GlennF's 1500Liter mixed tank (250x80x60wh)

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glennf

Discussion Starter · May 22, 2014

Dear readers,
I am GlennF from Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

I like to introduce mij tank in here

It's a mixed reef with about 180 species of corals and invertebrates living all together. This include discosomas, soft corals, lps, nps and feather stars.

It's (3 sides) free standing / look through / room divider tank.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #721 · 12 mo ago

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So ... the clamps have been removed and the doors have been hung up. I like it this way. Practical and no loose panels that get in the way.

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Doug1

· #722 · 12 mo ago

Movin right along, Very Nice

glennf

Discussion Starter · #723 · 12 mo ago

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I am so happy i worked on the finishing last week. I enjoy every second i look at the tank now

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Tinsnips

· #724 · 12 mo ago

Looks great!

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Doug1

· #725 · 12 mo ago

Very nice setup

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #726 · 12 mo ago

If I watch my tank for 2.5 minutes, all the stress just flows away.

glennf

Discussion Starter · #727 · 12 mo ago

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The first pruning is a fact.
The green and red monti plates had completely taken over the left side. I couldn't reach anything anymore and changing the PF became a real hassle. It also became a challenge to ensure a good flow.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #728 · 11 mo ago

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Fascinating! The recovery proces of corals.
These acropora formosa (green bali slimer, green staghorn) were put through a stress test which make it expelled some/all zooxanthelle.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #729 · 10 mo ago

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These corals recovered completely and are now in full growth.

This was the starting point:

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #730 · 9 mo ago

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One of the classic pastel colored corals.
Some hate them because:

They can overtake the tank.
or they can't keep the colors bright pink.
or they keep dying on them
or they are "too common"

I love them because they are easy and just beatifull!

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Doug1

· #731 · 9 mo ago

Wow Gleen , nice docs of recovery

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VWD

· #732 · 9 mo ago

That bird nest is nice. Love seeing colonies fill in a tank.

glennf

Discussion Starter · #733 · 9 mo ago

VWD said:
That bird nest is nice. Love seeing colonies fill in a tank.

Thanks, so do I.
Pruning are often necessary to prevent tankcrashes.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #734 · 9 mo ago

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What can go wrong when your corals look like this?

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #735 · 9 mo ago

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Everything is looking just perfect

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #736 · 9 mo ago

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Nothing to wish for i guest.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #737 · 9 mo ago

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AMAZING?
Due to a faulty phosphate test the Phosphate level has been ramped up to 0,90ppm!
Normaly i would target PO4 at 0,03-0,06ppm

Some Acropora's are more beautifull than ever!
Is this the way to go?

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jerryclunsford

· #738 · 9 mo ago

Well, you can lower the numbers and check reaction. Then you can adjust them till you find the sweet spot where everything looks the best.

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glennf

Discussion Starter · #739 · 8 mo ago (Edited)

jerryclunsford said:
Well, you can lower the numbers and check reaction. Then you can adjust them till you find the sweet spot where everything looks the best.

I surely will do that. Normaly i target 0,04-0,06ppm. I expect to lose some sps in this proces, because i did lose some becauase of these elevated levels.
Never blindly trust testing kits! Even if you have been using them for years they can fail you. Especially if they changed the formula.

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jerryclunsford

· #740 · 8 mo ago

A lot of people around here have found you get better coral color if you don’t go ultra low on nutrients.

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