Electrobes
Montipora type guy
Let's start this with the tank's make-up, goals, and finally some pictures!
Main Tank: Aqueon 40Br
Reef Nook: I have a Harry Potter room right behind the tank. In there I have a curtain separating the back of the room with my maintenance equipment, and the front of the room which is newly painted and with a nice bathroom cabinet that houses the electronics.
Rock and Sand: Aragolite rock (Reef on the Rocks) + Plus some choice rock from a previous tank to that was used to seed the Aragolite, Carib-Sea sand (About 40 lbs for a shallow bed)
Filtration: Converted H.O.B. skimmer (Octopus BH-100F) to H.O.B. sump, Phosban Reactor running Phospure and Black Diamond
Lighting: 4 X 24W T5's (2 X Aqua Blue Special (12K) and 2 X 454nm (Actinics))
Circulation: Vortech MP10 set on Long pulse mode (Purple)
Temperature Control: Dual Ranco with 2 X 75watt heaters and 1 X 6inch vent fan
Other:
DIY battery backup for Vortech (Lasts about 72+ hours)
ATO using Aqualifter and RO/DI water
pH Controller: Milwaukee SMS122 (Just use it as a monitor)
DIY Moonlights (4 X Blue LEDs)
Maintenance (These are approximate durations)
Daily: Dose BRS two part: 30mL Calcium in the morning and 30mL Alkalinity at night, feed Spectrum pellets to fish
Weekly: 5G water change using Reef Crystals set at 1.026, sand stirring during water change, dose 30mL Magnesium, dose a drop of iodine (Currently to help a healing coral that fragged itself).
Monthly: Change out carbon and Phospure (1/2 cup carbon and 3 tbs Phospure), razor tank, vinegar overflow box and Vortech as needed.
Every Two Months: Take out and clean H.O.B. sump
Every Six-Eight Months: Replace T5 bulbs (One month at a time)
Goals/Changes
- I am having a replacement overflow made by a friend so it can have a small pump in it to create a better suction into the H.O.B. sump. Right now my water surface is disgusting and basically unmoving. This should fix that well.
- I am still working on leeching out the phosphates from two rocks that I received. The reason why I have them is because I wanted the corals on those rocks. Thus far it's going well albeit slower than I want. The good news is that in the months it's been in my tank my Aragolite and seed rock refuse to grow it. Eventually the rocks will have nothing more to leech and I won't have two hairy rocks to see!
- I've begun a new maintenance routine, I stir the sand little by little during water changes. I am also picking up old shells off the sand bed so it can be immaculate. I love a nice clean sand bed, free of debris!
Pictures!
Main Tank: Aqueon 40Br
Reef Nook: I have a Harry Potter room right behind the tank. In there I have a curtain separating the back of the room with my maintenance equipment, and the front of the room which is newly painted and with a nice bathroom cabinet that houses the electronics.
Rock and Sand: Aragolite rock (Reef on the Rocks) + Plus some choice rock from a previous tank to that was used to seed the Aragolite, Carib-Sea sand (About 40 lbs for a shallow bed)
Filtration: Converted H.O.B. skimmer (Octopus BH-100F) to H.O.B. sump, Phosban Reactor running Phospure and Black Diamond
Lighting: 4 X 24W T5's (2 X Aqua Blue Special (12K) and 2 X 454nm (Actinics))
Circulation: Vortech MP10 set on Long pulse mode (Purple)
Temperature Control: Dual Ranco with 2 X 75watt heaters and 1 X 6inch vent fan
Other:
DIY battery backup for Vortech (Lasts about 72+ hours)
ATO using Aqualifter and RO/DI water
pH Controller: Milwaukee SMS122 (Just use it as a monitor)
DIY Moonlights (4 X Blue LEDs)
Maintenance (These are approximate durations)
Daily: Dose BRS two part: 30mL Calcium in the morning and 30mL Alkalinity at night, feed Spectrum pellets to fish
Weekly: 5G water change using Reef Crystals set at 1.026, sand stirring during water change, dose 30mL Magnesium, dose a drop of iodine (Currently to help a healing coral that fragged itself).
Monthly: Change out carbon and Phospure (1/2 cup carbon and 3 tbs Phospure), razor tank, vinegar overflow box and Vortech as needed.
Every Two Months: Take out and clean H.O.B. sump
Every Six-Eight Months: Replace T5 bulbs (One month at a time)
Goals/Changes
- I am having a replacement overflow made by a friend so it can have a small pump in it to create a better suction into the H.O.B. sump. Right now my water surface is disgusting and basically unmoving. This should fix that well.
- I am still working on leeching out the phosphates from two rocks that I received. The reason why I have them is because I wanted the corals on those rocks. Thus far it's going well albeit slower than I want. The good news is that in the months it's been in my tank my Aragolite and seed rock refuse to grow it. Eventually the rocks will have nothing more to leech and I won't have two hairy rocks to see!
- I've begun a new maintenance routine, I stir the sand little by little during water changes. I am also picking up old shells off the sand bed so it can be immaculate. I love a nice clean sand bed, free of debris!
Pictures!
Second I love just how clean everything in your tank is, I know that takes a lot of work. I am looking forward to seeing your tank as time progresses, those corals are awesome! 
