410 gal SPS tank build in SW Florida

[SteveM10]

 

[SteveM10]

 

[SteveM10]

 

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[Mike J.]

Very, very nice. I've followed this from the beginning; excellent job. I see you have a few angels in there that a lot of people say can't be kept with corals. Very beautiful; you are an inspiration.

 

[jkirk]

You have my favorite tank on here. I love the diversity of fish and coral.

 

[SteveM10]

Very, very nice. I've followed this from the beginning; excellent job. I see you have a few angels in there that a lot of people say can't be kept with corals. Very beautiful; you are an inspiration.

Thank you. Both of my dwarf angels are nippers. I am in the process of trying to remove the Cherub, he is the worst.

You have my favorite tank on here. I love the diversity of fish and coral.

Thank you very much.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Very nice! just curious, I was wondering what you are using for alk and calcium supplements? thanks

 

[SteveM10]

Very nice! just curious, I was wondering what you are using for alk and calcium supplements? thanks

I dose kalk with my top off water at night and I also run a calcium reactor.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Absolutely stunning!!

 

[crot65]

WOW!!!!! awesome, awesome, awesome.

 

[zibba]

Just caught up on this thread. Wow, fantastic progress! It's really coming together. Bravo!

We have similar tastes: nikon guy with similar tank dimensions and fish list (though, you're much braver than I am with regard to the angels). Great photos and excellent job documenting you build. I'll continue to check-in.

 

[MtlReef25]

Wow, just incredible tank, setup, growth! Gigantic work! Bravo!

 

[Chris Adams]

Nice tank Steve.
You are not all that far from me.
Do you have any LFS up towards you that you get SPS from?

 

[acesfull44]

HOLY COW! What a build. This is unreal. Super nice. :bigsmile:

 

[kacrocorals581]

impressive sir

 

[maroun.c]

Impressive build you got there and excellent pictures.
A few questions:
Are you happy with the RO CA reactor? What controllers do you have on it?
Have you increased the light intensity to higher than 35%? do you think you would have gotten away with few less higher positioned lights at higher intensity?
Love the progression shots and that you're starting with frags which of course means 2-3 years to have that Full look.

 

[SteveM10]

Thanks everyone.

Nice tank Steve.
You are not all that far from me.
Do you have any LFS up towards you that you get SPS from?

There are a few LFS in the area but I have not gotten any SPS from them, only LPS. I have gotten several SPS pieces from the Tampa Frag Swap and Orlando Coralmania.

Impressive build you got there and excellent pictures.
A few questions:
Are you happy with the RO CA reactor? What controllers do you have on it?
Have you increased the light intensity to higher than 35%? do you think you would have gotten away with few less higher positioned lights at higher intensity?
Love the progression shots and that you're starting with frags which of course means 2-3 years to have that Full look.

Yes I am happy with my reactors. The calcium reactor maintains my PH perfectly and I rarely have to dose any additional calcium. I regulate it with my Apex controller to kick the CO2 on and off.
I did increase my light intensity but changed the color spectrum. I do not think I could have used fewer lights, especially as the corals get bigger.

 

[mclayj]

Incredible - I love the SPS and your interesting choice of inhabitants