Jackson's 34gal SPS Solana

[jackson6745]

Tobin that's not a red planet but it's a hyacinthus just like the red planet (from Mshur). If I move it lower in the light or get a spike in the nutrient level it will turn green all over the base.

Natural sunlight didn't play a role in the algae bloom since it was on all the rocks, even rocks that didn't get sunlight. My tanks have always had natural sunlight and hair algae was never an issue. The algae bloom really took off after I changed salts from coralife to IO (the store didn't have coralife that day). Since changing back to coralife the algae has subsided.

 

[mshur]

bro , tank look super!!!!

 

[Orca1]

Rich....
How about some new pics?????

 

[jackson6745]

Rich....
How about some new pics?????

No:tongue1:
just stop by

 

[bad coffee]

I'm digging the LPS!

B

 

[rickytsui]

rich u got to post some new pics of your tank dude we all wanna see

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Brett but there are only 2 LPS

Ricky I'll get some new pics soon I am making some small changes at the moment.

 

[neptune]

unbelievable.....so nice.......wow....what skimmers is there?

 

[paintballe48]

very nice setup looks great

 

[jackson6745]

Neptune I'm using a Deltec MCE 600

Thanks paintball

Here is an update from tonight (Feb 2nd) Everything is growing well. I had to move some stuff to make space.

 

[KathyC]

The colors are just spectacular Rich...one of these days I'll get over there to see it in person...

After reading the last few pages, now I know where my algae issue came from..same thing with the salt...

 

[Awibrandy]

One can only dream!:sigh:

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Kathy. Changing salts was the turning point in the battle but I never really 100% got rid of the HA. I still have a few patches here and there even after many WC's with a different salt. I dunno anymore I plan on adding a little cheato to the back chamber to see if that helps.

Awilida can you see your frag on the bottom?

Kathy your ric rock is behind the scoly. They have gotten to a normal size now

 

[Reeftanker3295]

By far the nicest small cube tank I have ever seen. Great job!

 

[OGGISPORTS]

great colors great tank

 

[jackson6745]

Thank you very much guys

 

[reefer-nyc]

Rich, I used to use 400w radium 20k's on my 90. By far the best single ended bulb I have ever seen yet. That MCE 600 is a kick butt skimmer. Tank looks really nice.

 

[daaznmofo]

really nice looking tank

 

[trinifish]

sick tank..i can only imagine what it looks life in person!!! u been cod fishing? mud time soon..lol

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Phil and Daaz

Ronnie! What's up buddy? I did one trip to Montauk. 8' to 10's all day but slaughter fishing. My dogs have been eating well...LOL. Stop by when you in Rockaway.