47G SPS...Revamp
- Thread starter sahin
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plyle02
Active member
Looks great Sahin
I agree 100%, those corals are getting big Sahin! Your tank looks beautiful, I have always loved how much attention you have for detail, such a clean tank! Great work buddy
sahin
Ultimate Reefer
My tank has been featured on Canreef.com as Tank of the Quarter for Spring 2016. It was quite a surprise for me though as there are way nicer tanks on the Canreef forum. :uhoh3:
So these posts are just about a massive photo dump. But lets start off with my new light:
Giesseman Spectra: 400w Radium 20K with ATI T5 and LED's combining the best of all 3 technologies. I've modded the spectra by pulling out the Giesemann T5 reflectors, inserting ATI reflectors, a T5 ballast from an ATI unit as well as incorporating fan cooling. The 400w Radium is run off a Lumatek E-Ballast which runs the Radium just slightly above specification.
Corals:
So these posts are just about a massive photo dump. But lets start off with my new light:
Giesseman Spectra: 400w Radium 20K with ATI T5 and LED's combining the best of all 3 technologies. I've modded the spectra by pulling out the Giesemann T5 reflectors, inserting ATI reflectors, a T5 ballast from an ATI unit as well as incorporating fan cooling. The 400w Radium is run off a Lumatek E-Ballast which runs the Radium just slightly above specification.
Corals:
sahin
Ultimate Reefer
Finishing off with some tank shots:
I've had issues with nutrients over the past few months...The tank doesnt register excess PO4 or NO3, but there is some algae on the rocks (not too much though) and the corals experienced some browning or darkening. My friend Rui thought maybe my skimmer isnt upto the job.
Having looked at the system and the fish load I began to keep a close eye on the skimmer and did notice a reduction in skimmate production. Taking apart the Bubble Magus NAc skimmer showed that the meshwheel wasnt in the best of condition anymore.
BUT, I also discovered that the outer cable on the pump had split! I therefore ordered a Deltec 1351 skimmer. I found it to be a bit finicky so I returned it and got a Deltec 1456 with the DC pump. The new skimmer is running very well.
Over the next few months I plan to reduce the organics/nutrients a little more and hope that with the new skimmer and lights my corals will look better. Most look alright, but as always there are improvements to be made.
I've had issues with nutrients over the past few months...The tank doesnt register excess PO4 or NO3, but there is some algae on the rocks (not too much though) and the corals experienced some browning or darkening. My friend Rui thought maybe my skimmer isnt upto the job.
Having looked at the system and the fish load I began to keep a close eye on the skimmer and did notice a reduction in skimmate production. Taking apart the Bubble Magus NAc skimmer showed that the meshwheel wasnt in the best of condition anymore.
BUT, I also discovered that the outer cable on the pump had split! I therefore ordered a Deltec 1351 skimmer. I found it to be a bit finicky so I returned it and got a Deltec 1456 with the DC pump. The new skimmer is running very well.
Over the next few months I plan to reduce the organics/nutrients a little more and hope that with the new skimmer and lights my corals will look better. Most look alright, but as always there are improvements to be made.
koral_lover
New member
Amazing!!!!
Do you mind sharing the photo period of your Radium, T5 bank, and Leds?
Do you mind sharing the photo period of your Radium, T5 bank, and Leds?
slavetonet
New member
Incredible amount of light approx. 450 watts going on a 200 liters display tank.
If you can't grown and colour them sps corals - nothing else will.
If you can't grown and colour them sps corals - nothing else will.
Myka
Reefing since '93
Sahin you are too humble! There are lots of things that go into picking a featured tank on Canreef.
Here's the link to Canreef's Spring 2016 Featured Tank - Sahin !
