Reef Wannabe - an aquarium that one day thought to be a reef

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Hello everybody,

I been reading a lot of posts long before I ever think of posting my own tank.

It's has two years now and I can say at the moment things are starting to be sweet (hope they stay like this fir a long, long time).

It's a 145 gallon system and I'll be posting some pics and more info later on when I'm on the desktop computer at home. This is just to get me started.

Looking forward to share some experiences with you all.

Peace

[Kaman8]

Looking for it :)

[joshky]

Looking for it :)

+1 get some pics up!

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Hello guys,

SETUP

Tank - 115X80X55(alt)cm extra clear (saphire) glass
Sump . 70X50X45(alt)cm with 45X45X50(alt)cm osmosis reservoir (top off) tunze osmolator
Stand - Galvanized iron 4cmx4cm coated black
Skimmer- Royal Exclusiv Double Cone 200
Return pump - DC Pump 9000 maxed out (Jebao)
Heating - 200W+200W (TMC) + 300w (EHEIM)
Doser - 4 channel GHL ( Ca, Mg, Kh and AcroPower)
circulation pumps - Vortech MP40wES ReefCrest Mode + Tunze 6015
Lights- ATI SunPower 8x 39w dimmable + ATI SunPower 6x 39w dimmable with 10h - light totals 12h with sunrise e sunset.

Here as it is:

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/22/2e080be6f117ebef6dae11efd5c7de8a.jpg

[Ricardo Fonseca]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/15/66e085437c06f2b4c09fa2d9a33f4f84.jpg

[Marco Madeira]

Very nice! looking forward to see it personally!
Congratulations Ricardo! :thumbsup:

[joshky]

Very impressive!!! Get some more photos up!

[daaznguy]

Looking good!!

[markalot]

Wow, great tank. More pictures, and can you tell us your bulb combination?

Thanks!

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Thank you all for your kind coments.

My bulb combination will tell asap when I get home, because I dont keep track of it. just do what I think it could work with the dimmable channel on the ATI.

You can call me when you want and we'll figure that out.

This one with the lights dimming up (blue+/actinic and actinic/blue+).

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/22/a2cdaf6de850475ba50b16230a324d21.jpg

[stevenc1187]

Looking good

[acesq]

Very nice! Do you does anything other than the four components mentioned in your post? Do you use any carbon or gfo for nitrate phosphate control?

[coral102]

Beautiful tank and amazing SPS and Zoanthids. Well done mate!!! ;)

[Oldude]

Love it! Nicely done.

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Looking good

Thank you very much stevenc11871 ;)

Very nice! Do you does anything other than the four components mentioned in your post? Do you use any carbon or gfo for nitrate phosphate control?

The acropower add is kind of recent adition. Normally just supplement with light balling (ca, mg and kH). From time to time, depending on my nitrate/phosphat readings I will add some prodibio bacter and food for it.

I´ve been lucky enough to have it going good for a while now, every now and then (not so often, cross my fingers) a coral goes wrong. What I try to think is if everything´s ok and one coral is getting bad might as well not be to alarmed by it and making crazy decisions in the heat of the moment.

Beautiful tank and amazing SPS and Zoanthids. Well done mate!!! ;)

Cheers mate, I do my best. Sometime´s not enought. Cheers!

Love it! Nicely done.

Thank you very much Oldude!

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Hello everyone,

It´s been some busy days at work and with the family.

Hope everything´s cool with all of you.

The tank as been going after a period of some instability but slowly and surely it´s backing up on track.

I did not forget to tell the light combo but I did forget to check it in due time... I will as soon as I get a chance but it´s mainly Blue+, Coral+, Actinic and Purple+.

I leave you guys with a little video that I did a couple of days ago and I was in a hurry to edit it so... it is what it is... not much. The coral´s coloration suffered and they did brown up a bit. Coming together and I will keep you posted.

Peace

https://youtu.be/T4ALTUFB_qk

Cheers

RF

[JB NY]

Your tank looks great! Year number 2 is my favorite, everything always looks so good.

[sahin]

This is such a beautiful aquarium. Which balling lite product do you use? Is it Fauna Marin? Do you add the trace element parts?

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Hello guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

1st of all, about the lighting question:

From the back

Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
actinic
Blue +
Coral+
Blue +
actinic
Blue +
Coral+
Blue +
Blue+

Sorry, no purple as stated before (at the moment).

Thank you guys for all your compliments, it gives me motivation to take even better care of my tank and sea friends.

