CJ's New 90Gal Setup

Thank you.. I'm just glad it has water in it. lol.. Long time in the making. I hope you enjoyed the thread.

 

OK, so it's been a week since I posted anything so it's only fair. I noticed that my lighting color was off & my coral wasn't liking it. I was going to order then from Marine Depot, but I needed them now. It was only $2.00 more per bulb from my LFS & they have always helped me & when I have them test my water, they never charge me. Might as well help the local business.

 

Looks good.

 

Ok, replaced all my standard T-5 Current 54W bulbs, with Giesemann Powerchrome Aqublue Plus & Pure Actinic bulbs. Wow what a difference.

First pic was before & the second is after.

 

Within 24Hrs & can see that the coral & anemone realy like the new bulbs.

 

OK, did a water test. Found out my magnesium & calcium are low, then again my system is growing coralline algae. So I started adding needed of both..

 

Well finally got time tonight to work on my sump/refuge. I cut one section of 1/2" PVC right down the middle so that it would lock into my glass divider. The top 1/2" PVC is notched so it would lock into the plastic lip at the top of the tank. Drilled top & bottom sections so I could use zip ties to fasten the egg crate. End results, it's removable for service or future modifications. Mike007 thanks for the original idea!

 

Here are some more pics. This should keep my chaeto algae in. ;D

 

like the idea in the sump..those zoas look bright..good work..

 

Thanks Jkat21. They are looking a lot better now since I changed the bulbs in my fixture & added more calcium and magnesium to my system.. I'm still boosting my calcium and magnesium on a daily dose. They are still too low.