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When should I order my cheato from Algae Barn and put the fuge online?
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Took some more pictures of the tank, sump, and Apex cabinet. Right now the skimmer is going crazy. I heard that sometimes the life rock tends to do this to the skimmer. Going to let it run a couple days over flowing and do some water changes through the skimmer. Any ideas, would be appreciated. Now just in the sit and wait phase of the tank. Plan to not run lights for at least next month or 2 and run it with just fish until coralline starts to grow.
question I have is when I should put the Fuge on line?
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25 minutes ago, YHSublime said:
Looking real good!
Thanks bud, once it gets cycled and ready for corals I’ll have to grab a frag from you.
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31 minutes ago, ImGoingCoastal said:
That's an interesting scape! For some reason, I think of the game of thrones when I look at it.
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Thanks bud, yeah it was a mix Branco rock and regular life rock. I wanted to add some ledges to mount some sticks.
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A little update, New tank is here and wet, Controller cabinet is finished. I’ll take some pictures of the sump area to show you guys tomorrow, happy with how everything turned out. The plan now is to order some more fish and let tank settle and cycle over the next 2-3 months before adding some test corals.
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awesome thanks for all your answers, The plan is to let the tank mature for around 3 months and to then place a couple test corals in. 10-12 hour schedule sounds best. I do have twice the recommended light for the tank though i think my best bet is to get a hold of a par meter during this 3 month cycle of quarantining and adding fish.
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I have a 40 cube, with 2 Kessil a360we and 4 blue plus t5. Wondering for my new build being sps dominate how long your lighting schedule is. The plan now is to go t5 for 10 hours and led for 8 with a hour ramp up and down. I’ve also thought about doing the Kessil a for 10 with 2 hour ramp up and down and t5’s for 8. Or should I go with a 12 hour schedule. Going to let the tank age for 3-4 months without corals and a month with no lights. But want to have a plan.
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Little update, the equipment cabinet is finished, tank was plumb. But then when I wet tested I realized that the back glass had a crack. You could not tell since the inside back has a piece of acrylic and the the back glass is cover with black vinyl. Good thing is Marine Depot is mailing me a new one. Also I put plenty of unions so should be able to replumb the pieces that are short directly from the bulkheads. Hope to have it wet and put together in another week
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On 2/25/2020 at 4:22 PM, elwallacejr said:
Nice Craftsmanship on the stand! I'm actually in need of building an equipment cabinet for my new tank...probably ought to get the build thread started since the tank is already cycling.
I just finished up my equipment cabinet, will post pictures this weekend when I paint it.
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try posting on capita lcichlids, I think you'd have a good chance finding a place to rehome if that's still the plan.
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Painted the stand and put the tank in place with the sump in stand. Super happy with how it turned out. Plumbing comes Tuesday. More research and work to be done. As well as build equipment cabinet for Apex. Hope to have it wet in 2-3 weeks.
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Just built the stand today, had to build the stand 2” deeper to fit the trigger sump for the tank. Used the technique we used when painting our cabinets to use spackle on the wood to cover up the grain. The plan was to make an ADA style stand where besides the door it looks like one piece. Going to primer and paint tomorrow. Will look to make equipment cabinet to match but smaller next weekend.
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Annapolis, MD
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I’m think of adding a small Tunze at the bottom as I’m going bare bottom
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21 hours ago, YHSublime said:
You’re going to want at least one more mp 10
Actually just picked one up
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After getting into the hobby about 3 years ago and having several tanks from, Red Sea Reefer 250 to a 350. Then downsizing to a nuvo 20 while we remodeled the basement. It is finally done and I am back with a Nuvo 40EXT. I’ve kept tanks with tons of LPS and soft corals and the plan to go SPS dominate on this tank. This will be my first time keeping SPS. This will also be my first refugium. I’m hoping to use this build thread as a way to get help on the venture to sticks.
Equipment List:
-40EXT
-DIY stand
-MP10
-Apex
-Cor20
-Kessil a360we supplemented with an aquatic life t5 hybrid
-Trigger 20C sapphire
-Neptune Dos
-20lbs Life rock branch
-20lbs Life rock
-Tropic Eden sand
-Neptune Trident (whenever I can find one)
-Deltec 1351 skimmer
The plan is to take this tank very slow. Start the refugium once the tank has some nutrients, And go about 3 months with just the 2 Clowns I have in Quarantine until I see some coralline algae and the tank feels like it is starting to become sustainable enough to add Sticks -
7 hours ago, jhOU said:
Just for consideration, 2 coral+ and 2 blue+ were too white for my liking. it’s a nice combo if you like a whiter look, but i changed my t5/led hybrid to 1 coral+ and 3 blue+ and i think it’s just about perfect
That looks awesome looks like I’ll be picking up another blue plus, that looks beautiful. What is the leds your running?
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1 hour ago, sethsolomon said:
I would go the aquatic life route. the T5's add a lot for coloration and growth. I have some kessil mounts you can have if you want to go that route.
That would be awesome, Just placed the order today for the aquatic life fixture. Planning on running 2 Coral+ and 2 Blue+
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I am in the process of planning an SPS dominate 40ext. I have an Apex and a Kessil a360we from my old setup. With that tank growing SPS. Here are the options I’m considering, would love some help. As this is my first experience with SPS. Decided after have success with LPS and Soft Corals I really wanted to venture to sticks.
options:
1. Run the 1 Kessil a360we I have.
2. Buy another a360we
2. Run the 1 Kessil A360we with aquatic life T5 hydrid fixture.
3. Sell Kessil and buy Radion xr30 gen4
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I’m assuming it’s sold?
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Picking up some hydra26hd’s for my Redsea Reefer. Does anyone have there light schedule that is or Will successful for a mixed reef?
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I just have a question regarding the color you guys run on your Kessils. I have the color topping out at 40 now as I prefer the blue look. But I’m wondering if I should go more white. My colors have just been moved to my new tank, which is why they aren’t opening all the way. But I was running 50 color before. Just wondering if that could be why. Thanks for the info.
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Just an update on the Nano. I have since added the clown that I had and pick up a new one from HOT for her to have a buddy. I also moved the corals and some sand and marine pure to cycle the tank. I have yet to run the reactor, as the tank has had no trace of phosphates. The only thing I have not moved over is my CUC. Should I add them now, or wait till the tank starts to have some algae?
Only thing let on the build is to finish making a control panel for the spectral and Mp10 controller.
1bites IM 40ext SPS dominate
in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum
Where do you recommend? I was gonna get the fuge deal with the pods too