My First Reef tank!!!

[mlb7225]

they will come off which putty you use?

It was DD AquaScape construction epoxy.

 

[lowbudget]

It was DD AquaScape construction epoxy.

try it hahaha

 

[mlb7225]

Tried to rearrange.

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[lowbudget]

almost like a rock wall but more coral placement and hiding place for your small fish im a rock wall guy so its nice

 

[mlb7225]

Yea, I'm struggling with how to build this.

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[mlb7225]

Have my Aquamaxx HOB 1 skimmer up and running now. Issue I see is it is creating too many bubbles in that they are going out into the tank via the return spout. Any ideas on why that is?
I took a video but it isn't letting me attach.

 

[mlb7225]

What are the tried and true best inverts for keeping my 30g clean?

 

[mlb7225]

Got this today to help with turning components on/off without having to unplug all the time.

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[mlb7225]

Did my first 5g wc. First sign of diatoms as well. Replaced the old bulbs with new ATI. Blue+, Coral +, Purple+, Blue+.

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[Grifter]

Good luck with the build

 

[mlb7225]

Thanks. I'm getting excited. Still can't believe I waited so long to get my feet wet!

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[DrawnToBeaches]

Looks awesome =) I remember when you first put this up, didn't reply back then but glad you finally got it wet. I'm sure you'll love it.

I'm a big fan of making the rock work look small but deep and I usually prefer to have a point of attraction in the left third of the tank. That said the Rockwall like scape came out well

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[mlb7225]

Looks awesome =) I remember when you first put this up, didn't reply back then but glad you finally got it wet. I'm sure you'll love it.

I'm a big fan of making the rock work look small but deep and I usually prefer to have a point of attraction in the left third of the tank. That said the Rockwall like scape came out well

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Thank you. I wasn't trying for a rock wall, but ended up with it. I need more practice with laying out rocks.

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[mlb7225]

Got this in the mail today.

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[floresian]

I had a JBJ AIO and I enjoyed it very much. You're setup was similar to mine (aquamaxx hob and now osmolator) 🏼 I also used a reef keeper lite aka RKL with the temp probe and used it to control my heater and fan among other things to help keep params stable. Speaking of which, do you have test kits to monitor cycle/water? If not I'd get a set along with a refractometer and start practicing. Also, I used Dr. Tim's nitrifying bacteria along with ammonia to feed and tested frequently to help my cycle along. I understand patience and stability is key to a successful tank along with minimizing unwanted pests and disease but not all can manage that including myself lol! Anyway, lots of trial and error I'm sure you'll go through. Either way, I'm sure you'll enjoy the hobby


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[mlb7225]

Yes, I have a full set of test kits. I test daily, alk is staying at 1.025, pH ~ 8.0, dkh 8.4. About the middle of my cycle now. A lot of diatoms and some hair algae as well. Once I get ammonia, nitrites, and trates taken care, I'll get my cleaning crew going. I'm on the fence about getting a Neptune's controller.

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[mlb7225]

It's a diatom party.

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[solitude127]

How close is the rock to right pane? Looks like it might be kind of tough to scrape. Looks good otherwise

 

[mlb7225]

How close is the rock to right pane? Looks like it might be kind of tough to scrape. Looks good otherwise

Ahh, good point. It's about 1/2" away. I'll need to come up with a little tool for that part.

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[lowbudget]

nice slowly but surely