400 gallon project

Myka · #1 09-27-2015, 05:58 PM

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]So my current thinking is that I will manipulate the tank conditions back to that which favours SPS and then try to outcompete the fire coral with SPS. Or at least beat it into a stalemate with the SPS.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Majestic. One of my favourite (semi) large Angels. Are you making any progress with the Fire Coral?

untamed · #2 09-27-2015, 06:13 PM

Yes, the larger Ca reactor and more diligent use of Phosphate binder has changed the tank such that my SPS are now able to hold there own against the fire coral. I'm currently tossing away many lbs of SPS every month just to ensure the fish still have room to swim.

Myka · #3 09-27-2015, 06:22 PM

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Yes, the larger Ca reactor and more diligent use of Phosphate binder has changed the tank such that my SPS are now able to hold there own against the fire coral. I'm currently tossing away many lbs of SPS every month just to ensure the fish still have room to swim.

Sweet! So it's time for a FTS then!

gobytron · #4 01-18-2016, 11:26 PM

any updates Brad?

untamed · #5 01-20-2016, 02:14 AM

Tank is fine. Same fish are mostly still there. I'm making the slow transition to LED lights. I got fed up with ballast failures on my halides. So, right now, the tank is 1/3 lit by LED. I will clean the glass sometime and take a photo for you.

hillegom · #6 01-20-2016, 04:02 AM

Brad, what is the model # of the ballasts?

untamed · #7 01-22-2016, 12:57 AM

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Brad, what is the model # of the ballasts?

I have burned through Galaxys, then Lumenarks.... Tired of the expense associated with bulb and ballast replacement. Further, all the fluorescent ballasts in my light fixtures have blown and been replaced...and blown again... So...time to move on.

So far, I like the look of the LEDs over the 1/3 of the tank. They don't grow the coral as well, however...but I don't care.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 01-20-2016, 04:53 AM

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I'm currently tossing away many lbs of SPS every month just to ensure the fish still have room to swim.

Hmmmm, interesting

Reef-Geek · #9 01-20-2016, 09:26 PM

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I'm currently tossing away many lbs of SPS every month just to ensure the fish still have room to swim.

Can I show up with a clipper and a bucket lol

Myka · #10 01-22-2016, 01:46 AM

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I'm currently tossing away many lbs of SPS every month just to ensure the fish still have room to swim.

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So far, I like the look of the LEDs over the 1/3 of the tank. They don't grow the coral as well, however...but I don't care.

It sounds like LEDs are perfect.

That's weird you've burned through so many ballasts - are they overheating or something? I've never burned out a ballast - except some 10-year old T8 fixtures I use on the QT.