Scotty & Tammy's 4x4x2 SPS tank

[Scotty freddy]

Hey Scotty,

Long time admirer and thread lurker. Your reef and corals are spectacular!

But, having gone through similar growth myself I just wonder what your thoughts are on when or if you're going to do something about the "overgrowing" of your tank. I opted to "start over" as it were, but I'm interested in hearing what others are thinking when they reach that point. Do you think you're close or do you think you have a while to go before the tank gets overgrown or do you think you can manage with regular trimming?

Anyways, awesome reef and thanks for sharing!!

Joe

Hi Joe,
It is getting to that stage yes I will admit but during my weekly WC I go around and trim parts that have started a fight :lol: some pieces like the stags I've opted to leave and just see what happens as I'd like them to all grow right up and intertwine. I don't think I will ever get to the point where I will pull it down and restart because of coral size, I would probably just go with big trimmings of pieces and let them start over. A lot of people have asked me if I would upgrade the tank but I really don't see that happening anytime soon either because if I were to build another tank then it would have to go in the exact spot this tank resides. Moving it to put another in it's place just seems like too much hard work for me at the moment

I was also an admirer of your tank Joe, it's a shame you had to pull it down and restart mate! People say they want extreme growth but we know that it can be the biggest downfall if they grow too quick!

Scotty

 

[ZON]

top pics scotty !

 

[Scotty freddy]

top pics scotty !

Thank you mate

 

[Fishy 1]

And that is the last time I stop by this thread:lol:. You make most of us look like complete noobs scott:hammer:. You've only been in the hobby for 2 1/2 years or something isn't it? To get to the stage you are at with this tank in that space of time is just incredible!!!:beer:

 

[Scotty freddy]

And that is the last time I stop by this thread:lol:. You make most of us look like complete noobs scott:hammer:. You've only been in the hobby for 2 1/2 years or something isn't it? To get to the stage you are at with this tank in that space of time is just incredible!!!:beer:

Hey Rory :wave:
Thank you mate but I class myself as a noob also buddy like you said I've only been in the hobby for 3 years. There is so much to learn in this hobby my friend and that's why I enjoy it so much

 

[Fishy 1]

Hey Rory :wave:
Thank you mate but I class myself as a noob also buddy like you said I've only been in the hobby for 3 years. There is so much to learn in this hobby my friend and that's why I enjoy it so much

Well to me your a freakin legend! (along with Nibbles, Sahin, Mike and many other reefers). Have you had any problems since you started reefing?

 

[Scotty freddy]

Well to me your a freakin legend! (along with Nibbles, Sahin, Mike and many other reefers). Have you had any problems since you started reefing?

Not that I can think of mate but you never know with this hobby it could be just around the corner!

 

[Fishy 1]

Not that I can think of mate but you never know with this hobby it could be just around the corner!

wow very impressive. I on the other hand have had so many problems that I've lost count! Yes your absolutely right, but hopefully it isn't!

 

[Scotty freddy]

wow very impressive. I on the other hand have had so many problems that I've lost count! Yes your absolutely right, but hopefully it isn't!

What makes a tank is how well you deal with the problems you face my friend :deadhorse:

 

[Fishy 1]

Isn't that the true buddy! Well they say what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger

 

[Scotty freddy]

Isn't that the true buddy! Well they say what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger

That's exactly right buddy

 

[cugly]

Looks great my friend lets see what engine room looks now for this set up..

 

[Scotty freddy]

Looks great my friend lets see what engine room looks now for this set up..

Nothing much has changed my friend but when I get a chance I will take some updated photos just for you

 

[fewponds]

Beautyful! How often do you change t5 bulbs?

 

[Scotty freddy]

Beautyful! How often do you change t5 bulbs?

Thank you
I've been getting 16 months out of my tubes which I have been very happy with, there's been no loss of par or any corals showing I'll health at that mark.

 

[Moser]

When is your next change due?.

Do you stagger the change, or all tubes at once?.

Mo

 

[Scotty freddy]

When is your next change due?.

Do you stagger the change, or all tubes at once?.

Mo

Next change is due in a month, I stagger changes and change all 1 colour in 1 go.

 

[Scotty freddy]

Some shots with the top down portal which was a bit long for the wide angle lens hence why there's a ring around each pic. They aren't the best but thought is share them as I haven't done an update in a while

 

[Electrobes]

Do you prune your corals often to avoid turf battles, or let them sort it out?

Beautiful tank, I love it's progress!

 

[Scotty freddy]

Do you prune your corals often to avoid turf battles, or let them sort it out?

Beautiful tank, I love it's progress!

Thank you Christian

Depends on what's fighting what and how bad the destruction looks :lol: I don't trim that often though as I'm letting my stags intertwine so it's just the rest I trim up when needed.

Thanks again Scotty