Almost wet 180g Build

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So for refugium i will be adding multiple sources of macro. I just am not sure which ones will remove the most and which ones will be decorative. Id love most to be edible to the fish! Know a few good sources on macro. Algea barn, the macro lady, and Corals Anonymous are 3 im lokking at heaviky. First is well known. But any experiance from the other 2?

Pods k have a population already in rocks but im losong a bit removing rocks to dry. So ill be adding pods to refugium and tank with TBS live rock. Just to replenish some lost!

Stocking:
This is where it gers difficult haha.
Current Fish: mated Maroon clown pair.

Planned stock:
I want a large amount of fish as i like the fish as much as corals. So my plan os as follows.
Aftercycle: Add pods, CUC (small batches as needed)TBS rock.
1- Foxface
2- Jawfish (depends on level of sand)
2b- Goby pistol shrimp pair of no jawfish.
3- Royal Gramma
4- Coral beauty
5- Anthias 1-3 idk read they all end up with one.
6- Firefish
Thats load 1.
Next Load:
1-4Wrasses maybe 4. Will pinpoint exact types
5- Maybe a few chalk or lantern bass (will 2-3 work)? Should theu not or ve added with royal gramma?
Last load:
3- tangs. Blue tang, sailfin,yellow and purple tang or just 1.
1-cobberband butteryfly.
Too much? Can i add more?

 

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So I did this thing! Bought some SBB corals.. So I have now replaced both t5 bulbs and got test kits!
Alk-8.6 Cal 400 Mag 1230
Mag might be a little low. Might also add those aqueon t8 fixture for more light!


180g-
I have been working on the rock work. Thos is a pain. Every structure i make I break. So I have a few structures together. I am not messing with any more until I emarco mortar them.

Meh thos is tough!

 

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So I did this thing! Bought some SBB corals.. So I have now replaced both t5 bulbs and got test kits!
Alk-8.6 Cal 400 Mag 1230
Mag might be a little low. Might also add those aqueon t8 fixture for more light!


180g-
I have been working on the rock work. Thos is a pain. Every structure i make I break. So I have a few structures together. I am not messing with any more until I emarco mortar them.

Meh thos is tough!

Love the design of the aquascape!

 

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Love the design of the aquascape!

I did too. An as always broke a few weaker pieces again. But the more it breaks the better my bonds are. Hopefully get some mortar on this week. Then the plan to move the tank in.

 

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Update:
So I have been slacking a little. Mainly trying to figure out how to get the 180 in the house. Figured it out and it's in place.


Few views of the setup and aquascape. Not locked in yet but it's a start. Now to plumb everything this weekend.

 

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Update:
So I'm in the middle of dry fitting plumbing. Go to fit on my gate valve and guess what? I got 1" gate valve needed 3/4". So sent the 1" back to BRS then ordered the right ones. Got everything dry plumbed. I have a few more unions I'm going to work into the plumbing. Next I go to put return pump in amd realized I have only a 1" connector to the return pump again need 3/4". So I ordered thoose parts should be here beginning of next week!
Now I have severely underestimated salt I needed. Used half a bucket of IO. 10ppt. So I goto local fish store. A 50g bag of IO 30$ . Dump the whole bag in guess what. 25ppt. So I need one more bag blah. Should be at proper salinity by tomorrow and get all plumbing glued. Then fill sump and last of aquarium and really start the cycle.

 

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Update:
Everything is dry plumbed. Will cement the replaced parts and water test the corner overflows. If we are water tight will be working to fill sump this weekend.

I need salt but really holding out for Black Friday deals if any on salt. I'm thinking between Nyos Pure and Aquaforest Reef.

Refugium lights ugh months of research. I think I'm narrowed to 2 options
These seem interesting. I think the white pink has better spectrum so going with that. I can add bar by bar until I'm lighting correctly.
Barrina T5 Grow Lights for Indoor Plants, Full Spectrum Grow Light, 2ft 80W (8 x 10W), Plant Lights for Indoor Plants Growing, Pinkish White, 8-Pack https://a.co/d/8uj1tUX

And this. This might be overkill idk. At 80wts maybe it's not too strong!
CINOTON UFO LED High Bay Light, 160W/120W/80W Switchable, AC100-277V LED Shop Lights with US Plug, 24000LM Dimmable 0-10V Commercial Bay Lighting for Garage Workshop 5000K Daylight-UL Listed, 1 Pack https://a.co/d/hNRNZtZ
Thoughts on the 2?
More later