datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 So, I broke down and sold my IM AIO 40 cube (couldn't get the filtration right for more complex coral) and upgraded to the 42 gallon Planet Crystalline series. Old Tank Stained stand Sump and equipment installed Un-kept wiring mess. Since been cleaned an organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 To be honest, Planet isn't as precise as I would have liked and the stand wasn't 100% square. Inside dimensions were supposed to be 18 x 18 square, but it isn't and I had to build and stand within to hold the 18 x 18 sump which is actually square. It was supposed to fit inside and drop down more. but it doesn't. So, i can't put the lower hinge on the door. Any ideas on how to secure that lower part would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Here is the misaligned door now and the ATO which is mainly out of site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 this was the quick terrible pick of the tank loaded and scaped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Also I forgot a basic run down of equipment Radion Gen 3 XR30 Pro, with diffuser Vortec MP10 wireless EShopps Medium Cube sump Skimz skimmer Sicce Syncra return pump Kessil H160 Tuna Flora LED Algae Grow Light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 this was the quick terrible pick of the tank loaded and scaped. Looks like everything made the transition well. Good looking 'scape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 this is the tank today. Sorry for the glare. I am testing some SPS now and added a holy grail and aussie gold torch. These are under daylight. I will post a blue later this weekend. I lost two of my favorite wrasses, Naoko Wrasse (he found the only gap in the screen lid and jumped) and my Fairy Wrasse (couldn't handle the stress of the move). There is a lot of some awesome livestock in there, I can fill in specifics if anyone has any questions on something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 This whole build is a test for a 250 gallon in wall that will start next month. This tank will transition to quarantine then frag tank. At least that is what I am telling my wife. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 This whole build is a test for a 250 gallon in wall that will start next month. This tank will transition to quarantine then frag tank. At least that is what I am telling my wife.Let's see the future home of the 250 gallon... Basically where are you knocking a hole in the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Some full tank shots under blues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 some coral porn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Updates. Had a weird issue with water quality a few months ago, couldn't solve. Sent off the ICP test, came back testing high in heavy metals. ICP came back and said they had an issue with their tester that was falsely finding heavy metals... After I had already treated. JerksThen my butterfly fish decided his favorite food was coral. He had expensive tastes and had to go, although not before he cause the untimely demise of a couple of my favorites. Jerk.Then had a bubble algae outbreak. Getting rid of that slowly, and added more emeralds. One is now the size of a small blue crab. Soon to be JerkEverything else is good now and stuff is really starting to open back up and grow. Just started dosing Kalswasser as I was dropping alk and Cal bewteen water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 A couple images. Coloration hasn't come back yet, but it better than what it was a few weeks ago. What do you guys dose for color? Picking up a very small yellow eyed kole Tang to handle hair algae today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Your color looks pretty good to me. I use KZ Pohl's Xtra, KZ Amino LPS, and KZ coral vitalizer to promote color. Who can say if it actually works though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Your color looks pretty good to me. I use KZ Pohl's Xtra, KZ Amino LPS, and KZ coral vitalizer to promote color. Who can say if it actually works though ...That rainbow Acan for example was the brightest and most colorful I have ever seen. Now it has dulled out a bit. That grafed Monti and beach bum Monti in the back came from you. They are sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Pics under whites 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefpuck Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Wow what is that yellow/orange sps on the bottom middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefpuck Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Oh maybe that's the bubblegum digi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Wow what is that yellow/orange sps on the bottom middle?If you're talking about the pic of the frag rock in the middle. It's either a WD or a Pink Lemonade. The WD is the fatter on on the 2nd row. The pink lemonade is the thinner one right on front. If not, I have a ton of bubble gum digis. I bought one then out of pure luck got a mess more sent as freebies with other stuff I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datBme150 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 It's crazy to look back on this and see two things... 1) how much growth 2) how many things I killed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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