Back in it....missed reefing!

rplank

rplank

Anthias
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I am Randy, in Brighton, and I am a reefaholic! I had a nano about 10 years ago, but financially couldn't sustain it. In a much better way now, so I'm back in! I'm so excited to get LPS/zoas going again! Met a great guy named Mike Woodard (Miwoodar) who made me a great deal on chemicals and equipment and rock/sand, and really helped jumpstart my reentry. Thanks Mike!

I have a 36 gallon corner with a 10g sump/fuge up and running with 4 24" T5HOs. 2 10k and 2 Actinic, with moonlights. I plumbed the sump myself (surprise! It worked!), and am anxiously awaiting an NO3 reading of 0 in the next couple weeks so I can stop watching pods and hydroids every day!
I already have purchased stock from mindblowingcorals.com, and they have graciously agreed to hold them for me until my tank is ready.....biding my time, reading and drooling! Love this site and all the local activity!

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FinsUp

According to my watch, the time is now.
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#4
Welcome back to the madness!! Lookin' forward to seeing what you do with that corner tank.
 
Craigar

Craigar

Tiger Shark
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#7
Welcome back I am just east of brighton in box elder creek ranch estates if you need anything let me know
 
CRW Reef

CRW Reef

Blue Whale
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Glad you are back and look forward to meeting you here soon and seeing you at the September dbtc swap
 
fishguy69

fishguy69

Dolphin
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#15
Welcome back. Let us know if we can help with the build.

V
GWA
 
newtoreef

newtoreef

Bat Fish
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#16
Welcome! Awesome looking tank:)


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rplank

rplank

Anthias
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#17
Its been quite challenging over the past few months. Diatoms and algae have been out of control. I was pondering just quitting, but tried h2o2 to try to control algae. I had little success with this. I read somewhere that some of this nuisance algae and diatoms thrive in lower flow and nutrient depleted warters(zero to few nitrates), so I decided to disconnect my sump and put that pump into my DT for much more flow, and I have upped my feedings by about double. I also took out about half my LR, so there are less dead zones. Everyone seems happier, with the exception of my frogspawn frag, which didnt make it. I thought my trumpet coral was going to croak too, but she is doing well today. Less LR and more feeding is a bit concerning, but I will watch it closely.
Thanks for checking up on me!
 
rplank

rplank

Anthias
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I currently have a maxi jet 1200 in the tank with the large propeller. The box lists 1300 gph max in circulation pump mode, and 295 gph max in power head mode. I'm not sure what the configuration I have is considered. I also have two hob power filters running, as well as an aquaclear 30 powerhead. Running carbon in the hob filters just because I am not sure what was so off in my tank. I think I have well over 500 gph water movement.
 
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