Mhucasey's SPS obsession - Page 139

slavetonet · 01/09/2017, 02:49 AM

All the best Matt.
You will beat this in no time.

Scorpius · 01/09/2017, 02:15 PM

Don't be surprised at a total brown out on all your Acro's and a 20% loss is normal. I wish you the best at killing those AEFW. It is doable.

mhucasey · 01/15/2017, 05:48 PM

All corals and fish moved out of the SPS tank, clean up in progress:

Everyone seems pretty happy in the hospital tank:

Scorpius · 01/15/2017, 07:05 PM

Perfect time to fix any and all issues you had before the tear down. Use it wisely. Glad everyone is doing well.

mhucasey · 01/16/2017, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpius

Perfect time to fix any and all issues you had before the tear down. Use it wisely. Glad everyone is doing well.

Thanks for the support! I soaked all the plastic rock in vinegar and it's like it's brand new! Here is what I have to work with:

Now I need to re-combine into a new scape using epoxy - the plan will be to keep the height lower and have less places where the scape touches the bottom.

mhucasey · 01/16/2017, 11:21 PM

A little test arranging around the dish that holds the Wrasse sand:

From the side:

reefwiser · 01/17/2017, 06:26 AM

I like it Matt

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Pife · 01/17/2017, 06:46 AM

Very clever way to hide the sand container. I really like the scape too. How are you treating for the space worms?

Wazzel · 01/17/2017, 08:09 AM

Good luck with the rebuild Matt.

joshky · 01/17/2017, 10:33 AM

Wow Matt it looks like I having some catching up to do, I'm gonna try to read it all when I get home from work. Good luck with everything!

mhucasey · 01/18/2017, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefwiser

I like it Matt

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pife

Very clever way to hide the sand container. I really like the scape too. How are you treating for the space worms?

Space worms? Those sound scary!!

The flat worms are being treated by dipping the corals, though only about 5 corals had any worms on them when I moved them to the garage. All the base has been cut off of any that had even one flatworm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wazzel

Good luck with the rebuild Matt.

Thanks Mark!

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshky

Wow Matt it looks like I having some catching up to do, I'm gonna try to read it all when I get home from work. Good luck with everything!

Thanks Josh, not a lot going on lately here until this garage tank and rebuild. You haven't missed much

The initial scape is done, waiting on more epoxy to finish it. I'm pretty happy with it. I may make a small second island to accompany it:

codydemmel4 · 01/19/2017, 06:37 AM

good luck!

I like the new aquascape, kind of similar to mine!

reefmutt · 01/19/2017, 10:18 AM

Absolutely love that scape, Matt.
Cool wrasse sandbox in the middle as well!
This is going to look fantastic.

krazysvede · 01/19/2017, 12:14 PM

Really like the scape and the rock! Where did the rock come from?

nl146 · 01/19/2017, 12:39 PM

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cFloor · 01/19/2017, 01:15 PM

Love the new look Matt!

mhucasey · 01/19/2017, 09:44 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind words! I mocked up a little island with two other pieces of rock, I think that this will be the extent of the scape:

krazysvede, I got the rock through an e-bay retailer, I think it was Atlantis Aquariums or something similar. It's painted resin and up close its indistinguishable from real live rock. Obviously it serves no biological purpose, but it is great as a base for corals and is much more configurable than real live rock.

Wrangy · 01/28/2017, 03:31 AM

Looks groovy Matt

Lots of acro spots and lots of nooks and crannies for the fish

reefmutt · 01/28/2017, 06:53 AM

Matt, you got water in there yet?

Pife · 01/28/2017, 01:59 PM

I want to see some fish in there! I love the scape.

mhucasey · 01/28/2017, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Matt, you got water in there yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pife

I want to see some fish in there! I love the scape.

Yep, water has been in for just under a week. The hospital tank was doing great at first but between alkalinity and Salinity swings it was way too unstable and I started losing acros. I finally made the decision to speed up moving fish and corals back, at the rate it was going the hospital tank was inflicting more casualties than the flatworms ever did.

When I initially removed acros from the tank, only a couple showed any flatworms. Any that were suspect went in the trash, and I re-dipped everything before moving it back to the SPS tank. Most of the corals are residing on the bottom for now, and I will observe them for signs of pests. A few corals that I am confident in have been glued to the scape. Several corals are just resting on the scape for now.

I went back to two 6 bulb fixtures over the shallow tank. 12 bulbs is plenty for such a shallow tank. My mix at the moment is 4 blue, one purple, and one neutral white bulb per fixture. I am hoping to put AIO biopellets on line tomorrow once the new impeller arrives for my pump. The tank looks kind of ugly for now, but It will shine again

Acronic · 01/28/2017, 10:07 PM

oo buddy! looks like a sweet canvas! im in the same boat minus the worms... just counting the days till the system is chuggin' full steam

thirst · 01/29/2017, 02:02 AM

I have similar issues with pests and am also the process of moving sps out of tank, into a qt tank and plan to do tank transfer dipping until I can be sure to be rid of pests.

Finding pests can be so deflating!!

