Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been meaning to start this thread for quite a while, and I’m finally getting around to it. I’ve been reefing for about 4 years, and it’s been quite a ride — full of learning, upgrades, and plenty of coral growth (and the occasional setback 😅).

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Background

I started with a small nano tank, which taught me the basics of reef keeping and gave me the confidence to scale up. Over time, I upgraded to my current system, a Red Sea Reefer 425 XL, which has been running strong for the past couple of years.

My tank is SPS-dominated, so stability and flow have always been top priorities. Recently, I decided it’s time to take things to the next level.

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The Next Chapter

The new setup will be a Blau Super Reef 122, which is currently on order and should arrive in the coming weeks. I’ll try to document the entire process here — unboxing, plumbing, aquascaping, cycling etc

To prepare for the upgrade, I’ve already sold off some of my larger SPS colonies to make the move easier (and to give the new system a cleaner start).

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Current System & Equipment

Display: Red Sea Reefer 425 XL
Lighting: 3x Radion XR30 Gen 5 Pro
Flow: 2x Maxspect Gyres + 2x Jebao DMP 30 – strong, alternating flow patterns
Filtration: ClariSea Gen 2 SK3000
Refugium: Small refugium box for nutrient control
Calcium/Alk: Deltec Calcium Reactor – consistent stability for SPS growth
Water Changes: Apex DOS for automatic water changes
Monitoring: Apex A3 Controller + Apex Trident
UV Sterilizer:

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Really excited to starting new tank soon. I am adding some of the sps colonies which are sold but I have smaller frags for new start.

Older pictures :

I also like the new Blau tanks!

Looking forward following your next chapter.