ninjamyst Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 What's your lighting schedule? Seems like the intensities are set a bit too high because it's so darn bright in the video lol. Yea, not sure why the camera is showing so bright in the middle. I am only on 25% white, 27% blue, and 31% royal. 10am to 10pm with 7 hours sunrise and 3 hours sunset so only 2 hours of max intensity. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I see. Well I would do the blues at 31%, royal and whites at 25% for max intensities for a more 14k-15k look. Makes the florida rics color pop more imo. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 I see. Well I would do the blues at 31%, royal and whites at 25% for max intensities for a more 14k-15k look. Makes the florida rics color pop more imo. My AI Nano just died so I guess it won't matter now...FML Link to comment
jbb Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 My AI Nano just died so I guess it won't matter now...FML Are you sure its the fixture & not the power supply ? One of my Vega power supplies crapped out , about 3 weeks after buying the light. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 What??? Oh that sucks. Hope you can fix it. Link to comment
tennis20 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 How do you like your rodi? PS I think you have a ricordea problem and hope the light gets fixed soon Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 How do you like your rodi? PS I think you have a ricordea problem and hope the light gets fixed soon It's a small portable RODI. Only 3 stages. I love it cuz I live in a small condo and my wife will kill me if I have that thing out all the time in our guest bathroom. I am able to store it under the sink and take it out when needed. If you have space, I would get a bigger 4 or 5 stages one. And yes, I have a ricordea problem. In my defense, they are colorful, cheap, hardy, and peaceful. Those 4 attributes are hard to come by in the reefing world. Link to comment
tennis20 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's a small portable RODI. Only 3 stages. I love it cuz I live in a small condo and my wife will kill me if I have that thing out all the time in our guest bathroom. I am able to store it under the sink and take it out when needed. If you have space, I would get a bigger 4 or 5 stages one. And yes, I have a ricordea problem. In my defense, they are colorful, cheap, hardy, and peaceful. Those 4 attributes are hard to come by in the reefing world. Agreed, ricordeas are very addicting, especially when they grow. But I have the space for a bigger rodi, but not the money. My friend has it and likes it as well. So I think I found my solution. I have a number for a doctor that deals with coral addictions if you want Link to comment
gena Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great video!!! You are so lucky your torch behaves. Mine was ruthless with it's neighbors. Sorry about the light! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Agreed, ricordeas are very addicting, especially when they grow. But I have the space for a bigger rodi, but not the money. My friend has it and likes it as well. So I think I found my solution. I have a number for a doctor that deals with coral addictions if you want BRS 4 Stage is only $130 http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html Mine is $120 https://www.afwfilters.com/portable-ro-systems/mikro-omega-3-stage-portable-aquarium-rodi-system-with-75-gpd-membrane-212.html I also looked into this for $120. They sometimes have sales. http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1MMDI/Mighty-Mite-50GPD-with-DI-Added.html Great video!!! You are so lucky your torch behaves. Mine was ruthless with it's neighbors. Sorry about the light! I am scared he will go mobster on me one night and kill off all the zoas on that rock. My frogspawn had a cuddle session with one of the rics, and I had to move him further away from the tree. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just sell/give all the other corals away, and do a ric jungle already. Sheesh. Jk ha!! Link to comment
Gramophone Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The tank looks beautiful, ninjamyst! LOVE the Ricordea. Any future SPS plans? I think that a few SPS pieces would look great in your tank Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 The tank looks beautiful, ninjamyst! LOVE the Ricordea. Any future SPS plans? I think that a few SPS pieces would look great in your tank Thanks! I actually have a green birdnest and pink birdnest frags from PacificEastAquaculture coming this Saturday. Sooo excited. I am kind of rushing into things, but so far things seem stable. My duo nanobox light should be coming this week too. My corals look so horrible now with just a single strip of $50 Marineland LEDs =(. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Those will be pretty. Link to comment
Gramophone Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Those will be pretty. They sure will! Wonderful choices Link to comment
JayPagi Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Just an FYI I had that same 2 little fishes magnet and it eventually rusted out on me. One day it noticed the flexible magnet side was swollen and upon investigation the internal magnet was completely rusted. May not want to leave it in the tank all the time. Tank looks great BTW. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Just an FYI I had that same 2 little fishes magnet and it eventually rusted out on me. One day it noticed the flexible magnet side was swollen and upon investigation the internal magnet was completely rusted. May not want to leave it in the tank all the time. Tank looks great BTW. Thanks for mentioning that. I was wondering what was on my magnet and now I realize it was reddish. Just took mine out. Have to get something different. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Just an FYI I had that same 2 little fishes magnet and it eventually rusted out on me. One day it noticed the flexible magnet side was swollen and upon investigation the internal magnet was completely rusted. May not want to leave it in the tank all the time. Tank looks great BTW. what would you recommend? a quick google search shows this is common with the nanomag. =( Link to comment
1.0reef Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 IMO get one of those sponge cleaners with the huge arms and multiple attachments, like a scraper or something. Great for daily cleans. I LOVE your tank BTW, one of my new favs Link to comment
gena Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 My magnet cleaner did the same thing. I no longer leave one in the tank. I can't wait to see the birds in here!!! Link to comment
JayPagi Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The old school mag float type scrapper are very well sealed. I use one of those and a plastic blade scraper for the low gravel section. Link to comment
harcocjh Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Those pics of your firefish are amazing...all your pics are amazing actually. Hmm...must be the camera... jk...very nice tank...makes me wanna get a firefish and a bunch of rics. Can't wait to see that tailspot blenny....hopefully he doesn't hide like your firefish. I'm also planning to get one and hear they are awesome. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 My torch died tonight. 2 days of blackout and 2 weeks of crappy light claimed its first victim. Nothing in the tank changed. One head started melting last night and came home to half the head all gone. Not sure if i should just throw the rest away or see if it will recover. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 See if it will recover. At least try. Link to comment
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