REEF OF THE MONTH - March 2021: Florida_Reef_Keeper Brandon McHenry's Amazing AIO SPS Reef!

[Brandon McHenry]

Beyond impressive! Gives me hope my Red Sea AIO (with upgrades) can someday look half as good as this same style and size tank. Surprised alk that low but hey clearly works for this person. Just gorgeous.

Thank you very much! AIO reefs can be a blessing and a curse but once you understand them the results can be amazing! And I just think that SPS do better for me when I run NSW parameters

 

[Brandon McHenry]

beautiful tank and great write up!

Much appreciated!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Absolutely, positively, 100%-deserving of the Reef-of-the-Month Award!! ;Joyful

It was a true honor! Thank you!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

So here are the 3 frags replacing my zoa rock, an Oregon Tort, PC Rainbow and an A. sarmentosa.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

That's very nice. How do you keep algae out of your tank?

 

[Brandon McHenry]

That's very nice. How do you keep algae out of your tank?

Thank you! My algae control consists of heavy export (to keep N/P low), routine maintenance (weekly water changes and sand vacuuming) and a robust cleanup crew.

 

[Ferrell]

Simply, you have an amazing reef system. Im still trying and learning myself. I aspire to have a tank like yours in the future with SPS. I have 2 tanks, one that is quickly becoming a softy tank and an LPS that's filling in nicely, just chavent b
een able to keep them SPS ... yet

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Simply, you have an amazing reef system. Im still trying and learning myself. I aspire to have a tank like yours in the future with SPS. I have 2 tanks, one that is quickly becoming a softy tank and an LPS that's filling in nicely, just chavent b
een able to keep them SPS ... yet

Thank you very much! So glad my tank could be an inspiration! And one day you will!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Managed to get a nice shot of my newest fish addition!

 

[dleaver]

What type of live rock would you use in your next setup?

 

[Brandon McHenry]

What type of live rock would you use in your next setup?

I plan on using aquacultured live rock from KP Aquatics down in the Florida Keys

 

[Plandauesq]

Can you please advise how your CO2 scrubbers are connected to your skimmer? Is that how you’re getting your pH up? I have a 300 gallon tank and cannot get above 7.8.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Can you please advise how your CO2 scrubbers are connected to your skimmer? Is that how you’re getting your pH up? I have a 300 gallon tank and cannot get above 7.8.

They are just connected with some clear tubing. That I’m conjunction with the kalkwasser has helped boost my pH to a more acceptable level. Definitely double check all your probes/meters and then do the CO2 test either by bubbling some tank water with fresh air outside or opening up your windows for a few hours and see what that does.

 

[Timzy]

I see mention of your refugium light, but no picture or description. How (and where) did you add a refugium to the AIO filtration area?