Another Aussie SPS tank

[echopiece]

I drool every time I see your tank! I've been wanting a red starfish, but I fear it will be eaten alive by my MP40's! Have you had any issues with yours and your powerheads?

 

[revhtree]

Sorry about the AEFW!

 

[Dropped]

For some reason I always seem to find myself looking at this tank....

 

[Char lie]

I drool every time I see your tank! I've been wanting a red starfish, but I fear it will be eaten alive by my MP40's! Have you had any issues with yours and your powerheads?

Nah never had a problem, I did have a small Fromia milleporella disappear in the tank although my Fromia monilis and Linkia seem to be going great

Sorry about the AEFW!

It's annoying but hopefully I can keep them growing quicker than they get eaten haha

Got a few pics to share, haven't been the best at updating this thread recently.

 

[Tony73]

Wow
I love it

 

[Char lie]

14 months growth:


I'm pretty busy with UNI/work these days so there is regularly updated pics on my instagram: @Charlie_bel
https://www.instagram.com/charlie_bel/
If there's any problems with sharing my IG on here Revhtree let me know If any changes happen to the tank though I will keep them updated here I will try update here more often.

 

[flyingfijian]

14 months growth:


I'm pretty busy with UNI/work these days so there is regularly updated pics on my instagram: @Charlie_bel
https://www.instagram.com/charlie_bel/
If there's any problems with sharing my IG on here Revhtree let me know If any changes happen to the tank though I will keep them updated here I will try update here more often.

Hey Charlie,

I have been following you religiously on Instagram and checking this thread occasionally for updates. I have a few questions for you mate You mentioned micro dosing. Were you talking about the Zeovit additives that you mentioned on your first post? And how do you maintain your phosphates? You just have a slimmer and no Zeovit reactor. I am trying to replicate what you have created

 

[Char lie]

Hey Charlie,

I have been following you religiously on Instagram and checking this thread occasionally for updates. I have a few questions for you mate You mentioned micro dosing. Were you talking about the Zeovit additives that you mentioned on your first post? And how do you maintain your phosphates? You just have a slimmer and no Zeovit reactor. I am trying to replicate what you have created

You probably saw me mention dosing just the macro (not micro/trace) elements, as in Ca, Alk, Mg etc. I don't use a Zeovit reactor or use any of the KZ products anymore, I just do large, frequent water changes which seems to be working. All that's in the sump is just the RE skimmer and I guess the only things keeping N+P low would be the skimmer, water changes, coral/zoox growth and a bit removed by diatom growth etc.

 

[echopiece]

14 month grow comparison is nuts Charlie!! Keep up the good work. Only hope to achieve growth and color like this.

 

[revhtree]

14 months growth:


I'm pretty busy with UNI/work these days so there is regularly updated pics on my instagram: @Charlie_bel
https://www.instagram.com/charlie_bel/
If there's any problems with sharing my IG on here Revhtree let me know If any changes happen to the tank though I will keep them updated here I will try update here more often.

Beautiful and no problem sharing your IG link! As long as you keep posting here! Don't forget your fans...

 

[Tony73]

http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/C... Uploads/20160505_190455_zpswa0stvmp.jpg.html

Which animal is that One staghorn dark purple? It's amazing

 

[Viner87]

14 months growth:


I'm pretty busy with UNI/work these days so there is regularly updated pics on my instagram: @Charlie_bel
https://www.instagram.com/charlie_bel/
If there's any problems with sharing my IG on here Revhtree let me know If any changes happen to the tank though I will keep them updated here I will try update here more often.

How on earth have you achieved such good growth in just 14months?

 

[RFred77]

Have you ever tested your PAR from your lights?

 

[Tenacious716]

Have you ever tested your PAR from your lights?

Also very interested to know what those PAR numbers look like and how you haven't bleached everything to death!

 

[lou dog420]

Not sure why that pic didn't work, will try again:

Amazingly beautiful tank.your water is extremely clear for not running any filter socks

 

[Bronc]

Absolutely amazing tank!!!

 

[leo carvalho]

congratulation!!! amazing reef!

 

[flyingfijian]

You probably saw me mention dosing just the macro (not micro/trace) elements, as in Ca, Alk, Mg etc. I don't use a Zeovit reactor or use any of the KZ products anymore, I just do large, frequent water changes which seems to be working. All that's in the sump is just the RE skimmer and I guess the only things keeping N+P low would be the skimmer, water changes, coral/zoox growth and a bit removed by diatom growth etc.

Thanks a lot for the answers! How frequent are your water changes? Last question I promise

 

[Dropped]

This is an epic tank! That growth is crazy also!

Good work mate!

 

[nicknl]

Amazing growing and colors [emoji106]