trustychords

Yes, it is! I am running it about 75% of the capacity and it is 13" off the water. I had considered different options but decided this would be more than enough and fill the tank with light. Of course, with all the discussion about the benefits of LEDs and T5s together, I am already wondering if I should have went with a hybrid fixture. But I do like the clean look of the HMS mount. Overall I am very happy with the light.

Hi! My name is trustychords and I want to share my 32 gallon rimless build. First, the brass tacks: Tank Landen 32 gallon rimless (23.6" L × 17.7" W × 17.7" H). The glass is low iron and 8mm (0.31") thick. Water Movement Aqua Illumination Nero 5 powerhead and a Reef Octopus Varios-2 DC pump. Lighting Aqua Illumination Hydra 64 HD on a HMSSA single arm mounting kit. Overflow and Filtraion Modular Marine 800 gph low profile overflow box and one 200 micron filter sock on main drain. The overflow is a bean-animal setup. Stand Custom built stand by WAMAS member Ben A. He did a great job and I highly recommend him. Nice guy, good communicator, and easy to work with. Most importanly, I love the stand he built! Sump Aqueon 20 gallon high with 0.25" baffles. Total water volume is about 15 gallons and the center refugium is about 5 gallons. I have a generic 16w LED grow light over the refugium. Skimmer Skimz SN127 Monzter mini DC protein skimmer Livestock Fish: Pajama Cardinal 2 Ocellaris clown ( 1 standard and one black/white) Coral: Various SPS frags Zoas Two unknown LPS I will take better pics and hopefully better IDs as things grow. Most are small frags right now. Macro Algea Chateomorpha Feeding Omega One flake food once a day and occasional spot feeding of coral with Reef Roids. Additives Twice daily 2-part of calcium and alkalinity. Background I grew up in Florida and always loved the ocean. I was not a big fan of sitting in the sun, but I loved the smell, beauty, and calm it brought. When I was in high school, a friend of mine kept freshwater tanks, so I went with him to local fish stores. On those trips, I was exposed to saltwater fish and corals---I was mesmerized. The colors, biodiversity, and complexity stole my imagination. That feeling has always stayed with me. As I moved around the East Coast, I had various tanks, but nothing that I would call serious. I have settled in the DC area for the time being and I knew that I wanted to setup a new tank. Motivation From the beginning, I wanted a smaller tank. I know the common adage in the hobby is to go big, but I wanted something that would 1) fit nicely into my apartment, 2) be easy to move if I needed, and 3) keep costs down by not needing more equipment. I also wanted this tank to be a learning experience for me and that is easier to do with a smaller tank, in the sense that the mistakes tend be less expensive. I do plan on upgrading to a larger tank in the future, but that is down the road.

The reference values I use for tank parameters come from Randy Holmes-Farley's excellent article on the subject, which includes a table of values. Both your calcium and magnesium fall outside of the suggested range. I would test the calcium and magnesium in whatever salt mix you are using and ensure they are within your desired range. One thing I have done in the past is use a toothbrush (or something similar) to scrub algae off the the rocks and then do a water change. This helps to quickly get the out of the water rock and water column. Even better if you can pull out rocks that are particularly bad. If you are using physical filtration like filter socks make sure they are frequently changed and clean. Seven weeks is still pretty new so algae outbreaks are expected.