BioCube 29g with Radion XR30w

So have new addition, Fisher Angel Fish. He is getting along well with the Maroonclown. So current stock list;

Maroon clown
Fisher Angel
1 Emerald Crab
1 Hermit Blue Leg
1 astrea snail
1 cerith snail

Everything is reading 0 and the tank and equipment are doing well. I have an upgrade ATO reservoir system on its way. I will update when installed. Needed more water to last longer as i slowly increase the light and flow. Getting ready for my first coral soon. I was thinking a Tyree Toadstool, the clown needs a hosting area and I love the toadstools.
Here they are:​
 
Update on Kessil H80:

My goal is to create a low nutrient environment and dose elements to greatly reduce water change needs. The skimmer is working great. My numbers are staying at zero and the fuge is flourishing.

I installed a Kessil H80 10 days ago to replace the Magnafuge on the back of my Biocube. I wanted to increase my macro growth to help with this process.

I had allot of reflection off the back glass that didn't look good at night when the fuge was running.

So I decided to build a blocking system that was easy to access the light dials.

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I used a $3 black Rubbermaid container and cut it out to fit around the light bracket. Velcro was used to attach it and keep it easily removed. It look awesome and works well.

I also am getting ready to start adding corals and ramp up my lighting. I decided to install the light diffuser on my Radion and love the way it looks.

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I also adjusted my moonlighting scheme at night to include less light and more UV. It looks great seeing it at night like this!

Here is a before and after night shot:

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The progress on my macro growth has been incredible. I estimate the growth has accelerated about 10 times the growth I had with the old refugium light. When I installed the light I purposely removed all of exactly a fist full of Chaeto. Last night i pulled it out and look at the growth over 10 days !

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I have an updated ATO resovoir system being installed this weekend to give me more water and make room in the cabinet for dosing in the future. I also decided to install a PM1 and breakout box for PH monitoring and some automation features on the system. Stay tuned...
 
Did some aquascaping to make room for coral grow out. Realized it was too crowded with the rock so removed one large piece and fixed the layout.


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Also, finally found a cabinet at IKEA to house my ATO reservoir. Still working on the actual container. Looking for a used 10g Hex tank as it would fit perfectly but not having any luck.
Real happy with the layout and everything is working as planned equipment wise.

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So next on my list is changing my salt mix from Red Sea black buckets to Aquaforest Reef salt. The new salt is on its way. The parameters are more inline with what I plan to maintain and I also will be dosing Aquaforest Component 1,2,3 once I start my dosing regimen. So getting my water change over to Aquaforest salt makes sense and I will be doing a few large water changes over the next few days to accomplish this transition.
I am hoping to add my first coral pieces this weekend and see how they react.
 
I love the hover of those fish! I got a purple firefish for school and it is awesome to watch with that dorsal fin. Things are looking great!


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After keeping a few sps frags happy for 2 weeks I add a few more from the Jason Fox live sale. I added thr coral box wifi dosing pump and container. I am dosing Aquaforest Component 123. So far so good. My alk is running low and I am slowly ramping up my dosing amounts each day. I ordered Hanna alk checker to help with this process and excited to get it tomorrow.
Finally, happy with the equipment and have a good grasp on keeping things under control thus far.
Did a final aquascape after seeing where the frags look happy and mounted them with epoxy.
Also upgraded my ATO reservoir to 7 gallons.
Here are a bunch of updated photos:

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Here is the ATO cabinet:
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Awesome small tank! I think you would be interested in my 40g build as we have very similar spec out; we should compare notes. What is your radion schedule?
 
Awesome small tank! I think you would be interested in my 40g build as we have very similar spec out; we should compare notes. What is your radion schedule?
Def... I will check it out and will be posting aome updates soon. Finally have stable big 3 dosing after allot of messing around and my frags are all sprouting new branches. My radion is running the AB program from the coral lab study but i added and additional hoir ramp up and ramp down so i can enjoy the tank longer
 
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