MikeC's SOFTY TANK

Boston reefer · Jun 10, 2019

Hats off to you sir. Your tank is amazing!

Uwharrie · Jun 11, 2019

Beautiful. I love softies And the fact that they are not as fussy as SPS is a bonus! I pretty much gave up on SPS ( I am a lazy reefer) and have softie dominate tank with a couple of LPS

DibsOnMcRibs · Jun 11, 2019

I love the diversity of shape and texture in this tank. It’s so interesting to look at

jordan10 · Jun 11, 2019

So nice wouldn't be mad to have that in my living room

Katrina71 · Jun 11, 2019

I have leather envy!

Tjakes680 · Jun 11, 2019

That is one seriously amazing tank im keeping reefs since the 90 s and thats absolutely amazing i always keep a softie tank as well as sps but honestly if i had to choose btween one or the other i would pick my softie tank

Tom Giddens · Jun 11, 2019

MJC said:
MikeC's SOFTY TANK

I must say I couldn’t be happier with my decision to convert to softies.

After having my sps dominant tank for 2 years and loosing it to flatworms needles to say I was pretty bummed out.
I made up my mind to start over with a upgrade(because that was the excuse I had lol ) and also a Qt tank.

That was all set up and chugging along with some wonderful help from my fellow reefers that provided me with great frags to get me back on my feet(Thank you all you know who you are.
Unfortunately one night RTN set in

All the while I still had some LPS and zoos that made the transfer and everyone that saw the tank being re-created always mentioned what wonderful movement my gonipora had and didn’t seem to notice the sps with the new growth lol.

Now I understand that the novices would say that but the truth was I enjoyed the movement so much better myself and I think I was caught up in the Social Stigma that soft corals are for beginners, easy and not taken seriously amongst the “real reefers”
Now don’t get me wrong i love and respect a well maintained sps tank but Im also not embarrassed to say Im proud of my non stresful Softy tank

Hope you enjoy the photos AND MY WORK IN PROGRESS.
I would also love to hear from other soft coral lovers.
Nice ,Are you getting new growth on the gorgs and sponge?

Matthieu · Jun 11, 2019

One word ... Amazing !
I have a reef soft tank too. But some sarcophyton stay closed. An idea or tip ?

Kurt Hammel · Jun 11, 2019

MJC said:
MikeC's SOFTY TANK

I must say I couldn’t be happier with my decision to convert to softies.

After having my sps dominant tank for 2 years and loosing it to flatworms needles to say I was pretty bummed out.
I made up my mind to start over with a upgrade(because that was the excuse I had lol ) and also a Qt tank.

That was all set up and chugging along with some wonderful help from my fellow reefers that provided me with great frags to get me back on my feet(Thank you all you know who you are.
Unfortunately one night RTN set in

All the while I still had some LPS and zoos that made the transfer and everyone that saw the tank being re-created always mentioned what wonderful movement my gonipora had and didn’t seem to notice the sps with the new growth lol.

Now I understand that the novices would say that but the truth was I enjoyed the movement so much better myself and I think I was caught up in the Social Stigma that soft corals are for beginners, easy and not taken seriously amongst the “real reefers”
Now don’t get me wrong i love and respect a well maintained sps tank but Im also not embarrassed to say Im proud of my non stresful Softy tank

Hope you enjoy the photos AND MY WORK IN PROGRESS.
I would also love to hear from other soft coral lovers.

Wow very nice pictures.

Matthieu · Jun 13, 2019

The most beautiful soft reef tank. Have you an advice for a little belgian reefer (wo doesnt speek very good english) ? Sarcophyton and other soft corals don't open since 2 month. Parameters are ok and the LPS are beautifull. Can i put something to help them to open ?

MJC · Jun 14, 2019

Matthieu said:
The most beautiful soft reef tank. Have you an advice for a little belgian reefer (wo doesnt speek very good english) ? Sarcophyton and other soft corals don't open since 2 month. Parameters are ok and the LPS are beautifull. Can i put something to help them to open ?

Honestly, I contribute a lot to my DIY blender mish feeding of as much fresh food as possible.
Some version of this mixed up once every 6 months put into freezer bags.
Then I place small some into a bottle with RO water and feed 4-6 times a day. "SMALL AMOUNTS"

MJC · Jun 14, 2019

Matthieu · Jun 16, 2019

Ok,then mix of food. Any amino acid ?

Tamberav · Jun 16, 2019

Beautiful tank! I have both a SPS tank...a lps tank and a Softy tank and while the SPS tank seems to be doing well...I would still choose lps and softies over them any day!

I just love the shapes and movement.

MJC · Jun 16, 2019

Matthieu said:
Ok,then mix of food. Any amino acid ?

I have used Fuel amino acid in the past but haven't noticed a difference other than if you use too much you will get a algae bloom.
I think they are getting enough from the fresh foods especially whole foods like clams and their stomach content/bacteria and such.
The key is to find the right balance for your tank as far as feeding amount and maintenance. If you feed to much or have too many fish you're going to have a lot of upkeep to have a healthy tank,If you feed too little your coral will not be happy.
It takes time to find that balance and it changes as you add things(new coral or fish)to it.