Sir Pat's 2018 50B Build-

[Sir Patrick]

Going to use a stand canopy combo I had built years ago on this 50 gallon breeder set up-

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Filling up New Years Eve-

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And the tank transfer New years Day-

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The scoop-

Going very basic on this build. I am not running a skimmer (yet) or refugium/sump. Everything will be internal w/ likely nothing HOB.

Just the basics so far- Heater, wave maker, and a single 250w 14k pulsright. Tank management will be done with live rock/sandbed and water changes. Top off with Kalkwasser. Might add a T-5ho or 2 to eliminate the center bar shadow.

Just changed over from a 25 gallon nano-cube.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2I4zFiYNI&feature=share

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Added a few damsels today. The wife and daughters were really wanting something to look at, and will be setting up my 150 basement tank as a FOWLR soon, so figured why not. Got 6 of them.

Also, the tank is going through its mini cycle quick. I used all the rock, some sand and filter media from the nano 24 when I broke it down. Going through its diatom cycle at the moment.

The nano cube had some red slime going....and of course transferred into the new tank, but added some chemi-clean. First time using it, but have heard about good results. Fingers crossed.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5a-S6ij6MQ

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Let the Protein Refectionating and CO2 exchange Begin!

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Skimming the waves-



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96IXVezCg0Y&feature=share

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Making waves-



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jInqYEQ4mHE&feature=share

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Added a small internal powerhead style filter that holds carbon, phosban, GFO, ROX, purigen, or whatever else I may want to run-

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Currently running carbon mixed with GFO. Already have algea growing on the glass.... It was just starting to take hold in the cube, before transfer.

The cube had nothing but lighting issues, so it was slightly neglected. Not to mention it had a very old PC bulb running it.

I am looking forward to stopping this algea before it gets a good hold on things.

I think the internal parts are small enough not to take away from too much else. Really prefer to run a sump....but sumps in the family room have never gone too well for me in the past.

My wife really appreciated the peace and quiet of the family room...

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Will be adding some new corals tonight. Going out to pruess pets and meeting Jimsflies and the MMMC members for one of their yearly meetings-

www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/mmmc-membership-meeting-jan-14-2018-a-44064/#.Wltfu0xFyM8

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Well, Its filling up fast-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDkA7tmX6P4&feature=share

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Lighting upgrade- Added a 27 3w aquablue led's w/ optics to the exsisting 250w MH 14k Pulsrite.

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https://www.amazon.com/Toplanet-Aquarium-Spectrum-Freshwater-Saltwater/dp/B07877MS63/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1516038099&sr=8-16&keywords=3watt+light+saltwater

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Some new light shots-

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Gotta say- I am digging this Damsel tank....might add a few more...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he1dZ1hQnCM

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After Lansing Swap Update-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNFNbSnBbOs&feature=share

[Oralee]

Going very basic on this build. I am not running a skimmer (yet) or refugium/sump. Everything will be internal w/ likely nothing HOB.