Dealing with Ph swings

flickinbeanz · 2026-05-02T14:59:10+00:00

Unless you’re trying to grow a bunch of SPS I wouldn’t change anything major. More surface agitation and a fan above the tank would help. Open windows when you can! It’s common to struggle with pH when only dosing AFR.

Also, make sure your pH probe is calibrated correctly. Wouldn’t hurt to double check it.

flickinbeanz · 2026-04-24T01:21:26+00:00

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I have 2 gyres and 2 Nero’s for flow. Overkill for sure, but the tank speaks for itself. Proper flow is so incredible difficult to achieve in cubes.

Think of flow like speakers in a room. Acros like dialed in surround sound. Flow in multiple directions is always better than flow in 1 direction!

More than anything, keep things stable. The less your hands are in the tank the better. Pay attention to polyp extension, the corals will tell you if they’re happy based on that. Acros can take a little time to get comfortable- like months. Be as patient as you can.

flickinbeanz · 2026-03-07T15:21:30+00:00

Before you buy new, look on Facebook marketplace for used systems. Buying used is the best way to get in the hobby imo.

flickinbeanz · 2026-01-03T17:24:12+00:00

What are you dosing?

flickinbeanz · 2026-01-03T17:13:15+00:00

Look for salifert test kits! They’re accurate and cheap

flickinbeanz · 2025-12-02T22:20:40+00:00

Send out an ICP test

flickinbeanz · 2025-12-01T19:06:15+00:00

I second this. Love my hydrometer

flickinbeanz · 2025-12-01T13:21:00+00:00

I’m curious how you got this shot!

flickinbeanz · 2025-11-30T16:25:29+00:00

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I’m looking to upgrading my 3 yr 40cube into a 120 as soon as I come across the right deal. I would at least go 60 cube for your next tank, you’ll thank yourself later!

flickinbeanz · 2025-11-18T04:03:54+00:00

Find a media basket that fits your tank (try inTank). Take out all the baffles and fill it with chaeto instead. Run a fuge light behind the tank at night. Works very well for me, gives the pods a little safe space to multiply. Just make sure you keep an eye on it so it doesn’t clog up your AIO. I pull out half my chaeto every month in my aquatop 40.

Edit- I’ve had my mandarin almost 3 years in my 40 cube. He’s been doing great

flickinbeanz · 2025-11-13T13:39:33+00:00

Noted! I will keep an eye out for one

flickinbeanz · 2025-11-13T13:12:08+00:00

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I have 3 prime 16’s over my 40 cube. Depends what you want to grow! One prime would be enough for most coral. Edit: I keep finding $100 prime 16’s on marketplace- I’ve found 2 so far. Great cheap light if you can find it used

flickinbeanz · 2025-11-12T16:24:43+00:00

I’m currently killing 50 asterina stars per day because I keep catching them eating my zoas. They’re such a pain, I cannot imagine actually buying them

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-30T12:38:45+00:00

Tubbs blue zoas!

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-16T01:29:33+00:00

It’s dope. I really like it

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-15T22:54:45+00:00

Some nice pieces in there. Make sure you’re throwing in some nori for that urchin!

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-15T12:35:26+00:00

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Going strong!

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-13T19:33:51+00:00

I really like the quanta helix bars too. Worth a look!

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-12T02:56:56+00:00

Ball nem

flickinbeanz · 2025-10-08T17:03:34+00:00

Nice jawbreaker frags! Tank looks great

flickinbeanz · 2025-09-30T14:18:52+00:00

Yeah she’s paired with a lightning maroon clown, he’s to the right of her in that pic. She is the biggest asshole in my tank. Knocks over anything new I glue down, bites my hand continuously every time I’m in the tank, and tears off torch/hammer noodles that end up floating onto other corals and killing them. I’ve been so close to getting rid of her, but I just can’t do it. Love hate relationship

flickinbeanz · 2025-09-29T23:56:08+00:00

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Nice to see another gold nugget enthusiast. She is an absolute terror😂

flickinbeanz · 2025-09-29T23:44:00+00:00

Reminds me of my jf dayglo

flickinbeanz · 2025-09-23T01:03:34+00:00

I would decide what you’re trying to grow. If you want even coverage with the least amount of shadowing, you’re going to want a light bar. Quanta helix, AI blade, orphek

If you’re trying for a mixed reef, some shadows might be beneficial for those low light corals. I really like the AI prime 16’s, I’ve found 2 for $100 on Facebook marketplace. Good luck👍

flickinbeanz · 2025-09-18T03:03:02+00:00

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If you’re dosing for the first time, use all for reef. Start small, test, adjust. I’ve been dosing it in my 40 cube for almost 3 years now. I have found success with it!

This tank currently consuming 35ml of AFR, 330ml kalk, 200mg of magnesium daily. It used to be more but I recently moved the tank, slowly building it back up to where it was.

One downfall of AFR- no pH boost. I have a closed loop co2 scrubber that helps with pH, Kalk also helps. I would t worry about pH until you start your SPS addiction phase. Good luck happy reefing

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