Joe G's 80 gal rimless tank build

Joe G · Apr 27, 2015

Thanks rev

Joe G · Apr 27, 2015

fredro · May 9, 2015

Any updates on the SPS color situation? I have the same tank w an ati 8 bulb Dimmable that I switch to from 2 Radion Pros, chasing SPS coloration. I also have 10 fish and run a skimmer, gfo and carbon and grow chaeto in my fuge. Everyone tells me it's low nutrients. I feed a lot and I cannot get nitrates to register or phosphates over.03. I do a water change every 2-3 weeks of only 5g. Is your gfo offline still? Great tank btw!!

Joe G · Jun 8, 2015

fredro said:
Any updates on the SPS color situation? I have the same tank w an ati 8 bulb Dimmable that I switch to from 2 Radion Pros, chasing SPS coloration. I also have 10 fish and run a skimmer, gfo and carbon and grow chaeto in my fuge. Everyone tells me it's low nutrients. I feed a lot and I cannot get nitrates to register or phosphates over.03. I do a water change every 2-3 weeks of only 5g. Is your gfo offline still? Great tank btw!!

My tank is doing much better but corals have never returned to the colors they once had.
My growth is great and Polyp extension is top notch but no mater what I do the colors are not what they could be .

I cut carbon and gfo months ago and I do believe that had help tremendously.
I have also lessens my photo period which might have helped .
I've Been feeding my 8 fish everyday and feeding corals ever other day with oyster feast, reef chili and a small amount of Acro power .
I have noticed a bit of bubble algae but not enough to bother me yet .
The last thing I just did was cut my skimmer from 24/7 to 16 hours a day .
My skimmer is rated for a much larger tank so I figured I would give it a try .

No mater what I can't seem to dial this tank in the sweet spot .
My levels have never been this consistent.
I test 3-4 times a month
Ph 8-8.2 apex
Temp 78 apex
Salt 10.27 refactometer
Alk 8.5 -9 Hanna
Cal 420-440 range Red Sea
Phos 0 no mater what I do . Hanna
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Mag 1400