My 75 Gallon All SPS Display Tank

[Rocky Mountain Reef]

Here is my 75 gallon sps tank. It was my "challenge" tank about 4 years ago, to see if I could grow sps coral.

It is a standard Marineland aquarium with a triple drain overflow design, and a 3/4" return. It has a 29g sump. I used the cheap dc Amazon return pump with jebao powerheads. (They usually last about 2 years) I put all the rock on the center of the tank to allow full circulation around it.

It was a challenge for 8 months to keep the coral alive, as I used dry rock with live, black sand. I found out after the fact about the iron scratching the glass!

The tank started out with three Mars Aqua black boxes, but now has four Kessil A360X lights run on the Spectral controller.

Nowadays the reef is thriving and overgrowing. I am very happy with this tank!

We have communicated in the past on You Tube regarding Trident reagent replacement. I want to compliment you on what is one of my favorite SPS tanks yet. It's not just the variety, but the brilliant placement of each and every coral. You are my vision for where I want to be some day...with patience...

 

[Reefer Matt]

Wow! Where from did you acquire your corals?

Most of these I got from a reefing buddy. Some from frag swaps.

I would gladly grab a stylophora frag- and maybe a chalice when you can ship to CA.

I would love to send you some coral, however I cannot ship as I am not home by the cutoff time for overnight shipping.

We have communicated in the past on You Tube regarding Trident reagent replacement. I want to compliment you on what is one of my favorite SPS tanks yet. It's not just the variety, but the brilliant placement of each and every coral. You are my vision for where I want to be some day...with patience...

Thank you very much! Honestly, not too much thought went into coral placement, but I did try to spread the colors out a little. This tank has seen most ailments that everyone gets, I’ve just never given up when those challenges came up. But yes, the key to this tank’s success is stability and patience. Now the coral grow non stop! Lol! Happy Reefing!

 

[tommys78]

Ecco il mio serbatoio sps da 75 galloni. È stata la mia vasca "sfida" circa 4 anni fa, per vedere se potevo coltivare coralli sps.

È un acquario Marineland standard con un design con troppopieno a triplo scarico e un ritorno da 3/4". Ha una coppa da 29 g. Ho usato la pompa di ritorno DC Amazon economica con powerhead jebao. (Di solito durano circa 2 anni) Ho messo tutto la roccia al centro del serbatoio per consentire la completa circolazione attorno ad esso.

È stata una sfida per 8 mesi mantenere in vita il corallo, poiché ho usato roccia secca con sabbia nera viva. Ho scoperto dopo che il ferro graffiava il vetro!

Il serbatoio è iniziato con tre scatole nere Mars Aqua, ma ora ha quattro luci Kessil A360X accese sul controller Spectral.

Al giorno d'oggi la barriera corallina è fiorente e in crescita eccessiva. Sono molto contento di questo carro armato!

Davvero molto bella....usi UV sempre? e da quanto tempo? Grazie,

 

[Reefer Matt]

I keep forgetting about this thread! Lol! Here’s some newer pictures. All of the sand has been removed. I did it over the course of about eight months. Things are going good with the tank. Just maintaining water and lighting parameters.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Looking great, Matt!!

 

[BudgetR33f]

Great tank, love the videos by the way!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Looking great, Matt!!

Great tank, love the videos by the way!

Thanks! Just sharing the salty dream!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Davvero molto bella....usi UV sempre? e da quanto tempo? Grazie,

Thank you! Yes, I run uv 24/7 in this tank. Phosphate bottoms out if I don’t add any, and dinos have been small issue in the past.

 

[the bomb]

What is the main teal and purple coral in the third photo?

 

[revhtree]

Dude it’s just getting better and better!

 

[Reefer Matt]

What is the main teal and purple coral in the third photo?

The third photo is of my German Blue Montipora Digitata colony breaching the water when the pumps were off. The one above it is an acropora millepora I believe.

Dude it’s just getting better and better!

Thanks! It’s a Bonsai tree at this point. A little pruning here and there.

 

[Reefer Matt]

That’s why I reef.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Here’s a more in-depth look at this tank.

 

[revhtree]



Here’s a more in-depth look at this tank.

Dude such a great job! The colors pop and you don’t even need photoshop! Ha!

 

[Reefer Matt]


Dude such a great job! The colors pop and you don’t even need photoshop! Ha!

Thanks! I’ve learned a lot from this forum. I think the higher nitrate helps along with a lot of flow.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I just found the very first picture of this tank! It is dated 01-06-2019. I gotta look through my computer more often!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Adding this link here. It is a chronological snapshot of the progression of this tank.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t...ur-tank-transformations.1070280/post-12804342

 

[William Chiavetta]

Here is my 75 gallon sps tank. It was my "challenge" tank about 4 years ago, to see if I could grow sps coral.

It is a standard Marineland aquarium with a triple drain overflow design, and a 3/4" return. It has a 29g sump. I used the cheap dc Amazon return pump with jebao powerheads. (They usually last about 2 years) I put all the rock on the center of the tank to allow full circulation around it.

It was a challenge for 8 months to keep the coral alive, as I used dry rock with live, black sand. I found out after the fact about the iron scratching the glass!

The tank started out with three Mars Aqua black boxes, but now has four Kessil A360X lights run on the Spectral controller.

Nowadays the reef is thriving and overgrowing. I am very happy with this tank!

Is that a srg. Magor?

 

[Reefer Matt]

Is that a srg. Magor?

Yes it is! He’s about 4” long. I have another in my sps frag tank as well.

 

[danreef55]