Thanks everyone for all the tank props!! I really appreciate it! I've been lurking for quite a while, getting a good dose of ideas and eye candy from R2R.
The RBTA has been a favorite 'guilty pleasure' in this sps tank. The clones that have split off have wondered a little, but I've had good luck keeping the mother nem happy in that spot.
I guess hitting the surface from growth is a good problem to have
. if/when do another tank I'll change up the aquascape to allow for more growth for the stags.
Some specs on the system:
180g 6'x2'x2' display, starphire front. Plumbed through wall into fish room in garage that houses other tanks and equipment.
100g rubbermaid sump (filled with 60g)
30g frag tank
30g fuge
30g QT (seperate from main system)
Apex Controller
Params:
Temp 78-79.5 (77.5-78.5 in winter)
pH 8.15 - 8.3
Ca 420
Alk 8.5-9dKH
Mag ~1350
NO3 0.25 ppm
PO4 0.01-0.03 ppm
Filtration (besides LR):
H&S A200-1260 Skimmer
BRS carbon & GFO filters
200 micron filter sock
ton of chaeto in fuge
Calcuim/Alkalinity:
Geo Calcium Reactor w/ ReefMania 2nd Chamber
Geo Kalk Reactor w/ modded pump
Lighting:
3x250w MH in LumenMax Elite reflectors. Used 12-14K bulbs for 2.5yrs, switched to 20K Radiums the last 6months.
Fixtures are about 9-10" above waterline. Photoperiod 7hrs (6.5hrs for each fixture, staggered 15min apart). I supplement with a couple of actinic T5s and 4 strips of actinic blue LEDs, on for 12hrs. Recently added a Kessil A150 15K led fixture to left of large stag to help with shading from growth.
Flow:
2 Vortech MP40s (have experimented with different modes. currently using long pulse, 5sec interval)
1" SeaSwirl on center return w/ dart return pump
1/2" SeaSwirl on over-the-back CL w/ eheim 1282 pump
Heating/Cooling:
2 350w Won Brothers titanium heaters.
no chiller, but have small ac unit in equipment room during hot summer months.
2 small fans in canopy. 1 fan directly over sump.
No dosing or additional supplements, do weekly 10% WC's.
Feed 2x/day with combo of frozen foods, and 1/4 sheet of various nori once a day.
