Hi all!
I'm going to do a bit of an update and summary of what's happened so far as the tank is officially 1 year old! And in a year I've created a living reef and it's frankly quiet amazing.
I can honestly say I feel like I am at one with the tank. This is something I can't really explain but it's true and I can tell with any sound that's something's not right.
Many thanks for everyone who has helped me and been watching and also all you 'lurkers' in the background lol!!
Current parameter:
I'm currently aiming for Red Sea Enhanced Colouration and have dropped from accelerated growth about 6-8 weeks ago (12.6 dKH Alk etc)
Phosphate. 0-0.03
NItrate. Around 10 but trying to get to around 5ppm - hair algea killed off which I think is reason
Salinity. 35ppm
Ph - 8.2 never changes
Alk. 8-8.5dkh
Ca 430ppm
Mg 1380-1400 - don't dose as always high!
Have used Red Sea Coral Pro salt for most of the year, and now changing to the standard Red Sea Salt and under full dosing and lower parameters.
Dose colour colours around every 3 days
Dose Red Sea Reef Energy A & B every day at around 30-40ml total
Currently running NoPox, Rhowaphos and a bag of Purigen under experiment!
Anyway I know you all like pictures so here goes!
Landed in the Maldives 2016 which is what started my Marine adventure - despite the fear of diving and not being the apex predator!
So just before the water was added
And now full!
And clearing
The ooh it's looking very empty and I best go and get more fish and corals stage!!
The dirty back wall stage!
The clean back wall stage -much better!
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