Calling all SPS reefers...

[Phang]

Hi Reefers

With reference to last thread on SPS Survey, was wondering whether those guys with keen interest in SPS or are already into SPS keeping would maybe post some details of their reef setup, Wattage of MHs, Equipment etc of course if possible some pictures of their reef.

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Recommended format would be like

1)Reef size (dimensions in inches)

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage

3)DSB, Phleum, Denitrator or non

4)Sump ( whether you have a incorporated Refugium / Filter Media / DSB)

5)Skimmer (Brand and Model)

6)Calcium Reactor (Brand and Model)

7)PH levels

8)Alk levels

9)Calcium levels

10)Chiller (HP and Brand)

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour)

Additional Comments :

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Maybe and if AT is Ok with it, could even start a SPS section where reefers crazy over SPS can always tune in to for information…

It would be a excellent place for reference, posting pictures of recently aquired SPS, problems encountered, frag trades and update of new developments in SPS keeping.

The reason : simply to promote SPS keeping so more reefers could get involved and learn ropes and methods that will grant them success …. Indirectly affecting local reefers abilities to sustain them and most importantly justifying the demand for more SPS in LFS or Bulk ordering from overseas…..

Or where else you gonna get those colourful Acros??????

What say you guys ????

[Tanzy]

Don't want to repeat but to support you Phang, my tank details can be found on this thread.

[Morgan]

Good idea, don't know whether have a large enough base to support.

I try to give some detail about my tank,

1)Reef size (dimensions in inches)

8' x 3' x 3'

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage

Natural sunlight

3)DSB, Phleum, Denitrator or non

None of the above, only a layer coral chips and about 350kg of LR

4)Sump ( whether you have a incorporated Refugium / Filter Media / DSB)

Small 2' refugium

5)Skimmer (Brand and Model)

Precision Marine Bullet 2

6)Calcium Reactor (Brand and Model)

DIY

7)PH levels

Never check

8)Alk levels

did not check

9)Calcium levels

420ppm

10)Chiller (HP and Brand)

Using a single house hold fan

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour)

Iwaki MD55 to drive the skimmer

Iwaki MD100 for circulation

[Phang]

Good idea, don't know whether have a large enough base to support.

Well, have to try in order to find out....

Hope more reefers who indicates interest in SPS will join in this thread with details of their reef.... at least from her we can roughly gauge where we are heading.....

Thanks to Tanzy and Morgan for support.... thought I was the only mad enough reefer for SPS...... Welcome to the club

Anymore SPS crazy?? come out come out now.... dun hide !!! .... I know you are hiding somewhere out thereeeeeeeee..........

[spade]

i'm only a SPS reefer-wanna-be only cycling sump for the moment ... but do share the info on how to keep SPS!!

1. Reef: 4ft(L) x 2.5ft(W) x 2ft(H)

2. 2 x 250W Ushio 10K MH

3. DSB with plenum in Main, DSB in sump

4. Sump - 3ft sump w refugium/mechanical/biological filtration (kiasu)

5. Skimmer - Macro ASF-400, DIY Beckett on the way

6. Calcium reactor - not yet. planning to use Kalkwasser doser

7. PH ~8.2

8. Calcium - no test yet

9. Alk - never test

10.Chiller - Aquanetics ASC-4

11. Circulation: Hailea 6540 for return, 1x PH 1600l/h (planning a DIY reeftec, but dunno how ) <_<

[rrrobt]

want to keep but no 1 sell or too hard to find hehe.

[robe]

)Reef size (dimensions in inches)

52" x 20" x 20"

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage

2 x 150w 6500 Iwasaki, 1 x250w Iwasaki 6500K, 1 x 250w Radium, 1 x 36w Actinic FL

3)DSB, Phleum, Denitrator or non

DSB 3-5"

4)Sump ( whether you have a incorporated Refugium / Filter Media / DSB)

Refugium w/ DSB, no mechanical filtration, 36" x 18" x 16"

5)Skimmer (Brand and Model)

Beckett DIY

6)Calcium Reactor (Brand and Model)

Double chamber DIY

7)PH levels

8.1 to 8.4

8)Alk levels

~ 9 DKH

9)Calcium levels

Not tested

10)Chiller (HP and Brand)

Hailea HA880 1 HP w/ Eheim 1060

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour)

Iwaki MD55Fx for return ~ 3800 li/hr

[nannochloropsis]

1. Reef: 4ft x 2ft x 2ft

2. 2 x 150W AB 10K MH + 2 x 18W actinic

3. Using Aqua-medic denitrator

4. Sump - internal: no refugium. But with mechanical, biological filtration

5. Skimmer - Aquamedic wood stone

6.Calcium reactor - aquamedic 400litre reactor

7. PH 8.2

8. Calcium - 450

9. Alk - never test

10.Chiller - Teco 1/2HP RA680

11. Circulation: 3 x aquabee 1000 litre/hr

Well, I'm pushing this "hardware" to the limit for SPS. I don't think this is good enough to grow good colourful acros. At the drawing board for my 5ft. Haven't decided when to go into implementation.

