Shep's 40 Gallon LPS Reef

Ljaus · Dec 21, 2016

Nice build, sorry about your algae problems. My tank has also being going through phases of it but I'm determined to work through it.

Shep · Dec 21, 2016

Yea, its a pain trying to deal with all the algae for sure but it is also really satisfying once you get it under control. Do you have a link to your tank? Would love to see some pics.

Ljaus · Dec 21, 2016

Hey Shep, here is the link. I just changed from led to t5 and i am on the fence about the change.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/liams-36x15x18-reef.272863/

Shep · Dec 21, 2016

I made that same switch and was nervous but my corals have never grown better, very glad I made the switch

Shep · Dec 21, 2016

Also love the the tank!

Ljaus · Dec 21, 2016

Shep said:
Also love the the tank!

Thank you, much appreciated. Have you got any recent photos of your tank?

Shep · Dec 21, 2016

No

I lost my camera charger

33rian · Dec 21, 2016

i really like to see your full acan tank

Ljaus · Dec 21, 2016

That's a shame, hope you can get it replaced

Shep · Dec 21, 2016

33rian said:
i really like to see your full acan tank

They all died, I am working towards rebuilding the collection.

Shep · Jan 1, 2017

http://reef2reef.com/threads/help-id.281265/

Shep · Jan 25, 2017

Got a cleaner pack from LA and the snails are going to town on my algae!

Mpierce · Jan 27, 2017

Keep after it. Nice 40. Vibrant also does a good job of knocking down algae but you really have to watch your nutrients otherwise the dying algae will fuel other garbage like cyano.

Shep · Apr 18, 2017

I am sad to report but I think my tank might be going through a crash, all of my SPS are getting really pale and shedding tissue

Nitrates are a little bit up at about ~10 but other than that all levels are good, doing water changes for now but I dont have much hope

hybridazn · Apr 18, 2017

Shep said:
I am sad to report but I think my tank might be going through a crash, all of my SPS are getting really pale and shedding tissue Nitrates are a little bit up at about ~10 but other than that all levels are good, doing water changes for now but I dont have much hope

Dang that sucks, I too am going thru nitrate issues but I think my sps will be ok, a few pieces browned out on me but that seems to be the worst of it(hopefully)

Here hoping yours do the same

kschweer · Apr 18, 2017

Very sorry to hear shep!! Hope everything works out.

Wiz · Apr 18, 2017

It breaks my heart. Watching a crash is like torture. With no end in sight.

i hope you can turn it around.

Travis Stewart · Apr 18, 2017

bfam4t6 said:
Could be worse. I do HOB on a 41 Fluval, and I don't find it to be that much of an eyesore.

Just keep what's inside the tank looking bright and colorful. That'll attract the eyes more than anything.

Can't wait to see what you do with it!

What light fixture is that?

Shep · Apr 18, 2017

I think I am most bummed about my mili starting to die, it was my first SPS and it had grown so much too. I think I might break down my sump and clean it out today, there is all kinds of crap in there right now