SPS Dominated 60 Gal Cube - Page 2

MHG · 04/30/2014, 05:57 PM

Some pics...

reefinginsocal · 05/01/2014, 12:57 AM

Glad it has stabilized. Would you say gfo was the problem? A few of my colonies started to stn 2 days after changing out my gfo. Only 1 cup in a 200 gallon system. Gfo has been offline for a couple of days and the stn has slowed down.

sahin · 05/01/2014, 05:16 PM

Happy to know that things have stabilised. Pics look really nice. Keep up the efforts and hopefully everything will recover just fine.

MHG · 05/01/2014, 06:51 PM

Well still one colony very slow stn...

sahin · 11/09/2014, 11:34 AM

How is the tank doing? Did the STN stop?

MHG · 01/30/2015, 12:47 PM

90% loss of all SPS.... Changed my aquascape and starting over with the SPS...

MHG · 01/30/2015, 12:49 PM

Video

arc eye · 01/30/2015, 01:14 PM

Yikes! SPS are a fickle beast! Makes me afraid to invest too heavily in them. Seems like most of the awesome sps tanks I see hit a point like this at sometime. The new aquascape and fish look great though!

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90% loss of all SPS.... Changed my aquascape and starting over with the SPS...

MHG · 02/02/2015, 10:56 AM

Well the couple new chunks of rock I added and the JB weld epoxy is leaching PO4 as I expected it would. Getting some fuzz on all the rocks. Up'ed the Hi Cap GFO. Weekly water changes and hope it does not get out of control.

Also noticed my circ pump on my mixing tub was rusting. Cleaned that all out yesterday. Squeaky clean...

Added a another frag. so I have 4 pieces now of SPS. Looking good so far. Alk consumption is increasing. That's good.

Ordered my Triton test kit today to get a complete water analysis done.

sahin · 02/02/2015, 02:29 PM

Fingers crossed all goes well.

MHG · 02/03/2015, 07:44 AM

Here's a pic from this morning. My nem is still moving around. Avery day he is in a new spot.... Gonna wait on any new frags until he settles down

k4ndyk1ng · 02/03/2015, 12:27 PM

This tank looks great, make sure your powerheads are covered

MHG · 02/03/2015, 04:56 PM

My LTA would foat around a bit and had a disaster. The RBTA's seam to walk around rather then float around. My power heads run very low at night so my fingers are crossed. But I am optimistic.

MHG · 02/20/2015, 11:25 AM

My 4 year old clowns are tantalized by the RBTA I put in the tank a couple months ago...

afernandez · 02/20/2015, 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=MHG;23522542]My 4 year old clowns are tantalized by the RBTA I put in the tank a couple months ago...

It takes them 4 ever!!! To find them

sahin · 02/21/2015, 04:58 AM

Nice! Its videos like these that make me want to put a Nem in my tank....arrrggghhh.

glaukos · 02/21/2015, 05:25 AM

+1!
Never found the courage to risk it!

itz frank · 02/22/2015, 02:45 PM

Can you give us a little more detail about your plumbing and cabinet. The video you posted looks like it's very well organized.

MHG · 02/22/2015, 03:52 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2007490you might find more info here...

MHG · 02/26/2015, 10:57 AM

Triton results are in. Tin is the only elevated element. Now to find the possible source. PVC piping? Food? I already found a corroded pump magnet on my mixing barrel. I will probably run this again later this year to see if it goes down or up...

MHG · 03/07/2015, 07:03 AM

If I could get my nem to stay in this spot I would be happy. He keeps this up and I'm pulling him out...

MHG · 03/24/2015, 11:47 AM

So since I am still seeing growth, I added some zoas and a couple sps frags. Fingers crossed...

sahin · 03/24/2015, 12:41 PM

I hope things turn around for you. The system was pretty awesome before.

coral102 · 03/24/2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MHG

So since I am still seeing growth, I added some zoas and a couple sps frags. Fingers crossed...

Best of luck, can't wait to see the progress.