[Phang]

Hey Guys,

This is my reef specs...

1) 66 by 30 by 27 inches reef. (6 inch inbuilt external overflow)

2) 2 x 400W Blueline 10kk and 1 x 250W Iwasaki 6500k

3) DSB in main reef (8 inches at back of reef sloping to 2-3 inches front)

4) 54 inches by 24 by 20 inch sump ( 30 inches DSB inbuilt refugium)

Refugium lit by 2 x 55 W 10kk PCs and 2 x 36 10kk/6.5kk) PCs

5) will be DIY-ing a Beckett soon

6) DIYed Calcium Reactor

7) PH levels : 8.3

8) Alk levels : 9-10

9) Calcium levels : no test taken

10) 1/2 HP Teco RA 680

11) so far 5000 l/hr… will be upgrading (currently seeking for high volume/low wattage pumps)

Would like to encourage those without SPS but keen to keep them also to post details of their reef specs here.....

Would help alot with these information.

Thanks Guys!!

[yazid]

No SPS yet but getting ready for it soon.

1)Reef size: 60 x 24 x 24

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage: 1x OSRAM 150W MH DE 10K & 1x150W VENTURE MH DE 10K, 2xActinics (will be upgrading soon to higher wattage)

3) DSB removed from main tank and moving to refugium in February.

4)Sump: Sump with Aquamedic Reef 500 system (Mechanical, wet/dry, skimmer). Will be moving to biological Sump/Refugium in February.

5)Skimmer (Brand and Model): Will still be using the Reef 500 Skimmer module

6)Calcium Reactor (Brand and Model): Will be DIY soon.

7)PH levels: 8.3

8)Alk levels: ~8-9dkh

9)Calcium levels: 440ppm

10)Chiller (HP and Brand) : TECO TW6 (RA680)

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour): 2xEheim 1060. Approx 5000 l/hr. Thinking of IWAKI. Additional 60l/min powerhead for water circulation.

Additional Comments :

[Phang]

According to the last poll.... there are about 17 of you guys out there who are interested in SPS....

1 with a full fledge SPS reef,

7 with reef and needs more SPS...

7 with reef but no SPS

1 without reef but interested in SPS....

Only 7 posted in their system......

[DragonGoby]

Hello Phang, you argh, trying to poison us all with your warped obsession with SPS!

OK, here are my specs:

1) 48" x 24" x 30"

2) 2 x 70W MH, 2 x Actinics, 2 x 6500K flourescents. Upgrading to 2 x 250W 10KK MH and 2 x Actinics.

3) DSB in main tank, 5" front and 6" behind

4) Sump with biological filtration compartment and in-built macroalgae refugium

5) Skimmer: Sander venturi injector

6) Calcium reactor - going to DIY

7) pH: 8.3

8) Alk: 9dkH

9) Calcium levels : not tested yet, but use kalk for top-up

10) Chiller: none yet

11) Total system circulation: ~5000L/hr

Tank still in "under contruction" stage.

[Phang]

Hello Phang, you argh, trying to poison us all with your warped obsession with SPS!

Hmmmm... just trying to get things to work out.....

Know I sound a little obsessed..... but think other SPS reefers most probably smiling since I'm doing the dirty work and getting all the accusations......

<_<

[bawater]

Ok,SPS phang- i said i wasn't in the ring for sps but mine will be fully stabilized in abt 2mths but lighting i'm not sure enough cause its mainly for softies-but i will take excess frags-bottom of the list pls(only if there are small pieces or crumbs left-& then i'll get a calc reactor just for them)

1)Reef size: 48 x 24 x 24

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage:1x AQI arcadia 10k 150w,4x 36w 10k PL &

2x 30w FL arcadia acitinics(hopefully another 2x 150w MH by above timeframe)

3) 4" DSB at back sloping to 3" in front.

4)Sump:3ft sump,small Wet/Dry,18"x18"x12" refugium with 4" DSB and algae for nutrient removal,12"x18" reservoir.additional 24"x12"x18" stock holding tank attached to sump(in the works).

5)Skimmer (Brand and Model): The biggest macro model,could be the same as spade(i can't find the model no. cause its old)

6)Calcium Reactor (Brand and Model): will get one by May if i end up with sps. kalk drip dosage in the meantime

7)PH levels: 8.3 (current)

8)Alk levels: 8dkh(current)

9)Calcium levels: not tested

10)Chiller (HP and Brand) : i have no idea on brand 1/2hp, it was donated.

