90 Gallon SPS

[jdm1114]

It has been some time since I posted any of my tanks, here is my 90 gallon SPS. Been a real test, but I am happy how it is turning out.

 

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Some info

Some info

System:

"¢ 90 gallon Display
"¢ 30 gallon prop tank
"¢ 20 gallon sump
"¢ 15 gallon ATO reservoir

Equipment:

"¢ Skimz SM203 DC
"¢ Santa Monica HOG2
"¢ BRS dual reactor (only GAC used)
"¢ Ecotech, Jebao, and Koralia for flow
"¢ Reef Breeders LED and T5 for lighting
"¢ BRS dosing pumps w/timers
"¢ JBJ ATO
"¢ Finnex and Eheim Heaters

Parameters:

"¢ Specific gravity: 1.026
"¢ Alkalinity: 7.5 - 8.0
"¢ Calcium: 420 - 440 PPM
"¢ Magnesium 1350 - 1450

 

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February 2014 Video

February 2014 Video

 

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September 2014 Video

September 2014 Video

 

[rds85]

The SPS look great! I am just wondering why you have all those risers and everything still on frag plugs? Your corals look great I was just curious to way you don't choose to have them encrust on LR

 

[jdm1114]

mounting corals

mounting corals

I have my SPS mounted on disks for several reasons:

- to provide a flat surface for corals to encrust
- to place some corals higher for better viewing
- to easily re-aquascape as corals grow
- to easily remove corals that get too large (birdsnest, motipora, and pocillipora colonies already removed)
- and for easy removal of corals for tank maintenance & fragging

I'm sure there are more benefits :thumbsup:

 

[vic8361]

great looking tank!!
I run a photon 48 with two t5's on my 90 gal. What percentages are you running the reefbreeder at? Been trying to dial it in for a while now.
Thanks,
Vic

 

[jdm1114]

Thank you Vic!

- I removed all optics for a wider spread of light
- I replaced four whites on each side, eight total with blue (480nm) LEDs
- I run the photon for 12 hours a day, eight of which at 100% on both channels

 

[tdb320reef]

Very Nicely done!

 

[jdm1114]

I've seen your work TDB, thank you Sir!

 

[vic8361]

Thank you Vic!

- I removed all optics for a wider spread of light
- I replaced four whites on each side, eight total with blue (480nm) LEDs
- I run the photon for 12 hours a day, eight of which at 100% on both channels

I have mine the same way only I have 450's instead. I tried taking the optics off but it looked a little dim for me. How high do you have the fixtures? also how many t5's are you running? I have two, a coral plus and a blue plus.

 

[jdm1114]

T5's

T5's

I have mine the same way only I have 450's instead. I tried taking the optics off but it looked a little dim for me. How high do you have the fixtures? also how many t5's are you running? I have two, a coral plus and a blue plus.

- My lights are approx. seven inches off the water surface
- I'm running two 54 watt T5 bulbs also, coral plus and GE 6500K.

 

[vic8361]

- My lights are approx. seven inches off the water surface
- I'm running two 54 watt T5 bulbs also, coral plus and GE 6500K.

I'll have to try a ge 65k I think it make things look better.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you,
Vic

 

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