SPS Dominated 47G Reef
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sahin
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Sahin, hmmm, we need a pic of the Red Abro! Been looking for one for ages
Well, I was going to...but I just finished feeding the tank a mixture of pulped Mysis, sprinkle of Reef-Roids and some whole Mysis for the fish...and noticed slight STN on the frag right in the centre of the coral.
Feel pretty sad about it. :sad2: I did some searching and it turns out this species is known to either RTN and die in most peoples tanks, or just turn brown and live.
I know of only 1 UK reefkeeper who managed to keep the green with pink tipped version alive and very colourful.
I know my water has no issues which would cause RTN etc, so if it lives to see next week I will definitely post a pic. :uhoh2:
Fail_sh3d
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Thanks, Sahin. And really no rush on the FTS, it'll be ready when you're ready.
I shoot really wait to take more pics of mine until I get an adult's proper shooter. My Fisher Price camera makes my head hurt and my heart bleed when I see real pictures by some of the guys on this forum.
I'm glad to know I have a piece of equipment in the same family that got a 9/10 from you. Makes me excited to get into the new apartment and get the frag tank going...
westreef
Lost as usual
Hi Sahin, sorry to hear your beautiful piece has STN. Maybe like you said it was a challenging one to keep. Best of luck.
My STN issue has gone. Thanks to your advice of making more frequent water changes. Now is the waiting with patience to see the tiny frags grow into little colonies.
Happy Holidays!
sahin
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Well, fingers crossed, the STN is VERY slow...I saw it first sometime around lunchtime and it hasnt worsened...so hopefully its just due to stress of being freshly cut in the LFS, transfer home...dipping etc. If the tissue loss doesnt get any worse by tomorrow morning then I will be happy, as it means it has a good chance of recovery.
I am glad your STN issues are gone! Really happy for you.
Whenever I have coral issues water changes with good mixed water has always been beneficial IME.
Happy Xmas and New year to you AND everyone else!
small_polyp
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That lighting combo is fantastic!
Acropora look pretty good too..:eek1:
Acropora look pretty good too..:eek1:
Bello
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Pity...I hope it recovers :thumbsup:...I really like the green with the red tips. Have been unsuccessful sourcing one thus far.
Heard that they're really picky, but if its only STN at the moment and no RTN, there's hope :thumbsup:... I did read that its best to avoid moving it around too much.
And..... Merry Christmas :lol:
sahin
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Just a quick update regarding the Abro: Its not lost any more tissue, so I now have high hopes it will make. Its got nice PE and looking fine. So its happy I guess.
I like the green and pink version as well...but I think I have enough green SPS in my tank...any more green and if Biggles ever sees the FTS shot he will make some smartass comment...LOL j/k.
Nah, I like the red version. IF I can get it coloured up one day, it will be a sweet piece for sure.
biggles
Premium Member
Bello is the one to watch for making smart arse comments about your acros Sahin, i think every color belongs in a reef system mate, for instance green acros look awesome when displayed in a calcium reactor, they don't even need light........... anyway i'll try to keep Bello under control but he's likely to cut loose if you post a green out FTS.......:worried:
I'm glad that frag has stabilized mate, coupled with PE i'd be very confident that it's made it through as it really sounds like it's one of those acros that doesn't take fragging in its stride as many acros do. Some stuff is just touchy as i'm sure you're aware buddy.
In regards to the filter socks why don't you try running them just 2 days a week to polish your water and monitor the tank for a while to see if you observe any positive changes in the populations of micro life. It's hard to describe but with your experience i know you'll know what i'm talking about when i say you are looking for the water and reef to look 'richer' and not at all sterile. I just baste the sump once or twice a week and it does no harm to the corals to have a detritus bath for a few hours while the skimmer goes to town on it. Do the basting when you run the socks to catch a lot of crap as well. I must take a pic for you of just how filthy i make the display water when i stir up the sand, it's pea soup and the acros take it in their stride.