6 head cooling fan main tank, 2 individual cooling fans for refugium. tank kept at temp 27c

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour): 1xReturn pump ,abt 3000 l/hr connect to a SCWD wave maker

Additional 1800l/hr external canister filter for water circulation only,no filtration media.

Fish load:1x4"Yellow Tang,1x2" flame angel,1x 2" scooter blenny,1x2" maroon clown,3x cleaner shrimps,1x CBS,1x yellow goby. Max another 1nos 2"fish leeway.

[pospeh]

Here are my specs

1. Reef: 3ft(L) x 2ft(W) x 2ft(H)

2. 1 x 250W AB 10K MH

3. No DSB, LR only

4. Sump - 3ft sump, holds water only

5. Skimmer - Sander Venturi Skimmer

6. Calcium reactor - None, using Kalkwasser now

7. PH - Never test

8. Calcium - 350 PPM

9. Alk - never test

10.Chiller - None, No AC + 30 deg C

11. Circulation: Eheim 1060 rated at 2200L/hr

[mv3i]

Here are my specs

1. Reef: 3ft(L) x 2ft(W) x 2ft(H)

2. 1 x 150W 10K DE MH + 2 x actinic FL (coralife)

3. 5 inch DSB

4. Sump - 2.5ft sump, mechanical and biological filtration only

5. Skimmer - H & S Skimmer

6. Calcium reactor - None ( looking for DIY one )

7. PH - 8.3 .

8. Calcium - 420 PPM ( salifert )

9. Alk - 9-10

10.Chiller - Hailea 880 , 26 deg C

11. Circulation: Hailea 6540 return pump, ehiem 1060 for chiller and a smalll PH in the tank .

looking to go into SPS once i get brainwashed by you guys !!

[ZeRoC00l]

Just started out, but going for SPS once everythig is settled n matured

1. Reef: 2.5ft X 15" X 17"

2. 1 x 150W 10K MH + 1 actinic FL

3. 7 inch DSB

4. Sump - 2.ft sump ###### refugium 12hr lighting

5. Skimmer - Red sea prizm Skimmer **

6. Calcium reactor - None

7. PH - ~8.4

8. Calcium - 600 PPM ( sera ) ===> no cash for selifert

9. Alk - 12

10.Chiller - Hailea HL-080 , 27 deg C

11. Circulation: Unknown brand 750l/hr return

Alife 1200l/hr smallest model ===> circulation

unknown brand 600l/hr=======> circulation

Hope to get small specimens [buy/F.O.C.] is there are anyone willing to share out there.

[mv3i]

dun think 150W MH can make it for SPS ... i tried asking the "old" guys of SPS ... should go for 400W ....

[Ian]

dun think 150W MH can make it for SPS ... i tried asking the "old" guys of SPS  ... should go for 400W  ....    

That leaves me out snif snif

1)Reef size: 48 24 24

2)No. of MH. Type and Wattage: 2 x 150W MH 10K, 1 actinic FL (coralife)

3)DSB, 3" front to 4" back(i think)

4)Sump 12" H X 24" X 24" Refugium DSB / Filter Media

5)Skimmer: macro, ASF400, 44cm

6)Calcium Reactor: none, kalk drip dosage

7)PH levels: 8.2

8)Alk levels:dunno

9)Calcium levels: 350 at the moment.

10)Chiller (HP and Brand): Have but forgot name will enter name later.

11)Total System (Water exchange/circulation rate per hour)

return pump SUNSUN 500gph

rear internal circulation pump about 450gph

Additional Comments : Just realised i have a SPS already! Phang told me. Like Tanzy's green hairy monster, i hope

[Morgan]

Ian

1) It all depend on how deep your tank is

2) the height of the light above the surface of the water

3) the placement of the sps from the light

Low wattage MH and you try to get them as close to the sps as physically possible without getting electrocuted.

[mv3i]

With 150W MH, would it be possible to place the SPS close to the water surface ? will the acros colour up ?

[Ian]

With 150W MH, would it be possible to place the SPS close to the water surface ? will the acros colour up ?

Morgan about to ask you same question as mv3i

[Morgan]

With 150W MH, would it be possible to place the SPS close to the water surface ? will the acros colour up ?

It depend on how many 150W MH you are using over the area. If you squeeze 3 150W into a 3' tank then acros will thrived.

As for colours, it all depend on the acros you have.

Think green will retain their colour better. Blues may fade.

[mv3i]

u thinking of SPS too , Ian .... me too .... join the club ... if we can ??

but might wanna move up on the MH to 250 W though ...

anyone can recommend a 250W MH setup ? can i also use the pendent that i am using now ?

[Morgan]

Hey guys,

go for radiums bulb. They are not yellowish like sakis.

The wavelenght at the blue end make the corals glow so you will not require actinics.