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I can't comment on the other other parameters from your test. I had STNing issue as well and did an ICP test where my Tin was 20.11 µg/l. I used an ICP test kit that also tested the RODI water and the water in my RODI container was at 148.9 µg/l. It turns out that my booster pump for the RODI was the source of the Tin. So regarding the Tin: 1) find out the source of your tin and remedy that 2) do massive water change 3) use CupriSorb for a few weeks to make sure any remaining Tin is out of the system Hope you beat high Tin too.

Hi. Sorry the sea hare got trapped and sucked next to the Nero 3 that was in the tank after a couple of days when I got it from you. It did not make it. Hope your tank is going well. Regards, Kim

I had a bout with bacteria issue at the end of February with torches BJD and also non-BJD related bail outs after introducing some wild torches into the tank. I even reached out to Reefdup to see if she would take in some of my prize torches as a hospital service. For various logistical and regulations reasons which I totally understood, she is not able to perform this service. If you have ruled out the suggestions above regarding nutrients and stability and still thinks some sort of bacteria infection is in play, I will share that CIPRO treatment did help me. I had to do the 3 dose regiment twice(back to back weeks after the massive water change after the 3 dose treatment). It did stopped my otherwise unexplained torch losses. Here is the link on the article and the dosage: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/experimenting-with-in-tank-antibiotic-treatments-for-brown-jelly-disease.791/ I know Telegram(another WAMAS member) has a video documenting his CIPRO and other actions when he had bacteria issues as well: Good luck. Let me know if you have any follow-up questions.

Pretty happy with LiveAquaria salt. It is rumored to be rebadged Fritz. I switched from Fritz to LiveAquaria when they had a 20-25% discount sale. The sale occurs a couple of times per year. Parameters is around 8.5. My Calcium(as reported by Trident) is over 500(around 518) though. Mag around 1450 consistently.

Also not the exact Elos sump you have on hand. But it does have the 3 chambers like yours(with the bulk head holes) and may give you some more ideas.

Based on pics and videos I have seen online. Of the 3 boxes in the top, left is the overflow, mid is skimmer section and right is return? Big bottom section must be refugium. ELOS 1000 Sump

That's one of the reason I am looking at 15-18" height configuration as an optimal frag tank setup. The gyre has a much narrower height profile(certainly less than a MP40) that you may still fit it underneath a crate system in case your frag tank is less than 15-18" tall.

I don't have a frag tank setup but researching now. Looks like the benefit with the raised eggcrate setup is to have powerhead(s), sitting below the eggcrate, blowing to keep detritus off of frags and the bottom of the tank.

Would love to pick up or be in queue after Maegan's school tanks are taken cared off. Thanks.

What an awesome fish lab and tank. Glad you could put that RODI container to good use.

LiterMeter 3 if you can find them and have long runs. Some videos on YT: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=litermeter+awc

So the first night was a bit dicey for the Fathead in the main tank. The 2 main cave structures are claimed by a Whitetail Bristletooth Tang(Left tower) and the Purple Tang(Right side with the newly created branches). The Sunburst got ping ponged between the two sides last night and had to settle for sleeping next to the lower left front rock, exposed(see flashlight pic). I am monitoring him to make sure he is not getting bullied during the day. I left the acclimation box in the tank in case he has to run back in as a safe haven. I turned it upside down so he can get back in there. What's important is that he continues to be eating the same things that I have fed him when he was in the side tank. So, the no lost of appetite is a good sign. I have a Eufy cam pointed to the tank. Here is a recent video of him getting out to the other side more. I do like that he is out and about pretty much the whole time vs. hiding in caves. Hopefully he can still feel comfortable in the main tank while pretty much exposed to the elements at night and during the day.

The torch collection continues to grow in the main tank. Up to 11 now.

Had to bring out the big gun. The fathead was too quick for the Tankmatez trap. Got him and brought him up to the main tank to acclimate and let him see the aquascape with the lights on. I will release the fathead tonight after the lights are out. Hopefully the tangs and Regal Angel leave him alone. The tangs didn't really notice him in the acclimation box. The Regal did go in for further investigation. I got mirrors prepared in case I need to deploy to deflect aggression.

I have had the Tankmatez fish trap in there for a couple of days. The little guy likes to go in to look at himself. There is a "mirror"(more like a reflective plastic piece) in the trap. I tried to pull the trigger once and he popped out of the top because I had too much air in the trap and it slowed down the trap from going vertical quickly. Will try again tomorrow.

The fathead is pretty much out and about and eating mysis and more importantly, pellets. Since he came in pretty big, I have decided to move him to the main tank. Shhhh....be very very quiet....