GFO is good stuff isn't mate, as long as use use it the right way it really does remove Phos as an issue in a very simple way. In a bag or in a reactor it's a great tool for those of us feeding potent SPS foods i think. Thanks for explaining what you use and how you use it in detail for those who haven't ran it before. Do you have it moving in the reactor or does it sit still as the water passes through.
From what you have said and other guys running the ATI hybrid i'd actually be confident running one over my acros. The detailed color explanation of your SPS under the unit shows me it does the job. That's weird about the blues, just like you i've never had the slightest issue with blues yet i see a lot of guys do struggle with holding the color. I'm very sure that the water and spectrum are very important factors. Mine stay blue from the tank bottom to the top so i know it's not a matter of intensity or PAR if you like.
The only reason i won't move to LED/T5 is the money. The only unit i would trust to try out is the ATI and at thousands i just won't ever be able to afford one unfortunately. Having guys like you who i can trust to be honest with their reviews and pictures at least lets me and others know what can be accomplished with LED's over SPS. :thumbsup: Really glad to hear it's doing what it's supposed to for you mate.
I like this one a lot mate, that's going to lighten on the branches more as it reaches higher light so the blue tips will really pop Had a few of those over the years and they always looked better the higher they grew.
I'm glad that frag has stabilized mate, coupled with PE i'd be very confident that it's made it through as it really sounds like it's one of those acros that doesn't take fragging in its stride as many acros do. Some stuff is just touchy as i'm sure you're aware buddy.
In regards to the filter socks why don't you try running them just 2 days a week to polish your water and monitor the tank for a while to see if you observe any positive changes in the populations of micro life. It's hard to describe but with your experience i know you'll know what i'm talking about when i say you are looking for the water and reef to look 'richer' and not at all sterile. I just baste the sump once or twice a week and it does no harm to the corals to have a detritus bath for a few hours while the skimmer goes to town on it. Do the basting when you run the socks to catch a lot of crap as well. I must take a pic for you of just how filthy i make the display water when i stir up the sand, it's pea soup and the acros take it in their stride.
GFO is good stuff isn't mate, as long as use use it the right way it really does remove Phos as an issue in a very simple way. In a bag or in a reactor it's a great tool for those of us feeding potent SPS foods i think. Thanks for explaining what you use and how you use it in detail for those who haven't ran it before. Do you have it moving in the reactor or does it sit still as the water passes through.
From what you have said and other guys running the ATI hybrid i'd actually be confident running one over my acros. The detailed color explanation of your SPS under the unit shows me it does the job. That's weird about the blues, just like you i've never had the slightest issue with blues yet i see a lot of guys do struggle with holding the color. I'm very sure that the water and spectrum are very important factors. Mine stay blue from the tank bottom to the top so i know it's not a matter of intensity or PAR if you like.
The only reason i won't move to LED/T5 is the money. The only unit i would trust to try out is the ATI and at thousands i just won't ever be able to afford one unfortunately. Having guys like you who i can trust to be honest with their reviews and pictures at least lets me and others know what can be accomplished with LED's over SPS. :thumbsup: Really glad to hear it's doing what it's supposed to for you mate.
I like this one a lot mate, that's going to lighten on the branches more as it reaches higher light so the blue tips will really pop
Had a few of those over the years and they always looked better the higher they grew.
this is me
Active member
Very nice. Any update of a fts? Some very nice specimens.
Merry Xmas and happy new year to you too! Keep up the good work.
Merry Xmas and happy new year to you too! Keep up the good work.
sahin
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sahin
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LOL. Just kidding about the green corals. I like at least some green in the tank.
Yup, agree with you there.
Yes, please. If you can take a photo I will appreciate it. Your contribution to the SPS forum is a huge asset, I mean it. I see so many reefkeepers looking into your thread various threads. In a very short time you have quite a reputation around here. Its awesome to have you here as part of this community. :thumbsup:
No problem. The GFO doesnt tumble at all. Infact it doesnt even move. Every few days I blast the flow up through the reactor to stop channeling etc and get flow through the whole lot. Yes, GFO is a VERY useful tool if used properly.
