The Journey of My 7 Year 75 Gallon SPS Insanity!

[Reefer Matt]

Here is my 75 gallon sps tank. It was my "challenge" tank about 4 years ago, to see if I could grow sps coral.

It is a standard Marineland aquarium with a triple drain overflow design, and a 3/4" return. It has a 29g sump. I used the cheap dc Amazon return pump with jebao powerheads. (They usually last about 2 years) I put all the rock on the center of the tank to allow full circulation around it.

It was a challenge for 8 months to keep the coral alive, as I used dry rock with live, black sand. I found out after the fact about the iron scratching the glass!

The tank started out with three Mars Aqua black boxes, but now has four Kessil A360X lights run on the Spectral controller.

Nowadays the reef is thriving and overgrowing. I am very happy with this tank!

 

[blaxsun]

Challenge met! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[fishface NJ]

Very nice!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Very nice!

Thank you! I added a vid. I didn't realize I could!

 

[Reefer_kano]

Life goal! Stunning!

 

[icedgxe]

Gorgeous!

 

[Ober_Reef]

I have seen the tank before on the Facebook group, great shots !

 

[Reefer Matt]

Life goal! Stunning!

Thank you!

 

[Reefer Matt]

I have seen the tank before on the Facebook group, great shots !

Gorgeous!

Thank you!

 

[PR_nano]

Really nice, which is the yellow center coral?

 

[caddnima_reef]

Beautiful tank. Like yours, I have a petco or petsmart 75g tank since 2008 with 20gl long as a sump. Keep posting pics of it. And the equipment too.

 

[Reefer Matt]

The latest for Top Down Tuesday!

 

[Syntax1235]

Do you attribute the turnaround at month 8 to the rock maturing? Did you change lights then?

 

[Reefer Matt]

Do you attribute the turnaround at month 8 to the rock maturing? Did you change lights then?

I think it had to do with tank maturity, but I am not certain. I had black box leds on this tank for 2 years. They kept the coral alive okay, but about 6 months after I switched to the Kessils, the coral started to color up and thrive. I started with two Kessil A360X, and added the other two eventually as my budget allowed. Here is a fuzzy pic I found from around year two...

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Following! Nice to see your build thread here, representing us Southeast Michigan Reefers!

 

[Syntax1235]

So, when are you going to sell frags?

 

[old_lady_4am]

Here is my 75 gallon sps tank. It was my "challenge" tank about 4 years ago, to see if I could grow sps coral.

It is a standard Marineland aquarium with a triple drain overflow design, and a 3/4" return. It has a 29g sump. I used the cheap dc Amazon return pump with jebao powerheads. (They usually last about 2 years) I put all the rock on the center of the tank to allow full circulation around it.

It was a challenge for 8 months to keep the coral alive, as I used dry rock with live, black sand. I found out after the fact about the iron scratching the glass!

The tank started out with three Mars Aqua black boxes, but now has four Kessil A360X lights run on the Spectral controller.

Nowadays the reef is thriving and overgrowing. I am very happy with this tank!

Absolutely stunning!
What is your light schedule?

 

[Reefer Matt]

So, when are you going to sell frags?

I have been for a year or so already, but I only sell locally and do not ship. That may change soon, though.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Absolutely stunning!
What is your light schedule?

Thank you! I use the Kessil Spectral X controller, so I can't share an app setting here. But I ramp up starting at 9 am (15%) to 55% from noon to 4 pm, then ramp down to 0% at 930 pm. Par is about 200 at the top of the tank, and 100 at bottom at peak period. It is a pretty even spread with the 4 lights.

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

I have a Petco 75 gallon sitting in the garage waiting for my nest build right now. Have you posted a build thread yet?