Mo's 1000G SPS Tank

Moser · 04/17/2015, 04:10 PM

6ftx8ftx3ft

Currently using ATI Hybrid Lights and the Aquaforest system.
They are working extremely well for me.

Please excuse the fish trap. After 4 years, my copperband has decided to eat some scans whilst I was away.
Going to catch him for the sin bin!

Cheers
Mo

bdsage · 04/17/2015, 04:18 PM

nice! more details please...

acesq · 04/17/2015, 04:25 PM

Spectacular!! Details please!

I have not heard of the Aquaforest system. Is is trace elements and carbon? How have your corals reacted to it?

I am also interested in your opinion of the ATI T5/LED combo for a deep tank like yours. How much coverage to you have, what tubes are you using, how much power do you run to the leds, what is your light period and how high have you hung the fixtures above water line? (Sorry for so many, but you clearly are doing everything right!)

Art

BrentH · 04/17/2015, 04:32 PM

LOVE IT .....lookin good Mo......lookin really blue

whats the aqua forest system?

Moser · 04/17/2015, 04:37 PM

The Aquaforest system comprises bacterial/ carbon source dosing- like prodibio. Element dosing like Zeo, but simpler and clear what you are dosing. Also, food/ amino/ vitamin sources and some elements- e.g. K, I, St, Fl, etc. There is also a probiotic salt for water changes. It's a great system and much cheaper to run than other similar systems.

The Hybrids are here

There are six fixtures, covering the tank.
I have them 10" above the water. I would have liked them higher, for maintenance reasons, but that's as high as I can get them.

I run Blue and Royal Blue/ Violet LEDs ramping up to 35% only. They run from 10AM to 11pm.

I run 2 ATI Actinic, 1 Coral+, 1 Aq Blue Special, 1 Purple Plus and 3 Blue+ tubes per fixture. They run for 8 hours, but currently at 80%. I am ramping them up to 100% slowly.

Mo

acesq · 04/17/2015, 05:26 PM

Thanks. How long have you been using the aqua forest products and have you noticed any changes in your corals? Where doe you keep your nitrate phosphate and alk with that system?

cFloor · 04/17/2015, 05:31 PM

Absolutely amazing! You've had some great growth since the last pics I've seen. Your colors look outstanding too. Beautiful stuff Mo!

nivram · 04/17/2015, 05:39 PM

Incredible. I would also love some more details and pics of the build.

Subscribed!

Piper27 · 04/17/2015, 05:41 PM

Wow, beautiful tank and nice large colonies! I love the dimensions. How long have you had the tank up and running?

rholguin · 04/17/2015, 05:44 PM

Wow!! Spectacular aquarium!!
Beautiful......

ShaggyDog · 04/17/2015, 07:55 PM

Oh my, your tank picture makes me weak in the knees!!! It is really amazing!!

nashorn · 04/17/2015, 09:12 PM

Please more pics

Uncle Luke · 04/17/2015, 09:15 PM

Beautiful!

nyxx · 04/17/2015, 11:36 PM

Amazing tank

joshky · 04/18/2015, 03:07 AM

I think more pictures are needed!!!!!

glaukos · 04/18/2015, 05:15 AM

That's not cool Mo...one pic?...only one pic?
Tank looks awesome and we do need more pics

Tweaked · 04/18/2015, 05:21 AM

Epic. So no chalant lol, here's my 1000g sps tank

Elton Wng · 04/18/2015, 06:50 AM

What is the function of plastic container for?
Catching any bad thing?

Saltwaterwill · 04/18/2015, 07:13 AM

Wow it really does look something u would see on discovery channel, it's like having the sea In your own home , congratulations on your success

joshky · 04/18/2015, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elton Wng

What is the function of plastic container for?
Catching any bad thing?

It's a fish trap

Moser · 04/18/2015, 09:52 AM

Hi Thanks All.

Yes, fish trap.

Tank has been running 4+ years There is a thread in the large tank section and on UR in UK.

I have used Aquaforest for several months now.
They have a full range of products.

I always run low on iodine and potassium, so as I was dosing that anyway, I tried their's.
I noticed the blues went crazy, even though i was already dosing K and Lugols previously, when I switched to Aquaforest, the difference was noticeable.

I then tried the Strontium as I recall Luc Loyen swore by it. I noticed massive tip elongation on several corals.
After that, I started with most of the supplements including bacteria + carbon source.

It's a great system.

Mo

coral102 · 04/18/2015, 10:01 AM

Nice tank. Updates and more photos are always appreciated.

phenom5 · 04/18/2015, 10:13 AM

Stunning tank Mo.

alessandro · 04/18/2015, 10:14 AM

Fantastic, Mo!
a piece of nature.

fessoclown · 04/18/2015, 10:30 AM

Beautiful! I remember reading your thread (well,some of it) on UR when you got TOTM.
Amazing build and inspiring tank! Well done mate!

04/17/2015, 04:10 PM	#1
Moser Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,609	Mo's 1000G SPS Tank 6ftx8ftx3ft Currently using ATI Hybrid Lights and the Aquaforest system. They are working extremely well for me. Please excuse the fish trap. After 4 years, my copperband has decided to eat some scans whilst I was away. Going to catch him for the sin bin! Cheers Mo Last edited by Moser; 04/17/2015 at 04:21 PM.