MHG · 03/27/2015, 08:37 AM

Thanks. Here is a pic of the shelf I added. It's a prime cut from Marco rocks. These are the best. I cut it to go around the overflow and keep my nem from stinging the SPS on the top of it... I pre drilled it to hold 12 frags.

From now on I will always create frag plug holes prior to adding the rock.

Now to wait for the phosphates to cause some HA. It will run its course. The corals are showing signs of growth so I am adding more frags...

05/01/2014, 06:51 PM	#29
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Well still one colony very slow stn... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

01/30/2015, 12:47 PM	#31
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	90% loss of all SPS.... Changed my aquascape and starting over with the SPS... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

01/30/2015, 12:49 PM	#32
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Video __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

02/02/2015, 10:56 AM	#34
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Well the couple new chunks of rock I added and the JB weld epoxy is leaching PO4 as I expected it would. Getting some fuzz on all the rocks. Up'ed the Hi Cap GFO. Weekly water changes and hope it does not get out of control. Also noticed my circ pump on my mixing tub was rusting. Cleaned that all out yesterday. Squeaky clean... Added a another frag. so I have 4 pieces now of SPS. Looking good so far. Alk consumption is increasing. That's good. Ordered my Triton test kit today to get a complete water analysis done. __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

02/03/2015, 12:27 PM	#37
k4ndyk1ng Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 349	This tank looks great, make sure your powerheads are covered __________________ I have acropora disease :) Current Tank Info: The Plate Garden 60g http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2474978

05/01/2014, 12:57 AM	#27
reefinginsocal Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19	Glad it has stabilized. Would you say gfo was the problem? A few of my colonies started to stn 2 days after changing out my gfo. Only 1 cup in a 200 gallon system. Gfo has been offline for a couple of days and the stn has slowed down.

05/01/2014, 05:16 PM	#28
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Happy to know that things have stabilised. Pics look really nice. Keep up the efforts and hopefully everything will recover just fine.

11/09/2014, 11:34 AM	#30
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	How is the tank doing? Did the STN stop?

02/02/2015, 02:29 PM	#35
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Fingers crossed all goes well.

02/03/2015, 04:56 PM	#38
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	My LTA would foat around a bit and had a disaster. The RBTA's seam to walk around rather then float around. My power heads run very low at night so my fingers are crossed. But I am optimistic. __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

02/20/2015, 11:25 AM	#39
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	My 4 year old clowns are tantalized by the RBTA I put in the tank a couple months ago... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

02/20/2015, 11:33 AM	#40
afernandez Never Quit!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new york city! Posts: 1,505	[QUOTE=MHG;23522542]My 4 year old clowns are tantalized by the RBTA I put in the tank a couple months ago... It takes them 4 ever!!! To find them __________________ Arlin- Take your time and do it right. Current Tank Info: 120g Apex controller, (2) mp40w Es ,(3) Mp10W Es, Alfa vertex 170, 8 bulb ATI Dimable Sunpower,REEFOCTOPUS-BB-10000, Tunze Ato . 21G MINI-Reef, 250w MH, Mp10Wes

02/21/2015, 04:58 AM	#41
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Nice! Its videos like these that make me want to put a Nem in my tank....arrrggghhh.

02/21/2015, 05:25 AM	#42
glaukos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,106	+1! Never found the courage to risk it! __________________ Mike Just doing my hobby and having great fun with it....no room/need for drama:) the only way to win with a toxic person, is not to play

02/22/2015, 02:45 PM	#43
itz frank Gives Bad Advice. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,168	Can you give us a little more detail about your plumbing and cabinet. The video you posted looks like it's very well organized.

02/22/2015, 03:52 PM	#44
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2007490you might find more info here... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

03/24/2015, 11:47 AM	#47
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	So since I am still seeing growth, I added some zoas and a couple sps frags. Fingers crossed... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

03/24/2015, 12:41 PM	#48
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	I hope things turn around for you. The system was pretty awesome before.