SPS Dominated 60 Gal Cube - Page 3

MHG · 03/27/2015, 08:38 AM

Another pic

sahin · 03/27/2015, 10:17 AM

Looking good man. So long as the current SPS thrive, you can add a few more SPS soon.

MHG · 07/03/2015, 04:37 PM

Some Updated pics. One big *** colony and one big *** anemone. Other stuff id growing. a few frags die here and there...

reefmutt · 07/04/2015, 08:47 PM

Things are looking better than last year.
I love that rbta!! Super nice..
Did you ever experiment with amino acid supplements when you had your stn issues?

cugly · 07/05/2015, 01:40 AM

Oh man sorry to hear about what happened. Hope all is back on track for the better.

MHG · 07/05/2015, 06:09 PM

Been using amino for years

MHG · 08/04/2015, 05:55 AM

Beta testing the new WAV pumps from Neptune Systems. They are in my FT right now but will probably move to the DT this weekend. Crazy Flow...

Browndawg80 · 08/04/2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MHG

Thanks... i did a 20% over the weekend and a 10% today with another 20% planned for satuday. I am gonna keep this up for a while.

My gfo has been offline for a week. I have redsea kits as backups for my hannas. I have had undetectable po4 since day 1...

Just curious why you even run GFO in the first place if your phosphates have always been undetectable.

MHG · 08/04/2015, 03:56 PM

My phosphates are at zero because i run gfo....without it they go up daily...

markalot · 03/09/2016, 01:26 PM

Hi MHG,

How is this tank doing? I'm experiencing a similar meltdown, slow but steady death and the tank seems to suddenly be unable to support corals. It looks like you run GFO to keep PO4 very low, I'm thinking of doing the same because if I don't they rise relentlessly.

I also think it may be a bacterial imbalance due to me having to rescape to remove some invasive polyps.

Anything you can add that might help would be much appreciated.

MHG · 03/12/2016, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markalot

Hi MHG,

How is this tank doing? I'm experiencing a similar meltdown, slow but steady death and the tank seems to suddenly be unable to support corals. It looks like you run GFO to keep PO4 very low, I'm thinking of doing the same because if I don't they rise relentlessly.

I also think it may be a bacterial imbalance due to me having to rescape to remove some invasive polyps.

Anything you can add that might help would be much appreciated.

Well The only thing that seems to keep my tank going is weekly water changes to include vacuuming the sand, and vacuuming the sump. I was busy and stopped water changes and after only about 4 weeks, STN started back up. So regular weekly water changes and I have great growth. Don't know what the problem is.

MHG · 03/12/2016, 05:20 PM

Lost my RBTA this week while I was away. Have no idea why. All parameters are spot on. Clowns lay eggs like clockwork. SPS growth is off the charts... After 2 tears of never moving he started walking around to different spots every day. Would shrink down every few days. Something was stressing him...

markalot · 03/12/2016, 07:15 PM

Man, sorry to hear it. Thanks for answering my question above, I've dosed some bacteria and bought colorful gulf live rock which has seemed to slow bad things down but only time will tell.

MHG · 05/02/2016, 08:59 AM

An Updated Video

sahin · 05/04/2016, 02:55 PM

I'm glad your tanks recovered well and the crash is in the past. I was following your tank on YT for a year or two and was sad to see the crash. Tank looks great and coral growth is awesome. Nice work.

MHG · 06/05/2016, 10:29 AM

Couple of photos.

Some random brown frag I picked up a couple of years ago is a green tipped acro under low light. Move it to the top and its this crazy Powder Blue Medusa looking thing.

The RR Vihn in low light is doing great as well...

Usernam Invalid · 06/10/2016, 03:22 AM

Saw this tank in person yesterday and pictures don't do it justice very impressive size colonies especially the vihn.

scrapz · 06/10/2016, 03:44 AM

Looking good. I need me a piece of myself, The VINH!

reefmutt · 06/10/2016, 07:14 AM

Tank is looking great. Really nice mature colonies.

