Lance's 225 gal tank

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Parker

I have a 30" deep tank, with the halides at 6" above the water surface I can grow SPS on the sand, they actually do better down there. If I were to raise the lighting about 12" I should be able to grow SPS effectively down to about 15" below the water surface or right about where the tops of my lower piles of rock work sits, which gives me the bottom half of the rock work for lower light coral.

Thoughts? I guess it doesn't hurt to try it out.

Yeah, I think if you were to raise them up some you would have good intensity for SPS from the middle of the tank up and could keep lower-light corals on the bottom.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Lance

Yeah, I think if you were to raise them up some you would have good intensity for SPS from the middle of the tank up and could keep lower-light corals on the bottom.

I hope you know that if it doesn't go well I'll be looking for a scape goat....

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Parker

I hope you know that if it doesn't go well I'll be looking for a scape goat....

It'll be ok; besides I live a long way away. hehe.

[Lance]

Been a pretty busy summer this year and I just realized tonight that I haven't done any water testing for 9 weeks!

The results?



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(225g) Ca: 420 Alk: 9dKH Mg: 1330
(90g) Ca: 425 Alk: 8dKH Mg: 1320

Damn near perfect numbers! Sometimes I really love this hobby On the other hand if it's so damn easy why aren't I having to prune the corals every day?

[lastlight]

Yeah I was just thinking tonight while I was staring at some pieces with poor PE (never happens) that I should check params. Been a month or more for me...

[fishytime]

parameters?.......whats a parameter???

[Lance]

This October marks my 4th full year in SW, and I just realized I have six fish that have been with me since day one. Huh! PJ Cardinal, Coral Beauty, Foxface, SF Tang, Yellow Watchman Goby, and an Ocellaris Clown. While the Tang and Foxface have moved to the bigger tank the other four are still in their original 90g home.

I'd like to hear other longevity stories from yous guys. I'm sure there are some of you who have been in the hobby a lot longer than me with some fishy friends who are downright ancient.