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YHSublime

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  1. Thank you, we're making do over here. That's my little frag tank. It's only 10 gallons, and I hardly touch it. The court jester goby is the only fish, and it's out all the time.
  2. I have in 80 gallons: 2 clowns 1 lemon peel angel 1 flame angel 2 mandarins 1 bangai cardinal 1 chromis 1 yellow tang that disappeared 🤷‍♂️ i had a few chromis (3 total,) now there’s 1. heavily stocked with corals, I think it’s a sweet spot with residents. I think you’d be fine to add a few more of your wishlist without upsetting the balance.
  3. It's amazing the amount of things you forget if you don't do them regularly, lol.
  4. Thanks! I'm mobile, so catering and different locations. Usually I'm in the Fort Totten are in Washington DC. Thanks, it's been a lot of work, but it's super rewarding. I'm shocked about the tank still looking nice! Must have, it's called KISS Sauce, lol. It's a trailered offset, I've been overwhelmed with business locally, we'll see what happens in the new year months.
  5. Well. Lots happening for me. I got let go from a job I worked at nearly a decade in late August. I started a BBQ Pop Up Business. Tank took a backseat for about 4 months. Cleaned the glass, did a water change. It's doing pretty well all things considered.
  6. My current tank is whatever I had in this tank just moved over with more water volume think I'm doing something right, as corals are all growing, but my SPS seems finicky in some locations with some pieces. However, my torches are all giant colony's now, so something's working. Need to check Alk for the month (seems I'm doing this monthly now, not daily.) At it's peak, I had 48ml each solution every 24 hours (98ml daily) Crazy to think about. Looking forward to seeing some photos.
  7. This is the way, I should have thought about that! Thanks!
  8. I changed over my dosing containers, and forgot to label what's what (just calcium and alkalinity, ESV bIonic solution) I'm pretty sure it's the alkalinity that gets white buildup, precipitation, around the lid? Feeling like this is one of the most foolish questions I've ever asked on here!
  9. Bill Murray grows like a weed in my tank. It's all over the place. At least it's pretty!
  10. Welcome back! As you have probably noticed there's been a bit of a slowdown. Possibly covid related? Personally, my tank is on auto pilot and I don't get to enjoy it as much as I used to. I haven't been able to make it to any meetings due to a demanding work schedule, and it seems like a lot of the OG's have slowed down with (IMO) more people leaving the hobby then are joining! Tank tours are a blast from the past!
  11. I love all the Anthias! Looking really nice, I bet the movement is amazing!
  12. I prefer Reef Cleaners for the variety and stock, but it's a no for me with shipping. They will give free USPS shipping on orders over $75, but suggest you pay for UPS overnight with certain inverts and large orders. Reeftopia will ship for free overnight after you spend $150. I recently split a reeftopia order with a local buddy, and my nuisance algae was decimated within 2 weeks.
  13. You're growing algae nicely! I know somebody who also had this issue, and UV has started to noticeably clean it up within 24 hours. I have one in my mixed reef currently. In smaller tanks I've been more coral vs fish focused, but it came with a bundle of fish from a break down. There is also a lemon peel in there. If they're nipping, I'm not noticing, zoas, clams, lps, sps. This is the first time I've added "with caution fish" that have not gone to the buffet immediately.
  14. ERC QT'ing fish again is one of my reasons for wanting to go larger. Tank is looking great.
  15. OK! Back during this post I was talking about the difference weight wise in between an 80 and a 120, but running as a peninsula. That made people worried. Now I'd like to go back to running against the wall, which means I'd cover over 5 joists, but running a 170 gallon tank. Is this insane? Should I get an enginere out?
  16. I love that! Congratulations on finally achieving your saltwater holy grail!
  17. Sounds like everything you want to keep is relatively hearty. I would venture to say you actually don't need a sump, but they are nice to have. The purpose of a sump is two fold 1.) additional water volume 2.) a space to hide all the equipment you wouldn't want to put in the tank (like a HOB skimmer, or a heater!) It's not complicated in it's simplest form. If you do have a sump, then you need some way to drain the water from your tank into the sump (usually an overflow) and then some way to pump it back in (return pump.) If I'm reading correctly, it looks like you're shy of 3' of depth in your "fish room," I personally wouldn't suggest putting a sump in there. I think you can find a nice AIO (All In One) system that would fit your needs. This is a place I think the company Waterbox does well with, but there are many. Essentially the back of the tank has built in filtration and slots to put everything in, it's a built in sump, pictured below. I would suggest putting some water storage containers in your fish room area, one for fresh RO and another one for mixing saltwater. At the end of the day, I would look for a local company or person that could help consult on a water mixing station and water changing system, and maybe even some ideas about how to setup the space!
  18. You looking to buy a custom tank, or just kind of plug and play? Do you know what you want to keep? Only fish? Only coral? SPS or LPS, or mixed? What is your idea of a perfect reef aquarium?
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