Reefkpr Red Sea Reefer 525XL build

[Scubabum]

Haven't updated in a while. Top pick was at year 2. Bottom pic is today and and will be 3 years in April. Added some new equipment which I will update in a later post.

 

[Rc_Reefs]

Such a beautiful tank.I follow you on IG and have to admit one of my favorite setups.

 

[jp_75]

Wow! That’s a huge difference! What is the secret?

 

[OCDean]

Looking great - thank you for sharing! Really nice progress you have there. I went with a minimal rockscape and don't have many corals right now. There's quite a few times that I feel I don't have enough rock, but when I see a setup like yours I am reminded of how I need to be patient and focus on the original goal of less rock & more corals.

Appreciate the update! Beautiful reefscape.

 

[OCDean]

Do you mind reminding us of what your target parameters are? Please & thank-you!

 

[Scubabum]

Do you mind reminding us of what your target parameters are? Please & thank-you!

Sure thing.... 8.6 dkh, 440 Calcium, 1380-1400 mag, 5-10 Nitrates and .05-.10 Phosphate. SG 1.025 Temp. 78-79

 

[OceanDiver]

Sure thing.... 8.6 dkh, 440 Calcium, 1380-1400 mag, 5-10 Nitrates and .05-.10 Phosphate. SG 1.025 Temp. 78-79

Were you thinking nutrient high in the first year? I am lower just because I'm worried about the first year uglies.

 

[Scubabum]

Were you thinking nutrient high in the first year? I am lower just because I'm worried about the first year uglies.

My nutrients were much lower the first year. Early on I experienced Marine velvet and pulled all fish for 76 days. Nutrients bottomed out and I had a 6 month battle with Dino. During that battle I dosed Brightwell NeoNitro and Neophos and have kept my nutrients up ever since.

 

[OCDean]

Are you realizing any advantages to keeping your Magnesium elevated? I was targeting 1360 but I noticed yours is much higher.

 

[OceanDiver]

Do those work well? I have difficulty keeping nitrates up

 

[Scubabum]

Are you realizing any advantages to keeping your Magnesium elevated? I was targeting 1360 but I noticed yours is much higher.

I don't really try and control or target it. It's where it lands with remag in my Calcium reactor and my Alk and Calcium are stable so I just leave it be.

 

[Scubabum]

Do those work well? I have difficulty keeping nitrates up

Yes, they worked great when I was battling the Dino's. I was able to raise them from Zero to 10ppm Nitrate and .10 phosphate.

 

[OceanDiver]

Yes, they worked great when I was battling the Dino's. I was able to raise them from Zero to 10ppm Nitrate and .10 phosphate.

How much were you dosing if you can rememeber. I just ordered them

 

[Scubabum]

New update out on YouTube. Check it out if you want. New coral, fish and equipment...

 

[OceanDiver]

Look great.... what’s you light intensity set at. 55 or 60

 

[OceanDiver]

I made the mistaken and when to 65 and no I have burnt tips

 

[Scubabum]

Look great.... what’s you light intensity set at. 55 or 60

I went all the way up to 65% and started to notice my acros up high struggling a bit. I've backed off and currently running them at 55%. Seems to be the sweet spot.

 

[OceanDiver]

It's a modified version of AB+ Here is a screenshot. All points except peak of day are 100% all blues, violet and UV. Peak of day shown in the screenshot.

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Other than intensity changes. Is that where you have you whites and greens and reds throughout the day?

 

[Scubabum]

Other than intensity changes. Is that where you have you whites and greens and reds throughout the day?

Hey Jason. The whites, greens and reds are only on at the peak of day. All other points are 100% Blues, uv and violet.

 

[OceanDiver]

oh wow