INTEREST THREAD: 2025 SPS GROWOUT COMPETITION

joeoliver

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#41
I'm in.

1. anthonys_aqua
2. wishntoboutside
3. bakbay
4. kinumsreef
5. mattyjatz
6. weelo111
7. dansyr
8. Tommy Ngo (DuMa)
9. Xaznkewlguyx
10. five.five-six
11. Dutch_Roots
12. Discotu
13. reefinsocal
14. Dorado
15. jaxcarnage
16. joeoliver
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Dooly

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#42
Hey all, voting has closed and the decided SPS is Vivid Insanity :D
I will be reaching out to each participant to collect the entry fee of $150
The frags will be cut on Tuesday and need to heal for about a week.
An official thread will be posted with details once everyone has completed payment and pickup.
We have 4 more spots open, if anyone else would like to join, please send me a DM or respond here.


1. @anthonys_aqua
2. @wishntoboutside
3. @bakbay
4. @KinumsReef
5. @MattyJatz
6. @weelo111
7. @dansyr
8. @Tommy Ngo
9. @Xaznkewlguyx
10. @five.five-six
11. @Dutch_Roots
12. @Discotu
13. @reefinsocal
14. @Dorado
15. @jaxcarnage
16. @joeoliver
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Dooly

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#44
Since voting chose Vivid insanity. Can I still enter?
Yup, added your name.. will DM you shortly


1. anthonys_aqua
2. wishntoboutside
3. bakbay
4. kinumsreef
5. mattyjatz
6. weelo111
7. dansyr
8. Tommy Ngo
9. Xaznkewlguyx
10. five.five-six
11. Dutch_Roots
12. Discotu
13. reefinsocal
14. Dorado
15. jaxcarnage
16. joeoliver
17. bustayanky
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19.
20.
 

Dooly

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#46
Add me in. I'm joining for the fun.
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1. anthonys_aqua
2. wishntoboutside
3. bakbay
4. kinumsreef
5. mattyjatz
6. weelo111
7. dansyr
8. Tommy Ngo
9. Xaznkewlguyx
10. five.five-six
11. Dutch_Roots
12. Discotu
13. reefinsocal
14. Dorado
15. jaxcarnage
16. joeoliver
17. bustayanky
18. Jimbo327
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20.
 

Dooly

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1. anthonys_aqua -paid
2. wishntoboutside
3. bakbay -paid
4. kinumsreef -paid
5. mattyjatz
6. weelo111
7. dansyr -paid
8. Tommy Ngo -paid
9. Xaznkewlguyx -paid
10. five.five-six
11. Dutch_Roots -paid
12. Discotu -paid
13. reefinsocal
14. Dorado -paid
15. jaxcarnage
16. joeoliver -paid
17. bustayanky -paid
18. Jimbo327 -paid
19. jessesoto33
20. available spot
 
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bakbay

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Assuming I don’t win (which unfortunately is unlikely) I’m sure I can get a certain reefer to donate a crap ton of SPS to the winner also.
Sorry bro - that last place spot is secured by Yours Truly so you have to get in line in front of me! lol

As luck might have it, mine might RTN on the way home…
 

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#56
Tell us your QT protocol.
Sure,

SPS quarantine protocol

-My quarantine system consists of 2 custom 60 gallon visio tanks with a shared sump, the parameters match closely to my main growout systems (7.5-8DKH, 0.04-0.1ppm po4, 5-10ppm no3)
-Once a frag is acquired, I do not dip unless I 100% see bugs on the coral. I only temp acclimate by floating for 15 minutes and add the frag to my quarantine system.
-I will obtain as many frags I can before starting treatment as I cannot add any new coral until the current batch is complete and transferred.
-Once added, I will monitor the health of the coral and use magnification during lights out to see if there are any pests or evidence of pests.
-If I see AEFW, I will dip all SPS on a tray in potassium chloride once a week for 8 weeks, 1 tablespoon per gallon for 10 minutes.
-All sps will undergo an 8-10x interceptor(milbemycin oxime, 1 lg tablet treats 400g=1x standard dose) treatment 3x (7 days apart) I heat up a cup of RO water, this seems to dissolve the tablets completely. Turn skimmer/UV/carbon reactor off for 24 hours after treating. 20% water change, new carbon, skimmer/UV back online the next day.
-Once this is complete, the frag plug is removed and remounted on a clean disc or plug that has been cured in my growout sump. The clean frag is then rinsed and inspected before adding to growout.
 
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Sorry, im one of those who haven't paid yet. Where is pickup location? Just wanna make sure it makes sense.
 
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