Show off your T5 run (non Zeovit + similar) SPS tank please

[Ashr]

Red Sea Max 250

[Jettareefer]

Nice! Ashr what bulb combo are you using on your tank?

[Ashr]

Originally Posted by Jettareefer

Nice! Ashr what bulb combo are you using on your tank?

Thank you

Giesemann 3 super blue
Giesemann 2 New Gen
ATI Pink


I may go back to all ATI bulbs as I did really enjoy the color I got from their lights

[Jettareefer]

No problem you've got a ton of corals stuffed in there, how do you achieve such dark colors t5's ? I ask because I am diving into t5's and moving all my sps that have been under halides for a while.

[Ashr]

Well TBH dark colors just do well in my tank. Pinks, reds suffer and I can never maintain those colors. But greens, dark blues, dark purples do very well.

I dose CA,Alk and Mg. I also use amino acids, and spot feed with coral snow and coral frenzy.

Here are some more pictures

[glaukos]

wow ashr!!!Amazing!3rd photo....still can't open my eyes
A bit offtopic but how often do you dose coral snow?

[sahin]

Ashr: the photos dont show up for me For some reason it take forever to load...all other sites like Photobucket/flicker etc show their images fine. Not sure if it something due to being in the UK. Regardless, I am missing out on some nice pics.

[Ashr]

Originally Posted by glaukos

wow ashr!!!Amazing!3rd photo....still can't open my eyes
A bit offtopic but how often do you dose coral snow?

I dose CS and coral frenzy a few times a week. I also make sure to turn my skimmer off for at least 30-60 min

[Ashr]

Originally Posted by sahin

Ashr: the photos dont show up for me For some reason it take forever to load...all other sites like Photobucket/flicker etc show their images fine. Not sure if it something due to being in the UK. Regardless, I am missing out on some nice pics.

Well that is no good.

Do you have access to http://imgur.com/ in the UK? If not I'll try and repost them Also try a different browser, maybe..


Let me try the 3rd picture he was talking about,

does this work?

[glaukos]

Originally Posted by Ashr

I dose CS and coral frenzy a few times a week. I also make sure to turn my skimmer off for at least 30-60 min

Thanks for the reply

[sahin]

Originally Posted by Ashr

Well that is no good.

Do you have access to http://imgur.com/ in the UK? If not I'll try and repost them Also try a different browser, maybe..


Let me try the 3rd picture he was talking about,

does this work?

Yes, it works with the new hosting and OMG you have awesomely coloured corals!

Must know more about your tank!

If you have build thread on another forum can you please PM it to me (not allowed to post links in threads), Be nice to check it out.

Thanks.

[Ashr]

[sahin]

Originally Posted by Ashr

Sweeet!

[Ryecoon]

and this is all without Zeovits? or Redsea Programs etc? What about coral food supplements for sps? I heard algae scrubbers are the best way to go. Did you create a DIY algae scrubber? And do you put the algae scrubber in the fuge??

[marthin]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/attach...1&d=1396729516

only young

[spsfreak1977]

Here some shots from today
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[Ryecoon]

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[james.lim.397]

Here is mine.....

Reef Valley Singapore - ATI
No dosing of any trace elements and just water change with CR using coral chips.





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[codydemmel4]

Originally Posted by james.lim.397

Here is mine.....

Reef Valley Singapore - ATI
No dosing of any trace elements and just water change with CR using coral chips.





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wow very nice tank

[james.lim.397]

Originally Posted by codydemmel4

wow very nice tank

thank you!

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[ReefKeeper64]

Nice setup! If you don't mind me asking, what does "water change with CR using coral chips" mean exactly?

[ReefKeeper64]

Originally Posted by boodlefish

This threads title-"Show off you T5 run (non Zeovit + similar) SPS tank please"

So I think my tank meets the restrictions described by the OP.
FTS (form last November)

My Sunset Millie

ORA Pearlberry

Keylime granulosa


I set this tank up following the KISS method. I have never run a Zeovit or other system (i.e. a supplement regime that involves a bacteria reactor) I also have never used vodka... But in the past I did try dosing prodibo bacteria and then at one point I dosed NB7 (bacteria only)... I have since stopped "regularly" dosing all forms of bacteria. I will add a couple drops of (leftover) NB7 every other month or so, but by all means this is not a "carbon driven bacteria system".

Honestly, When this tank was set up, I thought it would be a "carbon driven bacteria system" but after trying it for a bit (Probido then NB7) it became apparent that the dosing regiment did not significantly benefit my system.

Tucker,

Really nice picture of your setup. I have a 50x28x18h and I'm looking for a new light fixture to provide better coverage for the 28" of depth I'm working with. I run an ATI 8x54w now.

Let me ask you, what brand of fixture is that you are running and what are its dimensions? It looks like an ATI. Perhaps a powermodule 10x54w?

Thanks!

[reefmutt]

Originally Posted by ReefKeeper64

Nice setup! If you don't mind me asking, what does "water change with CR using coral chips" mean exactly?

I assume he means that he only does water changes and uses a calcium reactor wih coral chips as media.

[ReefKeeper64]

Thanks reefmutt!

[james.lim.397]

Originally Posted by ReefKeeper64

Nice setup! If you don't mind me asking, what does "water change with CR using coral chips" mean exactly?

Means I don't dose trace elements, just water change with distilled water Aquaforest probiotic salt mix and the cheapest coral chips I can find sgd$10 per 10kg.

Previously I was using zeovit coral gravel cos there were rumour normal coral chips contains high phosphate but I give it a try and measured my CR effluent outlet po4 using Hanna phosphorus checker twice and it was very low. Between zero to 2ppb. After which I have been using the cheap coral chips thereafter.

As i do not dose any trace elements, i do send my tank water for triton icp test every 6 months. So far the water result has been promising, did not find any major lacking of elements.

Keeping my reef simple enable me to troubleshoot any issues easily. I strongly believe in not dosing anything (other than bacteria) unless you measure it.

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