OVERSTOCKING 10 GALLON NANO + 60 GALLON BUILD

[hexcolor reef]

Very nice corals
Great looking set up

Thank you much appreciated. About to add new coral right now and more clean up crew. 10 more hermit crabs

 

[hexcolor reef]

Working on adding coral to the tank and connecting another dosing pump.
I’ll be adding pics soon.
I just have to say I scored on a very nice Favia which I can’t believe it’s a Favia with such color

 

[hexcolor reef]

Picked up a venom favia coral what I think is a Favia?! Maybe someone can help on this ID and I picked up a leather. I may move the leather to the higher flow area to block more flow towards the back of the tank to shield the acan garden


Anywho it’s time to let this baby grow out and go for Tank of the month here on R2R

 

[hexcolor reef]

not sure if this Fungia coral is splitting? It what’s caught my eye at the LFS when I seen it. Where it shows purple coming through the epidermis it’s growing tentacles. Wonder if anyone would give feedback on this. I’ll post in the forum see if any one has info

Let me know if I should relocate the leather?

 

[hexcolor reef]

I still would like a very nice Goni in this tank, I’ll be looking online which will be my first online order for purchasing coral
Since I’m sure this tank is over stocked I’ll be checking Ammonia levels frequently

 

[hexcolor reef]

just seen an amazing tank on YouTube and it has an insane fungia coral that I now want in my tank.

 

[hexcolor reef]

about to set up a 60 gallon, not sure if I should continue this here or set up another build thread.
“60 breeder turned into a 40 gallon” available space. I’ll be 3D printing panels to set up refugium and sump inside the tank
While that’s happening here’s some shots of corals feeders out during the day. My tank is pretty greedy I like it!!!!

 

[hexcolor reef]

Cleaned up the 60 gallon and set it in its place to be.
I’m running an airline tube from the skimmer to the outside. The skimmer was pulling down my PH in a serious way.

 

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Adding the TORQ system to my set up. I’ll pick up two to run zeolite and carbon

 

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I'll be doing 1-2 gallon water changes daily to combat ammonia. .25 is current levels. Ill be using the water from the nano tank to start up the 60 gallon

 

[hexcolor reef]

Ammonia fighting tools

 

[hexcolor reef]

I’ve been doing a lot less feeding in the nano tank and performing daily 2 gallon water changes.
Finishing up the 60 gallon today. Looking to get things up and running before holidays

 

[Reef Psychology]

I’m really confused. You’ve mentioned a scopas tang, wrasses, I saw a hippo tang, an orange shoulder tang, a blenny, and your water has been doing some big swings and I see Marine Buffer, magnesium, All-for-Reef, Seachem pH and now your ammonia is rising, and you’re now trying to combat it with a pad and matrix … my question is if this is all happening in just one tank? If it is all happening in one 10g tank it boggles the mind! AfR is for tanks that already have an established consumption rate and won’t stabilize out of wack mag/cal/alk. In tanks that small 20% weekly water changes should be enough for startup. Tangs poop a lot and can overload a new tank pretty quick even with a sizable sump. I don’t think your tank has been set up long enough to handle what you’re throwing at it. Hope your tank prospers!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

about to set up a 60 gallon, not sure if I should continue this here or set up another build thread.
“60 breeder turned into a 40 gallon” available space. I’ll be 3D printing panels to set up refugium and sump inside the tank
While that’s happening here’s some shots of corals feeders out during the day. My tank is pretty greedy I like it!!!!

Great looking coral!

 

[hexcolor reef]

I’m really confused. You’ve mentioned a scopas tang, wrasses, I saw a hippo tang, an orange shoulder tang, a blenny, and your water has been doing some big swings and I see Marine Buffer, magnesium, All-for-Reef, Seachem pH and now your ammonia is rising, and you’re now trying to combat it with a pad and matrix … my question is if this is all happening in just one tank? If it is all happening in one 10g tank it boggles the mind! AfR is for tanks that already have an established consumption rate and won’t stabilize out of wack mag/cal/alk. In tanks that small 20% weekly water changes should be enough for startup. Tangs poop a lot and can overload a new tank pretty quick even with a sizable sump. I don’t think your tank has been set up long enough to handle what you’re throwing at it. Hope your tank prospers!

Hey welcome to my build thread. This tank has been running for over a year, I just posted this build thread with new coral etc. I have multiple tanks with cycled rock and water that I can creat many tanks over. Which is why I’m starting another 60 gallon and it’s primed and ready, I recycle my water during water changes.

1.) Also I have no major swings in this tank. PH 8.3 , Nitrates 5, Phos .2 , Calc 475, Mg 1500, Ammonia .01.
AFR I stopped using because i rather dose calcium and magnesium separately.

2.) Ammonia spiked due to me over feeding this tank. I mentioned this just above in a recent comment. Currently ammonia is under control and back to near zero levels.

3.) yes I updated the biofiltration to bring more stability if I choose to feed more again. Also added a ton of hermit crabs to get all the uneaten food.

4.) 60 gallon is about done just need to pick up the skimmer and a reactor. Updated pics coming soon maybe today with new coral as well

 

[jdmquip]

Looks great! Good job.

 

[hexcolor reef]

Great looking coral!

Thank you great to see a Reef Major visit my build thread

 

[hexcolor reef]

Here’s how the 60 gallon is doing. Petco has a tank sale going right now so I picked up another tank for the sump. I’ll no longer will be turning the 60 into a AIO.
Soon as i pick up the skimmer and reactor I’ll turn on the 1000 gallon/h pump and let the reefing begin.
I’ll add Hue LED strip lights around my sump to create a more futuristic look since this sump is exposed. I intend for it to look like high tech decor
I have the display tank low to the floor as to create a true top down look. I want a different perspective here for this tank

 

[hexcolor reef]

As you guys can tell I haven’t cleaned my glass in a bit, gets like this every other day. How long do you guys go without cleaning your glass??? I should do a poll. Just performing the daily water changes and feedings. Corals are super healthy and juicy as always.
Seeing new coral growth and Yuma much room getting all bubbly

TANGS ARE HAPPY AND ALOVE!!!!!! KEEP THE TANG POLICE AWAY!!!

I’m about to remove the blenny next as it continues to move gravel into the mouths of my Fungia. I had to suck one out the other day before the fungia sucked it in



I have my cupcoral looking like a Duncan lol

 

[hexcolor reef]

I picked up a lumix camera today and waiting I. The filters from Amazon to come in. High quality shots coming soon