Vik's 200 gallon peninusla (IM 200 EXT)

Devaji · Feb 8, 2023

@VikS any updates on this build?

VikS · Feb 8, 2023

A lot has happened!

Tank went through a lot of downs with me loosing most of the corals (except LPs). I could never figure out the issue as parameters were within norm. anytime I added a SpS frag, the tips would just burnout after a few days. I then let the tank run with just fish only for about eight months. I thought may be it is a bacterial issues, so I also added some live rocks from KP aquatics. I also added some sand to the tank.

I made a few changes to the setup. Took the halides out from the fixture and put in my old Radions. Added seasweeps with tunze pumps. Added a Redsea gyre at the far end of the peninsula for more flow.

Finally, One day - I added a frag and no burnt tip! Since then tank has turned around. Frags are encrusting. Some colonies I got from tank breakdowns are growing. So all in all tank is flourishing. Some pics attached.

Devaji · Feb 8, 2023

^ glad to hear its all working out now. sometimes tanks just need extra time right?
love the meat end of the tank. it's my fav. when you need more room for all those colorful sticks. I 'll take those off your hands for ya.

question. did you have any wired blemishes on the tank when you got it? I know of two reefers that have.

VikS · Feb 8, 2023

Devaji said:
^ glad to hear its all working out now. sometimes tanks just need extra time right?
love the meat end of the tank. it's my fav. when you need more room for all those colorful sticks. I 'll take those off your hands for ya.

question. did you have any wired blemishes on the tank when you got it? I know of two reefers that have.

Nope, did not notice any issues with the tank. It does scratch up easy though. I have made couple of faint scratches even though I am careful cleaning it.

Devaji · Feb 8, 2023

VikS said:
Nope, did not notice any issues with the tank. It does scratch up easy though. I have made couple of faint scratches even though I am careful cleaning it.

glad to hear! yeah low iron glass can be a pain some times eh? sometime in the future we are all going to be using some sort of scratch-less acrylic . oh wait that is in my dreams . haha

Gumbies R Us · Feb 9, 2023

VikS said:
A lot has happened!

Tank went through a lot of downs with me loosing most of the corals (except LPs). I could never figure out the issue as parameters were within norm. anytime I added a SpS frag, the tips would just burnout after a few days. I then let the tank run with just fish only for about eight months. I thought may be it is a bacterial issues, so I also added some live rocks from KP aquatics. I also added some sand to the tank.

I made a few changes to the setup. Took the halides out from the fixture and put in my old Radions. Added seasweeps with tunze pumps. Added a Redsea gyre at the far end of the peninsula for more flow.

Finally, One day - I added a frag and no burnt tip! Since then tank has turned around. Frags are encrusting. Some colonies I got from tank breakdowns are growing. So all in all tank is flourishing. Some pics attached.

Your tank is doing really well!!!