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Finally took my first step into SPS, more frag to get this weekend for various type of BN, Digi, Monti and Green Slimmer.

Using a 12g tank to do it as I can change water more often with it. My 40g tank will use to keep softies, LPS and fishes.

12g Tank condition

Ammonia 0

Nitrite 0

Nitrate 5ppm

PO4 0.05ppm

PH 8.2

Salinity 1.025

Yet to check Alkalinity.

Dosing carbon daily to bring down nutrients first.

Hope this works, and I dare to further venture to convert 40g tank to SPS tank.

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The Majestic Angel is slowly moving around the tank nipping at rocks, still quite shy at the moment.

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My favourite baby Singapore Angel already 2 weeks in tank, busy nipping on any rock.


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Nice majestic.

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Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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Hi fellow SPS Pro Bros, I need to ask you on the condition of the SPS I am keeping, can let me know if the coral can be saved or it has RTN?

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This side is green
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This side is whitish....
Is the whitish portion dead?

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The small SPS on the right, what is the ID? It's growing well.

Help and advice needed.


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R u referring those on the tips? Look like growth tips to me.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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Ok, I see. If it's showing signs of recovery I would leave it, else trimming off the affected part does aid in faster recovery. This is becos the dead part might be cover by nuisance algae growth soon and "disturb" the healthy portion of the sps.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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The side with less light exposed to it will hv paler dull colors. U must see for ur self if it's dying or juz due to that.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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I move the Capitata lower from expert advice, and at the same time try to pair up two flame angels!! :-)
The smaller flame is still afraid of the bigger one, but luckily they did not fight. Feeling positive to have them paired.
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Another caption of the flame Angels after 6 hours together. They are completely at ease with each other at times and sometimes play naughty.
If this way goes on for few days, I will completely at ease.

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Thanks, I was just lucky enough to have 2 flame angels not fighting in the same tank.
It's 5th day for the duo and no visible sign of fighting or injury, but they occasionally chase each other. Even the smaller one sometimes chase the big guy. Looks damn funny.


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Already 2 weeks passed and the 2 flame angels are still peacefully co-exist, hehe. So far I see the smaller one under some stress trying to avoid the bigger flame, but no fighting or bullying occurs.
The black clown looks like referee to me, lolz.
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