Many of us start our education path in reefing with local fish stores and then move on to online forums andor blogs in order to read articles, observe and share others experiences and generally find lots of information. Nov 16, 20 the reefuge is a marine aquarium social network that provides tools for businesses and individuals in the reef aquarium hobby. One of the most important things on a natural reef would be for this coral to rapidly grow up into the light. Red seas reef care programrcp is the fruit of years of research on the physiological demands of sps, lps and soft corals in home reef aquariums. My 20 gallon sps reef did quite well on weekly 5 gal water changes, no skimmer, triple doser managing cal, alk, mag, and a radion pro led. Join 3reef now to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. This online course is an immersive and one of a kind educational tool designed to help reef aquarium hobbyists build and maintain a beautiful sps reef. It is an allinone software designed to simplify the handling of numerous aspects of accounting including full set of accounting, good and services tax gst, zakat almsgiving and waqf endowment. This tank has always and will always be an experiment in keeping a natural reef system. I admit that i am addicted to keeping sps but i also get jazzed about choosing and raising the fish in my reef tank. Designing a plumbing roadmap for a reef tank reefbum. Gensys x is the bsm and itsm software for service providers and it departments. Discussion in aquarium corals started by smkndrgn142, sep 6, 2010. A completely mixed reef can be run, as long as there is sufficient water changes, filtration etc.
As you guys may know, i keep a ricordea and scolly dominated tank ill be venturing into sps soon and i know that they need low nutrients to thrive. You are successful at producing the best colors from your sps corals. Remember, plumping becomes restricted over time, corals begin to grow further into your water column, and you may need more flow in the future, so i would recommend over engineering your flow demands with a larger pump that can be throttled backat first. For most, establishing a reef tank of colorful sps corals is a long path of learning, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, and constantly expanding ones knowledge base and experience. From saltwater tanks with clownfish and anemones to fullblown reef tanks, bulk reef supply has your reefing needs covered. Seeing that you intend to only keep one or two sps, mixing softies and lps and sps will not be. I did use a surface extractor though to keep the oily film at bay.
Jul 31, 2011 i have a 90 gallon reef which ive been adding a lot of sps in. You found the only guide youll ever need to grow sps coral like the pros and create. A reefbums guide to keeping an sps reef tank a blueprint for success, relates insights from an award winning reef keeper whos earned tank of the month honors once from reef2reef, and twice from reef central one of the few to do so on rc. Especially with sps corals, it seems so difficult to get them to be any color other than green or. You need to test your tank frequently and observe what is going on with the corals in your tank.
The reefuge is a marine aquarium social network that provides tools for businesses and individuals in the reef aquarium hobby. General sps discussion reef2reef saltwater and reef. And i have about 150200gph of flow which isnt bad for a 5. This title was created as an attempt to overcome the common fears associated with keeping a reef aquarium, especially at that time. Warming climate undoes decades of knowledge of marine protected areas.
For an even deeper dive into reef tank care you can check out my reef keeping master class. I have noticed bubbles on the sps and some with poypls not extending as far as where i got them, as well as no flow directly affecting the high sp. It is generally the first port of call when hobbyists experience problems with small polyp scleractinians, or for that matter any of their. Aquarium maintenance software for saltwater and freshwater. A blueprint for success kindle edition by berkelhamer, keith, jenkins, courtney. Icecap gyre 3k moving water and a refugium full of cheato. All of these factor into the success of a tank that is trying to grow sps. I started this section of the site to give some quick tips on things that have worked for us while keeping a. He has been sharing his experiences and helping fellow sps hobbyists for the last 15 years, whether it is by writing articles, participating in speaking engagements, or being an active presence in the. A salinity next to filtration methods, the most discussed part of our hobby amongst aquarists is probably parameters.
Masanao shibuyas sps reef tank is bordering on perfection jake adams mar 12, 2015. Masanao shibuyas sps reef tank is bordering on perfection. Other species of sps corals such as the stag horn corals often grow very small base plate before they start to grow up toward the light. Because of their differences in light, flow, reef habitat, feeding and aggressiveness, lps and sps corals shouldnt be kept together. His tanks have been featured on web sites, in forums, magazines, and books. Reef frontiers is dedicated to bring the best information to marine reef aquarium hobbyists, with friendly forums filled with experienced reef keepers to libraries, webinars, galleries and much more. In this video i discuss accepted reef tank parameters for those looking to keep sps.
