Acronuts1

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Here goes:
Tank was 1st up and running in 2002 as a FOWLR.
In 2005 after the 04' Florida hurricane season it was an algae factory.
In 2006 I started to transform it into a reef.
In 2008 I got more serious and really did some research online and bought books to educate myself.

Left side of tank in 2007
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left side of tank 8 weeks ago
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left side of tank today
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Middle of tank in 07 before the change
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Middle 8 wks ago
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Middle of tank today
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Rt side of tank before change
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rt side 8 wks ago
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rt side today
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Tank specs

Filtration:

30 gallon sump
Main pump is a Little Giant 4mdqxs for return and water flow
25 watt UV sterilizer
Marineland's new in-sump 300g protein skimmer (changed from RedSea Berlin Venturi Skimmer)
An Artica Chiller

Water flow
2 - #7 Karalias on left & right ends of the tank running 24/7
2 - Maxi jets and 1 - 802 power heads running every 45 sec alternating with a power head comptroller

Lighting
Went from 3 - 175wtt MH 14k coral vues w/ home made reflectors powered by Blue wave ballasts to 3 -250wtt MH 20k radiums w/ galaxy Lumenmax elites powered by Galaxy Electronic ballasts
Actinics went from 2 - 96 wtt power compacts to 9 strips of the PowerBrights LED's
All lights are 6-8" from the water inside a canopy
All lights are on timers, with the change in lights I am taking my sweet time with photo period.
LED's run 10hrs, coming on from left to right every 1 hr till all 3 sets are on
250's run for right now 2 1/2hrs ( will inrease by 1/2 hr every week till a total of 6 hrs)


Water parimeters
SG 1.025
PH 8.4 - 8.6
Phos 0.01 to 0.02
CA 440 to 480
MG just got a test kit for
ALK usually a little high but around 11 - 14 dkh
Temp constant 78 deg
AM 0.0
Nit 0.0
Nitrate 10 to 15
Water changes every two weeks @ 15 to 20%

Dosing
Kalk every 3 days
Logol's solution 3 drops per wk
2 part ca/alk sol 4 days per week


Feedings
4 days @ 2x per day mix of frozen foods
3 days @ 1x per day Formula 1 and 2
Once per month a total tank feeding for all corals

I hope his helps guys and thank you to those who helped with info!
 

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