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Eddie's Aquariums

kevin

NJRC Member
Thanks! Slowly but surely stabilizing everything again and bringing my levels back to optimal levels. Waiting on the ICP test before I start adding any corals again.

I didnt have a crash but the storm the other day blew up my hydros launch. Just glad I was home to notice.
 

Eddie

NJRC Member
Took the time to rescape the rockwork and was able to find some nubs of SPS that survived the crash from colonies I thought I completely lost. I attached them to tiles and threw them in the frag system. I also hooked up an ION Director to get a better idea of what's going on between my weekly water tests.

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The Radions are going out for repair next week. Slowly but surely we'll be back cooking!
 

Eddie

NJRC Member
I recently set up a freshwater tank shelf system for breeding shrimp—mainly Neocaridina for now, but I’m also considering dabbling with some Apistogramma cichlids.
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On the reef side, I’ve decided that if my Waterbox Infinia Frag 125.4 doesn’t sell by mid-August… I’m keeping it. And honestly? I’m quietly hoping it doesn’t sell. If it sticks around, I’m planning to turn it into a Euphyllia and soft coral-dominated tank—lots of movement, color, and a more relaxed vibe compared to my SPS systems.

After I cleaned out the refugium a couple of weeks ago I needed to restock the macro algae in it. I added some Caulerpa Mexicana, 5 mangroves and some Chaeto.


I’ve also decided it’s time to swap out the return pumps. I’m currently running 2x Vectra L2s, but I’m just not getting the turnover I want in the display. I’ll be replacing them with a Reef Octopus VarioS 10, which should give me the added flow and control I’m looking for. While I’m at it, I’ll be redoing the plumbing (which I admittedly slapped together just to get the tank running), and I’ll also move the sump over a few feet to make maintenance much easier. I'll also be able to build a work bench over the moved sump which will give me more work space and allow me to get rid of the old work bench currently in the fish room and adds another space for a potential tank.


Lots of moving parts right now, but I’m excited for what’s ahead. I'm glad my spark for the hobby has finally reignited. I’ll post updates as things progress—especially if the Waterbox sticks around and the softie garden becomes reality.
 

Eddie

NJRC Member
Moved my sump today, couldn’t access the whole container for maintenance how I set it up initially. Changed out my 2x Vectra L2 returns for a VarioS 10. Haven’t bracketed the pipes down yet but it’s not leaking and look! I made room for a biocube

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