My ATI Essentials driven 8ft SPS tank.

Brett120 · 02/15/2017, 06:13 PM

Hi there I would like to share my 8ft SPS tank run with ATI Essentials, tank has been running for around 18 months .... less than 10% water changed in 12 months.

https://youtu.be/9E9uaVpx1s8

Brett120 · 02/16/2017, 08:33 AM

Brett120 · 02/18/2017, 12:30 PM

Some coral shots...

Brett120 · 02/19/2017, 08:13 AM

McGarnicle · 02/19/2017, 08:15 AM

Tank looks amazing! Great music choice too

Rakie · 02/19/2017, 09:27 AM

A lot of people who've tried the system praise ATI Essentials. Too bad it's not available in the states. I'm also quite tempted by the ATI water testing kits, but frankly don't really need them lol..

ATI rarely swings and misses, even with things far removed from their bread and butter.

Brett120 · 02/20/2017, 03:10 PM

Thanks... the ATI Essentials are really working well for me and not to be tied down to water changes is a god send

Brett120 · 02/20/2017, 03:15 PM

Brett120 · 02/20/2017, 03:20 PM

sahin · 02/21/2017, 01:24 AM

I've seen this tank in person shortly after setup. The tank has come a long way. Glad to see you sharing the results on this forum Brett.

codydemmel4 · 02/21/2017, 10:02 AM

very very nice tank

Piper27 · 02/21/2017, 12:39 PM

Beautiful pictures and great tank! Tell us about the ATI essentials, people in the US are not familiar. Also what are your nutrient running at? Filtration? Pics of the sump are always fun to see.

sfsuphysics · 02/21/2017, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rakie

A lot of people who've tried the system praise ATI Essentials. Too bad it's not available in the states. I'm also quite tempted by the ATI water testing kits, but frankly don't really need them lol..

ATI rarely swings and misses, even with things far removed from their bread and butter.

Yeah, I have an ATi Bubble master skimmer, and for whatever reason they basically left the market some time back (too much competition? not enough profit margin?) anyways, that thing has been in use for quite a while.

Ryan Peters · 02/21/2017, 06:56 PM

Awesome corals, colours look amazing, any secrets?

Denadai · 02/21/2017, 07:13 PM

Amazing reef and I love large tangs !!!

thepotoo · 02/22/2017, 12:44 PM

Definitely one of the nicest tanks I've ever seen. Good pics, too, please post more!

abhishek@1985 · 02/22/2017, 12:49 PM

Amazing !!!

May I ask what salt did you use to start with ?
Am planning to get some ATI essentials and replace my Aquaforest balling with it .
I am using Aquaforest Probiotic salt and wonder if I start with ATI essentails, whether it will create imbalance in the trace elements ?

Lastly , any particular coral food you use beside ATI Essentials?

Regards,
Abhishek

Brett120 · 02/22/2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sahin

I've seen this tank in person shortly after setup. The tank has come a long way. Glad to see you sharing the results on this forum Brett.

Thanks Sahin...Its coming on a treat now the essentials really has simplified reef keeping for me.

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Originally Posted by codydemmel4

very very nice tank

Thankyou

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Originally Posted by Piper27

Beautiful pictures and great tank! Tell us about the ATI essentials, people in the US are not familiar. Also what are your nutrient running at? Filtration? Pics of the sump are always fun to see.

Thankyou... ATI Essentials are ATI's take on a x3 part dosing system with all essential major and minor trace elements included in the 3 solutions. Its a very carefully balanced formula so it meets all the needs of the corals in a mixed reef and sps sytem and doesn't rely on water changes to supply or balance out elements. Hence i've only changed about 10% water in 12 months.

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Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

Yeah, I have an ATi Bubble master skimmer, and for whatever reason they basically left the market some time back (too much competition? not enough profit margin?) anyways, that thing has been in use for quite a while.

They have a new skimmer that was never marketed that well with a controllable DC pump, google ATI powercone

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Originally Posted by Ryan Peters

Awesome corals, colours look amazing, any secrets?

Thanks. No secrets apart from whats in the ATI products.

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Originally Posted by Denadai

Amazing reef and I love large tangs !!!

Thankyou.. me too a reefs not a reef without some large tangs

Brett120 · 02/22/2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thepotoo

Definitely one of the nicest tanks I've ever seen. Good pics, too, please post more!

Thankyou, plenty more pictures too share

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Originally Posted by abhishek@1985

Amazing !!!