I placed a few drops of ReefNutritions ROE in the tank for the new fish. I did see the Fathead taking some nibbles from the safety of the cave: About an hour later, I saw it out and about. Sorry the video is a bit grainy as I was at 5x zoom from about 12 feet away from the tank. The last 7 sec is clearer. But this is a good sign for a normally shy fish for being about 24 hours since added to the tank.

So, the side tank is getting real with the first 2 fish inhabitants in there. Still trying to figure out what I am going to do with the tank longer term. Will it be a dumping ground for all the things that I frag off from the main tank? Softies focus? Right now, it is a counter to things that I can't keep in the main tank due to flow requirements or the fact that it will get eaten by the fish in the main tank, like zoas. I noticed today that my Easter Egg Chalice was pretty much eaten over the course of today. I don't know if it is the Regal Angel or the Foxface, but that's another coral that belongs in the side tank. I have seen my Foxface nibbled on acans as well. Here is what I am going with for the scape. I have some close-ups of some of the corals that are already in there. Finally, some pics of the Pink Streak Wrasse and one of the biggest Fathead Sunburst Anthias I've seen. It is already 3" long. If it eats enough and bold enough, I may move him to the main tank later.

The two fish arrived today and are getting acclimated...

If the Aquamaxx WS-1 fits in your friend's nano, it works great. Those little reverse funnels really chop up the water to create lots of bubbles. The Tunze 9004 that I had in here worked pretty well too. I just could not fit it in the back chamber of the RSM130D. Good option too, it it fits.

Meanwhile.... back in the main tank. Continue to rebuild the maintain with new corals. Here is a quick video of one of the new torch that I got. It is a Malaysian torch with Orange/Bronze Gold streaks and extra long tentacles. It is a cool piece. You can see how the tentacles compare with the Indo Green one. Video also shows the Aussie Gold and a Gold Hammer.

I sold the Tunze 9004 to another WAMAS member on Saturday and the "new" protein skimmer came in today. I put new in quotes because this was an open boxed special but really because I had an Aquamaxx WS-1 before when the Red Sea Max 130D was my first tank. I sold the WS-1 when I stood up the main tank and only used the RSM130D as a quarantine. It is one of a few skimmer that performs well and fit in the back chamber of this AIO. Here are some pics of it before it got wet. I did a quick vinegar bath and put it in the side tank a couple of hours later. It was foaming up right away. My back-up plan, if I had to, was to keep the Tunze 9004 in the main display chamber. But that would not allow me to put the net cover back over the tank. I got 2 fishes coming this week. Any guesses? I did take advantage of AquariumDepot buy 1000 pods get 1000 free promo. Reseeded the main tank as well as the side tank.

The Nero 3 came in. Small little package(no thicker than 1" for the pump itself and another 1/4" of a magnet for the wet side. Claims to do 2000gph. Plugged it in and can cycle between 4 speed and off by clicking on the single button on the attached control bar. Was able to see it quickly in the MyAI app on my phone where I can set schedule for Constant, Pulse and Random mode throughout the day. Also has a feed mode in the app. The control bar color led lights up to indicate what mode the pump is in. Green for Constant, Pulsing Blue light for Pulse and I assume Yellow/Orange for Random(Did not turn this mode on).

Added 30lbs of CaribSea Reef Sand to the side tank. I rinsed the sand in its bag fairly quickly with tap water. Put in in the tank and it was very cloudy. I just quickly placed the rocks back into the tank. Without able to see inside the tank with the cloudiness, I just stacked the rocks. I don't think the result looked too bad, but will spend some more time to rearrange the rocks once I can see inside clearly. Over the weekend, I did take the time to clean the refugium section of the sump of the main tank. I took the Jebao SLW-20 from the side tank for tumbling the cheato in the cleaned fuge. Hopefully that continues to grow and make an impact on my phosphate and nitrate #s. I do have an AI Nero 3 coming in the mail on Thursday that I will be using in the side tank.

But I still plan on kicking back up the Red Sea Max 130D. Have it running with the AI 26HD with the T5s. Decided to go with sand since I am doing this as a reef tank vs. just holding frags. Have some misc rocks that I have around along with 2 more pieces of branch Reef Savers to put in. I have also cleaned up the LiterMeter III(LM3) pumps that I got and rebuilt them with new tubing and rollers. The plan is to do an automatic water change setup between the 525XL, RSM130D and a saltwater container. I am still figuring out how much water per day that I want to automate the LM3 to change out. I was routinely doing 20 gallon every 2 weeks in the main tank. Thinking 2g/day might be the equivalent of 20g every 2 weeks. Actually, using this calculator: Effective Water Change Calculator. It is telling me 1.5g/day will change out about 98.36% of my water volume over 1 year vs. 98.5% change for 20g/2 weeks. And for the RSM130D, changing 1.5g/day is equivalent to 27% water change after 1 week.