20 Gallon Mixed Reef
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Russter
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Tank is doing well and the there is very good growth with the Radion lights. Also started dosing Prodibio and have noticed much better water clarity. Also noticeable brighter colours on corals.
Russter
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Russter
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str8juizy
saltygurl
I just read this thread beginning to end. I LOVED the flower pot and the pink birdsnest in the before pics, I am sorry you had to go thru a whole tank crash but your set up looks really amazing now and I am excited to see the growth in pictures! Amazing tank... good work!
Rachel
Rachel
Russter
Northern Reefer
Thanks for checking out my thread Rachel. I miss the alveopora flower pot too. One of my all time favourites and have not seen one in a store here since.
Russter
Northern Reefer
Here is a long awaited update on my tank. This tank is now 2.5 years old. A number of things have changed and the tank is maturing well.
- Replaced the SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer with a RLSS R8-i that comes with the DC Waveline 5000 pump. This skimmer has preformed great so far and I have installed a Swabbie neck cleaner to help cut down on the maintenance.
- Upgraded my Ecotech Radion Gen 1 fixture to a Radion Pro. With the addition of the UV, indigo and yellow LEDs, my corals have really started to pop with colour.
- Replaced my single 1.5" return line with two 3/4" Locline returns. This has created a more turbulent flow in the tank, allowing for some different coral locations.
- Added a Neptune Systems module PM2 with conductivity probe and additional temperature probe (not yet set up).
FTS March 2013
- Replaced the SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer with a RLSS R8-i that comes with the DC Waveline 5000 pump. This skimmer has preformed great so far and I have installed a Swabbie neck cleaner to help cut down on the maintenance.
- Upgraded my Ecotech Radion Gen 1 fixture to a Radion Pro. With the addition of the UV, indigo and yellow LEDs, my corals have really started to pop with colour.
- Replaced my single 1.5" return line with two 3/4" Locline returns. This has created a more turbulent flow in the tank, allowing for some different coral locations.
- Added a Neptune Systems module PM2 with conductivity probe and additional temperature probe (not yet set up).
FTS March 2013
Russter
Northern Reefer
And a few more:
IPisces
Well-known member
OH MY GOSH...those are some sweet corals and pictures.
pandora32
Well-known member
Looks fantastic!
sedrostyle
Well-known member
Yes I have to agree!
Very nice shots of your coral. Tank looks really good and healthy! Way to go and happy almost 3 years!
What is the mod you did to your skimmer?
Very nice shots of your coral. Tank looks really good and healthy! Way to go and happy almost 3 years!
What is the mod you did to your skimmer?
NanaReefer
Well-known member
Most beautiful!!
Russter
Northern Reefer
Thanks everyone! :humble:
I added an Avast Marine Works Swabbie mechanical skimmer neck cleaner to my skimmer. It involves drilling a hole in the top of your skimmer lid and attaching a motor and wiper blade that cleans the neck of your skimmer automatically. I have it controlled by my Apex so that it comes on 4 times a day for 30 seconds, cleaning off all the crude and allowing the bubbles to climb the skimmer neck better.
iroll253
Well-known member
Amazing job man
Russter
Northern Reefer
Thanks!
I have just made a water-change station to help with my weekly tasks. Pics to follow.
Russter
Northern Reefer
Just wanted to let everyone know how impressed I am with the Ecotech Radion Pro LED light fixture. This little light throws out an incredible amount of PAR (so much in fact, that I have it set at 65% intensity). Coral growth has increased and colours have returned to some corals that had turned a bit pale. I would highly recommend this light to anyone.
austin6965
Active member
That looks amazing ! Growth is great
Russter
Northern Reefer
Thanks austin6965!
