75 first tank build (1 Viewer)

[Aesl1982]

Well my old one got deleted so we will start again I have a 75 gallon using 6bulb t5ho setup in a hanging canopy. 30 gal sump/ Refugim. Eco 633 return. Two k4s for in tank flow and a vertex in180 skimmer. Been up for three weeks now was using stability and microbacteria from bright well aquatics for first two weeks. I have 75 pounds dry rock ad about 70 pounds of sand tested yesterday ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 40 salinity 1.025 ph 7.8. Tested today and ammonia between 0-0.25. Nitrite 0. And nitrate 5 ph 8.8 I did ad a little sand yesterday not sure if that caused ph to rise. Tank runs around 76 at hottest part of day with no lights on haven't ran lights in two weeks here's a few pics

 

[Aesl1982]

Well today was dies day tested all zeros ph 8.0 tempature 79 salinity 1.025. Also got my new power switch in so I can now get rid of the darn surge protectors

 

[Aesl1982]

First day not dies day lol

 

[zeek]

Good luck on your build, what kind of skimmer is that if I may?

 

[Aesl1982]

It's a vertex in-180

 

[Aesl1982]

And we're ready for fish. Even testing zeros all week ph 7.9-8.2. Temp 79 salinity 1.026 just added a DJ switch type thingy so I don't red the surge protector anymore. Thinking about a tellow tang and a pair of clowns for first batch , Here some pics

 

[Andy]

If you need some cheato let me know. I live in Clear Lake, pretty close to you.

 

[Aesl1982]

Andy thanks that would be great mate Sunday?

 

[patricklong]

Andy thanks that would be great mate Sunday?

Woah Woah Woah......

 

[Aesl1982]

Lol damn phone and auto spell. Meant " maybe Sunday"

 

[Andy]

Sunday late afternoon would be great.

I will pm you my number & address.

 

[Aesl1982]

Went and picked up my first set of fish today a a few corals here's a few pics. The clowns are troopers they acclimated well and are swimming around happy as could be. The yellow tang is a little timid hanging out back of tank behind the rocks and In caves
Got this guy as a hitchhiker

 

[emixa]

good luck with your build.

 

[Aesl1982]

Corals opening up pretty decently

 

[Aesl1982]

This guy is a lil shy still my daughter named it " bubbles" lol

 

[Aesl1982]

Thanks for the chaeto Andy.

 

[Andy]

No problem,
your tank is looking good!

 

[Aesl1982]

Two new additions today got as plug if yellow n orange zoas xnd a waving Xenia also swapped a bulb out for a purple plus. Now I have from back to Front Blue +, blue +, purple +, white 10000k ,blue +, blue+ pics won't upload for some reason. Ill try later

 

[Aesl1982]

Also did first water change today ten gallons and what a chore that ended up being lol I added exactly what I took out ad my sump level was a lil lower

 

[Aesl1982]