I used to use fauna marin products as balling but now I only use the powder from the lfs that get it from a pharmaceutical company. I do use from time to time their micros (fauna's) - not much at the moment because I water change with natural sea water.

I've been dealing with high salinity (1,032) due to lack of periodical checking.

My parameters were all out of order, got a little disconnected with maintenance. Work, family and friends took all my available time but now it's coming back with some good routines.

Keep you guys posted as I go. Meanwhile I'm checking you guy's tanks, great inspirational tips and a way to share a lot of experiences.

Take fun and have care ;)

[Myka]

Looks great! I love the round ball colonies of Zoas and Acans on the sand. :)

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Thanks Myka,

It´s going well, did a couple of 50 gallon water change and now I´m sticking for daily 4 gallon water change.

Thing´s looking good, keeping you guys posted.

RF

[Wiskey]

Very nice!!! That's allot of light you have, how high are the bulbs hanging off the water line?

Whiskey

[Ricardo Fonseca]

They're as close to the water as they can be. I like the light mix better when they are higher, they mix better, but I want the sps to take full profit of lught quality and intensity. ;)

Here's a late night photo to help me explaning

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/18/0a6d845198f06bea8b92b69c33a084b0.jpg

Take care and have fun

[shih87]

Hello guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

1st of all, about the lighting question:

From the back

Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
actinic
Blue +
Coral+
Blue +
actinic
Blue +
Coral+
Blue +
Blue+

Sorry, no purple as stated before (at the moment).

Thank you guys for all your compliments, it gives me motivation to take even better care of my tank and sea friends.

I used to use fauna marin products as balling but now I only use the powder from the lfs that get it from a pharmaceutical company. I do use from time to time their micros (fauna's) - not much at the moment because I water change with natural sea water.

I've been dealing with high salinity (1,032) due to lack of periodical checking.

My parameters were all out of order, got a little disconnected with maintenance. Work, family and friends took all my available time but now it's coming back with some good routines.

Keep you guys posted as I go. Meanwhile I'm checking you guy's tanks, great inspirational tips and a way to share a lot of experiences.

Take fun and have care ;)

That's a lot of blue... but I like it.

May you share your sump someday, please.

[Ricardo Fonseca]

<p>Actinodiscus spp</p>

<p><img alt="Corais%20Jul%202015%20_127_zpsu2slmuhb.j" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_127_zpsu2slmuhb.jpg" /></p>

<p>Ricordeas florida sp.</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_109_zpsju9xbc3b.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_109_zpsju9xbc3b.jpg" /></p>

<p>Euphyllia Glabarencens golden</p>
<p><img alt="Corais%20Jul%202015%20_130_zpsts1dwjgd.j" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_130_zpsts1dwjgd.jpg" /></p>

[Ricardo Fonseca]

<p>Palha&ccedil;os ocellaris numa&nbsp;entacmaea quadricolor</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais%20Jul%202015%20_123_zpsgyrdri5x.j" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_123_zpsgyrdri5x.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Euphyllia Parancora sp.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais%20Jul%202015%20_128_zpskxa2gou3.j" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_128_zpskxa2gou3.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Acroporas ssp.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_105_zpsacvqqkw5.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_105_zpsacvqqkw5.jpg" /></p>
<p>Acropora sp "very nice in a few months time"</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="ecae2984-434a-4c5b-a034-dca82056df42_zps" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/ecae2984-434a-4c5b-a034-dca82056df42_zpsdgu1va2g.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Crescimentos numa ponta de acropora insignis ou Hoeksemai</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_111_zpssluup2is.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_111_zpssluup2is.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Acropora SSC sp.</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_126_zpsae2k45ry.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_126_zpsae2k45ry.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Acopora Aqua Delight</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_65_zpsywkaxqrq.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_65_zpsywkaxqrq.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Acropora tenuis azul</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_62_zps8pi3fxpe.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_62_zps8pi3fxpe.jpg" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Acropora carduus</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img alt="Corais20Jul20201520_60_zpsye9kaxpr.jpg" src="http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_60_zpsye9kaxpr.jpg" /></p>

[sahin]

Very nice! For filtration you only use skimmer and liverock and sometimes use Prodibio?

What do you feed the fish and corals? - Thanks.

[tomae]

MARAVILHA!!!! amazing!!!!

[rt67ghy]

A beautiful tank and your corals look amazing! I love the combination of sps, lps with the softies.

[fredro]

Beautiful!

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Very nice! For filtration you only use skimmer and liverock and sometimes use Prodibio?

What do you feed the fish and corals? - Thanks.


