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Inside an Incredible 8-Foot SPS Reef | Massive Acropora & Reef Keeping Secrets

What happens when an LPS reef slowly turns into a full-blown Acropora-dominated SPS reef? Josh heads to Fort Collins, Colorado, to tour two seriously impressive reef aquariums maintained by the team at Underwater Wonders - both packed with mature coral, high flow, carefully tuned lighting, and some incredible fish.

From an 8-foot, 310-gallon SPS reef upstairs to a custom 300-gallon system downstairs, we break down the real-world decisions behind these tanks, including flow, PAR, nutrients, dosing, water changes, filtration, and what happens when Acropora colonies simply start running out of room.

In this video:
- Tour an 8-foot, 310-gallon Acropora-dominated SPS reef
- See how massive Acropora colonies change flow requirements and aquascaping decisions
- Break down T5 and LED lighting, PAR levels, and how high light works with elevated nutrients
- Explore flow strategies using multiple Gyres and Nero pumps in mature SPS systems
- See how ICP testing, All For Reef, trace elements, and alkalinity/calcium dosing are used
- Tour a second custom SPS reef and learn how it was successfully matured in about two years
- Check out the impressive fish and coral collection, including torches, chalices, mushrooms, Goniopora, tangs, wrasses, and more
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at the maintenance philosophy and reef-keeping approach that keeps both systems thriving

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At World Wide Corals, we're passionate about helping reef keepers build thriving saltwater aquariums with premium aquacultured corals, marine life, and reef aquarium products. From beginner systems to advanced SPS reefs, our goal is to share knowledge, experience, and some of the best coral in the hobby.

What Do You Think?
Which tank would you rather have - the massive 8-foot SPS reef upstairs or the deep, high-flow SPS system downstairs?

And when it comes to keeping mature Acropora, what do you think matters most: flow, lighting, nutrients, or consistency? Let us know what has worked for your reef!

Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next one!

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How This 5-Foot SPS Reef Became a Coral Powerhouse

What happens when you build an SPS reef around open aquascaping, serious flow, high PAR, and letting the corals become part of the filtration system? Josh heads back to Fort Collins, Colorado, to check out Cole's incredible 5-foot reef aquarium, packed with Acropora, mature colonies, colorful LPS, and a seriously thoughtful approach to reef keeping.

This reef is all about creating an environment where the equipment works with the aquascape. Four Gyres create a constantly changing flow pattern across the open rock structure, while lighting reaches roughly 550 PAR in some areas. But some of the most interesting parts of this reef aren't the equipment—they're Cole's philosophy on nutrients, mechanical filtration, water changes, coral refugiums, and allowing the reef itself to do more of the work.

In this video:
- Tour a 5-foot custom SPS reef packed with mature Acropora colonies
- See how an open aquascape helps create high-flow circulation throughout the tank
- Explore lighting reaching approximately 550 PAR and how the reef is illuminated
- Break down a four-Gyre flow system designed to create constantly changing water movement
- Get a closer look at dosing, All For Reef, trace elements, calcium, and aquarium controllers
- Explore the unusual approach to mechanical filtration, nutrients, UV, and water changes
- See how a coral refugium is used as an alternative to a traditional macroalgae refugium
- Take a closer look at standout corals including Orange Passion, Walt Disney, and a huge Watermelon Chalice

World Wide Corals
At World Wide Corals, we're passionate about helping reef keepers build thriving saltwater aquariums with premium aquacultured corals, marine life, and reef aquarium products. From beginner systems to advanced SPS reefs, our goal is to share knowledge, experience, and some of the best coral in the hobby.

What Do You Think?
How do you feel about running a reef with less mechanical filtration and allowing the corals and ecosystem to do more of the work?

Would you run a setup like this, or do you prefer a more heavily filtered reef? Let us know what you're doing in your own aquarium!

Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next one!

Follow World Wide Corals (WWC):
If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to LIKE and, SUBSCRIBE to the WWC YouTube channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss one. https://www.youtube.com/@WorldWideCorals

Custom Aquarium Installations Nationwide:
https://worldwidecorals.com/pages/aquarium-installation

Shop Online at WORLD WIDE CORALS: https://worldwidecorals.com/
Corals: https://worldwidecorals.com/collections/all-frags
Saltwater Fish: https://worldwidecorals.com/collections/saltwater-fish
Aquarium Supplies: https://worldwidecorals.com/collections/online-dry-goods
Aquarium Display Tanks: https://worldwidecorals.com/collections/aquarium-display-tanks

Connect with Us On Socials!
https://www.facebook.com/worldwidecorals
https://www.instagram.com/worldwidecorals
https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidecorals
Visit World Wide Corals in Orlando, Florida

Check out our New WWC Podcast Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@WorldWideCoralsPodcast

Need Help With Your Tank?
Aquarium Service: https://worldwidecorals.com/pages/aquarium-service
Customer Support & Tank Submission for Tank Tours: [email protected]

If you enjoy this style of content, let us know in the thread.

 

[hatfielj]

Man, Fort Collins is apparently a mecca of INSANE SPS tanks! These last few videos have been mind blowing