Another sps reef yada yada

[markalex]

Hi I thought i would post some pictures of my reef,its circa 300l net and has been running 3 years
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/new%20build/IMG_1900_zpsd424d6eb.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/new%20build/IMG_1900_zpsd424d6eb.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/new%20build/IMG_2974_zpscec0cdcf.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/new%20build/IMG_2974_zpscec0cdcf.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/null_zps191e0a16.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/null_zps191e0a16.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/65A85DBC-B845-4ED3-A831-0BDC25A3616E_zpsnkvq0h0d.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/65A85DBC-B845-4ED3-A831-0BDC25A3616E_zpsnkvq0h0d.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/1F29A81D-4071-4EB5-B5F3-1822907F8EBA_zpskkborjms.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/1F29A81D-4071-4EB5-B5F3-1822907F8EBA_zpskkborjms.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/DSC_0081_zps006ff7a3.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/DSC_0081_zps006ff7a3.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/132CDC56-5EC5-4997-9B99-A16EBBEE740E_zps816ir6di.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/132CDC56-5EC5-4997-9B99-A16EBBEE740E_zps816ir6di.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/2DA299B5-BAFF-4ECE-AE0D-11AF653A5F13_zpsrzkk2bbh.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/2DA299B5-BAFF-4ECE-AE0D-11AF653A5F13_zpsrzkk2bbh.jpg.html)

[M007]

:celeb1:Nicely done

[plyle02]

yada yada nothing, your reef looks spectacular, wow!!! Those colonies have consumed a lot of space. well done :)

[glaukos]

+1,love these huge colonies:thumbsup:
Are you dealing with any kind of problems,regarding flow?

[markalex]

Thanks fellas appreciated,yep mike ive had to adjust flow several times and add stream pumps.
Ive found the vertex mocean helps alot,got 3x tunze 6055 and a mp10 also

[1MP3R1AL]

Love this setup. Great job!

[glaukos]

Thanks for the reply mark!
The coral that always gave me the biggest trouble regarding flow when they got huge,where montis.
When they got big,sometimes i was even forced to place a small pump blowing them,in order to keep them clean between the caps and especially under them.
So i decided to stay monti-free :p :p
Your seria on the left is huge!

How many fish do you have?

[markalex]

5x anthias,2xchromis,1yt,1clown fish,1royal gramma,1damsel,sixline and a blue cheeked goby

[glaukos]

thanks:beer:

[cugly]

Looks great thanks for sharing. Lets see what it looks like under the tank

[cFloor]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful tank. Lots of big colonies in there. Can you tell us a little bit more about your setup and how you've achieved this?

[markalex]

The setup runs full zeovit from the start with a kz reactor and kz small skimmer.750 ml of stones with 3drop zeobacx2 weekly .5 ml start,3 drop bmx2 weekly and 5ml coral snow-also use b-balance,vitaliser,amino and stylo pocciglow.
Tank stats
Density 35ppt
Temp 26*c
Ph 7.8-8.2
Po4 0.03
Nitrate <1
Calc:420
Kh:6.7-7
Mag:1280
Pot:380
Using fm balling lite but thinking of moving to balling classic
Cugly will sort a sump picture tomorrow

[rt67ghy]

Very nice-looking tank and large colonies.

[Doogy]

Wow great looking tank!

[NOsushi4me]

Amazing tank!!!!! You "yada yada yaded" the best part!!! Seinfeld reference anyone?

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/13/4d19685e2d10e97f6702a128bf565cd1.jpg

[Aqua Chemist]

Looks awesome. Had any issues over the years with your reef

[markalot]

Beautiful tank and I love the progression, thanks for showing it to us. Can you list lighting, bulb combination, daily schedule? Thanks.