04/17/2015, 04:18 PM	#2
bdsage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 265	nice! more details please... __________________ Easy does it... Current Tank Info: 40b. sps, Metal Halide,big skimmer,lots of flow, barebottom, natural seawater.

04/17/2015, 04:25 PM	#3
acesq Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,501	Spectacular!! Details please! I have not heard of the Aquaforest system. Is is trace elements and carbon? How have your corals reacted to it? I am also interested in your opinion of the ATI T5/LED combo for a deep tank like yours. How much coverage to you have, what tubes are you using, how much power do you run to the leds, what is your light period and how high have you hung the fixtures above water line? (Sorry for so many, but you clearly are doing everything right!) Art __________________ Current tank: 340g AGE peninsula

04/17/2015, 05:26 PM	#6
acesq Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,501	Thanks. How long have you been using the aqua forest products and have you noticed any changes in your corals? Where doe you keep your nitrate phosphate and alk with that system? __________________ Current tank: 340g AGE peninsula

04/17/2015, 05:44 PM	#10
rholguin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 846	Wow!! Spectacular aquarium!! Beautiful...... __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 80g rimless.

04/17/2015, 04:32 PM	#4
BrentH Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 1,288	LOVE IT .....lookin good Mo......lookin really blue whats the aqua forest system?

04/17/2015, 04:37 PM	#5
Moser Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,609	The Aquaforest system comprises bacterial/ carbon source dosing- like prodibio. Element dosing like Zeo, but simpler and clear what you are dosing. Also, food/ amino/ vitamin sources and some elements- e.g. K, I, St, Fl, etc. There is also a probiotic salt for water changes. It's a great system and much cheaper to run than other similar systems. The Hybrids are here There are six fixtures, covering the tank. I have them 10" above the water. I would have liked them higher, for maintenance reasons, but that's as high as I can get them. I run Blue and Royal Blue/ Violet LEDs ramping up to 35% only. They run from 10AM to 11pm. I run 2 ATI Actinic, 1 Coral+, 1 Aq Blue Special, 1 Purple Plus and 3 Blue+ tubes per fixture. They run for 8 hours, but currently at 80%. I am ramping them up to 100% slowly. Mo

04/17/2015, 05:31 PM	#7
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Absolutely amazing! You've had some great growth since the last pics I've seen. Your colors look outstanding too. Beautiful stuff Mo!

04/17/2015, 05:39 PM	#8
nivram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 6,194	Incredible. I would also love some more details and pics of the build. Subscribed!

04/17/2015, 05:41 PM	#9
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	Wow, beautiful tank and nice large colonies! I love the dimensions. How long have you had the tank up and running?

04/17/2015, 07:55 PM	#11
ShaggyDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7	Oh my, your tank picture makes me weak in the knees!!! It is really amazing!!

04/17/2015, 09:12 PM	#12
nashorn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,693	Please more pics

04/17/2015, 09:15 PM	#13
Uncle Luke Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,011	Beautiful!

04/17/2015, 11:36 PM	#14
nyxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 53	Amazing tank

04/18/2015, 03:07 AM	#15
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	I think more pictures are needed!!!!! __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

04/18/2015, 05:15 AM	#16
glaukos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,106	That's not cool Mo...one pic?...only one pic? Tank looks awesome and we do need more pics __________________ 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

04/18/2015, 05:21 AM	#17
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	Epic. So no chalant lol, here's my 1000g sps tank __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

04/18/2015, 06:50 AM	#18
Elton Wng Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 374	What is the function of plastic container for? Catching any bad thing? __________________ Deep ocean, mother of life. Current Tank Info: SPS/LSP/Fish

04/18/2015, 07:13 AM	#19
Saltwaterwill Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 57	Wow it really does look something u would see on discovery channel, it's like having the sea In your own home , congratulations on your success

04/18/2015, 09:52 AM	#21
Moser Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,609	Hi Thanks All. Yes, fish trap. Tank has been running 4+ years There is a thread in the large tank section and on UR in UK. I have used Aquaforest for several months now. They have a full range of products. I always run low on iodine and potassium, so as I was dosing that anyway, I tried their's. I noticed the blues went crazy, even though i was already dosing K and Lugols previously, when I switched to Aquaforest, the difference was noticeable. I then tried the Strontium as I recall Luc Loyen swore by it. I noticed massive tip elongation on several corals. After that, I started with most of the supplements including bacteria + carbon source. It's a great system. Mo Last edited by Moser; 04/18/2015 at 10:14 AM.

04/18/2015, 10:01 AM	#22
coral102 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 368	Nice tank. Updates and more photos are always appreciated.

04/18/2015, 10:13 AM	#23
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	Stunning tank Mo. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

04/18/2015, 10:14 AM	#24
alessandro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Italy Posts: 294	Fantastic, Mo! a piece of nature.

04/18/2015, 10:30 AM	#25
fessoclown Dis-Membered Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto Island Posts: 443	Beautiful! I remember reading your thread (well,some of it) on UR when you got TOTM. Amazing build and inspiring tank! Well done mate! __________________ "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana." Marx (Groucho) 80x20x20 Miracles Starfire Rimless, H&S A150-2001, GEO 612 CRx, GEO UMC420, Avast ATO, Gyre 150, Gyre 130, MP40, Eheim 1262, ATI