Cody's 40 Breeder Peninsula Reef - 1 Year Update

Codym808 · Feb 23, 2019

I’m using the original mounting rails which set it at 10” above the water line. I did not run any par measurements though. I’m sure I could run a higher percentage as my colors could be more vibrant from what I see on other forums

mshonk · Mar 12, 2019

Codym808 said:
I'd also like to update my current tank equipment which can be found below:

Tank Size:
40 Breeder Display (bare bottom)
20 gallon diy sump

Filtration:
(2) 200 Micron Filter Sock
Marine pure block
Reef Octopus SRO-1000 Int.
BRS Mini Carbon Reactor

Lighting:
Reef Breeder 32" Photon V2

Flow:
Jebao DC-9000 Return Pump
(2) Maxspect Gyre XF-230's
Icecap battery backup for the gyre's

Heating/cooling:
Inkbird ITC-308
(2) aqueon heaters
Target clip-on fan

ATO:
Tunze Osmolator

Dosing:
Jebao DP-4 Auto Dosing Pump
40 mL's of BRS Calcium Chloride
40 mL's of BRS Soda Ash
4 mL's of distilled vinegar

40ml a week?

Craigb350 · Mar 12, 2019

Nice work on the Reef,

Also jealous much about the Evo,

I just sold my VIII last year, I miss that car

Codym808 · Mar 12, 2019

mshonk said:
40ml a week?

40mL's per day lol

Craigb350 said:
Nice work on the Reef,

Also jealous much about the Evo,

I just sold my VIII last year, I miss that car

Thanks! Yep evo's are such great cars but they eat your money lol

mshonk · Mar 12, 2019

Codym808 said:
40mL's per day

Wow! I dose about 12ml alk and 8 ml ca a day using Randy's Reef Recipe 1 with baking soda and calcium chloride I picked up. I have a 40g too with 30 pieces of sps plus at least another 15 pieces of lps.

Codym808 · Mar 12, 2019

I honestly haven't tested calcium in a year since my test kit expired, I'm just basing it off the alk dose. I'm not sure what the concentration of Randy's recipe is but my tank will drop 1 dkh of alk per day if I don't dose anything. I'm pretty sure the uncontrollable amount of coralline in my tank contributes to the large amount of dosing, this coralline has been a nuisance lately..

mshonk · Mar 12, 2019

Codym808 said:
I honestly haven't tested calcium in a year since my test kit expired, I'm just basing it off the alk dose. I'm not sure what the concentration of Randy's recipe is but my tank will drop 1 dkh of alk per day if I don't dose anything. I'm pretty sure the uncontrollable amount of coralline in my tank contributes to the large amount of dosing, this coralline has been a nuisance lately..

I was wondering how the brs solutions compared to the Randys solutions. I know 2ml is at about .15dkh when added to my tank.

Codym808 · Mar 12, 2019

Sounds like Randy's formula is more concentrated, maybe I should try his so that I dont have to refill my containers as much!

mshonk · Mar 12, 2019

Codym808 said:
Sounds like Randy's formula is more concentrated, maybe I should try his so that I dont have to refill my containers as much!

Sounds like it. Proabably less expensive too.

Crabs McJones · Mar 12, 2019

Following along, I love me a good 40 breeder build

By the way, LOVE the Evo in your avatar!
Always wanted one, but the closest i've come is my 2015 Lancer SE AWD

Codym808 · Mar 12, 2019

Wow!! The famous Crab's is following my build, I'm honored!!

I have to get to taking updated pictures, everything has grown much more than what I've last posted.

Thanks! I almost sold this car because funds were running low but I'm glad I didn't, such a great car. Does the Lancer SE have a turbo also, I've seen some guys who made Lancers look just like an evo.