Hopkins Reef

[Hopkins]

And we have water... Just freshwater for now so I can test everything out. I had to add a little bit of silicone to the overflow in a corner, because it had a little leak and wouldn't maintain a high enough water level. The lock line needs a anti siphon hole drilled which isn't a big deal. I really love controlling my tank over the iPad or iPhone from the house or even work. This will make taking vacations so much easier and help give me peace of mind.

Now I need to start adding salt and start the cycle. Have there been any advancements in the cycling business that I should check out? Any new miracle cycle in 3 day additives?

[jimsflies]

Microbacter will help speed it up.

[Hopkins]

Salt went in tonight. Now the waiting begins... Time to start programming the Apex for some added redundancy and fault protection.

[Hopkins]

I almost forgot how much I like having a tank in the house. Tonight Radiohead is playing while Ai is casting a nice soft blue glow over the tanks rippling vortech powered water. I don't even mind doing homework with a scene like this....

[Sir Patrick]

Dont blame you there!

Any pics of it w/ the lights and water?

[Hopkins]

I forgot all about taking a picture of it full of water. Let me see if I can find some time tomorrow to take a few pictures with the lights on. Earlier this week the tank was covered in the typical brown algae you see when a tank is cycling. 3 days later and its almost all gone. I have been dosing everyday with MB7, and I think it has been speeding this whole process up. Next week I am leaving for Florida for a few days and when I come back, the tank should be ready for its clean up crew.

[MightiesKeeper]

I seen this tank when I picked my new skimmer up. Very nice setup and can't wait to see more pics!

[Hopkins]

Here is my latest addition from Reef Solutions.



Sorry for the iPhone image. I didn't feel like getting out an actual camera.


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[MizTanks]

Beautiful! I'd say the iPhone doesn't take such bad pics


There's nothing like being a Reefer!

[Hopkins]

Just had to turn the chiller on, temperature was up to 80 degrees. Who would have thought was going to be that hot in MAY! Anyway, I picked up a few nice frags this weekend.

Trop
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Nice yellowish Duncans
Neat Zoa Frag

Reef Solutions
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3 different SPS frags -- All very nice, just don't know what they are.

Private Seller
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Cali Tort
Tyree Flames From **** Leptastrea
ORA Bird of Paradise
Blue Polyp Birdsnest

All in all it was a good weekend. How was yours?