Cheers Sahin,

I only use, for filtration, skimmer, live rock and ozone generator (certizon 25). From time to time, not often, I'll had some biodigest and bioptim.

I feed algae sheets, red rotifers and ocean nutrition veggie granulate. Corals eat fish waste and film (a lot) from the glasses when I clean it with magfloat and easy blade. The water turns green for a while. I clean the glasses sometimes everyday and sometimes twice a day.



MARAVILHA!!!! amazing!!!!


Obrigado, thanks! Just did a copy from another post and it came out in portuguese. I do apologize for the other members but its nothing big nor long.

A beautiful tank and your corals look amazing! I love the combination of sps, lps with the softies.


Thank you rt67ghy, its hard to get the proper water parameters for all of them but I try to focus on the sps but try not to keep such a po4 and no4 sterile envoirement.
I do like the combinarion as well but I think it can get better ( and will hopefully).

Beautiful!


Cheers fedro!

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Gonna keep posting photos in coming days. Have some good ones.

Thanks for following along.

[inktomi]

I'm looking forward to more! Can you also include some of the whole tank?

[undeadmoto]

tank looks great

[Ricardo Fonseca]

I'm looking forward to more! Can you also include some of the whole tank?

Cheers inktomi,

I will in a near future, when I get my hand on the camera again with time.


tank looks great

Thank you undeadmoto,

Here is a true acro jungle

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_119_zpscl30s9lj.jpg

Thank you for watching

RF

[M007]

^ + 1, beautiful jungle indeed :thumbsup:

[Ricardo Fonseca]

^ + 1, beautiful jungle indeed :thumbsup:

Thank you, M007, for your comment,

I´ll keep posting pics of the animals and didn´t forget about the FTS and the sump shot but I didn´t do it yet.

More pics below, hope you guys like it ;)

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_126_zpsae2k45ry.jpg


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_65_zpsywkaxqrq.jpg


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_62_zps8pi3fxpe.jpg


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_60_zpsye9kaxpr.jpg

Take fun and have care ;)

[Ricardo Fonseca]

^ + 1, beautiful jungle indeed :thumbsup:

Thank you, M007, for your comment,

I´ll keep posting pics of the animals and didn´t forget about the FTS and the sump shot but I didn´t do it yet.

More pics below, hope you guys like it ;)

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_101_zpsrbsuwifb.jpg



http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_69_zpsjywnbsjf.jpg


I have loads of aiptasias, zoanthus are those in the middle of them...

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_68_zpsrpgko8ze.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_70_zpstrgpco26.jpg


Take fun and have care ;)

[Ricardo Fonseca]

This is one of my favorites...

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_56_zps79sly8mh.jpg


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_51_zpsuxfhv6h1.jpg


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_52_zpsfgfkr9ha.jpg

Very nice this milli

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais%20Jul%202015%20_47_zpsk1vbr8cr.jpg



Have this blue one... and another one yellow... both with blue polips. they have two years in my tank.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_45_zpssqe7xro4.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/rikasfonsas/Corais20Jul20201520_24_zpswt8873d9.jpg

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Hello everyone,

The tank suffered from rtn and stn for the last two months. Been able to save almost all the colonies but unfortunally lost 5 of them. At least not all of them.

This was due to kH variations that lead to readings of 2 degrees at some point.

I redid the layout and opened more swiming space in rhe middle.

Hope you enjoy it

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/22/ca9a150f3431db8ea0d16fff717660a4.jpg

Let me know what you think,

Thank you for watching

[cugly]

Very nice.

[M007]

Looks great, you would never know you have been recovering from a dose of RTN/STN.

[glaukos]

Very nice indeed:beer:

[cFloor]

Sorry you've been experiencing some stn/rtn. However, your tank looks beautiful! I love the layout and your corals look really good! I also really like the school of cardinals you have in there. Adds a really nice element to an already gorgeous tank.

[Ricardo Fonseca]

Very nice.



Cheers!



Looks great, you would never know you have been recovering from a dose of RTN/STN.



It´s been a while and it had some ups and downs. All is better now.



As long as the majority of colonies are good I do not take immediate action.



Very nice indeed:beer:



Thanks



Sorry you've been experiencing some stn/rtn. However, your tank looks beautiful! I love the layout and your corals look really good! I also really like the school of cardinals you have in there. Adds a really nice element to an already gorgeous tank.



Thank you for the kind words.







I´ll let you with a front tank shot from today, more pics and info soon:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160507/d88d69484cc4a6a531b01304cbc72fda.jpg