BigJim's 155 Tank Thread

[BigJim]

Really nice setup. What type of structural issues are you having with the tank? I see that you said you got the tank before they stopped making that size, but how old is it? Also, does your Foxface nip at your corals?

There have been a couple structural issues that made me order a replacement. First, DSA used an epoxy to glue the cross braces to the frame of the aquarium. I noticed about 1/3 of one of the cross braces has no epoxy and I can see daylight between the brace and frame in that spot. I added an additional cross brace back in June and there have been no issues. I would have preferred the frame and cross braces be one solid piece though. I also recently noticed a little salt creep around the bottom seal as well, and I know that will not end well. The tank was set up on 10/31/15 and DSA is no longer in business to make a warranty claim.

Actually, I am starting to suspect the foxface of nipping but I have not caught him. I have noticed a couple corallites completely missing from a few acros recently. I’m hoping I bumped the corals while working on the tank, but I am keeping an eye on the foxface too. He is a great algae grazer, so hopefully I am just being paranoid. I think they are more likely to nip at zoas and lps, and I am having no issues with them.

 

[merfish101]

There have been a couple structural issues that made me order a replacement. First, DSA used an epoxy to glue the cross braces to the frame of the aquarium. I noticed about 1/3 of one of the cross braces has no epoxy and I can see daylight between the brace and frame in that spot. I added an additional cross brace back in June and there have been no issues. I would have preferred the frame and cross braces be one solid piece though. I also recently noticed a little salt creep around the bottom seal as well, and I know that will not end well. The tank was set up on 10/31/15 and DSA is no longer in business to make a warranty claim.

Actually, I am starting to suspect the foxface of nipping but I have not caught him. I have noticed a couple corallites completely missing from a few acros recently. I’m hoping I bumped the corals while working on the tank, but I am keeping an eye on the foxface too. He is a great algae grazer, so hopefully I am just being paranoid. I think they are more likely to nip at zoas and lps, and I am having no issues with them.

Have you decided which manufacture to go with this time?
Good luck with the foxface, the one I had seemed to love zoas, every kind

 

[BigJim]

Have you decided which manufacture to go with this time?
Good luck with the foxface, the one I had seemed to love zoas, every kind

I went with AGE. They use powder coated stainless steel frames which will make me more comfortable.

 

[merfish101]

I'll have to look them up.

 

[BigJim]

A couple fish pics I liked.

 

[merfish101]

Nice

 

[Daniel@R2R]

A couple fish pics I liked.

Great photos!!

 

[Don Lidtke]

Great looking tank and very nice photos!

 

[revhtree]

Looks great!

 

[HgrReefs]

Looking good sir!

 

[CoralWealth]

lets get an update :) on your nice tank.

What are you aiming to keep your alk, calc, p04 and nitrates at? Also what are you dosing for amino acids, etc if you are?

 

[BigJim]

My alk is around 8.0, calc is around 440, po4 is usually undetectable with a Hanna Phosphorous Checker and nitrates are between 5 and 10. I did dose KZ Flatworm Stop and Coral Booster but recently stopped. I did not had flatworms but dosed it to increase coral growth. I am going to start dosing it again but I am having trouble finding anyone with Coral Booster in Stock. Here are some photos from today.

 

[dbl]

Nice photos...tank looks terrific.

 

[BigJim]

a few more.

 

[CoralWealth]

very very nice!

I am currently dosing FWS and coral booster but I have high copper in my latest triton test and I am worried that possibily has something to do with it. have you ever done a triton test?

 

[BigJim]

very very nice!

I am currently dosing FWS and coral booster but I have high copper in my latest triton test and I am worried that possibily has something to do with it. have you ever done a triton test?

I have not done a Triton test.

 

[BigJim]

Here are a few shots I took earlier this week.

BC Vectorman. The tips are a brighter yellowish green in person but I can't capture it in pictures.


I got this from Cherry Corals and I think they called it red shortcake or something like that.


I almost lost the Shades of Fall but it is making a come back.


My Blueberry Diesel hasn't grown much but it has potential.


I got this from a local vendor and don't know a name for it. It is royal blue with yellow tips.



Just a random favia.

 

[Tahoe61]

Your corals are stunning and the images capture them perfectly. Nicely done.

 

[CoralWealth]

how is everything going?

 

[BigJim]

how is everything going?

I had a nutrient issue that uglied things up and caused STN on a few corals. It seems I have corrected the issue and have things moving in the right direction again. I only lost one maricultured acro from the issue.