120 Gallon Custom Sps Monster!!!
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Haha well Diesel you asked for the FTS so i had the pic for a few weeks back, when i have a moment ill take a more current shot. This should give you an idea of what the full tank looks like. For some reason my Jaw breaker Loves this tank, its popping out baby's left and right.
Haha well Diesel you asked for the FTS so i had the pic for a few weeks back, when i have a moment ill take a more current shot. This should give you an idea of what the full tank looks like. For some reason my Jaw breaker Loves this tank, its popping out baby's left and right.
Looks promising when all grow in.
A really nice collection of SPS my friend, reminds me on my SPS tank.
Tell us a bit more about your tank?
Lights.
Sump and equipment in there.
Maintenance, daily, weekly.
Nutrients.
And how you maintain the big three, ALK, CAL, MAG.
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Thanks diesel, i know is a work in progression. More to come as well .
Dims of the tank are 72x24x18 all Low iron Glass. More importantly i ended up make custom rock structure, the Fish Love it there are so many Mounting spots for the coral. Besides the coral the rock structure is my favorite part of the tank! ill have to try and get a good shoot of the rock structure when i have a chance!
Daily Feedeings: Mysis, Fresh blend of sea food, fuel, coral vibrancy Home Grown Phyoto and Rotiferts.
As for maintenance i test twice a week, once a week for Alk, Ca,l NO3, PO4 and monthly for Mag and the other test is spot checking.
Maintaining the Big 3 by a SRO CR1000 4 inch Calcium Reactor with a second chamber added for Ph stability.
The Chemistry
Salt: 1.026
Alk: 8.3 Dkh Salifert
Cal: 450Ppm Salifert
No3: .05-1 Ppm Salifert
Po4: .03Ppm Using an ULR Hanna checker
Mag: 1450 Ppm Salifert
My system/equipment List
Full Apex Classic Controlling Everything
Lighting
Ecotech Marine Raidon Gen 4 with a 48 in T5 blue plus supplement.
Powerheads
Two Ecotech Marin MP 40 and one Mp 10
Sump And filtration
Custom 40 Gallon Breeder with a Large fuge built into Breeder Sump
Ecotech Marine M1 Return pump
Diablo DCS 150 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
36 Watt UV sterilizer
SRO CR1000 4 inch Calcium Reactor with a second chamber added
Thanks diesel, i know is a work in progression. More to come as well .
Dims of the tank are 72x24x18 all Low iron Glass. More importantly i ended up make custom rock structure, the Fish Love it there are so many Mounting spots for the coral. Besides the coral the rock structure is my favorite part of the tank! ill have to try and get a good shoot of the rock structure when i have a chance!
Daily Feedeings: Mysis, Fresh blend of sea food, fuel, coral vibrancy Home Grown Phyoto and Rotiferts.
As for maintenance i test twice a week, once a week for Alk, Ca,l NO3, PO4 and monthly for Mag and the other test is spot checking.
Maintaining the Big 3 by a SRO CR1000 4 inch Calcium Reactor with a second chamber added for Ph stability.
The Chemistry
Salt: 1.026
Alk: 8.3 Dkh Salifert
Cal: 450Ppm Salifert
No3: .05-1 Ppm Salifert
Po4: .03Ppm Using an ULR Hanna checker
Mag: 1450 Ppm Salifert
My system/equipment List
Full Apex Classic Controlling Everything
Lighting
Ecotech Marine Raidon Gen 4 with a 48 in T5 blue plus supplement.
Powerheads
Two Ecotech Marin MP 40 and one Mp 10
Sump And filtration
Custom 40 Gallon Breeder with a Large fuge built into Breeder Sump
Ecotech Marine M1 Return pump
Diablo DCS 150 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
36 Watt UV sterilizer
SRO CR1000 4 inch Calcium Reactor with a second chamber added
That is one solid setup my friend.
I see that you're daily feeding and yet your No3 is low (0.5-1ppm)as most have it around 2ppm and more ppl like myself going higher, 10 ppm isn't unheard of.
How many times you feed daily and how much in quantity?
Yes love to see a updated FTS.
And for the ppl who cares (I'm not into the name calling game any more as it is just about $$$$ if it gets a pretty name) maybe share some names of your corals.
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Well when is comes to feedings i usually am cutting the feedings into 2 part. One is a pre-rinsed/dried with a paper towel Mysis Shrimp and i add some dry/ powder coral food in there with shredded seaweed. The part 2 is a blend of fresh fish that other sea food that i picked up at publix, combined with turning the tanks offline for about 30 mins of broadcast feeding of the Rotiferts, dry coal food and fresh phyto. Maybe ill keep My skimmer offline for 15 hours instead of the 12 hours which is what i am keeping it at now, because i do agree i need to increase my no3 but its not as easy because of the PO4, i don't like those to get above .05ppm. I thought of adding some fish to the tank but that still has a PO4 issues so i have also been thinking about adding potassium-nitrate for a faster result. have you ever used potassium nitrate?
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Thanks guys i should be able to get some more photos tonight for another update. LOTS more Sps! Maybe ill have to show my 150 Tall LPS /ZOA tank as well
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