"Bonsai Reef" (SPS style)
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Thanks, I've had that candy cane since 2004. It's probably been in at least 8 different systems. It's a survivor for sure.
Thanks reefmutt, the simpler I can keep it, the easier the maintenance for me. I'm trying to keep it down to what I consider the must haves for me (doser and ATO especially).
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Haven't posted an update in a long while. A lot has happened reef wise since my last post. I decided to downsize and move everything over to a 65 gallon ADA tank. Although it was a smaller tank I consider it an upgrade compared to my 120 (equipment and materials). So, I did just that, but this time the move didn't go quite as well as past ones. I pretty much lost everything from the old tank except for I think 3 pieces. It all started with the new stand I had ordered. The 120 had been broken down with coral in coolers and buckets everywhere. I thought this would be just a quick switch over, but I was wrong. The new stand had a broken leg that I never noticed. It took 3 days to get a new one and needless to say the coral were pretty stressed. Once I managed to get everything up and running things went downhill from there. STN took over and no matter how much I fragged, my colonies were getting smaller and smaller each day until pretty much I had an empty tank. I just think the initial stress and then changing out the sand and completely different lighting did them in. It had been so long since I had lost anything maybe I was just a bit too cocky in thinking I got this when I didn't.
So, new beginnings. I should probably start a new thread for this, but I will at least post this last entry here. What do you think, new thread or continue on this one?
Equipment is as follows:
Tank = ADA-120p low iron rimless (48"x18"x18")
Lighting= Nanobox ATI LED Hybrid
Skimmer = Eshopps SP-120
Return pump = Eheim 1280 (I think)
Flow = Maxspect Gyre 230 (x2)
Overflow = X-aqua
Substrate = Reef flakes
Aquascaping = Vida rock
Heater = Finnex 200 watt
Dosing = ESV two part via GHL 2.0 doser
Stand = by Bassett
Sump = Bashsea Mano
ATO = Tunze
Coral list:
All frags and way too many to list (33 pieces or so)
New reef is not much to look at for the moment and has a long way to go. Here's a quick pic to humble beginnings:
Under the Hood:
Keeping it simple, just like my last setup:beer:
So, new beginnings. I should probably start a new thread for this, but I will at least post this last entry here. What do you think, new thread or continue on this one?
Equipment is as follows:
Tank = ADA-120p low iron rimless (48"x18"x18")
Lighting= Nanobox ATI LED Hybrid
Skimmer = Eshopps SP-120
Return pump = Eheim 1280 (I think)
Flow = Maxspect Gyre 230 (x2)
Overflow = X-aqua
Substrate = Reef flakes
Aquascaping = Vida rock
Heater = Finnex 200 watt
Dosing = ESV two part via GHL 2.0 doser
Stand = by Bassett
Sump = Bashsea Mano
ATO = Tunze
Coral list:
All frags and way too many to list (33 pieces or so)
New reef is not much to look at for the moment and has a long way to go. Here's a quick pic to humble beginnings:
Under the Hood:
Keeping it simple, just like my last setup:beer:
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