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Unread 03/12/2013, 08:25 PM   #1
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SPS TANK Progression: ONE YEAR TODAY

Thought I would share:

1. First picture is with no water (Day 1)

2. Second picture is with water in the tank (Day 3)

3. Rest of pictures are of my tank today (Day 365)

My Reef has been set up one year..

Basic Specs:

150 gallon with side overflow: (5 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet)
ATI 8 bulb lighting fixture: 6 blue 2 purple 1 sunlight
50 gallon sump
Reef Octopus 3000 in sump skimmer
Tunze auto top off
2 MP40s and 1 Tunze 6105 with controller


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Unread 03/12/2013, 08:36 PM   #2
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rFew more pictures

I have THREE ISLANDS....


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Unread 03/12/2013, 08:38 PM   #3
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All pictures were taken with my iphone

All pictures were taken with my iphone.


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Unread 03/12/2013, 08:50 PM   #4
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Very cool

Thanks for sharing!!!


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Unread 03/12/2013, 09:12 PM   #5
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That is awesome. Seeing your success is the model that we are all striving for. Kudos


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Unread 03/12/2013, 09:13 PM   #6
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Love everything about the scape and corals.

Nicely done.


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Unread 03/12/2013, 10:32 PM   #7
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Looks like you are doing something right. Thanks for sharing!


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Unread 03/12/2013, 10:33 PM   #8
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beautiful tank, great job!


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Unread 03/13/2013, 06:41 AM   #9
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Amazing how corals completely transform the look of the tank!


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Unread 03/13/2013, 10:09 AM   #10
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The simplest aquascape is the best and I bet you have no deadspots. Tank looks great


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Unread 03/13/2013, 11:54 AM   #11
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You've done an excellent job so far. I love the colors and growth you're getting.


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Unread 03/13/2013, 01:07 PM   #12
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Thanks for all the kind words

Yes, to me simple is best. My aquascape is only three islands but my corals are growing out into the open areas.

When I set this tank up I wanted to have no dead spots and wanted alot of water movement for my corals.

My only downside is I am running out of space to put corals.


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Unread 03/13/2013, 01:09 PM   #13
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Where did you get the green abrolhensis stag on the right?


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Unread 03/13/2013, 03:03 PM   #14
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Looks really good. I like the way you have the tank set up!


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Unread 03/13/2013, 03:12 PM   #15
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Where did you get the green abrolhensis stag on the right?

I got it from a local fish store. It was in someone's tank that work for the store and they brought it in to sell. It is a very cool piece. Very greeen and very shaggy.

I like it better than my green slimmers.


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Unread 03/13/2013, 03:32 PM   #16
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I got it from a local fish store. It was in someone's tank that work for the store and they brought it in to sell. It is a very cool piece. Very greeen and very shaggy.

I like it better than my green slimmers.
Yep. Thats my favorite stag. I had one like that 7 years ago. I was running 400w halides then. 1/3 of it from tip down turned power blue. Really nice. if you were driving distance from me I would be on your doorstep begging


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Unread 03/13/2013, 07:28 PM   #17
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Very nice you have some serious growth and color. Please tell use more about your system please.


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Unread 03/13/2013, 08:15 PM   #18
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I like to keep it simple

The only thing I add are Sea Lab 28 blocks (always have 2 full ones in my sump and alkalinty that I dose every few days. I think my skimmer does a great job and keeps my nitrates at zero. I watch my corals colors very close and if they start to fade just a little I will test my water.

I also try and pick out the very best corals and keep the more simple ones that I know I can grow. I am sure there are corals that do great in your tank and then some that don't for some reason. The key is spend the extra money but get the best looking corals.

I do a 35%% water change each month.

My lights run for about 8 hours per day and then my sump light turns on and runs the rest of the night and into the morning until my main lights turn back on.

I also know my water is in good shape when I look into my sump and my chaeto is growing like crazy. If I am taking some out every month things are good.

Hope this helps please let me know if you are looking for something specific but I try and keep it simple.


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The only thing I add are Sea Lab 28 blocks (always have 2 full ones in my sump and alkalinty that I dose every few days. I think my skimmer does a great job and keeps my nitrates at zero. I watch my corals colors very close and if they start to fade just a little I will test my water.

I also try and pick out the very best corals and keep the more simple ones that I know I can grow. I am sure there are corals that do great in your tank and then some that don't for some reason. The key is spend the extra money but get the best looking corals.

I do a 35%% water change each month.

My lights run for about 8 hours per day and then my sump light turns on and runs the rest of the night and into the morning until my main lights turn back on.

I also know my water is in good shape when I look into my sump and my chaeto is growing like crazy. If I am taking some out every month things are good.

Hope this helps please let me know if you are looking for something specific but I try and keep it simple.

35% water changes answers all my questions Lol, thanks for sharing truly amazing.


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Unread 03/13/2013, 09:46 PM   #20
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How big were the corals when you added them? Were they all frags or were some added as colonies the size they are now? Nice tank! I also have the 3 island set up going in my tank.


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Unread 03/14/2013, 12:11 AM   #21
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you listed 9 bulbs?


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Unread 03/14/2013, 02:59 AM   #22
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nice tank i just set up a second sps tank same demensions today my overflow is on back wall though i didnt think about the side anyway u havea pinkish stag thats growing kinda funky its beautiful just long branches did u grow it or buy it bigger i have a few similar and im curious thanks bro


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Unread 03/14/2013, 08:29 AM   #23
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Questions

Sorry, it is 8 bulb fixture.. (ATI) 5 blue 2 purple 1 sunlight

The red coral asked about has grown huge in my tank. One of my fastest growers about 3 inches x 3 inches when I got it. The other fast grower is the green slimmer.

I try and get larger colonies mixed with smaller frags. Alot of people break down their tank and sell their coral so you can pick up some larger colonies. I always try to at least get a small mini colony since you know most of them are healty and adapt well in my tank.

But, I do have a mix of large colonies and small frags. I go more for the different colors at this point since I don't have alot of room left in my tank.


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Unread 03/14/2013, 08:30 AM   #24
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I like the rock setup. It doesn't just look like a bunch of rock stacked up to make wall. I was thinking of something like that in my new 195ga.

How did you keep the rock from falling? Is it epoxied? Or tied together? Or is it just stacked?

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Unread 03/14/2013, 08:49 AM   #25
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Rock

It is really only 5 large pieces. I bought some large pieces since I knew I was going to make three islands.

Make sure you put them on the glass first and then put the sand in second. Finally, add the water. That will make them more solid and won't move.

They don't really look that big when there is no water in the tank but the middle island stands pretty tall.


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