Back To Reefing-54 corner

[mbg75]

Getting back into reefing. Been about 8-10 yrs since my last (30gal reef). I've had this 54 corner for about 7 yrs as a FOWLR.

54 corner
CSS skimmer
Current t5 4x24w
16 gal bow sump
100micron sock on outflow
Rio 2100 return pump
2 Aqueon 700's upfront
Power sweep behind rock

 

[Alex]

nice setup. are the clowns and anemone the only inhabitants? with the rock wall against the back you may have a detritus build up behind it in the corner, a well placed powerhead should remedy the problem a bit.

 

[mbg75]

Skunk clown, Tomato clown, Anemone, and a Melanarus Wrasse.

I have a powersweep powerhead behind the rock on the lower right.

The rock is only touching glass along the left side and very top. Most of it is supported by branch rock in the back.

sal-1.022
ph- 8.2
phos-0
nitrate-20-40 (depending on test kit. high either way)
cal-500
dkh-9

Been fighting nitrate since i moved the tank 2 weeks ago. Got a new RO/DI on the way.

 

[mbg75]

Rearranged the rock last night. still a little cloudy. Trying to get a bit more open space. Cleaned some detritus, put the ruble in the sump.

 

[KathyC]

Hey Mike Are you still considering changing the lighting and what type of corals do you plan to add?

Tanks looks good!

 

[mbg75]

Hey Kathy. Yes, supposed to buy the light off of Lenny. 250mh w/leds. Already ordered a hanging kit.
Gonna start off with softies for now.

 

[motortrendz]

hey good luck and welcome back to the addiction!!

 

[mbg75]

New light is on! Sunpod 250MH w/14k bulb and Led accents.

Got the light from Lenny!
Thanks Again!

 

[jerl77]

looking good:splitspin

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Love the look MH's emit. Looking good man

 

[bigdog1428]

everything looks great,,,,nice lights good luck and happy reefing

 

[motortrendz]

looks good, i like the second layout much better!! just an observation, but how deep is the tank? it seems from the pic that the light fixture is high off the water line may not get good light penetration to the deeper parts expecially to the corners along the edge of the light radius.. what type of corals are you planning on keeping?

did you get your nitrates down?

 

[dubs]

nice setup so far i love the rock u got i am into the tonga branch too good luck and welcome back to the hobby

 

[mbg75]

looks good, i like the second layout much better!! just an observation, but how deep is the tank? it seems from the pic that the light fixture is high off the water line may not get good light penetration to the deeper parts expecially to the corners along the edge of the light radius.. what type of corals are you planning on keeping?

did you get your nitrates down?

Tank depth is 20" light is 10" above water. Wasnt sure what height to set it at, it's adjustable. Any suggestions?

Still working on the nitrates, new RO/DI was supposed to be here fri, but looks like ups will bring it tommorow. Going to do a good size water change, and go from there.

 

[motortrendz]

7-10in should be fine.. start where you are and se how things do and then move it down an inch for a week and see and so on...good luck.. and again the 10in may be fine.. all depends on coral and the light spread.. if its higher itll reach out further but not have the intensity...

 

[mbg75]

Buddies

 

[Lenny718]

Looking real good Mike!

 

[mbg75]

Just did some skimmer mods. Hopefully it works better, if not, guess i'll be looking for another one soon.

 

[mbg75]

Finally ditched the coralife a few weeks ago. vortech on order.




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[mbg75]

mp10 is on, also baffled a 10gal for my sump, added a TLF reactor.









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