That's great you're able to be away for that long! Automation goes a long way when it's reliable and you've got a great plan to support it. :)

You bet! Thanks for watching!

I'm glad you found it helpful!

Yep, it's certainly possible! The hobby wouldn't be "fun" if it weren't for the tank drama. LOL I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching!

No, not yet. It's still something I plan to do, possibly earlier next year once the weather starts warming up.

Of course! I picked it up from a local reefer. Actually, same Reefer that I bought the first one from. They're easily my favorite color mille!

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Thank you!

Sorry to hear you and the tank had to go through that. I remember reading on forums about people's tanks. So tragic. 😔 I'm a firm believer that having any form of backup power is a must in this hobby. A backup for a backup is never a bad idea either.

You make a good point there! Thank you. I'll see if I can detatch it from the rock and place it elsewhere. It might be challenging since things are getting a bit crowded. 😅

Just a few seconds! I prep the bath at the same temp as the tank water, dip the coral one at a time for 10-15 seconds. Just before I pull them out, I use the turkey baster to blow on the coral and in doing that, the AEWF babies and adults drop right off. The Acro colony itself is going to be stressed and will lose its color after the dip, but usually recovers in about a month.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Hey, I appreciate the tip about the lights! Although I can't say I've experienced that outcome, I'll keep an eye out for it nonetheless. I do check their internal temp from time to time and they usually don't get hotter than 61C, but that's probably because the house runs a bit cooler too, 68F. 🙂

I wouldn't get it unless you plan to regularly monitor ORP. Depending on what's doing the monitoring, if you're going to use an aquarium controller, there's certainly a good value in having continuous monitoring and data recording. On my ProfiLux controller, I get to track how ORP changes throughout the day. The number itself isn't too important to me. What I'm after is the stability of that parameter. If I see a sudden spike or drop, the ProfiLux will notify me. That's when I know somethings up and I should check the tank... There's a great value in having that type of information.

Spectrum wise there's no difference between my 7506 vs. The IL version. The main difference with the Mitras IL is that it is water proof and higher powered (250W). I think the corals are happy with the light they're getting now. 🙂

@@TheAcroReef425 that’s good to know. Looks like pucks would be the way to go.

Just sharing the journey of my reef... The IOND is part of it. 🙂

@@TheAcroReef425what’s the best time of day to test? I have an IonD now, just need to order the updated sensor.

@@nmarq005 I could be mistaken, but I don't believe testing time makes a difference. I have mine going off at midnight. I'll likely start playing around with testing every 2-3 days to make the reference fluids last a bit longer.

It works for me and has become an important part of helping me achieve parameter stability. 12 hour waiting period is part of the preparation. It gives the sensor time to stabilize while it sits in the B fluid. I haven't tried testing sooner than that, I prefer to follow the instructions. Thanks for watching!

i have issues since months. Get a new sensor and Running for one month, then calcium couldnt running. I claimed the sensor got new one last week. Wait 7 hours and could Not Running a Test, calcium not possible…….. maybe a tip?

Not for this shipment. Ordering through AJC Coral Imports, he covers those things. I pay shipping at the airport when I pick up the box.

Thanks, I appreciate that! 🙏 Thank you for watching!

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

He sure did! The hospitality from him and his team was a next-level experience. 😁

Nope, only shipping. 🙂

They sure are! If my tank wasn't so crowded, I probably would've gotten one of those too. 😅

@@TheAcroReef425 I’m a sucker for donut !

btw, good problem to have with a tank packed full of gorgeous corals :)

No, no they don't 😂

I've ordered transhipments before during my time working at an LFS and personally, die off hasn't been and issue for me. Not to say, it can't happen because it does. These new pieces should do well. 🙂

That's just the pump controller (Versia Controller) which is controlled by the ProfiLux 4. The mini might be suitable depending on what exactly you're looking for in terms of control and monitoring. It's mostly meant to cover the basics for smaller setups. If you want a lot of expansion options, the ProfiLux 4 is the way to go!