If you are looking for additional insights and information, please explore my many other reef tank and sps related articles as well as my youtube channel. Imo one of the most beautiful things about bare bottom tanks is the fact that you are not restricted, flowwise. New marine aquarium software aquariogest saltwater. Somehow, nanoreef forum user east1 failed to read that memorandum and charted a course for his unique 1. Although there are some hardy members of this group, as mentioned above, your tank environment will need the correct nutrition, lighting, flow, and water chemistry. Bare bottom tanks keeping the bottom clean reef sanctuary. Caribbean coral reef decline began in 1950s and 1960s from local human.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a reefbums guide to keeping an sps reef tank. May 14, 2007 a completely mixed reef can be run, as long as there is sufficient water changes, filtration etc. Aquariogest, the maintenance software for your saltwater. Emmas new lpssps tank page 3 reef and marine fish forum. Trouts spsonly shallow reef tank reef and marine fish. At that time, when i still havent decided what work best. The first two years of keeping sps, i constantly struggled between which light best for sps, which filtration methods to achieve perfect water quality thus, i spent 2 years of reefing switching between all kind of lighting systems and filtration methods. This book covers a number of topics including equipment, aquascaping, optimal parameters. Reef keeping tips for beginners and advanced aquarist. Aquariogest, the maintenance software for your saltwater aquarium. I have a 90 gallon reef which ive been adding a lot of sps in. Want to know how to setup a sps saltwater aquarium. Using a high quality aquarium salt mix that has consistent levels of calcium, alkalinity and magnesium are well worth it when keeping sps corals.
The secret of a successful marine aquarium is to record and track the tank life. Longterm consequences of coastal development as bad as an oil spill on coral reefs. Improving there software and coming out with diffusers for their lights. You must be vigilant and diligent to develop a successful sps reef tank. These are the types of sps corals that depend on shading their competition. A detailed step by step guide to keeping an sps tank by one of the great reef keepers in the hobby. I have noticed bubbles on the sps and some with poypls not extending as far as where i got them, as.
Easiest way to more colorful, faster growing and healthier corals. Thats why we provide expert reefing knowledge and quality saltwater aquarium products. Coralreef is a comprehensive software suite developed by caida to collect and analyze data from passive internet traffic monitors, in real time or from trace files. Saltwater and reef aquarium supplies bulk reef supply. An sps recipe for success by keith berkelhamer too bad keeping a thriving sps.
Seeing that you intend to only keep one or two sps, mixing softies and lps and sps will not be a problem. Keeping and maintaining sps in a reef is a lot of work, but putting the necessary time in can reap substantial. Lps will last for weeks and soft corals months or years. The flow in my tank is created by my mag18 return pump. Tank was running on a 2217 eheim classic canister filter which is generally a nono to most. The aquariogest software simplifies you the maintenance saving all events and vital information of your marine and reef aquarium. This online course is an immersive and one of a kind educational tool designed to help reef aquarium hobbyists build and maintain a beautiful sps reef tank. In general, the small polyped stony corals have small polyps on a calcareouss skeleton. You have been successful for an extended period of time. Starting with a seamless acrylic vessel approximately the size of a shoebox, east1 has developed a pico reef which is fully loaded with the best. For optimum health of hard corals, i would recommend keeping softies to a bare minimum or nothing at all.
A cuttingedge technology driven software that is smartly allinclusive, innovative and easy to use. And perhaps most important in my book for sps is keeping alkalinity at a consistent level. The reason why i am starting my thread in this way is to establish a few principles that underpin my reef keeping. We hope to see more of this reef aquarium system in the future because if any display is deserving of more exposure, this sps reef by masanao shibuya is definitely one of them. Reef care program made easy for your aquarium reef care recipes offer hobbyists easily understandable and simple to implement reef. Fish stocking options for sps reef tanks i admit that i am addicted to keeping sps but i also get jazzed about choosing and raising the fish in my reef tank. I cant stress how important it is to have a regular routine to keep on top of those water changes, check parameters, and perform any necessary maintenance on equipment.
Insight and rest with bpm and itsm software for service providers and it departments sps gensys for digital operational. Too bad keeping a thriving sps tank isnt as simple as making scrambled eggs. Im sure im forgetting something but i think yall get the point. In 2000, he started keeping reef tanks, focusing mostly on sps.