My brother just came over yesterday (he isnt really into keeping corals, just fishes), well he commented how most of my corals are turning blue...and told me to get other colours! :mad2:
That photo is with the camera flash. Not the tank lights. It looks a bit more blue with the ATI lights.I like this one a lot mate, that's going to lighten on the branches more as it reaches higher light so the blue tips will really pop
I hope all my corals will look even half as good as yours in a few months time.
sahin
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sahin
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LOL. FTS sometime next month hopefully. Wish for me that my coral feeding regime pays off and I am happy with my SPS colours. Honestly, there is a few really stubborn brown acros that just wont colour up! I know the are not true brown etc as I know what they can look like..but they have stayed brown so far.
Happy new year to you all!
:celeb1: :celeb1: :celeb1:
sahin
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Nice photos sahin!
Really like them!
Can't wait for the fts!
Merry christmas!
Many thanks my friend. You have a Happy New Year!
sahin
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Thanks! You have an awesome tank with beautiful colonies LOL. I'd swap our corals any day :lol:
biggles
Premium Member
Hey mate, i'll take a few pics tomorrow when i stir up the sand so you can see there's nothing in a shallow sand bed to worry about in regards to stirring it for mechanical removal of accumulated wastes - the same doesn't apply to a deep sand bed of course. I'm actually going to remove the sand again as i'm sick to death of the stuff i have blowing around. Now that i have the two WP-25's and the 6095 all ramping up and down the bloody lagoon pool look at the front is worse, the Xmas tree is going under lol.
I want something in a larger grain size but not so big that it looks like pebbles - any ideas on brand name aragonite sand as i can get some of that here online.
As always you're way to generous with your compliments mate, i really like it here and i'm always coming across new things from the observations of fellow SPS keepers such as yourself :thumbsup: I joke around a lot because that's the way i am (mom was scared by a clown whilst pregnant with me apparently....) but hopefully i manage to get some useful info across in a way that everyone understands.
It's funny about the 'blue out' your brother sees lol, to me that's confirmation that the light spectrum and water you're running is on the money mate. I'm quite certain that all you need is to 'enrich' the water more whilst maintaining control of your nutrient levels and all your colors will improve.
Hope you don't mind but here's a little pic of part of my sump walls so you know what i mean by 'enriching' your water, this is the sort of thing i like to see spread throughout my sump - lots and lots of filter feeders which means the water is full of food otherwise they wouldn't populate so well. The more life you see in your display and sump that's dependent on the water to supply its nutrition the better your water is for SPS to capture a steady supply of food from - seems bloody obvious to me which is why i do things the way i do lol. No idea if it's right but i think it is to some degree, liberal doses of food coloring prior to taking pics also works wonders.........
You know they're not going to let up on you about the FTS Sahin :wavehand: Btw how is that SSC frag going now mate, hope it's going well for you.
I want something in a larger grain size but not so big that it looks like pebbles - any ideas on brand name aragonite sand as i can get some of that here online.
As always you're way to generous with your compliments mate, i really like it here and i'm always coming across new things from the observations of fellow SPS keepers such as yourself :thumbsup: I joke around a lot because that's the way i am (mom was scared by a clown whilst pregnant with me apparently....) but hopefully i manage to get some useful info across in a way that everyone understands.
It's funny about the 'blue out' your brother sees lol, to me that's confirmation that the light spectrum and water you're running is on the money mate. I'm quite certain that all you need is to 'enrich' the water more whilst maintaining control of your nutrient levels and all your colors will improve.
Hope you don't mind but here's a little pic of part of my sump walls so you know what i mean by 'enriching' your water, this is the sort of thing i like to see spread throughout my sump - lots and lots of filter feeders which means the water is full of food otherwise they wouldn't populate so well. The more life you see in your display and sump that's dependent on the water to supply its nutrition the better your water is for SPS to capture a steady supply of food from - seems bloody obvious to me which is why i do things the way i do lol. No idea if it's right but i think it is to some degree, liberal doses of food coloring prior to taking pics also works wonders.........
You know they're not going to let up on you about the FTS Sahin :wavehand: Btw how is that SSC frag going now mate, hope it's going well for you.
