h2odvl Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Sorry to hear. You can have a frag off those zoas you liked in my tank just let me know when you want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks all you guys!! I am really glad to be a member of this community here and I really appriciate the generosity of all you guys. I think the problem of HA was due to my RO membrane going bad. I did not notice it until it was too late. TDS of 15 coupled with bright LEDs and lots of food in the tank was a perfect condition for algae bloom (but I don’t think it’s the LEDs that led to HA) The Rock is all out to the tank and is sitting in a 55g barrel in the garage, cooking. I am still working to improve my RO system. The water pressure in my home really sucks, 45 PSI, and leads to a lot of waste water. I just ordered a booster pump to cut the waste water. Another thing, since most of my corals were glued to the rocks, and these guys really grew very fast, while taking the rock out of the tank I created a lots of frags . Once the situation is under control, I’ll have several to trade/sell/donate Big Tank!!! Still thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicenter Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Cool reef keep doing the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 I did a lot of reading for bigger tank and truthfully going to 180, as attractive as it sounds, is a lot of work :( 1800 lbs!!! Wohaaa. I would have to put jacks under the floor to support the weight!!! That's a lot of work so I'll stick with 90 for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 An update! I had a serious hair algae attack in my tank and it was soo much hair algae, it killed many of my corals :( So the tank was completely dismantled and the rocks are cooking to get rid of HA and anything else that was causing it. I changed water on regular bases ( weekly), no phosphates, no nitrates!!! This it what it looks now ( you can see pics in previous posts for comparison): All the rock snow outfit next 6 to 8 weeks! All corals on the bucket! Piled-up Yeh!! I am back(naughty) I went from the tank above to what is show here below The colors are back and the corals are looking pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks great! Glad your back up and running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looking awesome Upinder! I love all of your sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I love a good come back story glad to see you back up and running looking Great =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omarortiz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looking good! How is the algae scrubber working out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozee Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Gorgeous ~ love the way you have it set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks guys! Actually I owe it big time to my wife!! I have been really busy with work and did not even had chance to come to the the site as well!! but I did set it up and she kept up with it keeping it clean and keeping all the corals in place. She never threw anything away, dead or alive . I only did the water changes and made sure if nothing was off! to my surprise, the corals came back roaring!! every little broken bits that were shoved in here and there! everything came back!!! Now I just dont touch anything at all inside the tank. and everything has been on auto pilot. I guess consistancy matters a lot in this hobby. There are things in this tank that are completely intertwined! Oh well, I'll let them decided who lives and who dies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Buddy!! Come see me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi guys, I know there are too many for and against thread for LED lighting (laugh). Here are some updates for those who are sitting on the fence for LED lighting (naughty). Enjoy... Some top views... The funny thing is these corals often break and fall off. And then I see a coral growing out of rock from no where (nutty). cont... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 here are some closeups for the colors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yea, I still don't know if I want my tank to look that good. I mean, awesome color and speedy growth? Doesn't sound like something I would like. But Upinder, your tank is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Upinder I think you need a few more corals (laugh) Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Upinder I think you need a few more corals (laugh) Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Very nice & I can't wait to hook my LEDs this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 looks great you edited your message No I don't take it the wrong way. Actually the pictures before were taken with Nikon digital SLR with Macro lens. and these were taken with iPhone camera. I was too lazy to set the tripod on and take pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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