May I ask what salt did you use to start with ?
Am planning to get some ATI essentials and replace my Aquaforest balling with it .
I am using Aquaforest Probiotic salt and wonder if I start with ATI essentails, whether it will create imbalance in the trace elements ?

Lastly , any particular coral food you use beside ATI Essentials?

Regards,
Abhishek

Thankyou. I started with tank water from another tank and some Tropic Marin pro salt. I would suggest using NSW where ever possible, most of the top salt mixes are fine but can be inconsistent, I know Aquaforest have had some real problems with that in the UK. One of the reasons i tried to get away from water changes.
ATi have a lab for a ICP testing service which i've used to make sure everything is balanced as it should be, it also calculates salinity, KH and tests for Nitrates thats really helpful.
I don't feed my corals anything just feed fish which is just frozen mysis and spirulina brineshrimp. Nothing else is added to the tank apart Essentials, iodine and vanadium ATI supplements.

Brett120 · 02/22/2017, 06:42 PM

gatf4 · 02/24/2017, 09:36 AM

Wow looks awesome. Definitely doing everything right. Lighting is working great too.

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this is me · 02/24/2017, 12:37 PM

Some serious SPS colony. beautiful tank and fish.

Brett120 · 02/25/2017, 01:06 PM

Brett120 · 02/25/2017, 01:15 PM

Haksar · 02/25/2017, 01:15 PM

Amazing tank . Love the colors .

02/15/2017, 06:13 PM	#1
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36	My ATI Essentials driven 8ft SPS tank. Hi there I would like to share my 8ft SPS tank run with ATI Essentials, tank has been running for around 18 months .... less than 10% water changed in 12 months. https://youtu.be/9E9uaVpx1s8

02/21/2017, 10:02 AM	#11
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	very very nice tank __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

02/24/2017, 12:37 PM	#22
this is me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,074	Some serious SPS colony. beautiful tank and fish. __________________ Nick When a man talks dirty to a woman, it's sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man, it's $4.95 per minute. Current Tank Info: Miracle 360 gallons

02/25/2017, 01:15 PM	#25
Haksar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,041	Amazing tank . Love the colors . __________________ Haksar

02/16/2017, 08:33 AM	#2
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

02/18/2017, 12:30 PM	#3
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36	Some coral shots...

02/19/2017, 08:13 AM	#4
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

02/19/2017, 08:15 AM	#5
McGarnicle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 106	Tank looks amazing! Great music choice too

02/19/2017, 09:27 AM	#6
Rakie In Memoriam Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,059	A lot of people who've tried the system praise ATI Essentials. Too bad it's not available in the states. I'm also quite tempted by the ATI water testing kits, but frankly don't really need them lol.. ATI rarely swings and misses, even with things far removed from their bread and butter.

02/20/2017, 03:10 PM	#7
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36	Thanks... the ATI Essentials are really working well for me and not to be tied down to water changes is a god send

02/20/2017, 03:15 PM	#8
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

02/20/2017, 03:20 PM	#9
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

02/21/2017, 01:24 AM	#10
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	I've seen this tank in person shortly after setup. The tank has come a long way. Glad to see you sharing the results on this forum Brett.

02/21/2017, 12:39 PM	#12
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	Beautiful pictures and great tank! Tell us about the ATI essentials, people in the US are not familiar. Also what are your nutrient running at? Filtration? Pics of the sump are always fun to see.

02/21/2017, 06:56 PM	#14
Ryan Peters Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 51	Awesome corals, colours look amazing, any secrets?

02/21/2017, 07:13 PM	#15
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	Amazing reef and I love large tangs !!!

02/22/2017, 12:44 PM	#16
thepotoo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 110	Definitely one of the nicest tanks I've ever seen. Good pics, too, please post more!

02/22/2017, 12:49 PM	#17
abhishek@1985 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 525	Amazing !!! May I ask what salt did you use to start with ? Am planning to get some ATI essentials and replace my Aquaforest balling with it . I am using Aquaforest Probiotic salt and wonder if I start with ATI essentails, whether it will create imbalance in the trace elements ? Lastly , any particular coral food you use beside ATI Essentials? Regards, Abhishek

02/22/2017, 06:42 PM	#20
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36

02/24/2017, 09:36 AM	#21
gatf4 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	Wow looks awesome. Definitely doing everything right. Lighting is working great too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/25/2017, 01:06 PM	#23
Brett120 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 36