So after considering my potential fish list, I was advised that my rock work was not conducive to the habits of tangs. I reworked the rock islands and allowed for some swim throughs and hiding spots. I think this looks better and also allowed me to add more rock for filtration benefits.
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I ended up with a total of 190 lbs of rock and 180 lbs of sand. I still have a 20 lb of live sand which I’m trying to decide wether to add or not.
I’m almost done with the control panel area. I need to add a small shelf on the right side for my dosing pumps. I put in a door activated led strip which lights the bottom area very well. It turns off 30 seconds after closing the doors.
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The sump is still one of my favorite spots. I like the clean look of it. I had some sediment settle on the bottom when I added a bag of live sand but I’ll vacuum that out in a bit. I’m going to go with an exterior ATO container. The stock one (7.5 gallons) only lasts about 2 days.
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I went with these sump cups instead of socks. I cut some foam to snugly fit in each one and will hose them down when needed. No more socks to wash (hopefully).
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I’m looking to pick up one of those clear lids with the netting. I always have the luck of carpet surfers. I don’t understand how other people say they go years without any.