Clint's 220 mixed reef

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Clint24

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Hello. My name is Clint & kinda new to RS. I have a 220 gal DT with a 50 gal sump, SSS 5000 reef octopus skimmer & 20 gal refugium. Hamilton technology light fixture with 3-250 watt halides & 2 fluorescent blue atinics. Spectra-pure RO-DI unit on float system for evaporation.
I'm trying to start a tank thread & hope this is the right way. If it is I will soon post some pics for all to see & join me on my journey through all the ups & downs.
Tank has been set up and running since 11/15/13. In febuary 2014 had an ich outbreak that wiped out all livestock & tank has been running fallow since then. It is now the end of June & I'm about ready to start restocking it. By then I will have pics for all your input, advise & criticism, likes & dislikes. :) Thanks and have a good day!!


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Clint24

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Thanks. Here are a few.
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Hi Clint, welcome to RS!! Thanks for starting a tank thread! Nice setup, that is one big tank!
 
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Clint24

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Lol. Thanks. Yeah starting all over actually. I had a nice mixed reef in it that was up and running for almost 10 years but I had to tear it down a few years ago due to life's unexpected events. This time around I've had a few hic ups starting out but hopefully the ich is gone now!! :). Soon we will see.


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Clint24

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Well finally got my QT tank up & running. Hopefully do a water change in DT this weekend & maybe get a fish to put in quarantine. Woohoo!!! I'm pretty excited to get goin again!!! Happy fishin to all! :)


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Clint24

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Well I guess it's time to see what happens. I got a little starry blenny in QT tank finally. Figured that's a good way to test my water after what happened to me earlier this year. Hopefully all is good & can get goin full speed ahead !! Corals, fish the whole nine yards!! :)


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Clint24

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Thanks. I think so too. I'm pretty excited to get this fallow stage behind me. By the time I'm done quarantining the blenny, my DT will have been fallow for almost 5 months. I have my fingers crossed!!


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Here's my cool little guy. Still doing well in the QT. I'm anxious to see how long it takes me to find him once he makes it to the 220 gal DT. :) He is tiny!!!
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Snid

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I am debating getting a wave maker. Right now I just have a cyclone-like whirlpool of flow in my tank, which is fine, but I like the idea of a rocking wave motion like the ocean.
 
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Clint24

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Snid. I have always wanted a wave maker system as well. I purchased the controller & decided to get new pumps at the same time. I'm excited to c the difference in water movement. :)


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Clint24

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Update... Well my starry blenny is doing good in my DT. Great personality & fun to watch. So far no signs of ich, so hopefully my 3 1/2 month fallow period paid off. My soft colt corals are lookin better with some new lights but still have a little GHA in some spots. I'm gonna add to my CUC, I know I don't have near enough for my size of tank. Other than that, all is well. My water test good every week ( with the exception of calcium is a little low ). Well that's about all for now. Slow & steady wins the race!!! :)

Ill try to get some good pics of blenny so I can post em.


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Clint24

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All is well so far. Water test good. My new CUC is all doin good. Hopefully they catch up with the GHA!! Here r some pics.
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There are a few others, starry blenny & six line wrasse that don't like the camrera!! Lol. Try to get pics soon. :)


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