neoGeorge's Build: One Reef & One Planted Freshwater

neoGeorge · Feb 22, 2019

neoGeorge said:
Took my first measurements on the Nano Cube 28g - this tank is setup with a DIY LED light inside the hood. Note: This would be much better as a two person job; I was juggling the sensor and the camera, and because the tank has a hood with only a small opening, sensor placement was a challenge It's going to be a few weeks before the seneye and the JBJ 65g will be in the same location, so those readings are a TBD.

Morning: Whites @ 15%, Blues @ 22%, UV @ 15%

TOP - this reading is taken within an inch of the water surface (the Trumpet coral is an inch or so below this level)
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MIDDLE - This reading is taken at the level of the Acans and the Monte. 162 PAR seems pretty good for these corals, and they're thriving
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BOTTOM - this reading is taken at the sand level - the Leather and Ricordia corals are at this level and are doing fine at 54 PAR
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Afternoon: Whites @ 13%, Blues @ 25%, UV @ 15%

TOP
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MIDDLE - Interesting that this PAR reading is lower than the morning, but I did not have a system to consistently place the sensor, so that may be the reason.
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BOTTOM
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And here's my impromptu sensor holder, dubbed Sensor Net
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Thanks @jason2459 for this great Seneye / Apogee comparison:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...-v2-vs-apex-pmk-vs-apogee-mq-510-full.292681/

neoGeorge · Feb 22, 2019

Cycling test results:
Ammonia: a bit less than 0.25
Nitrite: 2 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm

neoGeorge · Feb 23, 2019

Warning: Freshwater planted tank info below ;-)

From the 2hr aquarist:

neoGeorge · Feb 23, 2019

Current 60g planted freshwater tank readings - lighting via 3 Current USA LED panels. Have to say, these PAR readings are way lower than expected...

KC V. · Mar 1, 2019

Zakery Murray said:
Following along, just purchased the 45 jbj aio a few weeks ago.

Welcome Zakery Murray! Are you going to create a build forum?

KC V. · Mar 1, 2019

neoGeorge said:
Cycling test results:
Ammonia: a bit less than 0.25
Nitrite: 2 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm

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Sorry, I disappeared for a few weeks. You're on the way!

neoGeorge · Mar 2, 2019

The parade of reef and freshwater accessories continues...

neoGeorge · Mar 2, 2019

KC V. said:
Sorry, I disappeared for a few weeks. You're on the way!

Welcome back @KC V. !

KC V. · Mar 2, 2019

neoGeorge said:
The parade of reef and freshwater accessories continues...

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Aaaaaaah!!!!!!! [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]

The anticipation is so exciting. Both for reef and freshwater!

DaBob64 · Mar 9, 2019

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK62JM...colid=NRBEHPO9Q00G&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fits sock holders just fine.

neoGeorge · Mar 13, 2019

Made some progress on the tanks last week - saltwater received its first two inhabitants, a Midas Blenny and a McCorsky Flasher Wrasse; the freshwater was updated with additional substrate and rock hardscaping. Also setup an DIY lighting program to provide some tank illumination without encouraging algae growth.

Also, replaced one of the return pumps in the freshwater with a Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5; was expecting this to be a very silent pump, but it has quite a bit of impeller noise (louder than the stock pump), so can't recommend this "upgrade" to others...

neoGeorge · Mar 13, 2019

DaBob64 said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK62JM...colid=NRBEHPO9Q00G&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fits sock holders just fine.

Good to know, thanks @DaBob64

mch1984 · Mar 21, 2019

I missed a little on here, things are coming along nicely.

neoGeorge · Mar 25, 2019

Additional supplies on order:

For the planted tank

Three of these Current eFlux 2100 kits (2 for reef, 1 for planted)

The Midas Blenny and Flasher Wrasse are doing well - hopefully I'll have some additional tank updates in the next month or so!

neoGeorge · Mar 29, 2019

Back sump idea courtesy of @NY_Caveman. Check out his excellent build thread here!

NY_Caveman · Mar 29, 2019

Thanks for the compliment. I once had a refugium in the second chamber from the left as you know. Your post here made me realize, I should put the original layout image back in that post as a reference. Could help folks looking for different ideas.