Red Sea 300xl

[JustinBolton]

Recently relocated from Mn (originally Ny) and have been in the hobby for 12 years. Had a 120 which I Gave my stuff to my LFS New Wave Aquaria (Jen on BRstv). After a few months, I got a house and setup a fiji22.4 ext, got some of my frags and my 11 year old clown fish sent out to me. I plan on upgrading to a 80-120 gal and in between the reefer 300xl, waterbox 100.3 or 130.3.

fijicube 22.4 ext
Fijicube 15 sump
Ecotech S2
Ecotech Mp10w
Ecotech XR15 Blue with RMS
Sps

lps

fish

 

[JustinBolton]

Forgot how hard a new tank is, lost a few of my sps already, man this moving and resetting up is always harder than anticipated
RIP
Billy Murray
RRC orange passion

 

[jhuynh]

sorry to hear that. how long has the tank been set up? honestly, to me, no offense, just my opinion - the tank might not be ready for any sps currently.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

My sympathies
I hate new tanks, AND new fish
new fish die, but old fish live!

 

[JustinBolton]

Perhaps it’s been running for 6 months, still
Sucks

 

[iani]

Forgot how hard a new tank is, lost a few of my sps already, man this moving and resetting up is always harder than anticipated
RIP
Billy Murray
RRC orange passion

How soon after getting it shipped to you did it rtn. What are your tank parameters?

 

[JustinBolton]

With in 2-3 weeks ago, parameters are po4 0.03-0.10 ca mg Alk all good (450 8.0 1350) no3 3-5

 

[ashburn2k]

Could it be temp shock?

 

[Wlachnit]

My sympathies
I hate new tanks, AND new fish
new fish die, but old fish live!

Yes...the old fish do live!

 

[JustinBolton]

Well pulled the trigger on an RSR 300xl, looking for more volume and stability, it should be here next weekend, can’t wait to upgrade. I will be most likely selling the Fiji 22.4ext.

 

[JustinBolton]

Got the 300xl built, progress

 

[JustinBolton]

Pardon the original 1960s floor, we got a home from the original owner (passed).

 

[musclebenz]

Nice new tank can't wait to see it all setup with corals

 

[Kensington Reefer]

That’s some prime real estate

 

[JustinBolton]

Nice new tank can't wait to see it all setup with corals

Me too lol!

That’s some prime real estate

Indeed some room to grow, I was in between the 425Xl and this one (non XL are too narrow for my liking. Ultimately I went smaller due to less maintenance as I am enjoying smaller less physical water changes and the cover is 7’ wide so not much room on either side for a 4’ tank. Down the road we plan on renovating the kitchen and moving it to where the tank is currently so who knows if I will upgrade again.

 

[JustinBolton]

Radions mounted from the ceiling

 

[JustinBolton]

 

[JustinBolton]

Now i also thanks to gmdcdvm i got a new RTBA

 

[ashburn2k]

nice space, i'd eyeing a 200g down the road for this space

 

[JustinBolton]

After tearing down and moving across the country and starting over, this has been a lot harder than I remember to get a stable running tank. 6 months in and acros keep dying, Dinos going crazy, ugh. Parameters are all good its just frustrating.