m.petrov 220G SPS tank from Europe (Slovenia)

[Sea MunnKey]

Acanthurus Achilles, but it is a very difficult fish

Saw a bunch of the Achilles Tangs while snorkeling in Hanauman Bay in Oahu ... my all time favourite Tang!!! I have yet to own one ... but one day!

 

[VP616]

What is the name of this coral?

 

[reef_ranch]

Beautiful tank! Congratulations on your success! How high above water level do you hang the light fixture and what is your photoperiod?

 

[m.petrov]

Beautiful tank! Congratulations on your success! How high above water level do you hang the light fixture and what is your photoperiod?

Thanks!
About 15cm from water level...
8.00-21.00 - 2 Blue Plus
9.00-19.00 - 2 Blue Plus
9.30-18.00 - 1 Blue Plus + 1 Actinic
12.00-17.00 - 2 Coral plus + 1 Aquablue Special + 1 Blue Plus (before was 1 Purple Plus, but I replaced it with Blue)

 

[m.petrov]

What is the name of this coral?

Acropora Tenuis ("JF Homewrecker")

 

[BOWHUNTER4250]

do you use the poylp lab colors200 daily as directed or weekly ?

 

[m.petrov]

do you use the poylp lab colors200 daily as directed or weekly ?

I use PolypLab colors200 every day 1 or 2 drops, sometimes I skip a day or two.

 

[BOWHUNTER4250]

do you use the poylp lab colors200 daily as directed or weekl

I use PolypLab colors200 every day 1 or 2 drops, sometimes I skip a day or two.

interesting , now the directions on the bottle say 1 drop per 25gal. daily ? so your not using anywhere near what the directions say to use ?

 

[m.petrov]

interesting , now the directions on the bottle say 1 drop per 25gal. daily ? so your not using anywhere near what the directions say to use ?

Directions on the bottle say 1 drop per 100gal - https://www.polyplab.com/products/colors
But yes, I use a little bit less.
I think in reef aquaristics, it's always better to look at corals/aquarium, than on instructions on bottles

 

[m.petrov]

Something new

 

[m.petrov]

And my other Montiporas

 

[BOWHUNTER4250]

no other words other than simply stunning !!

I recently was running MH & VHO and switched to an ATI 8 bulb T5 with your exact color combination and i must say that i LOVE the color of the corals and fish , Ive had a lot of ups and downs with my tank and in the process of going back to all SPS with the inspiration of your tank .

 

[m.petrov]

Some SPS frags, in my "coral farm"

 

[Tahoe61]

Fantastic coloration.

Are you using T5 over the coral farm as well?

 

[m.petrov]

Fantastic coloration.

Are you using T5 over the coral farm as well?

Yes, I use only T5 for SPS corals

 

[Tahoe61]

Just curious, do you monitor/test nitrates and phosphates?

 

[jsker]

I will echo the other, wow what a great system!!

 

[revhtree]

Gorgeous!

 

[m.petrov]

Just curious, do you monitor/test nitrates and phosphates?

I wrote about this above

kH = 8-8,5
PO4 = 0,010-0,045
Usually, I don't measure other parameters But I'm sure that something like this...
Ca = 400-420
Mg = 1300-1340
NO3 = 2-10

 

[Roberts reef]

My tank (today's photo)

Is there a name for the red acros ,really nice reef I think.