Need Expierienced Advice

Gilby180 · 11/04/2009, 11:39 AM

Hello I have been in a bit of a crashed tank situation..... I have some zoos,green star polyps, Pulsing Xenia, and polyps. They are not taking off and I plan this tank to be an LPS/Softie tank. The tank had a huge GHA algea Take off but i have fixed that through water changes,Skimming, and Phosphate Media. Also I had a huge problem with crushed coral in my Sand bed about a month ago so I had to Take all of my sand out and get that C.C out, it made large black pits. But now I think I am Thourghly Set up and ready.
What's Your Advice? for LPS and Softie tank Am I well prepared and set up?

Here is all my info, Paras' Equip.

Equipment: 40g breeder, Current USA Outer ORbits 150w MH , 20k coralife bulb, 2X 96w 420nm Atinics 8h of MH 12 of PC atinics.

Protien Skimmer: Seaclone 150 With Many enhancing Mods, Shorter inner tube, Sealed Collection cup, Air control valve, Air inline Injection from an Aqua lifter.

Filter Ran with Carbon media and Filterfloss, 1 Koralia 1, 1 Koralia Nano, 1 SEO 320gph , and a 200gph powerhead. 2 Stealth Heaters

1 Inch Sand bed Live rock 40lbs 20 of fiji 20 of Tonga zoos,green star polyps, Pulsing Xenia, and polyps. 1 False Perc 3 Turbo Snails , 1 Emerald crab, 10 Hermits, 7 marg snails.

I do my 10% bi weekly Water Changes and Parameters are Alk 10degrees Calcium 420, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, all undetectable ,78F swing of 1-2 degrees over the day.

Thanks, Matt

NirvanaFan · 11/04/2009, 11:44 AM

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Welcome to the site Matt. Your setup sounds pretty good. The only thing that jumped out at me is your source water. Are you using an RO/DI, tap water, or water from the store?

Any non-purified water can be suspect and cause algae outbreaks.

Gilby180 · 11/05/2009, 10:33 AM

RO/DI only Always!

bertoni · 11/05/2009, 07:58 PM

That setup sounds fairly reasonable, although the SeaClones don't get particularly good reviews.

Michael · 11/06/2009, 12:53 AM

hi-matt

looks good, but id do a 10% weekly water change rather than bi-weekly, and imo you can reduce the light on times for the pcs to 10 hours max

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PRDubois · 11/06/2009, 01:11 AM

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40 breeder is nice tank. Do you have a sump?

11/04/2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Gilby180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14	Need Expierienced Advice Hello I have been in a bit of a crashed tank situation..... I have some zoos,green star polyps, Pulsing Xenia, and polyps. They are not taking off and I plan this tank to be an LPS/Softie tank. The tank had a huge GHA algea Take off but i have fixed that through water changes,Skimming, and Phosphate Media. Also I had a huge problem with crushed coral in my Sand bed about a month ago so I had to Take all of my sand out and get that C.C out, it made large black pits. But now I think I am Thourghly Set up and ready. What's Your Advice? for LPS and Softie tank Am I well prepared and set up? Here is all my info, Paras' Equip. Equipment: 40g breeder, Current USA Outer ORbits 150w MH , 20k coralife bulb, 2X 96w 420nm Atinics 8h of MH 12 of PC atinics. Protien Skimmer: Seaclone 150 With Many enhancing Mods, Shorter inner tube, Sealed Collection cup, Air control valve, Air inline Injection from an Aqua lifter. Filter Ran with Carbon media and Filterfloss, 1 Koralia 1, 1 Koralia Nano, 1 SEO 320gph , and a 200gph powerhead. 2 Stealth Heaters 1 Inch Sand bed Live rock 40lbs 20 of fiji 20 of Tonga zoos,green star polyps, Pulsing Xenia, and polyps. 1 False Perc 3 Turbo Snails , 1 Emerald crab, 10 Hermits, 7 marg snails. I do my 10% bi weekly Water Changes and Parameters are Alk 10degrees Calcium 420, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, all undetectable ,78F swing of 1-2 degrees over the day. Thanks, Matt __________________ " Do it nice or Do it Twice" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder LPS, Softies

11/05/2009, 10:33 AM	#3
Gilby180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 14	RO/DI only Always! __________________ " Do it nice or Do it Twice" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder LPS, Softies

11/05/2009, 07:58 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	That setup sounds fairly reasonable, although the SeaClones don't get particularly good reviews. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/06/2009, 12:53 AM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	hi-matt looks good, but id do a 10% weekly water change rather than bi-weekly, and imo you can reduce the light on times for the pcs to 10 hours max *To Reef Central* __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

11/06/2009, 01:11 AM	#6
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	*To Reef Central* 40 breeder is nice tank. Do you have a sump? __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

11/04/2009, 11:44 AM	#2
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	*To Reef Central* Welcome to the site Matt. Your setup sounds pretty good. The only thing that jumped out at me is your source water. Are you using an RO/DI, tap water, or water from the store? Any non-purified water can be suspect and cause algae outbreaks.