(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

here are some more pic's, skimmer is working fine and will be fine tuning it some more. all four pumps is operational and air intake is at 2 o'clock now. i have also wired up 8 PFO moonlight which look awesome at night.

 

ok skimmer should be good for now until more adjustment is done. my reactor is coming in today so i will be setting this up asap since micron bags is not my friend right about now. any sugesstion on cleaners i can add to get rid of my brown alage, since this is common correct.

check all water parameters today

Temp: 78d F +/- 1.0
Salinity: 1.025
pH: low 8.10 high 8.3
NO3: undetectable
NO2: undetectable
NH4: undetectable
PO4: undetectable
Ca: 420ppm
Alk: 9 – 10 DKH
Mg: 1300ppm



about 5hrs. what a beast?

 

Wow! Cool!!!!! Have you guestimated the electricity it will use yet?

 

Looks good...

Yes...that is a "beast"

Cycle should start anyday...

Are you keeping a log of water params?

Good job on your salt mixing...what brand did you use?

Thanks for keeping us "in the loop" --- This is great fun to watch! ;D

 

probably double what i am paying now, but i dont get to see the bill since my wife take care of that end. i less thing i have to look at. :

 

it has been a week now since system been up and running.
red sea coral pro, i have 200gal reservoir which fill to 160gal mark. then i pour the entire bucket which mix 175gal and use mag36 to mix the salt for 6hrs. and will be ready to use the following day.

 

amazing. your friend witht hat 7' pool should set up a thread with some pics!
great job with your rock, it will look great when you get the corals goin. make sure you let the wife know how to take care of the tank. i just got back from the war and all my corals are dead. great job tho!

 

ok here are some more updates, reactor was plumb in and total of 3 1200g bucket phosban was used. and some more nog
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For a first tank, you sure must be getting some expert advice from somewhere, or else you have done a ton of research.

 

thanks and just plenty of research. i do ask around and get different input from all LFS and called around alot too. i just remember what everyone tells me.