teenyreef Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Some photos from last night If you use the "SPS meter" to asses your tank's health, it's doing great! Seriously, it really can't be that bad if your SPS are still growing and showing PE like that. We all tend to focus more on what's wrong in our tanks, so just be careful not to over react and make things worse. 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Looks awesome Harry, me thinks you worry too much. I failed on my first and second attempts due to worry and over correction. So far you are doing near perfect. Corals are happy, bit pale, but algae drives me nuts. Those photos ignore algae areas we all go through the ugly phase. tank looks great and your coral seem to be loving the dirty tank! Funny thing is I've tried to starve out the algae by not feeding like at all but I think that just increased the imbalance ? 1 Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I guess I'm not seeing how horrible it looks. You've got fuzzy extension on your sps, everything w/ lps is open, rfas & rics look great. 1 Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 SPS look super happy ball hair. 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Pics look good to me so what am I missing? You drop the ATI in the tank Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Pics look good to me so what am I missing? You drop the ATI in the tank Lol I was careful to exclude/crop/blur the issues ? 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Lol I was careful to exclude/crop/blur the issues So what are the issues? 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 So what are the issues? Bubble algae hair algae bryopsis dinoflaglettes aptasia... umm.... pale corals LPS with BJD etc etc Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Well get to cleaning then........stells found those magic crabs that ate moist of her bubbles......it can all be turned around in time. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Well get to cleaning then........stells found those magic crabs that ate moist of her bubbles......it can all be turned around in time. It's getting turned around thankfully. The fish store came by and magically injected all my aptasia and I can't find anymore, I have NO IDEA how they managed that given I've tried so many times. More water changes, cleaned all the equipment which brought the temperature down a degree and a half, and might even remove the sump for maintenance for the first time 1 Quote Link to comment
HM3105 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 You got this Harold! This is going to be your classic underdog come back story!! 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 You got this Harold! This is going to be your classic underdog come back story!! ^this With Thanksgiving break and the winter holidays coming up you'll have more time. I hope you're able to figure out the light! Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just caught back up on your thread Harry, tank is still looking great so keep your head up. Remember a true mixed reef is VERY difficult to keep everything happy. -D Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Just caught back up on your thread Harry, tank is still looking great so keep your head up. Remember a true mixed reef is VERY difficult to keep everything happy. -D Thanks Dave! My ATI (That I got used) took a shit with both fans dead and then two/six bulbs so I have to order another 6x54w sunpower Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Order a few new ballasts.........the light is not toast........there is not much to them. 3 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 All you need is a ballast ( I have tons ) and two new fans. Do not buy the ATI version as they charge a lot. You get get the same from Digi Key. Thanks Dave! My ATI (That I got used) took a shit with both fans dead and then two/six bulbs so I have to order another 6x54w sunpower 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 All you need is a ballast ( I have tons ) and two new fans. Do not buy the ATI version as they charge a lot. You get get the same from Digi Key. The fans were also dead and the shrouds broken, the reflectors falling off, screws stripped, etc etc. A new one was my graduation gift! Now I just need some of your damn pucks Dave! All you need is a ballast ( I have tons ) and two new fans. Do not buy the ATI version as they charge a lot. You get get the same from Digi Key. Trade you the old fixture for 4 older pucks and a storm setup ? 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 No lie, I can fix all of this... 4 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 No lie, I can fix all of this... 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 No lie, I can fix all of this... What do I do 1 Quote Link to comment
ml86743 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Tanks looking wonderful! Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I wish I had your problems. Quote Link to comment
WRX Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 What do I do Send it and $ to Dave. 3 Quote Link to comment
drgibby Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 What do I do Send it and $ to Dave. Let Dave work his magic.... you wont be disappointed. 2 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 dooooooooooo it. and then convince me to do it 2 Quote Link to comment
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