Biocube 29 mixed reef

[ejr]

I got a biocube 29 and stand for completely free about 7 months ago, it’s been running for about 5 months, And I’ve finally decided to start a build thread. Equipment is as follows:

Amazon.com: SMATFARM LED Aquarium Light - Coral Reef Light Dimmable A95Watts(±5%) Full Spectrum Sunrise Sunset for Marine Fish Tanks Coral Reef Lamp : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com: SMATFARM LED Aquarium Light - Coral Reef Light Dimmable A95Watts(±5%) Full Spectrum Sunrise Sunset for Marine Fish Tanks Coral Reef Lamp : Pet Supplies

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https://www.amazon.com/hygger-Powerhead-Controller-Saltwater-Circulation/dp/B083LP42WZ

https://www.amazon.com/Sicce-Syncra-Aquarium-Pump-357gph/dp/B004VFP3AC

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Pictures will come shortly!

 

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Full tank shot, sorry for the crappy iPhone pick.

 

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Corals picks

 

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Some more coral picks

 

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A pic of my refugium

 

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Update: got the aquarium photo app, came home from vacation and found my lobophylia bleached, and my temperature way too high, but it is slowly recovering with the help of phytoplankton. The acan is still recovering from an incident that happened months ago, in which I came home from another vacation to find my maxi mini anemone sitting on top of him. He looked like a goner, but he looks like he is going to make it now. Pics:

 

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Also started a phytoplankton culture:

 

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Is it normal to get this much polyp extension on a favia during the day time?

 

[Trizzino]

Is it normal to get this much polyp extension on a favia during the day time?

My favia will have feeding responses during the day if I stir up anything in the water column. Have any sand sifters or stirrers?

 

[ejr]

I’m guessing its polyps are always extended from a combination of dosing phytoplankton, and my lack of mechanical filtration. My only sand stirrers are my flow, and my 2 nassarius snails. I guess it’s just feeding 24/7, which makes sense because it’s growing like a weed!