Apcoleman

Sounds like a red sea 900. Im running 2 MP60s on each end on mine. I was trying to minimize the amount of pumps and these things rock the tank.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WGN3X5F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have two of them. Four constant power and four controllable outlets. They integrate right into Google home. Its nice to be able to say "Hey Google, turn off the skimmer" when your hands are wet and in the sump.

Definitely worth the wait and everything has been moving smoothly. the one thing I forgot to mention is I am not running an apex on this tank. I am trying to keep it nice and simple. Im using an Inkbird for the temp control and a Tunze for the ato. I decided to use an IFTTT powered power strip to control the outlets and it has been awesome.

Figured it was time to start a new thread to keep track of the progress on this tank. I broke down my 250DD last fall in anticipation of a move and transferred my livestock into a rubbermaid 300g until I figured out a new setup and where exactly we were going to end up. The wall where I decided I wanted a tank at the house is 82" long and it turns out Red Sea released this tank and it is 79". I was initially thinking of going the custom route but this option was just way too convenient to ignore. I wanted something longer that also sat up higher than my old marineland tank. The low stand just sucked. I also wanted this thing to be a quiet as possible and the Red Sea tank fit that bill. This thing has 3/4" glass and is heavy! I ended up using hydraulic lift carts to get it in position and there were 5 of us to lift it. The tank was then cycled with dry rock, added bacteria and I dosed Dr. Tims ammonium chloride to feed the bacteria. I also transferred a ceramic marine block that had been in the old tank and the temp setup when I moved the fish over. I let the tank cycle for a little over a month without lights. The fish were moved over two weeks ago and everyone adjusted well. I am trying to figure out my coral stock list but I really want this tank to be nice and easy. I am thinking a mix of some LPS, easy SPS (birds nest, montis etc) and a few softies. Equipment list: Red Sea Reefer 900 XXXL with stock sump Ecotech Vectra L2 for the return Ecotech MP60QD (2) Ecotech XR15 Blue (4) Nyos 220 skimmer (this thing is so quiet) Kessil H350 over the refugium Geo 618 Calcium Reactor Geo Kalk Reactor Livestock: Bali Aquarich Majestic Angel Yellow Kole Eyed Tang Breeding pair of Ocellaris clowns Azure Damsel Colins Angel (7) Bimaculatus Anthias

Looking good!

I was running a DCT12000 on the 300DD and the only issue I had was a controller fail. I had a spare and never had any issues after. Im running the newer DCP pumps now on the temp setup and like the flexibility to have more control over the flow. Its hard to beat the price on the Jebao and you could buy multiples for the price of one Reef Octopus

Over my 250DD (5x3) I ran 4 radions and 3 4ft T5 bulbs. The T5s really helped everything take off and I ran them from noon until 630. My LED cycle started at 10am and were in the lunar cycle by 830

My Bellus trio don't mess anything in the system. The Regal decimated all of my zoas and clams. It has never bothered any of my LPS, SPS or leathers

That stand is awesome. I love the foot print of these tanks. Keep up the good work!

Toadstool is looking good! Crazy that was just half.

That stinks. The LPS AA is great stuff. I still use it even after I stopped running the full Zeo setup

Looks great!!!!

lets see some updated pics Seth!

It is. That cap is bullet proof and the flower pedal is one of my favorites!

How is the Zeovit working out so far?

It has been a while since I have updated this and I finally remembered to snap a few pictures on the phone that I could post. Work has kept me extremely busy and I thank myself everyday for reverting this tank back to a simpler setup. My calcium/alk consumption started to get out of control so I have moved to Bruce's system of dosing Kalk and using the CaRx. I removed a ton of red cap on the left side of my tank that was sucking up a ton of calc/alk in order to keep things in line and just clean up the tank. I still need to trim a bunch of colonies that have started growing into each other (good problem to have) and try and remove a bubble tip or two that have split and are hanging around the back of my tank. Fish are all staying well fed and getting along. Every once in a while I debate about adding this fish or that fish but I have enjoyed having everything on cruise control.

Looks great. I love the goldflake!

I would go option B and think about using a rubbermaid stock tank. That way you have some more time to get things moved over and if something breaks you arent dealing with that as well.

I would head to the apex forum. Lots of good info out there on how to set them up. https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?36-Sample-Program-Dosing-Calcium-and-Alkalinity

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Richie, Attached is a copy of my lighting schedule which is a modified SPS AB+ schedule. I am also running some T5 bulbs to help with shadowing and have been very happy with my results. I would also be happy to send you the schedule if you shoot me a PM with your email.