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krakenster
10/01/2013, 01:33 AM
Hi Guys,
New reefer here, below is my 6 months old tank. Appreciate any insights to improve.
Thanks.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/01/zazumeju.jpg
thegrun
10/01/2013, 07:36 AM
Nice start!
Sugar Magnolia
10/01/2013, 07:49 AM
Looks good to me! :thumbsup:
oscarinw
10/01/2013, 08:49 PM
Looks like your corals are loving it! What method of dosing do you use and what is your setup ?
Looking beautiful!
Texass2323
10/01/2013, 09:35 PM
Nice!!
Calappidae
10/01/2013, 09:42 PM
Whatever your doing... YOUR DOING A GOOD JOB!! that's an amazing setup!! :lol:
Craigdillman
10/02/2013, 06:44 AM
Really bad give me all your stuff and start again....
Mark9
10/02/2013, 07:19 AM
I sure hope my tank looks this nice after 6 month.
Doubt it though.
very nice!
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:08 PM
Basically some information on my tank:

5' x 2.5' x 2.5 (DT)
4' x 2' x 2' (Sump)
Over size skimmer (rated 634 gal)
two x 2642gph return pump
two x mp 40
two x radion pro
two x FR (one running rowas, very little amt, one running bio pellets)
Ref growing chaeto and red bamboo (snacks for my BT, Salfin and Yellow tangs)

after trial and error, I used to run the system with zero NO3 and zero PO4, SPS seems to like it but my LPS disagrees.
Now I have been running the system with just barely detectable levels of NO3 while keeping PO4 zero, zoas and LPS are smiling.

I have just built an upflow ATS hoping to take off the two FR with rowas and biopellets, their media can be awfully expensive
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:14 PM
Close up pics

Not sure the name of this blue tip acro
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/ebery9ev.jpg

Sunset Mille
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/7evu4ape.jpg

Easy sps, grow from two 1" frags, one is pink BN and other is birds of paradise
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/e9eve5er.jpg

Radioactive!!! I luv this
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/zeme2ubu.jpg

Giorno
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/nuza8u9y.jpg
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:16 PM
Looks like your corals are loving it! What method of dosing do you use and what is your setup ?
Looking beautiful!

I am currently dosing for CA, MG, and DKh manually.
Am in the process of setting up a Deltec PF501 calcium reactor to keep the CA and MG in check.
MARINECRITTERS
10/06/2013, 10:22 PM
Nice looking tank, can we get some pics of the filtration?
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:23 PM
Elegant
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/de2uhagy.jpg

Torch
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/a3yme3u2.jpg

True Octo n RBTA
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/ve4y4uhy.jpg

Tri colour Scolymia
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/su9y4u3e.jpg

True peculiar n Magnifica anemone
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/aju8azag.jpg
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:25 PM
Nice looking tank, can we get some pics of the filtration?

My ref
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/adegeba9.jpg
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:36 PM
Some Sps

Blue tip acro, not sure of the name
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/taha5uny.jpg

Deep sea green acro n birds nest
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/2u5ubyne.jpg

Birds nest frag I started w 6months ago
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/eha9ase3.jpg

Sunset Mille frag 2months ago, starting to colour up nicely
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/9e3a3a6u.jpg
krakenster
10/06/2013, 10:39 PM
Radioactive BN
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/sa9era6a.jpg

Giorno
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/be7y6eta.jpg
krakenster
10/07/2013, 04:31 AM
Pic of my sump, I know it's untidy
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/gusadevy.jpg
btmedic04
10/07/2013, 09:05 AM
man that is beautiful! I can only hope that my reef will look half as good as yours!
krakenster
10/07/2013, 09:06 AM
man that is beautiful! I can only hope that my reef will look half as good as yours!

Your words are kind, my tank is still far from my expectations, I need more corals!!!
SantaMonica
10/27/2013, 09:00 PM
Where's the upflow?
krakenster
10/27/2013, 09:18 PM
Where's the upflow?

I did build an up flow ATS, however due to the fact I have bio pellets, rowas and chaeto running, my system is running undetectable nutrients. The ATS just couldn't work, I might try again, taking off the bio pellets n rowas.
Do u have success story w a system running ATS and chaeto? I need the chaeto to grow the pods for my dragonet.
SantaMonica
10/28/2013, 08:47 PM
Yes I've heard of a few folks doing both. Not many. Maybe because with enough seasoned rock, there will be enough pods on it.
krakenster
10/29/2013, 12:04 AM
Some pods in ref can thrive with just live rocks and without Chaeto?
I really wish to setup the up flow ats n take my bio pellets n rowas offline
SantaMonica
10/30/2013, 07:55 PM
Yes pods live on the periphyton which covers the rock.