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Been awhile.

Lps are doing great. SPS still haven't taken off but I'm hoping that my increased attention to the tank (including biweekly water changes) will kick start them. I will try to get some pics of the new LPS additions along with some fish photos as I haven't taken any of my fish in a good while.

I recently made the switch from GHL to Hydros. Nothing was wrong with the GHL equipment, I just mainly wanted to try something new to keep the hobby interesting. I also wanted to simplify my setup, and Hydros helped me achieve this. Below are what I grabbed:

IV (for automated alk testing)
X10 (3 dosing heads for the IV. 1 for neophos)
XP8
Minnow (1 dosing head for kalk stirrer. 1 head for all ffor reef)
Sole (acting as an ATO pump)IMG_5829.jpg

Still need to mount the units vertically, just haven't decidfed how I'm going to go about it. Overall, the Hydros has exceeded expectations for me. Very easy to use, and has allowed me to accomplish everything I've wanted to program so fart. Also, the iV has been spot on with my Hanna checker for alk which is great. I plan to eventually get the Kraken and maybe some wave engines.

No new fish additions since the last update, but I am looking to add another wrasse or two in the near future to help spread out the aggression (hopefully) between my current wrasse community. I've also been thinking about getting a larger sump. I have the space for it, and the current one came in smaller than I expected and already crammed. Likely won't be till next black friday if I do though. Can't be bothered to re-plumb everything.

In another effort to spice things up for myself in the hobby, I decided to re-aquascap my tank. Up until now, I've had the exact same aquascape that was transferred over from my old tank 5+ years ago. I planned to rebuild the scape with most of the current live rock included as that's got all the nice biodiversity which will then seed the new stuff. I had some leftover dry rock in storage and then purchased a caribsea arch that came in WAY larger than expected (but ended up working out well to create a large cave instead.) In the end I'd say I added 30ish pounds of new rock which has been in for a month or so with no ill effects as of yet. Just waiting for it to get some coraline now. Will get a pic of that as well.
 
Fishfoo said:
Been awhile.

Lps are doing great. SPS still haven't taken off but I'm hoping that my increased attention to the tank (including biweekly water changes) will kick start them. I will try to get some pics of the new LPS additions along with some fish photos as I haven't taken any of my fish in a good while.

I recently made the switch from GHL to Hydros. Nothing was wrong with the GHL equipment, I just mainly wanted to try something new to keep the hobby interesting. I also wanted to simplify my setup, and Hydros helped me achieve this. Below are what I grabbed:

IV (for automated alk testing)
X10 (3 dosing heads for the IV. 1 for neophos)
XP8
Minnow (1 dosing head for kalk stirrer. 1 head for all ffor reef)
Sole (acting as an ATO pump)View attachment 69757

Still need to mount the units vertically, just haven't decidfed how I'm going to go about it. Overall, the Hydros has exceeded expectations for me. Very easy to use, and has allowed me to accomplish everything I've wanted to program so fart. Also, the iV has been spot on with my Hanna checker for alk which is great. I plan to eventually get the Kraken and maybe some wave engines.

No new fish additions since the last update, but I am looking to add another wrasse or two in the near future to help spread out the aggression (hopefully) between my current wrasse community. I've also been thinking about getting a larger sump. I have the space for it, and the current one came in smaller than I expected and already crammed. Likely won't be till next black friday if I do though. Can't be bothered to re-plumb everything.

In another effort to spice things up for myself in the hobby, I decided to re-aquascap my tank. Up until now, I've had the exact same aquascape that was transferred over from my old tank 5+ years ago. I planned to rebuild the scape with most of the current live rock included as that's got all the nice biodiversity which will then seed the new stuff. I had some leftover dry rock in storage and then purchased a caribsea arch that came in WAY larger than expected (but ended up working out well to create a large cave instead.) In the end I'd say I added 30ish pounds of new rock which has been in for a month or so with no ill effects as of yet. Just waiting for it to get some coraline now. Will get a pic of that as well.
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I got the Coralvue Launch and love it. May add to it when I get some new powerheads and I like the alk tester you mentioned may have to look into that glad to see you are still plugging away
 
reef junkie said:
No pictures to drool over? What a tease!! Lol. Excited to see what you have put together for aquascape.
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Soon! And you might not think it looks much different but remember I had to get creative with what was already in there vs starting from scratch!
 
Are you still using the Clearsea? Do you like it
 
asifiqbal2 said:
Are you still using the Clearsea? Do you like it
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Yes, still using it and yes I like it. I do keep the bypass hole 3/4 open to allow for a decent amount of bypass however. I worry that if I don't it will strip the water. That and the replacement rolls aren't cheap lol
 
The have the ClearSea holder.. I’m just using 14inch socks in it right now … thinking at some point I might try it
 
spsick said:
Dang how do you get such great extension on those torches??
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Wish I could tell ya. Went from not being able to keep one alive in the old tank to them doing very well in this one.
 
reef junkie said:
Oh yea!!!! Love the scape. Tanks awesome. Remind me what’s the dimensions? That pectinia looked quite large back there.
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Yeah I don't really have a spot to put it. Haven't fragged it since I got it as a frag 3-4 years ago
 
Sailfin and Tomini High-FiveIMG_9932-2.jpg

Eight-Line Wrasse
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Rose-Band Wrasse (Favorite of the tank)
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Chaoti Leopard Wrasse
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