30 Gallon SPS Reef Build

[lubeck]

I can't help myself. I like the colors. It will be sps dominate as long as I can manage a little self control. :hi:

 

[eric b 125]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/80#post_3461773
btw, I thought it was going to be a complete SPS build, why all the zoas?
This is a question I wanted to ask after the first round of pictures...

 

[snakeblitz33]

To me an SPS dominate tank contains nothing but SPS corals. Might want to change the title of the thread. Lol

 

[1snapple]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/100#post_3461789
To me an SPS dominate tank contains nothing but SPS corals. Might want to change the title of the thread. Lol
Hmm, i thought that SPS dominated was mostly SPS w/ some cool zoos, acans, and chalices

 

[ibew41]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/100#post_3461819
Hmm, i thought that SPS dominated was mostly SPS w/ some cool zoos, acans, and chalices
so did I .it is a mixed reef that has sps more dominate than lps or soft coral

 

[lubeck]

Exactly. :laughing:

 

[1snapple]

Quote:
Originally Posted by IBEW41 http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/100#post_3461885
so did I .it is a mixed reef that has sps more dominate than lps or soft coral
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lubeck http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/100#post_3461888
Exactly.

Look at the bolded red word.
Exactly

 

[sweatervest13]

Quote:
Originally Posted by IBEW41 http:///t/387844/30-gallon-sps-reef-build/100#post_3461885
so did I .it is a mixed reef that has sps more dominate than lps or soft coral
Agreed!!!

I think the tank is looking good. I like the mix. Keep the pics coming.

 

[eric b 125]

I like the look, too. I wasn't saying that I didn't like the tank, just that early in the thread there was coral being added and none of it was sps. You might end up having difficulty with keeping it as mixed as it is especially if you want it to be dominated by sps.

 

[lubeck]

I'm having issues with sand storms due to water flow right now. On top of that Im not happy with the aquascape and have moved it at least 5 times in the last month. Just venting but all the commotion has not helped my corals much.

 

[lubeck]

I have two new frags, a birds nest and one I can't pronounce or spell so you'll help me out. I Also got a yellow watchmen goby and a gum drop goby. All lights are off so gonna have to wait till tomorrow.

 

[lubeck]

pics

 

[gojosie1]

wow love your tank

 

[lubeck]

more pics

 

[lubeck]

Yellow watchmen died today. Didnt make it two days. All parameters were exceptional. I'm not sure what happened. Acclimation was an hour and half. :sad:

 

[1snapple]

sometimes a faster acclimation is better, depending on the fish i lke to do 30-45min acclimations, if its like a powder blue tang i do 1hr - 1hr 15 mins

 

[lubeck]

Gum drop goby still kicking. Even though I don't ever see him

 

[eric b 125]

That looks like a pocillopora damicornis to me. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong. If this was my tank I would move the zoas away from in between those two frags. Once they start spreading it might cause you to have problems.
What kind of lighting are you running again? I think I remember you saying something about 150 LED's but I'm not going to re-read the entire thread...

 

[lubeck]

pocillopora is correct.... im going to wait a bit before moving the zoa's and yes Im running 3-150 Kessils and the stock T5 GLO for lighting...more pics
im so happy to announce that my two ocellaris hosted my BTA today... it made my day... it took them a month to figure it out

 

[lubeck]

4 new sps frag pics. two mili's, 1 superman and a huge acro (over 5")