[markalex]

Thanks for kind comments,Aqua chemist ive had loads of issues over the years not least monti nudis and aefw.On both occasions i threw the colonies in question in the bin as no amount of dip seemed to work.Then ive had all the usual like cyano,aiptasia,teddybear crabs and bubble algae.I think its all part of the hobby an absolute b**tard at the time but i would be supprised if any tank could get through without at least two of the above.
Markalot i was using up until feb this year an ati power module 8x54w but have changed to 2x sicce am466,and i suppliment them with a kessil 360 just cause i like the shimmer.I realise the sicce are not popular in the states due to lack of control(only sunrise/sunset)and the ridiculous price but i had seen some fabulous tanks in italy with them.I needed Something large as my colonys are big and shadowing would be a major issue so the sicces fitted the bill plus i got an excellent deal(nearly half price).To be fair ive had no losses,bleaching,browning since changing over-they don't have quite as much punch as the t5's but theres not that much in it but like t5's they produce no shimmer so i added a kessil.Bulb combos i tried many but a good all rounder is 4 super blues 3 new generation 1fiji purple all kz

[markalex]

Heres some of my montis under sicce in sunset mode
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/6D85AF77-0AD7-4556-917E-E2F3291B4713_zpsvgnl9tcq.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/6D85AF77-0AD7-4556-917E-E2F3291B4713_zpsvgnl9tcq.jpg.html)

[markalex]

Heres the sump shot cugly:
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/094190B8-ADD1-4462-8E7C-2AAC458F9D41_zpsz15ig9j5.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/094190B8-ADD1-4462-8E7C-2AAC458F9D41_zpsz15ig9j5.jpg.html)

[markalex]

A few more pics
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/ABA0CE11-0965-44EA-878C-7A3173A0ECB6_zpsiaieurxa.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/ABA0CE11-0965-44EA-878C-7A3173A0ECB6_zpsiaieurxa.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/1634DA0D-206D-4FC0-9C28-EE20A92A698E_zpsulitmyfj.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/1634DA0D-206D-4FC0-9C28-EE20A92A698E_zpsulitmyfj.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/55E37BB4-A997-4123-8709-93B74B66E324_zpssw4hp1yy.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/55E37BB4-A997-4123-8709-93B74B66E324_zpssw4hp1yy.jpg.html)
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/8D5C9D7A-86B9-4D09-8CC7-27D17D96B7D4_zpsuryhcckw.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/8D5C9D7A-86B9-4D09-8CC7-27D17D96B7D4_zpsuryhcckw.jpg.html)

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/B4762368-563B-459A-84D4-7FD91D29D249_zpsowxzihag.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/B4762368-563B-459A-84D4-7FD91D29D249_zpsowxzihag.jpg.html)http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/markalex74/3EAD8E10-965A-40B5-B935-988499E40913_zpsxzn38o24.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/markalex74/media/3EAD8E10-965A-40B5-B935-988499E40913_zpsxzn38o24.jpg.html)

[cugly]

Thanks for posting the pic bud looks like a zeohead sump to me lol. You still running full zeovit. Tank looks great.

[markalex]

Yep full zeo cugly but must admit i may try biopellets again at some point,found them too harsh first timearound maybe 4-5 years ago on a different setup but fancy trying again.Whats your thoughts on them?

[tfp]

yada, yada, yada....blah, blah, blah....that is one gorgeous setup! nice stuff for sure!

[markalex]

Thanks tfp,just looked at your fts thats none to shabby either-how large is that?

[Pife]

That's fine amazing growth. I love the look of a mature tank.

[plyle02]

I see some blue bottle under the hood, and automated too, wow, I guess you are not to yada, yada, yada, looks like you know exactly what you are doing :) Very nice, I am so stoked for you and your reef animals, they look awesome!

[markalex]

Plenty of blue bottles buddy,got an aquatronica running things.Found the aquatronica to be incredibly reliable,ive had it over 5 years now and its never missed a beat-old hat i know compared with the likes of apex but loathed to change it.

[cugly]

Yep full zeo cugly but must admit i may try biopellets again at some point,found them too harsh first timearound maybe 4-5 years ago on a different setup but fancy trying again.Whats your thoughts on them?

Stick with the zeovit unless you do the all in one. Gonna fire up the zeovit reactor again best results ived had colors and growth .