Joe's 50 rimless without sump or skimmer (upgraded from 40 breeder)

[Joseph Lee]

Wonderful tank and photography! Do the chalices stick to the glass at all on the bottom?

Chalices are actually growing downward almost vertically. They are taking up lots of space that I am thinking about cutting them with a band saw

 

[Schmitty]

Here are some recent pics. Corals are looking better everyday since I started feeding more frozen food + reef rods a few weeks ago.
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How much are you feeding? Looks great to me!

 

[Joseph Lee]

How much are you feeding? Looks great to me!

Thanks. I feed flake food like the picture below 5 days a week. I feed a frozen cube on Wednesday and Friday.

Although my NO3/PO4 levels are closed to zero again. Sigh...Time to feed even more!
Still struggling to feed the right amount on a consistent basis as the PO4/NO3 levels fluctuate.

 

[Joseph Lee]

Cynarina is looking huge today.

 

[Joseph Lee]

Found out yesterday that the tank had dangerously low ALK, luckily SPSs were still looking healthy (except for the green one in the center).
Since early July, I added more fish and fed more, but the PO 4 level is still on the low side, and the SPSs look pale and have thinner flesh.
I like the color overall but I want them to look fuller and thicker. So I need to feed and dose even more!

 

[Joseph Lee]

Weekend picture. Lower camera angle makes the OG bounce look a little bigger.

 

[jhuynh]

looking good. your tank looks so clean including the all the glass panels, puts my tank to shame.

 

[Joseph Lee]

looking good. your tank looks so clean including the all the glass panels, puts my tank to shame.

Thank you jhyunh. The acid trip milli is my favorite acro now. The combination of the pink and yellow is so nice.

 

[Joseph Lee]

Here are some top down shots taken with a yellow filter under 2 x reef brite (actinic), 1 x unkonwn LED strip.
After replacing the 70% of biomedia in the canister filter, my NO3 level soared to 20+ ppm (from around 5ppm) since 2 weeks ago but it actualiy helped overall color and health of the acros. So it has been a blessing in disguise

This acid trip from jhyunh is my favorite acro. It gets more pink coloration with more nutrients.

OG bounce is getting more giant bubbles under 100par and with low flow.

Garf Bonsai from jhyunh

Chalices are growing too big.

 

[rdriggett]

Stunning shots!

 

[Joseph Lee]

My house will be empty for two weeks so I cleaned up the tank, filled up the top off reservoir, added auto feeder, etc. Hope everything is alright when I am back in mid Aug.

 

[tankguy]

your tank looks great

 

[Joseph Lee]

your tank looks great

Thank you!

 

[Joseph Lee]

Here is the picture taken last week after the crash (due to a loose power plug). Almost everything died except for some zoas and OG bounce.
Link to the thread: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/thr...-can-save-my-reef-tank-while-i-am-away.32358/

 

[Da_Neefer]

Here is the picture taken last week after the crash (due to a loose power plug). Almost everything died except for some zoas and OG bounce.
Link to the thread: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/thr...-can-save-my-reef-tank-while-i-am-away.32358/

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Tragic loss but cheers to new beginnings!

 

[jhuynh]

my offer is still on the table to get you started again with sps. just say the word and ill get a pack going for you,

 

[Joseph Lee]

Tragic loss but cheers to new beginnings!

Thank you Da_reefer. It has been a very sad week, but on the other hand, starting from scratch is like a new adventure.

my offer is still on the table to get you started again with sps. just say the word and ill get a pack going for you,

Thank you so much @jhuynh ! All of your SPS were my favorites.

 

[Joseph Lee]

Update Sept 17:

• Most importantly I would like to say "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who have helped me save my corals during the crash and also donated lots of corals."
• Since my tank is so empty, I acquired a huge toadstool that is much bigger than I thought it would be.
• The tank suffered a dino outbreak which went away after battling it for about a week.
• The tank has some excess algae after the crash but about 70% of it is gone after adding tiny tomini tang, astrea snails, and hermits.
• Removing calcium buildups on the upper area of the aquarium using vinegar-dipped kitchen towel pads.

 

[Joseph Lee]

Update: 9/20

• Lost tomini tang by ich It is so sad, really liked that fish.
• Toadstool coral spawned overnight and the next day the living room stinks like rotten fish.

 

[Joseph Lee]

9/26/22 Fun lil project:
Since my tank is skimmerless and does not have a lot of surface agitation, I built this "tiny HOB oxygen chamber" to provide more oxygen for fish (and maybe a micro amount of help to raise PH).
Water inlet and outlet will need to be added by drilling one or two small holes on the bottom and somewhere around the upper area of the chamber.
The air pump will be located outside the window to supply fresh O2. Also added 5 layers of mesh to prevent water splash.