MHG · 06/10/2016, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usernam Invalid

Saw this tank in person yesterday and pictures don't do it justice very impressive size colonies especially the vihn.

Thanks...

MHG · 11/20/2016, 04:32 PM

so diy leds lost another segment. time to change fixtures. purchase two Kessil a360WE's. my colonies are too big they cause a lot of shadows. so I now have 3 (two 360's and a 160). hope my acclimation goes well...

MHG · 11/20/2016, 07:21 PM

Temporary until I can rebuild the canopy. Just a couple 3" holes

sahin · 11/21/2016, 03:42 AM

Good to know that the tank recovered well after the issues in the past. Would love to see photos of the corals with the Kessils.

MHG · 11/27/2016, 02:44 PM

sahin · 11/27/2016, 04:29 PM

Looking good.

07/04/2015, 08:47 PM	#54
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Things are looking better than last year. I love that rbta!! Super nice.. Did you ever experiment with amino acid supplements when you had your stn issues? __________________ 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

07/05/2015, 01:40 AM	#55
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	Oh man sorry to hear about what happened. Hope all is back on track for the better. __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

07/05/2015, 06:09 PM	#56
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Been using amino for years __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

08/04/2015, 05:55 AM	#57
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Beta testing the new WAV pumps from Neptune Systems. They are in my FT right now but will probably move to the DT this weekend. Crazy Flow... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

08/04/2015, 03:56 PM	#59
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	My phosphates are at zero because i run gfo....without it they go up daily... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

03/27/2015, 10:17 AM	#52
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Looking good man. So long as the current SPS thrive, you can add a few more SPS soon.

03/09/2016, 01:26 PM	#60
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	Hi MHG, How is this tank doing? I'm experiencing a similar meltdown, slow but steady death and the tank seems to suddenly be unable to support corals. It looks like you run GFO to keep PO4 very low, I'm thinking of doing the same because if I don't they rise relentlessly. I also think it may be a bacterial imbalance due to me having to rescape to remove some invasive polyps. Anything you can add that might help would be much appreciated. __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

03/12/2016, 05:20 PM	#62
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Lost my RBTA this week while I was away. Have no idea why. All parameters are spot on. Clowns lay eggs like clockwork. SPS growth is off the charts... After 2 tears of never moving he started walking around to different spots every day. Would shrink down every few days. Something was stressing him... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

03/12/2016, 07:15 PM	#63
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	Man, sorry to hear it. Thanks for answering my question above, I've dosed some bacteria and bought colorful gulf live rock which has seemed to slow bad things down but only time will tell. __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

05/02/2016, 08:59 AM	#64
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Update An Updated Video __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

05/04/2016, 02:55 PM	#65
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	I'm glad your tanks recovered well and the crash is in the past. I was following your tank on YT for a year or two and was sad to see the crash. Tank looks great and coral growth is awesome. Nice work.

06/10/2016, 03:22 AM	#67
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Saw this tank in person yesterday and pictures don't do it justice very impressive size colonies especially the vihn.

06/10/2016, 03:44 AM	#68
scrapz Saturation+100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,555	Looking good. I need me a piece of myself, The VINH!

06/10/2016, 07:14 AM	#69
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Tank is looking great. Really nice mature colonies. __________________ 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

11/20/2016, 04:32 PM	#71
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	so diy leds lost another segment. time to change fixtures. purchase two Kessil a360WE's. my colonies are too big they cause a lot of shadows. so I now have 3 (two 360's and a 160). hope my acclimation goes well... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

11/21/2016, 03:42 AM	#73
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Good to know that the tank recovered well after the issues in the past. Would love to see photos of the corals with the Kessils.

11/27/2016, 02:44 PM	#74
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	__________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

11/27/2016, 04:29 PM	#75
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Looking good.