My first reef tank is a Crystal Dynamics 250 gallon build.

[Don Lidtke]

I installed a klak reactor to help raise my Ph and alkalinity in preparation for adding corals.

I am pretty slow about adding corals because I want to have a stable environment and I am having a couple of issues that I am working on. This should help several things.

 

[Don Lidtke]

Added a Yellow Tang to the Display Tank

 

[dca22anderson]

Added a Yellow Tang to the Display Tank

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You are going to love the movement of that new tang and you will be able to see him from across the room!!

 

[Don Lidtke]

Added a Neon Dottyback to the Display Tank. It's nice to clear out a quarantine tank.

 

[Don Lidtke]

I have some Banggai Cardinalfish in QT.

 

[SkiCatTX]

I installed a klak reactor to help raise my Ph and alkalinity in preparation for adding corals.

I am pretty slow about adding corals because I want to have a stable environment and I am having a couple of issues that I am working on. This should help several things.

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Love the look of that one, what model Kalk Reactor is that?

 

[Don Lidtke]

Love the look of that one, what model Kalk Reactor is that?

It's a OCTO KS-150/250. I very pleased with how well it's working. It's easy to add kalk and it running well.

 

[SkiCatTX]

It's a OCTO KS-150/250. I very pleased with how well it's working. It's easy to add kalk and it running well.

Cool, I may get one, they're on sale at Fragtastic right now.

 

[Don Lidtke]

My latest fish in QT are Yellowtail Damsels.

 

[Don Lidtke]

Added a Bicolor Blenny to the Display Tank. He is fun to watch!

 

[revhtree]

Added a Bicolor Blenny to the Display Tank. He is fun to watch!

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So much personality!

 

[Don Lidtke]

So much personality!

Thanks Rev! I appreciate you checking on my build.

 

[dca22anderson]

Buddy, we are going to need an update!!

 

[Don Lidtke]

I have been reminded that I need to update my build so here we go...

I have been battling nitrate - 0 and phosphate, running around 0.4. My built in refugium was making too much noise because the overflow would get plugged up with algae so I am trying the Tunze MAR-3181 Macroalgae Reactor. (I am pretty impress with the reactor) It's been running for a couple of weeks so the jury is out on how well it works. The one thing is how much quieter it is.

 

[Don Lidtke]

I was taking pictures/movies for my wifes girlfriends and needed to clean the glass before hand so I thought I might as well get before/after pictures.

I usually clean the glass every two or three days. (I am getting really good at cleaning,,,lol!)

 

[Don Lidtke]

Here are the movies I took yesterday...

 

[FLReefer101]

Love the build, great planing and and execution! What made you decide to do a bbt?

 

[Don Lidtke]

Love the build, great planing and and execution! What made you decide to do a bbt?

The videos from BRS were the deciding factor. I had a fish only tank with deep sand bed many years ago and I was trying to see if I could put a tank together without sand. It has been a challenge because it’s taken the tank a long time to settle down. I am happy that I went this way, it makes keeping the tank clean.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Just read through your thread. Very impressive build. Still love the aquascape and the fact that you aren't afraid to deal with problems as they come up. Your list of equipment is impressive.

I am running almost the same skimmer as you and I love it. The only difference is I am running my in sump rather than external.

Can't wait to watch this build continue to come together. It is impressive so far and will only continue to get better.

 

[Don Lidtke]

Just read through your thread. Very impressive build. Still love the aquascape and the fact that you aren't afraid to deal with problems as they come up. Your list of equipment is impressive.

I am running almost the same skimmer as you and I love it. The only difference is I am running my in sump rather than external.

Can't wait to watch this build continue to come together. It is impressive so far and will only continue to get better.

Thank you, I appreciate these kind words.