500g Barebottom SPS Dominant
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Very nice setup!
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wow not much to add to what's been said besides sickness!!!!:xd:
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Beautiful tank! Tell us some more of the corals you have (with pics of course!)
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As everyone has said "very nice"
I hate to ask but have to.....
What was the cause of the crash?
That routine you posted has to be post crash, I cant imagine following a routine like that anything "bad" happening.
I hate to ask but have to.....
What was the cause of the crash?
That routine you posted has to be post crash, I cant imagine following a routine like that anything "bad" happening.
64Ivy
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To bring everyone up to date; around Christmastime '11, I noticed a lightening amongst the SPS which progressed into a full blown tank crash within a few weeks. After about a month of investigation, I discovered that, somehow, copper had been leaching into the system. Even now, the source has yet to be found. It is NOT Kent carbon, Tunze magnets, or due to sabotage. I have checked into, disassembled, or replaced everything possible without a resolution. At this point, the copper poisoning appears to be diminishing quite a bit however. I have about 4-6 small SPS frags, several LPS, and all of my fish left. My plan is to create a mixed reef which will include specimens from both my main and my back ('LPS') tanks.
Frustrating not knowing the source after 3+ months though.
Oh, and yes, even with a routine like mine, these things can happen. Just far fewer times than to the hobbyist who neglects their maintenance.
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