In some cases such as ato and temperature controller they are also the default values in reefpi software, which reduces the chance of mistakes. The raspberry pi hardware pwms are exposed via gpio 18 and 19, in reefpi configuration they are represented as jacks with rpi driver and pin number 0 for gpio 18 and pin number 1 for gpio 19. Discussion in coral started by bmxclay, jan 16, 20. Oct 24, 2014 the reason why i am starting my thread in this way is to establish a few principles that underpin my reef keeping. Aquariogest is the 1 st reef aquarium software as complete and easy. My old neighbor was breaking down his tank because he had a baby on the way and he had a couple of test left over so he gave them to me and there was only 3 test worth left of calc nd mag so i test on 3 diff occasions and my water tested. Sps hard corals are generally considered more difficult to keep than the lps or soft corals and are not recommended for beginners. Keeping sps part 2, its salty sps corals marine aquariums. The livestock system at reef wholesale is typical of a commercial import and holding facility. Easiest to keep sps coral forum nanoreef community. You are successful at growing mostmany types of sps corals. Long term stability for sps nano tank nanoreef community.
Nuvo fusion pro 25 lagoon with black aps stand, coral frag rocks 10 pack, 30 40 gallon aquarium starter kit, regular shroom box, sr80 nuvo pro aio aquarium bundle, 7. My father kept fish only tanks when i was growing up and i fondly remember tagging along when he visited fish stores to stock his tank. I also successfully bred bangaii cardinals in this tank. Discuss and post your questions about all sps or small polyped stony corals such. The video might be brief but we do have the full translation of all the equipment used on this tank. The only sps reef tank setup guide youll ever need. Aquarium maintenance software for saltwater and freshwater tanks marine depot october 22nd, 20 a new resource is now available to help aid in routine fish tank maintenances such as checking water parameters, monitoring livestock behavior and growth, and. The actual developer of the free program is the chamberlain group, inc. Reefware is an aquarium maintenance application for saltwater and freshwater tanks. If you like what you see you can find out more information about the course and how to enroll here. Reef keeping software general discussion nanoreef community. Reef tips when we started our first saltwater fish tank i really wish that an advanced aquarist would have sat me down and given me all of the knowledge they have learned while keeping a reef tank. In many instances they are either branching or plated. I grabbed a nice mini colony of green apple birdsnest from richardl a while ago and it has been doing good up until recently.
Sep 04, 2018 in this video i discuss accepted reef tank parameters for those looking to keep sps. One of the most important things on a natural reef would be. In this exquisite example of a reef display by masanao shibuya, no detail has been left to chance to create a reef tank that is world class by any standard. Last but not least on my list of ingredients is maintenance. Trouts spsonly shallow reef tank reef and marine fish forum. For reef keeping, this text book definition applies to such parameters as salinity, nitrate, magnesium, and calcium. Ive also got a regular pink birdnest, a large piece of orange monti cap, and a recovering j. Swinging parameters, high nutrients, poor lighting, lack of flow. Tank program aquarium maintenance software reefware. Keep uptodate on maintenance reefware provides a user friendly interface to display your water evaporation, media replacement, and maintenance schedule so your tank can stay healthy and beautiful. Sps stability promotes success the other part of my philosophy. Ive also got a regular pink birdnest, a large piece of.
Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank this saying pretty much sums up my philosophy. Nov 28, 2017 a reefbums guide to keeping an sps reef tank a blueprint for success, relates insights from an award winning reef keeper whos earned tank of the month honors once from reef2reef, and twice from reef central one of the few to do so on rc. Severe coral loss leaves reefs with larger fish but low energy turnover. The tank parameters are stricter than most in order for sps to thrive and prosper. Somehow, nano reef forum user east1 failed to read that memorandum and charted a course for his unique 1. The reef tank environment requires the correct nutrition, lighting, flow, water chemistry and other parameters to get the best sps colors and growth. Many of us, for one reason or another, need to be reminded about aquarium chores this needs to be dosed once a week, this needs adding twice a week, change the water, make the water the list goes on. With reefware you can now keep track, monitor, and adjust your maintenance schedule all in one place for multiple tanks. I started this section of the site to give some quick tips on things that have worked for us while keeping a saltwater tank. Discussion in coral health started by shackman23, oct 5, 2011. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Thankfully, the reef tank hobbyist is already usually obsessed with looking at her tank anyways. My second reef tank was a 200lt cuboid set up with a 50lt sump. Since its inception over 20 years ago, red seas vision has been to create a world in which marine and reef aquariums are the aquariums of choice for all.