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I principally rely upon Vortechs (40s and 60s) for flow, as they seem to last a very long time and if you have spare wetsides, they're very convenient to clean without taking offline for hours at a time. I have a couple gyres, and I find that they (a) move a lot of water and (b) are very...

Congratulations on a really beautiful tank, it looks very lush and healthy, and I like the way you mounted the corals so the color contrasts really pop! I think you're a better photographer than you give yourself credit for. Do you have any issues with species growing into each other and not...

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I have large pieces of Sinularia I'm looking to clear out, if you're interested. Rose Anemones, too. Please PM me.

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After completing the cycle, around the four week mark, I dropped in the first three fish. For this build, I wanted to take a cautious approach when it came to fish. I was not diligent about quarantine practices in my predecessor build, which caused a good amount of stress when a powder blue...

In goes the water on a Saturday afternoon. For this build, I opted to go with Red Sea blue bucket salt, which has served me well. This level of water clarity would never again be achieved, but it was nice for a couple days. I opted for a fish-free cycle fed with bottled ammonia and...

One of the features of the pre-built Cade stand that I really like is the built-in control board and switch-enabled outlets. It makes it very easy to manage cables and manually toggle selected items off and on. I have my lights plugged in to the stock outlets since (a) at the time, my Apex...

I went with the stock Cade plumbing with no modifications. If I could do it again, I would strongly consider cutting out the filter sock chamber in favor of a fleece roller, mostly for the sake of convenience. I don't mind changing filter socks, but there are times when I forget to do so after...

In goes the rock! I played around with the orientation of each piece more than I care to admit. I liked this layout because it provided ample space for the fish and a good amount of exposed sand (which I like for aesthetics). I installed three Gen 5 Radeon Pro's, mounted on the RMS...

Equipment List Lighting: 3x Radion XR30's, gen 5, mounted on the RMS. While these provided a good amount of light, I found that I needed greater coverage and ended up supplementing with 4x 60" ReefBrite strips, which are conveniently attached to the RMS. Circulation Pumps: 2x MP60's...

Before getting into the details of the hardware, etc., a few preliminary notes regarding my goals for this tank. With this build, I was determined not to repeat a few mistakes, so I set out with the following goals: 1. No anemones. The predecessor tank is inundated with rose anemones that...

How big is too big? I have a piece of red monti cap that's about 18" x 16" that I could be convinced to part with if it's going to a system intact. It would likely necessitate a decent sized storage tote to transport. Please PM me if interested - I'm in south OC.

Sorry, to be clear, the first two pictures are the Cade and the third picture is the Red Sea. Just posted the first part of my Cade build thread.

In early 2021, I got the itch to upgrade from a Red Sea Reefer 750. At the time, this tank was bursting with life but a bit of a dead end in terms of creativity. Plus, I made a number of mistakes with that build and stocking plan that I was determined to correct in a subsequent build. This is...

I've been a lurker here for a couple years, and I figure now's as good a time as any to get more involved. My name is Matt, and I got back into reefing in 2018 (though I started in the late 90's). I've been living in south OC since summer of 2017, having relocated from Culver City (originally...

Most of the green slimer frags are approximately 1.5" - the chunkier frags pictured have sold.

That's not quite what I'm looking for. I'm seeking something like the "blue slimer" offered by TSA. Perhaps that's not the right nomenclature, but that's what they call it. In any event, I appreciate your reply, thank you.

I've been using AFR on two large-ish systems for the past year or so. On a Red Sea Reefer 750 that has a few large monti caps, I transitioned from BRS two-part to AFR as the sole means of calcium and alkalinity replenishment, which works for this system given its modest demands. It would be...