Not sure why I was successful, but I did start with dry rock for my current tank. I added a lot of SPS with in the first couple of months. My biggest struggle was definitely microbiome related, primarily regarding stability of nutrients and diatom/cyano blooms. It was a constant battle for...
No I still have it, it actually started to leak, so I am not sure what is wrong with it. I already paid for the advanced replacement and had a brand new unit sitting here so its not a rush.