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markalot · 01/30/2017, 07:47 AM

That purple stylo.

How these things can create that much rock that fast is astounding.

I hope things continue to go well!

Pife · 01/30/2017, 10:23 AM

I can't wait to see this tank banging again! I'm happy that there are corals back in there and water.

01/09/2017, 02:15 PM	#3452
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	Don't be surprised at a total brown out on all your Acro's and a 20% loss is normal. I wish you the best at killing those AEFW. It is doable. __________________ Current Tank 65gal DSA rimless. Vortech MP-10 x4 Vectra M1. Kessil A360we x3 4-24in T5's. BRS 2 part LPS/SPS mixed reef. Will do ______ for Acropora.

01/15/2017, 05:48 PM	#3453
mhucasey Acros & wieners, oh my! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oceanside, California Posts: 3,706	All corals and fish moved out of the SPS tank, clean up in progress: Everyone seems pretty happy in the hospital tank: __________________ - Matt I call the big one "Bitey" - Homer Simpson See my tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2468548 Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless Starphire Shallow Reef. Reef Octopus Diablo EXT-200 skimmer, Chaeto Reactor, Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8X39W, 6X39W Sunpower

01/15/2017, 07:05 PM	#3454
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	Perfect time to fix any and all issues you had before the tear down. Use it wisely. Glad everyone is doing well. __________________ Current Tank 65gal DSA rimless. Vortech MP-10 x4 Vectra M1. Kessil A360we x3 4-24in T5's. BRS 2 part LPS/SPS mixed reef. Will do ______ for Acropora.

01/16/2017, 11:21 PM	#3456
mhucasey Acros & wieners, oh my! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oceanside, California Posts: 3,706	A little test arranging around the dish that holds the Wrasse sand: From the side: __________________ - Matt I call the big one "Bitey" - Homer Simpson See my tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2468548 Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless Starphire Shallow Reef. Reef Octopus Diablo EXT-200 skimmer, Chaeto Reactor, Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8X39W, 6X39W Sunpower

01/17/2017, 06:26 AM	#3457
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	I like it Matt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

01/09/2017, 02:49 AM	#3451
slavetonet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 442	All the best Matt. You will beat this in no time.

01/17/2017, 06:46 AM	#3458
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Very clever way to hide the sand container. I really like the scape too. How are you treating for the space worms? __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

01/17/2017, 08:09 AM	#3459
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	Good luck with the rebuild Matt. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

01/17/2017, 10:33 AM	#3460
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	Wow Matt it looks like I having some catching up to do, I'm gonna try to read it all when I get home from work. Good luck with everything! __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

01/19/2017, 06:37 AM	#3462
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	good luck! I like the new aquascape, kind of similar to mine! __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

01/19/2017, 10:18 AM	#3463
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Absolutely love that scape, Matt. Cool wrasse sandbox in the middle as well! This is going to look fantastic. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

01/19/2017, 12:14 PM	#3464
krazysvede Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 345	Really like the scape and the rock! Where did the rock come from? __________________ 320 SPS and Chalices -Ian

01/19/2017, 12:39 PM	#3465
nl146 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 100	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I don't have a problem. I can quit anytime I want to!

01/19/2017, 01:15 PM	#3466
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Love the new look Matt! __________________ 250g. SPS tank Instagram: @cfloorsaltwater

01/19/2017, 09:44 PM	#3467
mhucasey Acros & wieners, oh my! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oceanside, California Posts: 3,706	Thanks everyone for your kind words! I mocked up a little island with two other pieces of rock, I think that this will be the extent of the scape: krazysvede, I got the rock through an e-bay retailer, I think it was Atlantis Aquariums or something similar. It's painted resin and up close its indistinguishable from real live rock. Obviously it serves no biological purpose, but it is great as a base for corals and is much more configurable than real live rock. __________________ - Matt I call the big one "Bitey" - Homer Simpson See my tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2468548 Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless Starphire Shallow Reef. Reef Octopus Diablo EXT-200 skimmer, Chaeto Reactor, Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8X39W, 6X39W Sunpower

01/28/2017, 03:31 AM	#3468
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Looks groovy Matt Lots of acro spots and lots of nooks and crannies for the fish __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

01/28/2017, 06:53 AM	#3469
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Matt, you got water in there yet? __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

01/28/2017, 01:59 PM	#3470
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I want to see some fish in there! I love the scape. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

01/28/2017, 10:07 PM	#3472
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	oo buddy! looks like a sweet canvas! im in the same boat minus the worms... just counting the days till the system is chuggin' full steam __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.

01/29/2017, 02:02 AM	#3473
thirst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,907	I have similar issues with pests and am also the process of moving sps out of tank, into a qt tank and plan to do tank transfer dipping until I can be sure to be rid of pests. Finding pests can be so deflating!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/30/2017, 07:47 AM	#3474
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	That purple stylo. How these things can create that much rock that fast is astounding. I hope things continue to go well! __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

01/30/2017, 10:23 AM	#3475
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I can't wait to see this tank banging again! I'm happy that there are corals back in there and water. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~