Teebone's Epic 210G SPS Build

[Cliff]

@teebone110 . Can I ask what caused your crash?

 

[teebone110]

@teebone110 . Can I ask what caused your crash?

Since you asked... One word... "Hyposalinty" Proof that sticks don’t like a salinity of 1.015

What happened was I was running my autowater changer and forgot about it, then my ATO kept topping off my tank for many weeks so it was hard to notice. With my super busy schedule, I was totally distracted and was content that I as able to stay on top of my water changes, then I started noticing that my SPS were looking off and couldn't understand it. By the time I figured it out, my SPS were all starting to RTN.

All my fish did well, but I lost most of my colonies. The stuff that made it is tough as nails. Was really disappointed to lose my OG Kryptonite Torch- it will be missed.
Took me a while to get over it and I’m finally not pissed at my tank anymore and time to move on, haha!

In the end, my tank was ready to explode with acropora growth, so I guess it was a way to thin out my crowded tank.
Anyways, all good and a tough lesson to learn. The longer one is in this hobby, the greater chance that these things will happen.

 

[teebone110]

Welcoming back some new and familiar classic frags to the tank- exciting times

• Palmer's Blue Millipora
• ORA Hawkins Echinata
• Strawberry Shortcake
• DV Kushberry
• ORA Pearlberry
• Teal Stag
• Sarmentosa
• DV Ultimate Bonsai

 

[teebone110]

The teal stag is a real beauty!

 

[Jason Bell]

Love those colors. Really pop under the lights.

 

[Painter Steve]

Welcoming back some new and familiar classic frags to the tank- exciting times

Sweet indeed.. Cant wait till you have some frags available.

 

[TORX]

It is great to see that you were able to locate some of your old stuff. I wish I was able to. Those are some sexy pieces.

 

[Matt1997]

Welcoming back some new and familiar classic frags to the tank- exciting times

• Palmer's Blue Millipora
• ORA Hawkins Echinata
• Strawberry Shortcake
• DV Kushberry
• ORA Pearlberry
• Teal Stag
• Sarmentosa
• DV Ultimate Bonsai

Where did you buy?

 

[Salty Cracker]

lol, well I think the price on my sunset millie just went up...one frag of that hawkins should do it when she's ready. I've always liked that one, but it was a unicorn coral for a while there.

(It shot out a couple of new growth tips last week. I have been dosing trace elements to get a couple of stubborn ones to get going, and it seems to have worked. Unfortunately, some of my weed corals liked it too...the fire and ice is getting to be the size of a basketball.)

 

[teebone110]

lol, well I think the price on my sunset millie just went up...one frag of that hawkins should do it when she's ready. I've always liked that one, but it was a unicorn coral for a while there.

(It shot out a couple of new growth tips last week. I have been dosing trace elements to get a couple of stubborn ones to get going, and it seems to have worked. Unfortunately, some of my weed corals liked it too...the fire and ice is getting to be the size of a basketball.)

Yes,, hopeful for a lot more frags coming your way soon. I had really good luck with my last Hawkins, hoping this one takes off as well!


What are you dosing for trace elements?

 

[Salty Cracker]

That's excellent. I'll likely be able to cut the ultra grape and the sunset soon. I've never had the hawkins, it was always either just sold, or crazy expensive.

I have tried so many additives, and honestly the one that seems to trigger growth was kent essential elements. No idea what's in it, but I tried the various colour ones, the bloom ones, one that smelled like buttered popcorn, and the kent just seems to work well with the sps (and it's easy to get locally). I've even started spot feeding the 'roids again at night, so I should have crazy shaggy polyps soon too. I find I have to kick start frags in my system (shock from nutrient rich ones), which is what I'm doing now, I want to get all my new frags encrusting and branching. I've been worried about overgrowth in the tank, but meh, I'll just sell off colonies when they get too huge. Salt bill will go up too

Did the frags you got from me work out at all? I know it's tricky because I like the bleached sticks, but they're all from really healthy colonies (and lots of those left if any stn/rtn). I figure you know what your'e doing (well except for checking salinity!), so they should do fine in your system.

 

[teebone110]

So you are using the Kent Essential Elements... sounds like a good choice, especially if you can get these easy. Might need to consider.

I am trying the Tropic Marin - Part C to go along with my BRS 2 part regimen. Will be interested to see how this "balanced" approach goes after a few months. I have heard that many get good results, so willing to give it a shot.

The frags all all doing great, the Tyree Pink Lemonade looks spectacular at this moment. It’s starting to colour up nicely. Thanks again.

 

[teebone110]

A few additions to the tank..

I was able to track down an Aussie Tusk from another reefer's system, didn't take him long to fit in...

Added a several new frags too, most notably I scored a sweet chunk of RR Lemon Demon, so far so good..

Here's a pick from the mother colony..

 

[Painter Steve]

Sweet score for sure. Put me on the list for a frag when it’s ready.

 

[teebone110]

Really like Millies- I got a sweet frag of this Blue Planet colony..

and several chalices to brighten up the floor..

 

[teebone110]

..and a nice piece of this Selgao colony

 

[teebone110]

Purple Haze

 

[Luke.]

Daaamnnn !

 

[Salty Cracker]

Love the tusk.

 

[Jason Bell]

Tusk is one of my favorites, if I could catch the 2 lagoon damsels and find a good home for them I would get one in a heartbeat.