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Finally - First Full Tank Shot after 5 years into the hobby
Hello everyone,
I can't believe it has been more than 5 years since I started my first 90g SPS dominated reef aquarium but never posted a full tank shot. So here it is and hope you guys would enjoy it. Any comments or feedbacks are welcomed System Profile Setup Date: October 2013 Display Aquarium: Miracles 270 gallon starphire (72 x 36 x 24) with bean animal coast to coast external overflow Stand: Miracles Custom Skirt Sump:54″x30″x19″ Skimmer: BUBBLE KING SUPERMARIN 200 with Vertex Vectra Engine Universal Cleaner Unit with Lid. Return Pump: Water Blaster 10000 output to two Sea Swirl Internal Flow: One MP60, Two MP40 and RW-20 Main Lighting: 60 10 bulbs ATI Power Module Supplement Lighting: Two ReefBrite XHO LED Reactors: Georeef CR618 Calcium Reactor with CarbonDoser Electronic Co2 Regulator , Georeef KR618 and BRS GFO ATO: Gravity feed with float valve RO/DI: 5 Stage with a Booster pump Frag Tank: 50 gallon System Controller: Apex, WXM, PM2, 3 EB8, Auto feeder http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/system/fts2016.jpg |
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That is absolutely STUNNING!
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Awesome !!!
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Wow! Pretty amazing setup you have there.
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Thank you everyone your compliments. Here are some pictures of my sps. Most of these have started from a frag :biggrin:
RR Pink Matrix http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...nk-Matrix1.jpg RR Pink Cadillac http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...k-Cadillac.jpg http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...Cadillac-2.jpg RR Wolverine http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...olverine-3.jpg http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...olverine-4.jpg BlueBerry Wine http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...Berry-Wine.jpg Autumn Blaze http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...tumn-Blaze.jpg RR SSC http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...cake-SSC-4.jpg Blue Cali Tort http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...lue-tort-2.jpg http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...lue-tort-3.jpg RR Dynamite Rainbow chlice http://www.coralid.ca/web_images/can...-chalice-2.jpg |
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Very nice!
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Wow very nice tank Thang ;)
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Thanks everyone. But I'm still not satisfied. I want to add more sps colonies within the next few months and maybe redo the rock. Hopefully Reef Raft will bring in some crazy Aussie pieces soon.
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Gorgeous. What happened to the Pearlberry? One of my favourites. If too painful, no need to reply.
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Lol no worries. I killed over 200 or more because of rookie mistake or equipment failure since started this hobby. Although this one was painful, it wasn't that bad compared to when clams spawned and killed over 70% of my sps within 24 hours.
A store in Toronto asked me to hold their corals for a few months. I took the challenge and put about 50 pieces in my 270g. Within two weeks a lot of my sps started rtn and all I could think of is chemical warfare. Prior to that those pieces have been with me for more than 2-3 years. |
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Wow. Thats sucks. I spoke to other reefers and the same thing happened to them but their system was able to handle it.
I have a great skimmer but that wasn't enough. After that incident I sold three large clams and just kept one. |
I hope your friend gave you some freebies for your lost.
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Awesome FTS bud
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I have had the privilege to be invited on many occasions to visit member "gtareef" and I am always awe struck. He is humble, generous with his advice, and a hobbyist of the highest order. An asset to this community.
The great thing (for me) - he and member Explor3r (Alex) are only a few minutes away from me. :drinking: |
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Beautiful shots
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wow, you did great, more than great! Your photos are very good too!
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I want my tank to look like a nice full Reef like yours! Tank looks great and keep up the good work with all the nice growth.
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Finding the right balance is key. E.g. Fish, feeding, lighting and skimmer. Every tank is different. Therefore, what works for me may not be ideal to others. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will try my best to answer. |
I am confused, do you dose Ca, Alk and Mg or are you using a CO2 reactor or Kalkwasser?
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I use both. Cal reactor during the day and dosing at night. I tried kalk reactor via ato before but always have issue with dosing too much so I stopped.
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I see. Thanks for the reply.
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What are your water parameters currently at (CAL/ALK/MAG et al).
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I didn't see your thread before now! Nice sticks! Do you have an Oregon Tort in there somewhere? I think I asked you before, and you said no? Any new pics? :D It looks from the pics that you have a fairly heavy bioload, that should help with lots of fish urine for the Acros. :)
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Looking great! I need some frags :)
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Amazing looking display. Keep up the great work and sorry to hear about the pearlberry Acro. You've got some stunning SPS in there!
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Thanks Gtareef! Your parameters are definitely fuelling growth and beautiful colours!
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