badAZZlars' 125 sps reef build (Updated FTS)

[Snappy]

LOVE IT!

[badAZZlars]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Love'n the tank! I'm curious, what bulbs are you running in your fixture?

I've currently got 3 14k Hamilton 250w halides 2 ati actinics and 2 ati blue plus.

Halides need replacing so I thought I'd give the eBay bulbs a try as others on here say they are good. Ordered 3 yesterday for $70 all in. They should last me until I decide if I'm going to LEDs or not.

Thanks for the comments.

[badAZZlars]

I've started dosing prodbio reefbooster. My tank is already ulns using GFO and a fuge so I didn't think I would waste money on the other components of the system.

I am currently dosing 1 vial per week and have already done 3 doses. Things that I have noticed so far are better polyp extension in some of my corals during the day and the pieces I have that were browned out are getting some color in the tips. So far it seems like it was a good idea.

At the price I payed the cost is minimal, like $6/month based on how I am dosing it.

[badAZZlars]

Here is an updated FTS shot taken today. Not too many changes with the tank lately. A few new frags and everything is just growing now.

I started to get a bit of cyano on my sand now that I am dosing 1 vial of reef booster each week. I am going to cut it back to 1 every two weeks now that it seems to be a bit too much.


FTS March 2012 by badAZZlars, on Flickr

[Triggz]

WOW! That is some nice growth since your last FTS! Gorgeous tank man

[spawn]

Your tank is looking awesome Mike. How many ml's per gal per day r u up to?

[badAZZlars]

Originally Posted by Triggz

WOW! That is some nice growth since your last FTS! Gorgeous tank man

Thanks. It's really surprising how fast sps can grow once they take off. I'll be into the pruning stage in the next few months I would imagine as some are starting to grow into each other.

[badAZZlars]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

I love this tank. It's one of my favorite build threads. You seem to make it look so effortless too!

Thanks a lot for the comments. It's nice to have others appreciate the work that we put into our tanks.

I wouldn't say my tank is effortless but it has hit a sweet spot lately where I am getting good growth and colors with little maintenance.

[Snappy]

Looking good Mike.

[badAZZlars]

Originally Posted by Snappy

Looking good Mike.

Thanks Greg.

It's good to see you have your tank healthy and rebuilding now.