NorthGaHillbilly Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Really like that you went with more T5s over the LEDs. Looking forward to seeing how it does for you It's gorgeous. over hereBottom right I believe are white velvets. With more white lights the skirts aren't so blue but the deep purple center is awesome Blinded by the lightOh at least a week or two from now This guy! Link to comment
kguske2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Really like that you went with more T5s over the LEDs. Looking forward to seeing how it does for you Yea I felt that t5 would be a nice change from the all LED lights I've had in the past but the LED supplement would allow for the windex color that I like from time to time. We'll see how the tank reacts. Have a feeling I'm going to have to hang this much higher than my existing light so I don't burn all the corals lol. How high is your light off your tank? Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Yea I felt that t5 would be a nice change from the all LED lights I've had in the past but the LED supplement would allow for the windex color that I like from time to time. We'll see how the tank reacts. Have a feeling I'm going to have to hang this much higher than my existing light so I don't burn all the corals lol. How high is your light off your tank? Gatta love that windex, I have no shame in it Ive got my light ~15" above the tank, so ~25 inches from the light to the bottom of the tank. I have the T5s on two channels, with a B+ and actinic running for a good while, a B+ and a coral+ for only a few hours, and the LEDs finishing up the day. Sloppy schedule, but its workin Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Nice fixture! I'm wondering why you only had NanoBox put in two LED pucks. Why not 4, if you are buying the drivers/controllers already? Link to comment
kguske2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Gatta love that windex, I have no shame in it Ive got my light ~15" above the tank, so ~25 inches from the light to the bottom of the tank. I have the T5s on two channels, with a B+ and actinic running for a good while, a B+ and a coral+ for only a few hours, and the LEDs finishing up the day. Sloppy schedule, but its workin So you never have all 4 t5's going at the same time? Or those "few hours" are all 4 bulbs? I like your schedule times. Nice change from sunrise morning midday afternoon night sunset Yea my current light is 9" off the top so 21" from the bottom of the tank. Probably will hang this just a bit higher Nice fixture! I'm wondering why you only had NanoBox put in two LED pucks. Why not 4, if you are buying the drivers/controllers already? Thanks. Mainly just didn't see a need to justify the extra cost. Planing for the LED to be more supplemental to the t5 rather than the other way around so didnt make sense to get 4 pucks. at least that was my thought rationale Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 So you never have all 4 t5's going at the same time? Or those "few hours" are all 4 bulbs? I like your schedule times. Nice change from sunrise morning midday afternoon night sunset Yea my current light is 9" off the top so 21" from the bottom of the tank. Probably will hang this just a bit higher Thanks. Mainly just didn't see a need to justify the extra cost. Planing for the LED to be more supplemental to the t5 rather than the other way around so didnt make sense to get 4 pucks. at least that was my thought rationale All 4 are indeed in those few hours, Ive got the LEDs cranked up some now, so every few days I turn the C+ T5s not to come on at all, 90% of the corals could care less, but the meats are cranky. Diggin your approach. I think T5s are better higher in the spectrum than LEDs, just my opinion from looking at others tanks and graphs, but LEDs give a pop to LPS and zoas that cant be rivalled Link to comment
lilmatty5dimes Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Blinded by the light Need to bring that sexiness to the next page. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Dang. I really want to upgrade my biocube to a bigger tank for one of these beauties... I'm really "hooked" on this hobby now!! Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I think T5s are better higher in the spectrum than LEDs, just my opinion from looking at others tanks and graphs, but LEDs give a pop to LPS and zoas that cant be rivalled Yep, most arrays use really bad white LEDs that have almost no red and basically no green, so there is nothing to give the coral color. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 That light is boss Kyle. I added T5's to my razor....love it and so do the corals. Nice grabs from the live sale. I have some stuff coming from LC this week. I'd like to see your sump and all that down below, not sure if you have.? I've been gone a bit. Link to comment
kguske2 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Dang. I really want to upgrade my biocube to a bigger tank for one of these beauties... I'm really "hooked" on this hobby now!! It truly is addicting. But awesome Nice light Why thank you That light is boss Kyle. I added T5's to my razor....love it and so do the corals. Nice grabs from the live sale. I have some stuff coming from LC this week. I'd like to see your sump and all that down below, not sure if you have.? I've been gone a bit. I'll try and grab a few pics of the sump area tomorrow. Just running some filter floss, skimmer and a GFO reactor with no GFO in it at the moment. Orders from LC are always exciting Link to comment
kguske2 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 These may be the last pictures taken under all LED's The might have the longest skirts I've ever seen on a paly. Top right also appears to have a double mouth Link to comment
RollaJase Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Everything is looking great man! Congrats on the new light also, looks amazing! Link to comment
kguske2 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Noticing some color coming back in my PC rainbow stick. Getting a little green in the tips. What have I changed? I stopped caring about the tank and turned off the skimmer. I've probablu looked at the tank a total of one hour the past werk. Skimmer has been off a week now, maybe I did have too low of nutrients? Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Noticing some color coming back in my PC rainbow stick. Getting a little green in the tips. What have I changed? I stopped caring about the tank and turned off the skimmer. I've probablu looked at the tank a total of one hour the past werk. Skimmer has been off a week now, maybe I did have too low of nutrients?Mine does best when I firget about it. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I havent checked my alk in a few months, have film algae everywhere, but my coral's colors are out of sight, and grown has quickly picked up, win some loose some Link to comment
kguske2 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Mine does best when I firget about it.I'm adopting that approach now I havent checked my alk in a few months, have film algae everywhere, but my coral's colors are out of sight, and grown has quickly picked up, win some loose someBasically what my tank is doing. Try so hard to get things right then when you stop trying everything looks great. Oh. Still haven't hung the new Nanobox hybrid. Still sitting in the box actually. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Get that light up! I want to see it over the tank. It's amazing how happy your corals get when you add a little T5. Link to comment
kguske2 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hello Kyle Oh hello Lawn. How's life treating ya? Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Oh hello Lawn. How's life treating ya?Pretty good I guess. How about you? Link to comment
kguske2 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Pretty good I guess. How about you? Going good. Been way too busy. Getting my fat ass on a diet plan this week Let my weight drift a bit too high for my liking. Gonna try an intermittent fasting diet. I think you've mentioned them before. Basically no food from 8pm to 10am the next day. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Going good. Been way too busy. Getting my fat ass on a diet plan this week Let my weight drift a bit too high for my liking. Gonna try an intermittent fasting diet. I think you've mentioned them before. Basically no food from 8pm to 10am the next day. Does that work? I'm trying to lose a few by eating better and have done so for 3 weeks now. I've gained 3 pounds... :'( Link to comment
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