction. Alk and Ca are starting to get consumed again and No3 and Po4 are starting to come down. K is probably a testing error knowing how finicky the test is.

 

[AdamNC]

What power outage?

 

[AdamNC]

It’s been a while since my last update but things are definitely back on track. I’m seeing growth again on the few frags I do have so it looks like it’s time to start stocking up again. The big 3 elements as well as the trace elements are getting used up to the point that now I have my dosers back online and I’m actively daily dosing trace.

FTS as of today

Bali Green Slimer

Unknown Milli, bought and came in brown but now has a nice shade of blueish/green.

ORA Pearlberry

Orange Monti Cap, Green Birdsnest, POTO Mean Green Acan, Red Acan and a Hammer. Still haven’t figured out where to put these LPS.

 

[AdamNC]

Couple of new pieces from Pieces of the Ocean.

Aussie Horrida

Aussie Ice Fire Enchinata

Aussie Rainbow

 

[AdamNC]

Went to the Kernersville NC swap today and picked up some nice frags from Spikes Corals. Also she was nice and gave my son a freebie

Walt Disney. Already has Polyp extension in the bag. That’s saying something!!!

Miyagi Tort

JF Rainbow Stylophora. The freebie for my son.

 

[AdamNC]

Par Levels of corals in my tank.

Hammer Coral - 180par
Duncan Coral Left - 140par
Duncan Coral Right - 230par
Green Birdsnest Left - 115par
Green Birdsnest Right - 220par
Orange Plate Montipora - 230par
Aussie Ice Fire Echinata - 230par
Aussie Rainbow - 300par
Aussie Horrida - 350par
Bali Green Slimmer - 380par
Ora Pearlberry - 345par
Acropora millepora sp? - 360par
BC Rainbows in Spain - 270par
Purple Scroll Coral - 250par
POTO Mean Green Acan - 150par
Orange Acan - 150par

Front frag rack - 200par
JF Rainbow Stylophora
Walt Disney Tenuis Acropora
Aussie Horrida
Miyagi Tortuosa

Corner side frag rack - 80par
Orange Plate Montipora
Green Birdsnest

 

[AdamNC]

First times playing around with a Polyp Lab filter on my iPhone.

Aussie Rainbow

Bali Green Slimer

Green Hammer

Aussie Horrida

Aussie Ice Fire Echinata

 

[AdamNC]

POTO Mean Green Acan

Unknown Milli

JF Rainbow Stylophora

Orange Plate Monti

Miyagi Tort

 

[AdamNC]

Purple Scroll Coral

WD Acro

Orange Acan

 

[High ICP]

Somatic is the name for Vertex stuff now?

 

[AdamNC]

Somatic is the name for Vertex stuff now?

No it’s just their other line. There is still Vertex. But the “more affordable” line is Somatic.

 

[CNDReef]

Just read through your thread and great job Can’t wait to finally get mine running.

 

[AdamNC]

I believe I’ve reached my final levels on my light with the current par reading today. For those interested here’s my graph and percentages.

 

[mta_morrow]

Thanks for the latest settings and par readings. (We have the same light)

It’s time for me to do the same.

My nems (all 7 including an H Magnifica) and clam are happy and all softies and zoas are growing.

I’m adding my first sps haul tomorrow

Tank is looking great!