My ATI Essentials driven 8ft SPS tank. - Page 3

Brett120 · 05/15/2017, 04:29 PM

reefmutt · 05/15/2017, 05:23 PM

Oh baby!!
Those are nice shots of nice corals!!
Looking so good!

mike810 · 05/16/2017, 01:21 AM

Any heating issues with your two ATI lights venting towards each other like that?

Brett120 · 06/12/2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Oh baby!!
Those are nice shots of nice corals!!
Looking so good!

Thanks reefmutt

Brett120 · 06/12/2017, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mike810

Any heating issues with your two ATI lights venting towards each other like that?

No issues mike no, heat all goes out the top

reefmutt · 06/13/2017, 06:18 AM

Brett, what's your bulb combo and photo period?

Brett120 · 06/25/2017, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Brett, what's your bulb combo and photo period?

My photo period is 12 hours T5's are on 8 hours and Leds ramp up and down. I have a hybrid profile to share if you need one.

Brett120 · 06/25/2017, 04:48 PM

Latest tank shots

Ucantwin · 06/25/2017, 10:01 PM

Beautiful tank! I never heard of ATI essentials. Is it similar to the Triton method? Do you macro algae to export nutrients?

dcw1sfu · 06/26/2017, 07:52 PM

Is ATI essentials available anywhere in the US or Canada?

reefmutt · 06/27/2017, 10:33 AM

I haven't seen it in Canada at all. But there must be a distributor in the US..

Keith@ ATI NA · 07/26/2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dcw1sfu

Is ATI essentials available anywhere in the US or Canada?

Be sure and Like the ATI North America Facebook page!

reefmutt · 07/27/2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith@ ATI NA

Be sure and Like the ATI North America Facebook page!

Yeah... gotta join that Facebook thingy... one day..

Keith@ ATI NA · 07/27/2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Yeah... gotta join that Facebook thingy... one day..

Pretty sure you get the point

Chicagoreef2016 · 12/12/2017, 09:24 PM

Any update on this tank?

Keith@ ATI NA · 12/13/2017, 10:14 AM

I have an update on ATI Essentials in North America,,,, ITS HERE!

Cheapreef · 12/13/2017, 10:25 AM

It's in Canada now, been using it on my tank for about 6 weeks now. So far very positive results, really happy with the switch.

Keith@ ATI NA · 12/13/2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheapreef

It's in Canada now, been using it on my tank for about 6 weeks now. So far very positive results, really happy with the switch.

Who in Canada did you purchase it from? ReefSupplies.ca?

Cheapreef · 12/13/2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith@ ATI NA

Who in Canada did you purchase it from? ReefSupplies.ca?

Yes sir, only place in Canada I can find it. Really hope they continue to sell it as I'm really happy with how it is working with my system.

Keith@ ATI NA · 12/13/2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheapreef

Yes sir, only place in Canada I can find it. Really hope they continue to sell it as I'm really happy with how it is working with my system.

I doubt its going anywhere, we are working with them to try and work out a shipping program for the Labs too.

Cheapreef · 12/13/2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith@ ATI NA

I doubt its going anywhere, we are working with them to try and work out a shipping program for the Labs too.

Nice, I asked him to contact you guys so that's good it might hapen.

DogueDeBordeaux · 01/07/2018, 11:34 PM

Brett,

we need some updated pics. very healthy/happy acros
I just ordered the ATI bundle to try out on one of my tanks.
I hope the ati DP-6 doser will be reliable.

zachtos · 09/09/2018, 02:02 PM

OK, you said 750ml a DAY of 3 part ATI essentials??? Is this accurate? A 1000ml bottle is $35 USD, that would be a house mortgage each month to avoid water changes...

pdiehm · 09/13/2018, 07:24 AM

I've been using ATI Essentials since, roughly July-ish, but I have a very small amount of corals, actually just 1 coral, so my dosing amount is very small, 8ml of part 1 and 2. Part 3 is on hold as for some reason my pump dumped 500ml into the tank, and if that was going to happen, I'm glad it happened with part 3, and not part 1...but we're close to part 1 and 2 being at the level of part 3, and once that happens, will start dosing all 3 in equal parts again.

I recently changed my lighting from LED to a 6x80W T5 system (4 blue+, 1 coral+, 1 Purple+). I may swap out the purple plus for an actinic, but we'll see. I haven't heard anyone give a strong opinion either way on it.

