Tank-O-death - Page 14

CeeGee · #**326** 06/06/2007, 09:44 PM

I love that orange digitata.

I don't see too many brown colonies myself. Everything looks great!

cbui2 · #**327** 06/07/2007, 12:36 AM

still a great looking tank Steve, fantastic update and top of my list.

bluetmax · #**328** 06/07/2007, 02:00 AM

Still looks pretty over-whelming IMO.

Dwarf Seahorses · #**329** 06/18/2007, 10:41 AM

You've already got your tank looking that good?!? I guess it is true that any tank you touch turns to gold.

I was looking forward to an upgraded cold water though =)

joeychitwood · #**330** 08/05/2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally posted by steveweast
After this and a few purchases....the tank looks like this today.....still under-whelming.....but a start.

It's a good start....if you're goal is duplicating the reefs of Cozumel! I'm completely blown away by your aquascaping and technical skills. Great job of rolling with the punches.

dhnguyen · #**331** 08/05/2007, 01:42 PM

I agree. Nice aquascaping Steve.

atzak · #**332** 08/05/2007, 02:43 PM

What is that big thick acro stalk on the right side

jnarowe · #**333** 08/05/2007, 07:03 PM

Sherman and I visited with Steve before the NorthWestern Coral Farmers market yesterday and also met up with Dang there. We were truly amazed at Steve's tank recovery in such a short time.

The fish looked great, anemones healthy and happy, and lots of great coral colonies. Although Steve will downplay his tank... his talent truly shows in what is a fabulous reefscape. The "colony" I gave him is actually one of the smallest in the tank!! He has also kept alive the beautiful purple polyped monti frag that was all that was left of a nearly dinner plate sized piece after a month of battling STN in my own system. My policy is to frag colonies soon after inroduction into my system in the case of an "event" and I was glad to send this one back with Steve. One day I will get a piece back!

Here are a few pictures with Steve's permission. Please keep in mind that these were taken with a POS camera, no tripod, half the lighting was on, and all pumps were on.

His cold water tank "experiment" is coming along very nicely and is quite impressive as well.

melev · #**334** 08/05/2007, 09:12 PM

Steve, it is time to rename this thread to Tank-O-Life.

invincible569 · #**335** 08/05/2007, 09:42 PM

Great comeback!! I knew the greatest reefer in the world couldnt just walk away so easily.

Thanks for staying in the hobby.

AngGenova23 · #**336** 08/05/2007, 10:06 PM

looks amazing as always....I really love the aquascaping it really gives alot of depth to the tank.

GuOD · #**337** 08/05/2007, 10:14 PM

Hey - I'm sorry to ask questions about a hard time but I wondered if you had any idea what killed stuff?

Surely tap water+dechlorinator isn't going to kill stuff? I used tap water on my tank without dechlorinator for months and corals were fine. I just want to make sure I don't do something to kill my tank now - since I'm using tap water.

Thanks~

steveweast · #**338** 08/05/2007, 10:40 PM

I do not feel that it was the tap water....I feel that the five year old plus bottle of dechlorinated morphed into something disagreeable to SPS and softies. I'm also not discounting the possibility that I could have overdosed the stuff too in the heat of the moment.

GuOD · #**339** 08/05/2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steveweast
I do not feel that it was the tap water....I feel that the five year old plus bottle of dechlorinated morphed into something disagreeable to SPS and softies. I'm also not discounting the possibility that I could have overdosed the stuff too in the heat of the moment.

Thanks for taking the time to answer me. Your tank is truly amazing!! I hope I can someday have a tank even half that amazing!!!

I guess I'll be careful when I use the stuff from now. I've also decided to use seachem stability whenever I do water changes as well.

Your tank is what really got me anxious to get started in this hobby... and I couldn't believe that worm you found!! It still gives me nightmares!!

Good luck with everything in the future!!

waverz · #**340** 08/05/2007, 10:48 PM

Truly a great comeback story!!!

cbui2 · #**341** 08/06/2007, 12:19 AM

now thats what i called a display. any chance of some pics on coldwater reef?

NanoCube-boy · #**342** 08/06/2007, 01:46 AM

awesome story,

tcmfish · #**343** 08/06/2007, 08:16 AM

if only we could all have a tank look like that after it crashes... man it looks awesome

reeflover2 · #**344** 08/06/2007, 09:57 AM

Would you mind describing your light setup for me? Thanks

steveweast · #**345** 08/06/2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by reeflover2
Would you mind describing your light setup for me? Thanks

14 coralvue 400 watt 20K bulbs run on HQI ballasts with luminarc mini reflectors......all mounted on a sliding hood. Oh....and six 160 watt VHO actinics.

reeflover2 · #**346** 08/06/2007, 10:20 AM

Thank you!

erics3000 · #**347** 08/06/2007, 10:30 AM

Wow...This is one crazy hobby. Your tank is amazing Steve..

acro bat · #**348** 08/07/2007, 12:03 PM

Steve did you check you water parms after adding new water to the tank?Years ago I experienced something similar to your problem but I checked my sump water and I found that the live rocks,some sand that I had inside the sump had starting to cycle all over again and the readings were off the chart.
If I did'nt check I'm sure all that water high in ammonia going to the main tank would it killed all my corals.
Did you used any Poly-Filters or any activated carbon after you added new water?I'm wondering if that would it helped you.
I'm sure you'll get that tank up and running in no time.
And thanks for sticking around and for not throwing the towel so soon!
Now you know how much your friends love you,and cares for you right?
God bless you.
Vina del Mar.

LIReefer · #**349** 08/07/2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steveweast
14 coralvue 400 watt 20K bulbs run on HQI ballasts with luminarc mini reflectors......all mounted on a sliding hood. Oh....and six 160 watt VHO actinics.

Steve,

Are these the reeflux bulbs? You don't find them to be too blue or are the 20k coralvue's whiter in appearance?

jay24k · #**350** 08/07/2007, 01:41 PM

Nice job coming back with the tank. Looks nice for sure. I don't know if you knew but Florida Aquarium in Tampa has a coldwater species touch tank. It reminded me of yours and wow is it cold.