500g Barebottom SPS Dominant

[TonyV]

Beautiful, and you say your not good at this???

 

[landyn2004]

Very nice setup!

 

[LegoZ81]

Nice work!

 

[Troylee]

wow not much to add to what's been said besides sickness!!!!:xd:

 

[DML08]

Wow Mike, tank is looking great.. the MM is looking healthy to man.. congrats..

 

[Breakin Newz]

AMAZING tank man!!!!

 

[buck27]

absolutely gorgous

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[Surferboy1500]

Beautiful tank! Tell us some more of the corals you have (with pics of course!)

 

[MadR33fer]

Absolutely amazing set up!

 

[skinz78]

We need some updates!

 

[VegasRick]

Nothing like the beauty of a mature reef, nice job

 

[Reefnjunkie]

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.

 

[64Ivy]

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.

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.

 

[Mark Campbell]

I am without Speech. I will 'seriously' note your maintanance to the outcome.