I've been battling algae problems, so I sent in an ICP to ATI, and shockingly came back at 89% (few times got an 89 on the first test in school, so I was happy). I was low in Iodine, Vanadium and Manganese, all 3 elements dosed in part 3, and I haven't been dosing part 3, so that kind of explains that. I got the supplements and added them as per ATI instructions. I've also done 1 30gallon water change, and will do another 30 gallon change in hopes to drop nitrates down some (11.38ppm per ATI), and with the phosphate levels (0.06 per Hanna) kick start my Algae scrubber into action.

Long story short, a buddy of mine has an SPS tank, similar to yours, but only 75 gallon. It's why I got into the hobby, and once I get this algae issue under control, plan is no more water changes, except maybe 10% a month, and get this thing full of SPS corals.

Love the tank!

Keith@ ATI NA · 09/13/2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zachtos

OK, you said 750ml a DAY of 3 part ATI essentials??? Is this accurate? A 1000ml bottle is $35 USD, that would be a house mortgage each month to avoid water changes...

Zachtos keep in mind the 1000ml bottle is diluted to make 10L of solution. This means a set of Essentials would last him 2 weeks.

05/15/2017, 05:23 PM	#52
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Oh baby!! Those are nice shots of nice corals!! Looking so good! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

06/13/2017, 06:18 AM	#56
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Brett, what's your bulb combo and photo period? __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

06/27/2017, 10:33 AM	#61
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I haven't seen it in Canada at all. But there must be a distributor in the US.. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

12/12/2017, 09:24 PM	#65
Chicagoreef2016 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 315	Any update on this tank? __________________ 127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment

12/13/2017, 10:14 AM	#66
Keith@ ATI NA Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 203	I have an update on ATI Essentials in North America,,,, ITS HERE! __________________ Keith - ATI North America For more information about our reefkeeping products, subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2sfgtUkmvey-sNjP65TKw Current Tank Info: 175g mixed powered by an ATI LED Powermodule

05/15/2017, 04:29 PM	#51
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

05/16/2017, 01:21 AM	#53
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	Any heating issues with your two ATI lights venting towards each other like that?

06/25/2017, 04:48 PM	#58
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36	Latest tank shots

06/25/2017, 10:01 PM	#59
Ucantwin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: some where Posts: 559	Beautiful tank! I never heard of ATI essentials. Is it similar to the Triton method? Do you macro algae to export nutrients?

06/26/2017, 07:52 PM	#60
dcw1sfu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 151	Is ATI essentials available anywhere in the US or Canada?

12/13/2017, 10:25 AM	#67
Cheapreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,076	It's in Canada now, been using it on my tank for about 6 weeks now. So far very positive results, really happy with the switch.

01/07/2018, 11:34 PM	#72
DogueDeBordeaux Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Shelby,NC USA Posts: 760	Brett, we need some updated pics. very healthy/happy acros I just ordered the ATI bundle to try out on one of my tanks. I hope the ati DP-6 doser will be reliable. __________________ Scott

09/09/2018, 02:02 PM	#73
zachtos Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,161	OK, you said 750ml a DAY of 3 part ATI essentials??? Is this accurate? A 1000ml bottle is $35 USD, that would be a house mortgage each month to avoid water changes... __________________ 300G SPS reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 300G reef under construction

09/13/2018, 07:24 AM	#74
pdiehm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 921	I've been using ATI Essentials since, roughly July-ish, but I have a very small amount of corals, actually just 1 coral, so my dosing amount is very small, 8ml of part 1 and 2. Part 3 is on hold as for some reason my pump dumped 500ml into the tank, and if that was going to happen, I'm glad it happened with part 3, and not part 1...but we're close to part 1 and 2 being at the level of part 3, and once that happens, will start dosing all 3 in equal parts again. I recently changed my lighting from LED to a 6x80W T5 system (4 blue+, 1 coral+, 1 Purple+). I may swap out the purple plus for an actinic, but we'll see. I haven't heard anyone give a strong opinion either way on it. I've been battling algae problems, so I sent in an ICP to ATI, and shockingly came back at 89% (few times got an 89 on the first test in school, so I was happy). I was low in Iodine, Vanadium and Manganese, all 3 elements dosed in part 3, and I haven't been dosing part 3, so that kind of explains that. I got the supplements and added them as per ATI instructions. I've also done 1 30gallon water change, and will do another 30 gallon change in hopes to drop nitrates down some (11.38ppm per ATI), and with the phosphate levels (0.06 per Hanna) kick start my Algae scrubber into action. Long story short, a buddy of mine has an SPS tank, similar to yours, but only 75 gallon. It's why I got into the hobby, and once I get this algae issue under control, plan is no more water changes, except maybe 10% a month, and get this thing full of SPS corals. Love the tank! __________________ [URL=http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/pdiehm/2][IMG]http://images.aquaticlog.com/aquarium/aquarium14573.png[/IMG][/URL]