InvaderJim's 80g shallow reef

[InvaderJim]

 

[InvaderJim]

Couple new quick iPhone shots.

 

[InvaderJim]

Tank has been running virtually on its own for a few months now, but the first day of 2022 was a rough one. Noticed one head of my torch had what looked to be BJD so I chopped it off and iodine dipped all my euphyllia. My lone clown i've had for over a year decided it was going to jump and I only noticed right before feeding the tank it was missing.

Not how I wanted to start the year but hopefully it gets better from here.

 

[InvaderJim]

 

[InvaderJim]

 

[dough]

Looks great. Any regrets on a shallow tank? I’m looking at the same tank as I’m considering a move a shorter tank.

 

[adittam]

Looks great. Any regrets on a shallow tank? I’m looking at the same tank as I’m considering a move a shorter tank.

I LOVE my shallow tank. I have the same exact size tank as this one, so feel free to check out my build thread if you want to see some tank videos that should give you a feel for the fish swimming patterns and aquascape.

 

[InvaderJim]

Looks great. Any regrets on a shallow tank? I’m looking at the same tank as I’m considering a move a shorter tank.

No regrets thus far. I love being able to look at the tank from above.

 

[InvaderJim]

After two moves the tank is finally back up and running. Lost all my euphyllia and acan in the moves but most things made it out ok.

 

[InvaderJim]

 

[InvaderJim]

Finally got the tank fully situated after the move. Version 2.0 of my controller board.

 

[InvaderJim]

 

[InvaderJim]

Some early morning shots before all the lights are on.

 

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[InvaderJim]

Rearranged a little bit, gave a few corals to a friend who restarted his tank after a crash.

 

[InvaderJim]

tank is looking a lot different these days. I’m moved most of my softies over to a IM 30L I setup and I’m trying my hand at some SPS in this tank.

 

[InvaderJim]

Since transitioning the tank over to try and keep SPS I haven't had much luck so far. Only thing that's growing are montis. Parameters have all been rock solid, checked PAR with meter and increased flow. Currently trying to increase my nutrients even more so see if my corals like it. Currently at 15 No3 and 0.06 Po4

 

[InvaderJim]

Been down about every avenue that I can think of trying to figure out what I can't keep any SPS. Came across a bacteria dosing thread using a few select zeovit products so I figured I would give it a shot. Dosing a sort of hybrid system dosing ZEObak, and AF Pro Bio S as well as come coral vitalizer.

 

[InvaderJim]

Sadly the tank seems to be on a downward spiral as of lately. Lost two heads of todd's torch, had to move my orange plate to my 30L since it was declining. Setosa is about dead and even my red monti cap looks like it may be on it's way out. Still not sure what is plaguing this tank but I've ceased all dosing for the time being, pulled the carbon and started to bypass the filter roller some. Just going back to weekly 10% water changes for now in hopes it turns around.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Sadly the tank seems to be on a downward spiral as of lately. Lost two heads of todd's torch, had to move my orange plate to my 30L since it was declining. Setosa is about dead and even my red monti cap looks like it may be on it's way out. Still not sure what is plaguing this tank but I've ceased all dosing for the time being, pulled the carbon and started to bypass the filter roller some. Just going back to weekly 10% water changes for now in hopes it turns around.

Hoping your tank recovers!!!!