Sharkey’s RS-525XL G2 Upgrade Build

[TheSharksDen]

I upgraded my old tank to a RS-525XL G2. A year ago and thought I did a new build thread but guess I didn’t. I’ve been very happy minus some green hair algae I battled for a few months but I think I’m finally in the home stretch. But below is my new build.

RS-525XL G2 w/sump in white cabinet
Lights- (3) Hydra HD 32 with Brackets
Skimmer- Simplicity 320 DC
Pumps- Jebao pump for return pump and for the UV sterilizer Pump
Jebao Gyre (2)
UV Sterilizer- Lifeguard Aquatics 9p watt UV
500 watt titanium heater
ADJ power strips (2)
Neptune Apex Pro w/ Trident
RS- 4 doser
RS- ReefMat 1200
Marine Pure 8x8x4 blocks (2) in sump
Top lids top for tank with feed ports
(3) live rock structures
Live Sand


Fish:
2- clown fish
1- fire fish
1- bristle tooth tang
1- blue tang
2- bangai cardinals
1- diamond goby sand sifter
1- neon looking sand sifter
1- blue damsel
1- royal gamma

Coral:
1- plate coral
Few torches
Few hammers
Frog spawn
Leather
Acan
Rainbow scoly
Green Gony
Couple Zoas

 

[TheSharksDen]

As I stated I had green hair algae or turn algae. I did a treatment of Reef Flux and it cut down pretty well (like 60-70%). How ever it all came back with a vengeance in about 2 months. 9 days ago I had picked as much as I could (like a solo cup off each rock) then used a tooth brush to get the rest. I used a trick I saw on here from @scoobytu on instagram and used a siphon hose running from main display to the sump but was filtering it all in one of the socks! THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! It got it all out as I was picking and brushing (AMAZED)! I’m not about 10-11 days into the second treatment and it actually looks like it’s 95% gone. I also did a 3 day black out and then dimmed my lights to half power. In 10 days my corals haven’t looked as they do today! I did do a water change the day before the last treatment and here is the water sample. I do plan to do a water change on the first. I also cut off the UV light and skimmer.

This actually has worked for me.

 

[TheSharksDen]

Picture of my RODI setup in my garage.

 

[TheSharksDen]

I did the second dose of Reef Flux for the hair algae and it worked!! The algae is 100% GONE!

I did 2 weeks with no UV light, No skimmer. On the 10th day I did 4 days blackout. The algae is 100% GONE!

Now it’s time to come get some NEW corals next week!

Pics are of water change after the 2 week reef flux treatment.

 

[TheSharksDen]

Water change 10.9.2023 12.30pm

 

[TheSharksDen]

Is the phosphate to high?

Updated water samples 10.16.23

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I did the second dose of Reef Flux for the hair algae and it worked!! The algae is 100% GONE!

I did 2 weeks with no UV light, No skimmer. On the 10th day I did 4 days blackout. The algae is 100% GONE!

Now it’s time to come get some NEW corals next week!

Pics are of water change after the 2 week reef flux treatment.

Great looking tank!

 

[TheSharksDen]

Great looking tank!

Thank you my friend! You think the phosphate is too high from most recent picture?

 

[Gretchacha]

Phosphate parameters: don’t worry, be happy!

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