@@TheAcroReef425 I really want a setup just like yours. It is so cool 😎 . Are you running ecotech pumps I can't remember. Your tank looks awesome 👌 and your corals seem very happy. Which icp test are you using? Are you from the states

Most of my channels are set to 100% during the daytime schedule. The few white channels on the light peak at 60% throughout the day. Find me on IG (V.altam) and I'll send you the project file.

The cooling potential of fans in-general depends on the room temperature, room humidity and hot much heat is being thrown back into the tank from pumps and lights. Unfortunately there's no straight answer, but on my tank I've been able to get a 3 degree pull down with 6 fans in a room that averages 72 degrees.

Thanks for the kind words!

They look great, even with all channels at 100%. :)

Air is fed into the Poseidon using a small air pump. That's what the Avast Ozone Kit came with when I picked it up.

Yes, most definitely. Just don't go putting them in your ESV containers. It's meant to be dosed separately. I've used Color Elements for several years and have found it to be very helping in giving corals that extra bit of color.

@@TheAcroReef425 yeah that’s what I plan on doing. When I look at the ingredients I notice it doesn’t have strontium in it. Are you dosing this separately? Also what kind of caps you have on the color elements so you place dosing tubes inside of them

@@Mr.GC1984 I do add 'Fauna Marin Elementals Strontium' when my ICP test shows that the tank needs it. Otherwise, the bottle sits idly until I need it again. As for the caps, I just drilled a 1/4" hole in the original caps and dropped the tubing into the bottle. To prevent the tube from curling, I put a piece of rigid acrylic tube at the end of the tube so it is always straight.

@@TheAcroReef425awesome I’m considering doing my 50 gallon cube to be sps dominated the tank is 24x24x20 just trying to figure out if I should do a branch aqua scape or all base rock

It takes a lot of time and effort, but it's worth it in the end!

It's 1/4" braided sleeving that I picked up from Amazon. They come in several different colors too!

Sure, send me a message on IG and I'll send it over.

Thanks!

No problem! The Avast Reactor alone has done a great job with carefully adding Ozone to the water. When I heard about the add-on kit, it was a no-brainer to get it and make things a little safer because...why not? :)

Thank you! I will say that what's in the tank now for automation was a steady progress. The initial setup was pretty straightforward, and I don't think you have to be technically savvy to set it up. It took me about 2 full years to get the "core" of my automation goals completed. That includes testing devices (KHD / IOND), fan control, backup measures, etc. The AWC part of it was implemented about 1 year into the tank startup. ATO was done on day 1. Calcium, Alkalinity, Mag dosing about 3 months in. If you haven't settled yet on which controller to get, consider this... The best thing you can do for yourself is have a clear goal and plan in-mind before jumping into any controller. You can do a whole lot with controllers and it's fantastic, but when you get it, if no clear plan has been defined ahead of time, it's going to get overwhelming quick! That applies to all controller brands! Read the documentation and product pages, get some kind of understanding of what YOU want out of a controller, consider what expansion options are doable (but don't focus too heavily on reading about it if it doesn't apply to what YOU want today) and define a clear goal for yourself BEFORE jumping in an getting one. Reading about them on forums is nice and all but take what you see there with a grain of salt. Also, ask yourself what is the single most important thing you look for in a controller? For me, it was reliability above all. I couldn't care less about pretty interfaces and neither do the fish. Correct me if I'm wrong, but fishes are more appreciative of equipment that is tried, true and tested to be reliable. :) My controller search ended in 2006 when I asked myself who had the longest track record for reliability. That's how I found GHL and their ProfiLux 2...years later I've gone and upgraded to the current ProfiLux 4 and Dosers and couldn't be happier. When I first setup the P2 controller, there were barely any how-to videos and guides out there. Nowadays, you have a lot to choose from. Setting up dosing schedules, timers, probe controls are done with drop-down boxes. Probe calibration is also straightforward since it can be done through the app. I never had to learn any level of coding even when I had the ProfiLux 2 back in 2006. :) You can't go wrong with either tank options! I'm excited for you. Take your time with the equipment part of it. If you want to get into a controller, just start with the basics (temp control and pH monitoring), all else can come later down the road. Best on your new tank journey!

Thanks Paul!

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Hey thanks for watching. I'm neither, but 20 years of being in the hobby really helps. :)

The more bases covered the happier the reef. 😅