tank at one year

[meisel1]

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This being my third marine tank you would think things would become easier....wrong, this tank has been more of a challenge than ALL previous tanks freshwater and marine. The learning curve on this one was less of a curve and more of a roller coaster. After a nasty case of rtn brought on by my own stupidity, I lost most of my sps (switched salts without a gradual change). I was ready to take up needle point or something safe like base jumping after that. Needless to say I stuck with it... I guess after forty years in the same hobby quitting isn't easy or what I wanted... what do I want you ask?? To grow really cool looking corals,both sps and lps. I know that at one year my tank is still a baby and its MY baby. With what I've learned just over the past several months should make the next few years a breeze. :lol: cheers... Bob

this was the start

 

[schatzi]

great corals, looks awesome!

 

[meisel1]

thanks

 

[e55driver]

The tank looks great, love the stag horn coral.

 

[Nickh06]

Awesome tank! nice progress!

 

[sahin]

Saw a current photo in the LED thread, I must say I was VERY impressed with your tank. Can you share some details on your tank (other than whats in your signature).

1. What do you run for filtration other than rocks and sand?
-How much rocks do you have roughly in the whole system?
-GFO?
-GAC?
-Ozone?
-Carbon dosing like Vinegar/Vodka/Biopellets etc?
-Anything else? Refugium etc?

2. What is your PO4 and NO3 levels?

3. How often do you carry out water changes and how much?

4. What do you feed your fish and SPS corals?

5. Do you run Calcium Reactor or Dose 2/3 Part? Any other additives?

Many thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[maddmaxx]

boooo bottom 4 pics dont show

 

[Portsie]

boooo bottom 4 pics dont show

+1

 

[meisel1]

sorry about missing pics...dont know why they're gone but i'll repost em






and some newer ones




pic quality on later shots is not great.:twitch:

 

[meisel1]

OK Sahin ...here goes... :}

filtration is rock, sand, filter sock,and carbon.
socks are swapped out every 3 days.
gfo and carbon run in 2 separate reactors [tlf 150s]
i dose 60ml of vinegar in my 5 gal ato with 12 tsp kalk. I also dose 20ml randy's alk solution daily with a Kamoer doser.
Water changes are 5 gallons weekly...done sunday mornings :]
250grams aquavitro salinity and 500grams IORC for sg of 35ppt
PO4..08 to 14
NO3..05 to 10
fish are fed enriched [seachem vitality]mysis,bits of tiger shrimp and nls pellets
corals fed once a week. Either reefroids or coral frenzy or once in a while coral smoothie oyster feast
And thats it...cheers Bob

 

[State_of_Mind]

Love your tank! The placement of the corals is really nice. Nice copperband too. What's your fav coralin your tank?

 

[sahin]

OK Sahin ...here goes... :}

filtration is rock, sand, filter sock,and carbon.
socks are swapped out every 3 days.
gfo and carbon run in 2 separate reactors [tlf 150s]
i dose 60ml of vinegar in my 5 gal ato with 12 tsp kalk. I also dose 20ml randy's alk solution daily with a Kamoer doser.
Water changes are 5 gallons weekly...done sunday mornings :]
250grams aquavitro salinity and 500grams IORC for sg of 35ppt
PO4..08 to 14
NO3..05 to 10
fish are fed enriched [seachem vitality]mysis,bits of tiger shrimp and nls pellets
corals fed once a week. Either reefroids or coral frenzy or once in a while coral smoothie oyster feast
And thats it...cheers Bob

Many thanks for taking the time to answer all that. :thumbsup:

Can you just explain the 08 to 14 PO4? Is that 08 to 14 on the Hanna ULR Phosphorus meter? Or 0.08 to 1.4ppm? :eek1:

 

[sahin]

Also, many thanks for posting the new images. Tank looks brilliant!

 

[SS_Sean]

Nice!

 

[snorvich]

Tank looks nice to me! Thanks for the pictures.

 

[NYCBOB]

nice progress. from softies, zoas and koralias to sps and vortech!

 

[MarksReef]

Very nice.

 

[tylersarah]

I don't shame often, but the Copperband does not belong in a 60 gal, he needs at least a double sized tank. I hope that is temporary or you have another in the works.

 

[supervdl]

nice tank, especially considering it's been one year only. sorry, but I agree on the copperband by the way.

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Great aquascaping!