Scotty & Tammy's 4x4x2 SPS tank

[Scotty freddy]

Keep doing it mate,i love hating you for the reasons i do:beer:
I'm good but a bit tired with the tank.For the last month every other day i spend a lot of time putting my hands in the tank and remove hair algea
Things are slowly looking better
Thank god you upload these photos and keep my reef fire(jealousy) burning:wave:

I know you do but I post them just for you Mike :lolspin:
Good to hear things are on the up mate, just keep at it and you will get there my friend

 

[Scotty freddy]

Simply Beautiful. Makes me almost speechless.Happy Reefing!!

Thank you Very much

Still breathtaking...
I am just moving from LEDs to T5 so could you write what tubes do you use, please?

Thank you

I run two 8x54w ATI PM and in each light I run-

3 ATI blue+
2 ATI coral+
1 ATI Aquablue Special
1 ATI purple+
1 ATI Actinic

 

[glaukos]

Buddy what's the order you place them?
I tried the exact same bulbs but i got a very white/yellow result which you don't,from what i see in the pics.

 

[Scotty freddy]

Buddy what's the order you place them?
I tried the exact same bulbs but i got a very white/yellow result which you don't,from what i see in the pics.

This is my order I'm each light from front to back my friend-

C+
B+
A
ABS
P+
B+
C+
B+

 

[Oldude]

Awesome. :thumbsup: I wish I had your blue thumb for corals.

yeah - what he said!! Great looking specimens!!

 

[Scotty freddy]

yeah - what he said!! Great looking specimens!!

Thank you very much Greg

 

[biggles]

Why is it Scotty that every time i check your journal there are no bloody pics mate ! I thought the top downs were stunning btw, once i'd scrolled back for ten minutes to find some pics that is............. :rolleye1:

It's like an acro desert on this page Scotty and i'm thirsty :deadhorse1:

 

[Wrangy]

Wow absolutely amazing mate!! Definitely one of the nicest tanks around Aus!!

 

[Scotty freddy]

Why is it Scotty that every time i check your journal there are no bloody pics mate ! I thought the top downs were stunning btw, once i'd scrolled back for ten minutes to find some pics that is............. :rolleye1:

It's like an acro desert on this page Scotty and i'm thirsty :deadhorse1:

I think I asked you the same question on your thread the other day biggles :lolspin:
It wasn't that long ago I posted pics now c'mon biggles! I just had a few replies that was all :thumbsup:
Hope your well mate

Wow absolutely amazing mate!! Definitely one of the nicest tanks around Aus!!

Thank you

 

[biggles]

Yes you bullied me into posting pics as i remember it Scotty. I'm good thanks mate, can you remind me what parameters you keep please - and don't make them up like Sahin.......

 

[glaukos]

This is my order I'm each light from front to back my friend-

C+
B+
A
ABS
P+
B+
C+
B+

Thanks for the reply bud:thumbsup:

Yes you bullied me into posting pics as i remember it Scotty. I'm good thanks mate, can you remind me what parameters you keep please - and don't make them up like Sahin.......

:lolspin::lolspin::lolspin:

 

[sahin]

Can you remind me what parameters you keep please - and don't make them up like Sahin.......

I am sure I asked you months ago to post your whole filtration system details :headwalls: ...I :reading: your journal at every update, but the details never arise...I bet when they do you'll be telling us you use twin turbo UGF's and kevins thick woolly coat as post filtration. :hmm4:

 

[cFloor]

I have to agree with biggles on this one, more pics please! I realize you just posted some not too long ago, but more is always welcome.

I am using a similar bulb comb as you, but no actnics. I'm considering swapping one or two bulbs out for them. I feel like I might have a little too much light for the corals up top.

 

[Scotty freddy]

Yes you bullied me into posting pics as i remember it Scotty. I'm good thanks mate, can you remind me what parameters you keep please - and don't make them up like Sahin.......

I wouldn't say bullied of say more forced :lol:
My parameters are-
Salinity 1.026
Alk 6.5
Cal 410
Mag 1350
K 390
Po4 0.04
No3 .2

I am sure I asked you months ago to post your whole filtration system details :headwalls: ...I :reading: your journal at every update, but the details never arise...I bet when they do you'll be telling us you use twin turbo UGF's and kevins thick woolly coat as post filtration. :hmm4:

sahin my apologies mate :facepalm:
I'll give you a section by section rundown in the direction in which the sump works.
1st chamber is for overflow (no socks just straight dump)
2nd chamber houses my heater & feed pump that feeds UV, rowaphos and rowacarbon in TLF 550 reactors that all return into the 3rd chamber
3rd chamber is the RE BK supermarin 200 skimmer
4th chamber is refugium with 1 piece of LR with Caulerpa and a twin T5 light.
5th chamber is for return pump
If there's anything I missed just ask and I'll take another couple of months to reply again :lolspin:

I have to agree with biggles on this one, more pics please! I realize you just posted some not too long ago, but more is always welcome.

I am using a similar bulb comb as you, but no actnics. I'm considering swapping one or two bulbs out for them. I feel like I might have a little too much light for the corals up top.

I am sorry about the whole no pictures bud, life has been extremely hectic as of late and I haven't even done a WC in over 2 weeks :facepalm: if you all knew the reason you would understand why but as we speak I'm waiting for the tank to drain as I've finally had the chance to get one done! :celeb1: if I get a chance I'll take some FTS tonight

Get an actinic in amongst it mate I seriously think that it is a vital spectrum to have! Biggles will agree with me on that one! (For a change) :lolspin:

 

[biggles]

Thanks for the numbers Scotty, i run very similar with a bit higher alk.

Fancy ripping into Scotty about his lack of filtration updates Sahin - speaking of which, how come you never want to know about mine..........

Scotty is spot on about the actinics :thumbsup:

 

[sahin]

sahin my apologies mate :facepalm:
I'll give you a section by section rundown in the direction in which the sump works.
1st chamber is for overflow (no socks just straight dump)
2nd chamber houses my heater & feed pump that feeds UV, rowaphos and rowacarbon in TLF 550 reactors that all return into the 3rd chamber
3rd chamber is the RE BK supermarin 200 skimmer
4th chamber is refugium with 1 piece of LR with Caulerpa and a twin T5 light.
5th chamber is for return pump
If there's anything I missed just ask and I'll take another couple of months to reply again :lolspin:

Sorry, mate I wasnt clear...but I quoted silly billy Bigglesy in my post and hence my post was directed at Biggles. Not you mate. You are always forthcoming with info regarding your tank and we all appreciate that.

In any event the above info is a nice summary and I'm sure is useful to other as well as it is for me.

 

[Scotty freddy]

Thanks for the numbers Scotty, i run very similar with a bit higher alk.

Fancy ripping into Scotty about his lack of filtration updates Sahin - speaking of which, how come you never want to know about mine..........

Scotty is spot on about the actinics :thumbsup:

I would be keen to hear about your biggles. I'm always keen on listening to how others have their tanks setup

 

[Scotty freddy]

Sorry, mate I wasnt clear...but I quoted silly billy Bigglesy in my post and hence my post was directed at Biggles. Not you mate. You are always forthcoming with info regarding your tank and we all appreciate that.

In any event the above info is a nice summary and I'm sure is useful to other as well as it is for me.

Sorry I must of misread, Hopefully it my non sense dribble will come in handy for someone :lolspin:

 

[biggles]

That amused me no end Sahin, thanks mate

 

[cugly]

Hey Scotty post that one nice view that you have so these guys can drool more lol..just when I thought your couldn't get any better when i seen i was more depressed looking at my tank :hmm5: