240 g reef rebuild

[NAS]

Ok, just did a complete tear down of my 240 reef. Now lookin a little better. Starting to re-populate corals in tank. This time round Im goin with SPS and LPS as mainstay. Currently there is 400W 14000k MH front and centre of tank. The plan is to filp to led when have enough dough.

Very High intensity light near surface (tp 6-8 Inche). Thank has massive rock structure high and centre.

Calcium reactor up an running (slowly for now).
Looking for suggesions on what to put in. Any input welcome (but I may not listen. . .lol) What to dose for sps and lps success, ECT.

[mseepman]

Good to hear the tank is coming back to life. The key to SPS is going to be patience, water clarity and flow.

Once your tank is up to speed on any re-cycle it may go through, then I would start looking to go with some LPS first...it tends to be more forgiving in my mind. It wouldn't hurt to go through a fish list on here as well since some of those little guys we like to keep tend to reek havoc on SPS.

PM me and we can get together for a brew to go over your plans.

[kien]

i'm sure I speak for the entire Canreef community here when i say, pics or it didn't happen! :biggrin:

[NAS]

Well That sucks. . . will do.

[NAS]

Have pictures in album dont remember how to input to thred

[mseepman]

Get a photo bucket account..upload them there. look at the photo on that site...right click, choose copy link location...come to your thread here, click the little picture of hills in yellow just above message box and paste the link location. voila.

[NAS]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=727&pictureid=5422

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=727&pictureid=5421

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=727&pictureid=5420

End shot of tank from my favorite chair. . .

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=727&pictureid=5419

Ok. So I finally figured out the picture thing. I am S . M . R... T

It is painfully empty. Still trying to relight my contacts as far as supply goes.

Really open to any input on fish or corals. General feel for fish is strictly reef sensitive species.

[NAS]

Ok, So as it goes I got a Hammer and Torch Coral for an early birthday present from my parents(Yes I am old, but Im still their favorite), hand delivered no less.

Cheap Plug for Wai's aquaium in Calgary.
Now it is time for damage control. With the massive water change and cleaning I did comes the release of waste into the water colum.

Suprise Suprise! Im getting Filamentous Algae poppin up. My plan to combat it is a bunch of Phosguard, Carbon scrub, and new T5's (they may be a little rusty). I have a new 14000k 400w Hqi that is on the tank.

Looking to add some critters to help. Im thinking. . . Zebra knuckle hermits, Solaris Blenny, and possibly a few emerald crabs.

I would welcome any input.

Oh, and also building ATO System for RO top ups. Man Im going through a tun of water daily with evaporation.

Im looking to test a Staghorn Acro as my next coral addition.

[mseepman]

Glad to see some pictures up here. You'll love the ATO once you get it going...I couldn't imagine still pouring it in myself and I only have a 70G going right now.

Given the tank is so big, i would be looking for a few Mexican turbo's to keep any "filamentous algae" from really getting a hold in the tank. I think you could order those from Red Coral

Still waiting for that invite to come see the tank. I'll bring the beer :)

[NAS]

Ahhh,

Much better.

Ok so I have started a scrub on the tank. Phosphate remover, Carbon, Nitrate remover load good for a 400g tank. It may be over kill but the dam algae wont have a chance. Now, its time to Pluck. . .

maybe i should just pay my 11 year old.. . all we need is a snorkel.

[fishytime]

you may wanna be careful using "phosguard".....especially after you get some corals in there....it is an aluminum based product and some corals dont react well to it....a better choice would be "rowaphos", or any other GFO

[NAS]

Any idea as to what species are sensitive? Is the Al released into water colum?

[NAS]

Ahhh the the battle against algaeda insurgence continues in my tank. . . Scrubbed a bunch off rock. this morning. Now we wait and see how the regrowth goes.

[mseepman]

How's this going Scott? Any new pictures?

[Leah]

How's this going Scott? Any new pictures?

+ 1 :biggrin:

And come to think of it how about your tank there, bud? :biggrin:

[NAS]

Well, spent Saturday flooding my house with 50+ gallons of water. WOOHOO. My wife luvs me so much. Using a python (sink in Kitchen) to drain my tank for water change (living room) when a cloth "fell" into the sink plugging the drain. Did not notice till i heard the Waterfall. DAMMIT!

Scrubbed algae from rock, and slapped my protein skimmer about. I love salt tanks.

[mseepman]

Ouch...your better half must be thrilled! haha. She loves the tanks too...is she taking part in this one or are you on your own maintaining the salt tank?

[NAS]

Well. It is hot as hell. So I changed my light cycle to 6 hours starting at 4:30am in order to keep heat to a minimum. Seems to be ok. Still fighting the dam skunge surge I started when I cleaned the very dirty tank. I'm considering replacement of the substrate and media completely. I am just not 100% on it.

[mseepman]

Doing a full replacement of the substrate can be a tough one. I can't remember if you have any sand sifters or not...but if not, going bare bottom could help you control your problems and you could always figure out a solution to the "look" later.