Cichlidjon
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What RO/di unit do you have?
building a 55 gal. reef tank
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Bax71
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I got it from my LFS . They sale it .
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Bax71
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Got in and running today still got some trim work do do
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Bax71
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I meant I got the the tank up and running today
mr_X
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That looks nice. What is the small tank for?
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Bax71
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Part of the refu tank
mr_X
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Oh...a display refugium? Pretty neat.
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Bax71
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Yes I thought it would be Different to see it
Sniperhank
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How am I just now finding this build? That is a really slick looking wall build. Where is the access lid?
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Bax71
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On the Other side . That side looks almost identical to this site
TommyP
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That looks really cool. I like the dispay fuge part! I just broke down my 55 because I got a 75 but that light is affordable for you but in the long run, it's more affordable and better for your tank to get the LEDs on e-bay. get two, 120w Dimmables. Then just grab 2 dial timers and forget about it. It makes it so much easier. Complete darkness at night (besides just the TV on) but I feel like the tanks need that. Also, You can always get a little moonlight or something if you want.
Can you get a closer pic of the DT, I hated scaping my 55 since it was so narrow, best of luck following along!
Can you get a closer pic of the DT, I hated scaping my 55 since it was so narrow, best of luck following along!
mr_X
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Now you need to find some really nice looking macro algae. get some red and green in there. You might find you stare at that more than the main tank.
Check out this girl's refugium for ideas-
Suzy's Reef.com: The Best HomeGrown Food for your Reef!
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Bax71
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Had A set back . Got a leak in the move of the tank. Found the leak will get it fix today 
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Bax71
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Well got the leak fixed back to Finishing the set up
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Bax71
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Will got it all done . The tank has Cycle too . Heres some picks of it all . Just have one Problem I've got hair Algae growing how can I stop it and get Rid of it
mr_X
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Well, I love the concept, but the rock looks like a guy just piled it up. I would want something that looks more natural. Maybe put a break in there somewhere to make 2 rock towers..something that makes it looks like a natural environment.
As for the hair algae....shut the lights off. Why do you need lights on if you don't have photosynthetic creatures in there yet? During the initial cycle, there are a lot of nutrients in the water. nutrients plus light equals algae. Limit the light.
As for the hair algae....shut the lights off. Why do you need lights on if you don't have photosynthetic creatures in there yet? During the initial cycle, there are a lot of nutrients in the water. nutrients plus light equals algae. Limit the light.
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Bax71
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Will try that with out lights . Was trying to get the Fiji rock to grow the Purple Algae. Do I need lights on For that to grow ?
mr_X
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Not really. You'll have plenty of coralline growing eventually anyway. That takes time. Now is the time for limiting light. coralline can grow with just ambient light from the room lamps or windows.
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Bax71
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I got over 110 lb of LR in the tank . So it's hard to make a break in the Middle so I made holes in it
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Bax71
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Will Shut them off for a while. Thanks for all the info
