Mike's Red Sea Reefer 525 XL build

[mta_morrow]

And the weekly tests are in!
Alk 8.3
Nitrate 16
Phosphate .015
79 degrees
Salinity 1.026

Between the stability of the major items and adding a second gyre, I can say my tank is super happy and growing.

Chaeto is growing in the reactor, 2 liters of Seachem matrix in very low flow, UV, Vibrant, and nopox.

All dosing is settled in.

Now if I don’t have to move, get ready to see some coral get added!

 

[mta_morrow]

Allow me

Cool fish! I’m gonna read up on them

 

[mta_morrow]

Some evening pics

 

[mta_morrow]

And an evening video

 

[Fudsey]

Nice Mike ! ! !

 

[mta_morrow]

Ok folks!

I will not be moving any time soon.

So let the stocking begin!

Working on plans for what and where it will go.

First major incoming order planned for the first week of December as I am off work and my daughter, son-in-law, and cutest granddaughter EVER are coming to visit!

This is gonna be fun!

 

[Brew12]

Ok folks!

I will not be moving any time soon.

So let the stocking begin!

Working on plans for what and where it will go.

First major incoming order planned for the first week of December as I am off work and my daughter, son-in-law, and cutest granddaughter EVER are coming to visit!

This is gonna be fun!

But stability is horrible for a reef tank! If you don't move regularly it will never thrive!

 

[Katrina71]

Don't tease us like that! What are we getting?

 

[mta_morrow]

But stability is horrible for a reef tank! If you don't move regularly it will never thrive!

Dude! I am so happy I’m consistent I can’t stand it!

Now I have ensure it stays that way.

I think a doser may be asked for, for Christmas. And test kit refills!

 

[mta_morrow]

Don't tease us like that! What are we getting?

So, I have a few friends from up in Ohio.

One of them has 6 frag tanks and goes to a lot of swaps, plus my old club members visit him a lot. I’m getting pics of what all he has and that’s who the first wave will come from.

The second wave will be from another Ohio friend who is remodeling a new house to grow his business. Lazy’s Frag House. This guy is gearing up to go big time, and I will tell you he can grow coral with the best of them.

I’m pretty sure you will see him as a sponsor here next year

Wave 2 will come from him in Jan or Feb, whenever he opens back up after his move.

 

[Muttley000]

Is lazy closed down now? We don't hear from him much at BR lately.

 

[mta_morrow]

Is lazy closed down now? We don't hear from him much at BR lately.

He is closed temporarily. He bought another house nearby in order to expand.

His new place is gonna be sweet!

He has a thread on Ohio Reef showing the progress.

 

[mta_morrow]

Random post.......this guy is a jerk. Albeit a good looking jerk.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

And an evening video

Nice tank my friend! Nem looks great and those clowns really pop under those lights!

 

[mta_morrow]

Nice tank my friend! Nem looks great and those clowns really pop under those lights!

Thanks! I’m liking where it at maturity and stability wise.

Getting super excited to start added more demanding corals now!

 

[mta_morrow]

OK!

Coral / invert Purchase 1 made today! I’m so excited!

 

[DSC reef]

Glad the tank is doing well, sure looks nice!

 

[mta_morrow]

Glad the tank is doing well, sure looks nice!

Thank you very much! Learned a lot on my last tank and am trying to apply what I learned, and am still learning.

 

[mta_morrow]

Order placed with @Monterey Bay Coral.
I have never purchased from them before, but they are a sponsor here, had what I was looking for, on sale, and great reviews.

Most of this order was inspired by @Dsnakes and @hdsoftail1065

 

[Katrina71]

Inspired by, or to blame?