Daniel's RSM 250 SPS tank
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nemodan
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Thank you guys for thinking about me and my tank. !!!!!
It is late (10:48 PM here in Massachusetts) and I swear I will write a full update. I have been following your postings from time to time.
In the meantime here goes some FTS pictures of about 1-2 weeks ago.
Cheers
Daniel
It is late (10:48 PM here in Massachusetts) and I swear I will write a full update. I have been following your postings from time to time.
In the meantime here goes some FTS pictures of about 1-2 weeks ago.
Cheers
Daniel
nemodan
New member
:dance::dance::dance:
Yes.... I am alive and let see if I can do an update.
Just do not post until I finish all my postings..... LOTS OF PICTURES !!!
OK... VERY BRIEFLY !!
I have NOT DONE ANYTHING TO MY TANK !!! Yes literary, I have my tank achieve the equilibrium again by not doing anything....BESIDES : 25 G watre change every week (total volume tank ~ 100G), measure alk once a week (it has been at ~7.5 dkh) and cleaning the fuge of macroalgae, the crystals and some pump here and there.
I do not have any idea of Nitrates or Phosphates.... and I do not care.
I feed every other day 6 frozen cubes.
I am still adding Aquaforest NPpro for my tank volume using dosing pump and the Bacteria. Every day 4 drops of bacterias.
What I have learned from my tank crashes with this SPS tank was "that each time i tried to change something, thinking it will be for good..... I crashed the tank"
My mind in now set for NO CHANGES....NO CHANGES ..... AND .....NO CHANGES.
What ever coral (acro or something else) that have died....has NOT been replaced. What survives is what have been adapted to my tank conditions.
That is all what I have been doing during these months. "KEEPING ROUTINE AND WAITING.....AND WAITING".
The tank is recovering and all is growing. Slowly !!!! .... but growing "HURRAY".
Now pictures.
Wait till I finish ....... CHEERS !!!Daniel
nemodan
New member
OK..... to finish a short video.
https://youtu.be/8qRuutbcmYI
If you see the video like "poor quality" remember to increase the resolution on your device/computer.
This is all.....for now.
Open to comments.... LOL ...
CHEERS TO ALL
Daniel
https://youtu.be/8qRuutbcmYI
If you see the video like "poor quality" remember to increase the resolution on your device/computer.
This is all.....for now.
Open to comments.... LOL ...
CHEERS TO ALL
Daniel
markalot
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Gorgeous, still one of my favorite because I love packed tanks. I could stare in there for hours making sure I didn't miss anything.
Glad to hear things going well with the NO CHANGES approach. :thumbsup:
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Just awesome and I can honestly say this is still the goal for my tank to look like in a year or so. It's fun to look at.
Glad to hear things going well with the NO CHANGES approach. :thumbsup:
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Just awesome and I can honestly say this is still the goal for my tank to look like in a year or so. It's fun to look at.
nemodan
New member
Thank you Mark !!!!
This is my new tank. Started in August and it isn't a reef tank.....but I can share here at least a video.
https://youtu.be/bYxR4WEa3Fk
Now I will see if I can do what Mark suggested with the computer. I am in the phone right now
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Worked !!!! Thank you Mark again !!!
Cheers
Daniel
This is my new tank. Started in August and it isn't a reef tank.....but I can share here at least a video.
https://youtu.be/bYxR4WEa3Fk
Now I will see if I can do what Mark suggested with the computer. I am in the phone right now
<iframe width="854" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bYxR4WEa3Fk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Worked !!!! Thank you Mark again !!!
Cheers
Daniel
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Congrats on Grandpa-ism! A truly great and important position in life.
And Congrats on your tank making such a fantastic recovery since earlier in the year. I believe I remember that you were traveling alot. There is nothing like the look of a mature reef.
I don't know if it is just my perception or not, but some of your corals have incredible and unique growth patterns. Absolutely captivating. Plus the colors are saturated and flawless. Not to mention the great photography skills with those reflection shots.
I will go back and read some of your posts that I missed to follow up and your last couple of months.
Great looking tank!
nemodan
New member
THANK YOU KEVLOW..... and I am still traveling a lot. Almost 3 days every week out of 5 business days.
Sunset starts :
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https://youtu.be/Z7XXsnKxS3w
Cheers
Daniel
Sunset starts :
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https://youtu.be/Z7XXsnKxS3w
Cheers
Daniel
nemodan
New member
For my records (aka memories) and to all of us to enjoy this frag. I will keep it updating.
July 2014 picture. This SSC colony grew and then RTN after a nutrient issue around January-February 2015. I was able to glue a HALF INCH frag in a plug
November 14 2015. The very small frag survived and was relocated to a rock.
December 7 2015
January 3 2016
January 30 2016
February 28 2016
June 17 2016. By accident, during my cleaning of dead corals, I broke his small tip. On this picture tissue have already grown over the tip skeleton and frag continued encrusting
July 22 2016, some small branches have started to grow (see small tips)... Hurray !!
August 4 2016. Taken a few minutes ago.
I will continue updating this growing, so we can all can enjoy how from an encrusted section branches are starting to grow (I believe they will finish in branches).
I was looking the last 2 pictures and it is noticeable the growing in the branches from July 22 till today August 4.
Guys..... PLEASE !!! keep you all your fingers crossed and send positive waves to this survivor of 2 tanks issues with nutrients.
Best
Daniel
As written and posted in the quote, looks like you all kept your finger crossed. See the frag today DECEMBER 9 2016
..... see next posting (too many pictures on this one)
Usernam Invalid
New member
Glad to see you back dan everything is looking awesome and happy to see you have found equilibrium with the tank again. Awesome photos and last but not least congrats on becoming a grandparent.
kainic
Member
Hi Daniel, there's a big difference in color between the original colony and the one you have now. From a very light pink to an intense green body with true red polyps. What's the difference in your system that could explain that?
My SSC looks like your original one, but I'd like it to be more similar to the current one.
Thanks in advance and congratulations for your future grandpa'ness.
reefmutt
Active member
Daniel, no one would ever know that you had problems in there. It looks like a beautiful mature reef again!
And the fact that you changed nothing to see it recover shows what a paradox reef keeping can be. One little screw up and things go to hell but doing nothing but keeping things stable can bring around such a beautiful recovery.
I LOVE ssc progression shots. What an amazing come back.
These corals are so hearty and yet so fragile at the same time.
Nice to see you back, Dan.
And the fact that you changed nothing to see it recover shows what a paradox reef keeping can be. One little screw up and things go to hell but doing nothing but keeping things stable can bring around such a beautiful recovery.
I LOVE ssc progression shots. What an amazing come back.
These corals are so hearty and yet so fragile at the same time.
Nice to see you back, Dan.
