Almost a month update:
I swapped out the HME Block2 led panel with a Prime HD and Kessil A160 Tuna, they both are running blue only at 90%, the T5's mix the proper spectrum for making up with all other color hues. Coral+, Act+, 2xKZ Superblues on T5's. This overall spectrum is quite pleasing on the eye, all my corals pop. I suspect that I will eventually mix a bit more white, I can manually do that with Kessil if needed, but that will be down the road when I begin adding SPS.
For now, the lower part of the reef is getting filled, I will be adding more acans for sure, have an area designated for them. The shroom addiction, or collection, lol, still a work in progress, but have a few goodies in the tank
I have also set a section up to have Z&P's create their own garden. They are looking a bit smug right now, I think too much light, so I may have to raise the fixture for the time being. So the low/middle/top part of the reef all poised for sps plugs. This will be happening in a month or so, hopefully.
The tank is running low nutrients, using AF Probiotic Method again, very pleased with the clarity and color pop in the tank. PO4 and NO3 are not measurable as of last test. I am feeding with LRS Reef Frenzy once per day heavy, and Spectrum pellets once per day. Using AF Vitality, Amino Mix, Phyto Mix, and Energy but 1/2 dose, every 3 days. Also use Ricco food every day at one spoon added into frozen feeding, as are all coral foods/supps. The additional filtration includes Phosphate Minus and AF Carbon in a BRS style reactor. Sponges are in place where the water overflows into the filtration area of the tank, I clean them weekly in tap, and clean skimmer. They collect a fair amount of particulate, but the small stuff still gets through, I do not mind this. Maintenance and water changes are simple with this setup, I am really pleased I can run this system so efficiently without a sump. So cool how you can achieve results in so many different ways with this hobby
