My 9 months old SPS tank

[Yanir34]

That’s all that matters. No bleaching or shocked corals

Nope , all are happy

 

[homer1475]

I run the 8 bulb power module setup also. I run 6 blue+, and 2 true actinics. Then I run the LED's in a purple+ config with a bit more white mixed in.

 

[Yanir34]

This Mili going strong

 

[CRABDADDY]

Nice growth! At what point did you add your SPS frags? I'm starting up a new 120g SPS reef and I'm inspired by your results here.

 

[Yanir34]

Nice growth! At what point did you add your SPS frags? I'm starting up a new 120g SPS reef and I'm inspired by your results here.

Thank you ! the was filled with water 10 months ago...
I stated adding frags of SPS approximately 6 months ago ...

 

[CRABDADDY]

Looks like you're having more success in your new tank than I am in my 2.5 year old 40g AIO.

 

[Yanir34]

This frag was added 3.5 months ago.
2 weeks ago I almost killed because an error in my lighting fixture...

 

[Yanir34]

Looks like you're having more success in your new tank than I am in my 2.5 year old 40g AIO.

I think it's related to experience...I'm in this hobby for 15 years , and made a LOT (!!) of mistakes in the past....in the current tank I simply avoiding from those mistakes

 

[CRABDADDY]

I think it's related to experience...I'm in this hobby for 15 years , and made a LOT (!!) of mistakes in the past....in the current tank I simply avoiding from those mistakes

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. I do get a little discouraged sometimes, but my tank looks pretty good and I can't complain too much. It's my first tank, so I'm learning as I go! Been doing a TON of research lately. Hoping it all pays off for my second tank! I'm sure the larger water volume helps too.

 

[Yanir34]

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. I do get a little discouraged sometimes, but my tank looks pretty good and I can't complain too much. It's my first tank, so I'm learning as I go! Been doing a TON of research lately. Hoping it all pays off for my second tank! I'm sure the larger water volume helps too.

Most important this is STABILITY. it's really doesn't matter which method your stick with...simply keep doing that and that's it . the corals will get use to it and eventually will grow and glow

 

[Yanir34]

The frags is becoming mini colonies, and start war with their neighbors...

 

[Yanir34]

Some hairy mili and staghorn ,
Only with T5's without LEDS ! (ATI power module 8×54w)
Happy reefing everyone

 

[am3gross]

Looks amazing, great job!!

You have any pictures of the equipment and set up that you are using?

 

[Yanir34]

Looks amazing, great job!!

You have any pictures of the equipment and set up that you are using?

I will be back at my today later and will take some pics.

Control and monitor :
Ghl profilux 4
GHL dosing pumps

Filtration :
Tunze 9430 skimmer
Filter micron

Flow :
2 MP40's
2 Maxspect gyre


Lighting:
ATI power module hybrid 8×54w + 75W×3 LED's ( will be replaced in few days to ATI power module 10×54w T5's , without LED's)

 

[saltyfins]

I will be back at my today later and will take some pics.

Control and monitor :
Ghl profilux 4
GHL dosing pumps

Filtration :
Tunze 9430 skimmer
Filter micron

Flow :
2 MP40's
2 Maxspect gyre


Lighting:
ATI power module hybrid 8×54w + 75W×3 LED's ( will be replaced in few days to ATI power module 10×54w T5's , without LED's)

how are you doing this? meaning, water changes, dosing? Very impressive! I am surprised that you are running GHL without using the mitras. I guess I didnt realize a person could use any lights, with the profilux makes sense. Very beautiful!

 

[Koty]

Beautiful tank and corals! Great to see another countryman reefer in this forum! Can you share what is your water change regime? And do you carbon dose at all?

 

[Yanir34]

Thank you everyone !
I'm doing 10% water change every week ,
Red sea blue bucket salt.
I'm dosing NP bacto balance for no3 and po4 control.
I was thinking about GHL mitras, but stick with T5's because I really believe that spectrum and spread of this bulbs is suppier (please don't make arguments about LED's VS T5's...)
Bulbs combination are :
6 blue plus
1 coral plus
1 purple plus

With the 10 bulbs fixture it will be different, will adding actinic and giessmann 6500k bulb.
For some reason I can upload Short video of some SPS

 

[Yanir34]

Another try ...

how are you doing this? meaning, water changes, dosing? Very impressive! I am surprised that you are running GHL without using the mitras. I guess I didnt realize a person could use any lights, with the profilux makes sense. Very beautiful!

Also , I'm dosing :
2 ml NP bacto balance.
5 ml of red sea colors (each one , trace elements)
70 ml of Alkalinity
30 ml of Calaium
10 ml of Magnesium

I'm also feeding my fish very heavy and tuned my skimmer to wet skimming

 

[Northern Flicker]

Looks awesome Yanir.

 

[Koty]

I'm dosing NP bacto balance for no3 and po4 control.

That should keep you safe from 0 NO3 & PO4
I Do not do any water changes and have many fish, so NO3 & PO4 are never 0