Time to post my long journey trying to be a reefer

[Stephen8169301]

Right on. It's actually crazy how much the standard 1/4" mesh effects temp and ph alone. It will be interesting to see what you do

Yeah it really is! I’ll post some tomorrow for the build of them

 

[boog215]

The tank looks great, man!

 

[Stephen8169301]

The tank looks great, man!

Thank you!!

 

[Stephen8169301]

The lid is pretty much done needs a few touch ups on the grinder. I still may glue on a handle at the top

I ended up finding mesh at Walmart for $1.50 and super glued around the plastic

 

[Stephen8169301]

my sps 2 week update and Zoa month update

 

[LRT]

Looking lovely in here. How are you liking the newly designed lid and how has it improved tank temps and PH levels if any?

 

[Stephen8169301]

Looking lovely in here. How are you liking the newly designed lid and how has it improved tank temps and PH levels if any?

Thank you! I love the lid my tank never goes above 78 fans kick on then drops right back down I’ve been averaging atm around 76.8

The mesh doesn’t really mess with the lighting so that’s good

And when I do my top offs and add my trace elements I just Poor it right through the mesh lol

I havent tested my ph in awhile now but I’m sure it’s okay I have good surface movement

 

[Stephen8169301]

Newest hammer picked up from a local reefer

 

[Stephen8169301]

More sps in the tank today! Let them heal up for two weeks will post updates

7/11/2023

 

[Stephen8169301]

Springers damsel added today

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Newest hammer picked up from a local reefer

Great looking hammer!

 

[Stephen8169301]

Great looking hammer!

Thanks! got it for a steal $10 from a local reefer!

 

[Stephen8169301]

Got rid of my Hob filter and now just running the 1.5 aquamaxx skimmer had to move rocks around

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[Stephen8169301]

Made a big change to my tank got rid of a bunch of soft coral on my sand Bed to create a mushroom corner and a Zoa garden with travertine squares

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I will be doing macro shots of all my zoas once all happy and open

 

[Stephen8169301]

 

[Stephen8169301]

Added cpr fuge

 

[Stephen8169301]

New sps added 8/29/23

 

[Stephen8169301]

New zoas added 8/20/23

 

[Stephen8169301]

Top down shots

 

[Stephen8169301]

New coral to grow on back glass