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Unread 08/06/2018, 04:33 PM   #76
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The Blue Lagoon

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About time we got some real updates involving glass, rocks and water!!

Looks great man!! Can't wait to see it brimming again!!


Thanks dude

I’ve decided to put a shallow sand bed in.

Now will keep soaking in RO till the weekend. Then drain and fill with fresh RODI ready for salt!

Originally I was going to use zero live rock but I think I will put a small price or two in the sump to kick things off. Let’s hope I don’t regret this....




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Unread 08/21/2018, 02:40 AM   #77
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A short update
Tank is cycling well have a nice dusting of diatoms now so will start to add some clean up critters.






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Unread 08/21/2018, 09:30 AM   #78
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A very beautiful layout!
Well done!


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Unread 08/21/2018, 03:40 PM   #79
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A very beautiful layout!
Well done!


Much appreciated Alex. Let’s hope I have good success with the sticks!


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Unread 08/21/2018, 08:22 PM   #80
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Jay - great moves with this tank. First, painting the background black. This will conceal the large overflow, and really make the corals stand out. Also painting the bottom white. I thought you were doing white bare bottom (which is my favorite, but too much PITA to keep clean).... I assume it will be used to help bare spots created by the wave makers blend in. Definitely incorporating this in my Niji No Niwa build. Love the dims and scape!


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Crack-a-lackin' man!! Looks real purdy with the scaper and sand in! It's going to look awesome once you load it up too!!


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Unread 08/22/2018, 05:21 PM   #82
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Jay - great moves with this tank. First, painting the background black. This will conceal the large overflow, and really make the corals stand out. Also painting the bottom white. I thought you were doing white bare bottom (which is my favorite, but too much PITA to keep clean).... I assume it will be used to help bare spots created by the wave makers blend in. Definitely incorporating this in my Niji No Niwa build. Love the dims and scape!
Bare bottom was my original plan. but I had some concerns about the white PVC sheet i was using leeching anything. I ended up putting it on the underside of the tank as a compromise which will block the light from going into the stand when sandbed moves as its only a 1cm sandbed


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Unread 08/22/2018, 05:24 PM   #83
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Crack-a-lackin' man!! Looks real purdy with the scaper and sand in! It's going to look awesome once you load it up too!!
Im getting very impatient here lol NEED ZEE STICKS!

I Introduced a pair of ocellaris yesterday and a small clean up crew. theyre smashing through the diatoms.


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Unread 08/24/2018, 04:34 AM   #84
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Nearly all set up. Just need to tidy up the pile of controllers and cables




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Unread 08/24/2018, 08:04 AM   #86
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Nearly all set up. Just need to tidy up the pile of controllers and cables

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cable organizer dot com is your friend . You can't have a tank that looks that good on the outside that doesn't look the same on the inside!


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Unread 08/30/2018, 11:34 PM   #88
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Quick update.

Everything seems to be going well, have continued with weekly water changes. I am feeding a cube of mysis to the take every day also. I swear the two clown fish are eating half of it!

Water still has a slight cloudiness to it so I have put a filter sock on to see if it clears it up. I think its a bacteria bloom.

Now I am just getting impatience and want to fill it with sticks already!


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Unread 09/02/2018, 12:53 AM   #90
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Ok, so I couldn't work out how to edit the original post so ill do a quick run down here:

System Type: SPS reef leaning towards dominance of Acropora specifically

Display System:

Strike up Date: 4th August 2018

Display Tank: 800mmx800mmx500mm

Display Lighting: ATI Powermodule 8x24w + 75w

Stand: Custom steel stand painted white

Sump: Custom two section sump with ATO reservior

Support systems:

System Water: Red Sea Blue Bucket ASW

Display Water circulation: 2 x Coral Box Nano RN-1 pumps (Experimental)

Return Pump:Laguna Powerjet 5000

Skimmer: RE Double Cone 150

Evaporation Top Up:Osmolator

Filtration:Reactor with Aquaforest Carbon, GFO and Zeo mix.

Chemical Support:

Calcium Addition: Randys

Alkalinity Addition: Randys

Other Chemical Maintenance: Coral Essentials bacteria food and Bio Clean

Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates:0
Phosphates:0.00
Alkalinity:122ppm
Calcium:430ppm
Salinity / Specific Gravity:35ppt


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Unread 09/02/2018, 11:26 AM   #91
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Nice clean set up!
And a fresh canvas. Love it!


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Unread 09/04/2018, 10:55 PM   #92
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Nice clean set up!
And a fresh canvas. Love it!
THANKS!

I'm looking forward to ordering my first set of frags soon!


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Unread 09/06/2018, 05:26 AM   #93
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THANKS!

I'm looking forward to ordering my first set of frags soon!

That's good news!


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Unread 09/11/2018, 05:59 PM   #95
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Eeewwww that's not a halide


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Unread 09/11/2018, 06:04 PM   #96
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Eeewwww that's not a halide


Hahha yeah yeah

I still have the halide I light play with it at some stage.

The ATI is just the perfect light. Hard to beat.


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Unread 09/12/2018, 11:13 PM   #97
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Eeewwww that's not a halide

Eeewwww that's not a LED


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Unread 09/12/2018, 11:14 PM   #98
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Eeewwww that's not a LED

Eww gross


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Unread 09/16/2018, 03:22 AM   #100
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Quick update
Not much to report. Parameters are steady. Zero N and P. All equipment running well. Performing small weekly water changes.

Added a Sixline wrasse but can’t get a photo o the little bugger!

I have ordered some more livestock that will be in in the next two weeks

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