My Reef Journey Begins!

justingraham · Oct 19, 2016

I'm lucky the same way. Nothing like getting paid to be on here
Here's my quick pic from yesterday before work blues all on as I never see the whites because I'm at work
Top down

Left side frag rack

down low corals

and sps frag island

helen ann · Oct 19, 2016

Brew12 said:
Rambling is always welcome.

Didn't get to the tank early enough for a good pic under white lights. Turned into a much busier evening than I expected. Here is a FTS under the blues.

Why you stole someone else's image???

Love the rockscape!!!

Brew12 · Oct 19, 2016

helen ann said:
Why you stole someone else's image???

Love the rockscape!!!

haha! Thanks!

Brew12 · Oct 19, 2016

In anticipation of actually needing my Apex DOS dosing pumps, I ordered BRS 2 part during the last bulk buy since it was 15% off. I was excited to see I had almost 40ppm calcium consumed in the last week. Didn't expect nearly that much. So I pulled the shipping box from BRS out and opened it up. Go figure.. .BRS 2 part is 3 parts... Why did I think BRS 2 part would be, I don't know... 2 parts?????

gettaReef · Oct 20, 2016

Yeah, it's odd they call it 2-part when it's actually 3-part. Guess it's bc you primarily (around 80% or more) only dose the two elements calcium and alkalinity, and only dose magnesium rarely (after about 1 gallon of cal and alk each do I need to adjust magnesium on my system; I also use BRS)

gettaReef · Oct 20, 2016

Although recently (about a month ago) I had a system crash where all my sps and lps died(!) from an overdose of NOPOX....faulty doser. So technically I no longer need to dose any elements, currently

Brew12 · Oct 20, 2016

gettaReef said:
Although recently (about a month ago) I had a system crash where all my sps and lps died(!) from an overdose of NOPOX....faulty doser. So technically I no longer need to dose any elements, currently

That stinks, sorry to hear that!

jsker · Oct 20, 2016

Catching up on your build thread, a lot of progress.

Brew12 · Oct 20, 2016

jsker said:
Catching up on your build thread, a lot of progress.

Thanks, it has been an adventure to say the least! I can't believe how much I have learned through this process.

richie6 · Oct 20, 2016

Following, very nice tank!

Brew12 · Oct 20, 2016

richie6 said:
Following, very nice tank!

Thank you!

Brew12 · Oct 24, 2016

Today I lost my anemone. I am hoping that it is just too new of an aquarium to support one. I'll try again in a few months.

I've also decided to replace my lighting. The homemade fixture that came with the tank is nothing but blue and white LED's. It's nice because it is adjustable using my Apex but I want a wider spectrum. I was originally just going to solder in some new LED's but I won't be able to get the independent channels that I want as far as control.

justingraham · Oct 24, 2016

So what are u going to go with?

Brew12 · Oct 24, 2016

justingraham said:
So what are u going to go with?

Taking a close look at the SB Reef Lights. Thinking 2 32" extreme w/wifi would work well.

justingraham · Oct 24, 2016

Hum what size tank again? I read to many threads. I have reefbrite xhos and love them. But then again I don't mind if the lights don't ramp up and down. I also like the hydra 26s that light will be on my frag tank.

Brew12 · Oct 24, 2016

Its a 6ft long 125 gallon tank. Very long, narrow, and fairly short. 72"x18" x20"

tj w · Oct 24, 2016

Brew, I think the 32" sb lights will be fine on that tank. Sorry about the anemone, they can be difficult especially in a newer tank.

Brew12 · Oct 24, 2016

tj w said:
Brew, I think the 32" sb lights will be fine on that tank. Sorry about the anemone, they can be difficult especially in a newer tank.

I should have known better. I will definitely wait before adding another. Thanks for the input on the lights! I thought about 3 16" lights but with the way I basically have the 2 rock islands I think the 2 32" will work better.

justingraham · Oct 24, 2016

Ah one of those. Yea they are tough to work with. But I'm sure u will be good how's the frags looking?
Ur throwing me off with ur new photo as well

Brew12 · Oct 24, 2016

justingraham said:
Ah one of those. Yea they are tough to work with. But I'm sure u will be good how's the frags looking?
Ur throwing me off with ur new photo as well

My frags are all looking pretty good. I made a mistake dosing alk a few days ago and bleached 2 of them almost instantly. Other than that, they are doing great!
Figured the coral was a more theme appropriate pic than the hot coil of steel.