First Reef Tank - Fluval Flex 32.5 Gallon Build

[Fishyj]

Thanks, I just ordered my second light the other day. I plan on keeping soft and lps also. What fish and how many are you stocking?

 

[Reef Racket]

Do you use two lights or just the stock single one?

two stock lights

 

[Reef Racket]

Thanks, I just ordered my second light the other day. I plan on keeping soft and lps also. What fish and how many are you stocking?

ill have a golden dwarf angel, six line wrass, 2 clowns, and a diamond goby for the sand bed.

 

[Reef Racket]

***UPDATE***

Pictures taken with the Mobil Orphek lens!

 

[40g Nano]

Amazing

 

[Reef Racket]

Amazing

Thank you!!

 

[norner]

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So beautifull. Running two lights? And enough light for acans, duncans etc. on the bottom?

 

[Reef Racket]

So beautifull. Running two lights? And enough light for acans, duncans etc. on the bottom?

Thank you! That’s correct two lights stock lights! My Duncan went from 2 to 7 heads in about 6 months! I believe my light schedule and settings are on here... but here they are if not!

This is the settings for both lights and I’ve had great success!
Hope this helps!

 

[Reefer58]

You have a gorgeous tank!!

 

[norner]

Thank you! That’s correct two lights stock lights! My Duncan went from 2 to 7 heads in about 6 months! I believe my light schedule and settings are on here... but here they are if not!

This is the settings for both lights and I’ve had great success!
Hope this helps!

Looks perfect. And no heat issues with these settings? I might crank up the Whites a bit for my SPS!

 

[Reef Racket]

Looks perfect. And no heat issues with these settings? I might crank up the Whites a bit for my SPS!

personally i don't have heat issues but i removed the whole back piece that covers the chambers and i leave the feeding lid open... i get goo air circulation in the room as well and windows are always open to ensure the skimmer pulls in fresh air! during the summer i would just prop the hood in the front like half an inch or so... my heater is set at exactly 79 and my current temp is exactly that. i keep the heater in the center chamber so newly heated water gets dispersed into the tank and doesn't create a still hot spot and shut off. Good Luck!!

 

[norner]

personally i don't have heat issues but i removed the whole back piece that covers the chambers and i leave the feeding lid open... i get goo air circulation in the room as well and windows are always open to ensure the skimmer pulls in fresh air! during the summer i would just prop the hood in the front like half an inch or so... my heater is set at exactly 79 and my current temp is exactly that. i keep the heater in the center chamber so newly heated water gets dispersed into the tank and doesn't create a still hot spot and shut off. Good Luck!!

Sounds good. I think i will take of the back part as well. and eventually install a fan if necessary. Im at 79 now as well, so interested in how much an extra will implicate. But i am thinking of bumping down the whites with to lights, so hope that will helk lower the temperature as well

 

[Reef Racket]

Sounds good. I think i will take of the back part as well. and eventually install a fan if necessary. Im at 79 now as well, so interested in how much an extra will implicate. But i am thinking of bumping down the whites with to lights, so hope that will helk lower the temperature as well

awesome! let me know how it goes!

 

[JReef3]

***UPDATE***

Pictures taken with the Mobil Orphek lens!

This looks fantastic! Nicely done.

 

[mforde]

I have two VorTech MP10’s off set on the Lagoon setting running on sync.

I know this is an old post but do you remember what % your mp10s were at? I have the same tank and 2 mp10s and I’m having a heck of a time getting just the right amount of flow, it’s either way too much or too little.

 

[Reef Racket]

I know this is an old post but do you remember what % your mp10s were at? I have the same tank and 2 mp10s and I’m having a heck of a time getting just the right amount of flow, it’s either way too much or too little.

I don’t remember exactly what I used as far as settings unfortunately. But I would just make sure they are toward the top and off set (the left one is closer to the front and the right one closer to the back). I would start on “lagoon” setting at about 30% or 3 lights illuminated. Let me know how this does. I also directed the left return outlet down towards the left and right one up towards the surface for gas’s exchange. So the return is not sending flow to any Corals but more for circulation of the sand to the left and surface tension for the right! Good luck!

 

[mforde]

I don’t remember exactly what I used as far as settings unfortunately. But I would just make sure they are toward the top and off set (the left one is closer to the front and the right one closer to the back). I would start on “lagoon” setting at about 30% or 3 lights illuminated. Let me know how this does. I also directed the left return outlet down towards the left and right one up towards the surface for gas’s exchange. So the return is not sending flow to any Corals but more for circulation of the sand to the left and surface tension for the right! Good luck!

Okay thanks.

 

[Jw_is_reefing]

I have a Jebao FBA_SW-2 Wave Maker with Controller, 132-660 GPH and am getting a second one as well as upgrading my pump to a Sicce Syncra 1.5. I do have the intank chambers and RFGs on the current pump.

Hey do you still have this tank running? Can you post pictures please?

 

[Raul6741]

I just got a $20 11W from Amazon and added it tot he center chamber with everything else... worked like a charm!

Which one I really need one I have a bad Dino outbreak

 

[Reef Racket]

Which one I really need one I have a bad Dino outbreak

Since this was a few years ago I’m not positive which one I used. There is a few on Amazon if you search “11W UV Sterilizer Aquarium” and the come with no sleeve or cover so I slid it in the center back chamber and then used the cover back there. Here is an updated option I now use one of our frag tanks:

15 Watt Advantage 2000+ UV Sterilizer with Hanger Spout

Aqua Ultraviolet UV Sterilizers will eradicate algae, bacteria, and protozoa without any harmful chemicals or additives! UV lamps emit a wavelength that will alter and disrupt the DNA or RNA of single-celled organisms. Combining the UV lamp into a large housing allows for maximum contact time...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Hope this helps! You can run this as needed since it’s so user friendly and mobile. Also it won’t look the best so once it’s done it’s job you can remove and then just run it for a couple days when adding new corals or fish for extra protection

Good luck!