YHSublime September 9, 2014 Share September 9, 2014 I also am getting a reefbrite. 7 blue plus and one purple plus for me! I've got 2 coral plus for switch if needed. My montis sucked up my calk and alk. When I got rid of most of them, my alk shot up. I should have done what you're doing, but wasn't paying close enough attention to the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 17, 2014 Share September 17, 2014 T5 bulb combo update. Since I can't raise the light fixture any higher I replaced two of the blue plus with actinic bulbs. This has cut down on the amount of PAR overall, and added a lower spectrum to the mix. I am getting a Reefbrite blue tech light to add some more "pop" to the corals as well. Front Reefbrite Blue Plus Actinic Coral Plus Purple Plus Blue Plus Actinic Back I really like the look of this combo, and can't wait to see how the Reefbrite looks. Not to mention the dusk/dawn combo of a Blue Plus and an Actinic Bulb looks much better to me than two Blue Pluses. How's your overall color with this combination? I've got 2 blue plus running in addition to my PAR38 bulbs, and the tank is very very blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 17, 2014 Share September 17, 2014 T5 bulb combo update. Since I can't raise the light fixture any higher I replaced two of the blue plus with actinic bulbs. This has cut down on the amount of PAR overall, and added a lower spectrum to the mix. I am getting a Reefbrite blue tech light to add some more "pop" to the corals as well. Front Reefbrite Blue Plus Actinic Coral Plus Purple Plus Blue Plus Actinic Back I really like the look of this combo, and can't wait to see how the Reefbrite looks. Not to mention the dusk/dawn combo of a Blue Plus and an Actinic Bulb looks much better to me than two Blue Pluses. How's your overall color with this combination? I've got 2 blue plus running in addition to my PAR38 bulbs, and the tank is very very blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 17, 2014 Author Share September 17, 2014 Blue plus bulbs are very blue but give the best growth out of any other T5 bulb ATI makes. When all the lights are on this combo gives off a 18-20K look. Still a nice blue tint. If I wanted more white I could swap the coral plus for a Aquablue Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 You are always welcome to take a frag of anything you want out of the tank. Thanks! Here is a video I took of the tank yesterday running day time bulbs so you can see the colors of the fish better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNB7-ahTn8&list=UU0Y8sgQgDnD0VifSrWSEeVg&index=1 Is that birds nest on the far left? Pink with green tips? I ♡ your tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 24, 2014 Author Share September 24, 2014 Is that birds nest on the far left? Pink with green tips? I ♡ your tank Thanks! Yes that was a birdsnest colony on the far left. I recently sold it to make room for more Acros. A couple fish related updates - Jawfish RIP. Cut on its gill finally got to him. Anthias RIP. Not sure what happened to this guy. One day it was fine, and the next it couldn't swim or eat. One spot foxface added. Ruby Red Dragonet added. Bangaii Cardinal added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 Nooooo to the anthias! And the Jawfish! See that foxface eat bubble algae yet? Guess what I saw? My PURPLE TANG has a taste for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 24, 2014 Author Share September 24, 2014 Just put the foxface in an acclimation box tonight.... with bubble algae. Marco thought that was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 Just put the foxface in an acclimation box tonight.... with bubble algae. Marco thought that was hilarious. Hey, you're just laying out what the expectations are for him in the tank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 (edited) No chewing of corals, no nipping of fins, and you will not go carpet surfing. This is not your tank.Sorry to hear about your fish. Tank's looking great! Edited September 24, 2014 by SunWyrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 No chewing of corals, no nipping of fins, and you will not go carpet surfing. This is not your tank. Please tell me this is a Turner and Hooch reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 lol what else? These are the simple rules... Gah, I need to go watch that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 lol what else? These are the simple rules... Gah, I need to go watch that again. I haven't seen that in years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 24, 2014 Author Share September 24, 2014 Foxface is behaving himself for now. Really like this fish. Shame my tank will end up being too small for it when it gets big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 Foxface is behaving himself for now. Really like this fish. Shame my tank will end up being too small for it when it gets big! Let me know when that day comes, I'd like to add a FF back into my system, and I know yours will be QT'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 24, 2014 Author Share September 24, 2014 Let me know when that day comes, I'd like to add a FF back into my system, and I know yours will be QT'd Well if it doesn't eat any BA in a month or two he is all yours! And that's correct. All fish in my system were QT'd before being placed in the display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 25, 2014 Author Share September 25, 2014 Video update. This was taken this evening just after feeding. The colors on all of the SPS are improving dramatically ever since I stopped using GFO, and cut Carbon in half. Adding a few more fish probably helped too! http://youtu.be/Oj_JX4RAT-I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable September 25, 2014 Share September 25, 2014 Your tank looks great. I like the whole aquascape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 25, 2014 Author Share September 25, 2014 Thanks Cliff. Now I'm just waiting patiently for everything to fill in. I think the hardest part with SPS is knowing how every piece is going to grow out so you can place it properly. Still trying to figure it all out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 25, 2014 Share September 25, 2014 Lol. I just say I'll deal with that later! Mine have to actually grow for it ti be a problem. Love the tank Ryan. It looks great. Have you named your ff yet? I've had one for months but still no name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 25, 2014 Author Share September 25, 2014 Nah i don't typically name fish. My wife will probably end up coming up with one though. Isaac should name him since the FF will eventually be his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable September 25, 2014 Share September 25, 2014 Derek zoolander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 25, 2014 Author Share September 25, 2014 Derek zoolander Winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm September 25, 2014 Share September 25, 2014 That has to be the most fitting name for a FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 27, 2014 Author Share September 27, 2014 Added a Reefbrite (non-xho) strip to the T5 fixture last night. Wow I forgot how much more pop is added to the coral under royal blue LEDs. Swapped the Coral Plus for an Aquablue Special due to the tank looking too "windex-y" with all bulbs on. Light schedule is now close in line with World Wide Corals in Orlando - 10am Reefbrite on 12pm Actinic T5s on (2) 3pm All bulbs on (2 blue plus, 2 actinic, 1 Purple Plus, and 1 Aquablue Special) 8pm 4 bulbs off 9pm Actinics off 10pm Reefbrite Off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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