plainrt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 How do you keep that dark red color?!?!?!?! Mg, Ca, kH are fine. I'm hating on my Radion today, but I doubt that's the issue T5s ftw lol....... Some red/orange montis have better color IMO. I have a true red one not orange version. Other than that my tank is super super stable with alk and cal so that prob help. I just gotta find nutrient sweet spot now lol. Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 What is your KH and calcium at? 1 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 8 and 420 ish. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Leds are always the issue Good think I'm going to be a Beta Tester for the Triton Aquatics Hybrid Fixture! It is a 24" fixture that has 2 T5's, and a center mount for the radion. How amazing is that?!?! I'm going to get it before Macna, supposedly within a month Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 To beta test I'd expect them to test over mature tank to compare changes etc. not sure I like the company already lol. 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 To beta test I'd expect them to test over mature tank to compare changes etc. not sure I like the company already lol. Its more of a review of the fixture itself than the effects. Materials, workmanship, potential issues, wiring, etc. Not of the actual T5s and Radion- those are already commercial 1 Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Its more of a review of the fixture itself than the effects. Materials, workmanship, potential issues, wiring, etc. Not of the actual T5s and Radion- those are already commercial Easy ... Not enough T5, too much LED. Review done. 3 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Easy ... Not enough T5, too much LED. Review done. Haha perfect! Lol I think the 2x ATI HO Blue+ will help out with shadowing and growth, no? Ive had a ton of growth in this tank, I'm just not happy with the coloration and shadowing on the edges Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Haha perfect! Lol I think the 2x ATI HO Blue+ will help out with shadowing and growth, no? Ive had a ton of growth in this tank, I'm just not happy with the coloration and shadowing on the edges 2 Coral+ IMO, but yes, it should, but will still have shadowing issues. Bulb color is a personal thing. 3 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Can't wait for this thing to take up some more space. It's growing fast now 4 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Any pics of those weeds ? 1 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Only weeds got left are these stupid zoas and palys.oh and the hairy shrooms clowns host? I need another tank for weeds. 1 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Starting to find nems in random spots now away from the parents. Think these do great job of showing how small they are even though they have grown some. Orange one in shell first spawn. Green one by zoas 2nd spawn 9 Quote Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 2 Coral+ IMO, but yes, it should, but will still have shadowing issues. Bulb color is a personal thing. T5s are superior for "white" light IMO, and LEDs... Well they have blues covered Starting to find nems in random spots now away from the parents. Think these do great job of showing how small they are even though they have grown some. Orange one in shell first spawn. Green one by zoas 2nd spawn Its awesome youve got the RFAs spawning SUCCESSFULLY, your my hero... seriously tho... my hero 3 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 T5s are superior for "white" light IMO, and LEDs... Well they have blues covered Its awesome youve got the RFAs spawning SUCCESSFULLY, your my hero... seriously tho... my hero Get in line Greg he was my hero back in 09 . 4 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Lmao the good old days........ Now my tank only gets love from you guys. Makes me wonder at times if I gots some bad taste in what I do In this hobby. Hell Harry's tank gets more love. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Lmao the good old days........ Now my tank only gets love from you guys. Makes me wonder at times if I gots some bad taste in what I do In this hobby. Hell Harry's tank gets more love.That's just because I'm fabulous You're tank is amazing dude- 20x better and more developed than my pile of frags with a few clams, It's incredible that your RFAs are spawning as well- shows your dedication and the tanks stability overall It's not "love" as much as off topic meandering... Like pages of chatting of clams or talking about CenCalFishGuy needs to redo his scape. Does not reflect (obviously) on the tanks Edit: Don't get me wrong I love meandering and tank talk- "hyper"! 1 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks guy lol I just like to add to your post count. Man that number cruising up Ps your tank doing pretty dang good for being newer setup. 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 T5s are superior for "white" light IMO, and LEDs... Well they have blues covered You've been using the wrong white LEDs, then Isn't a T5 lamp around that gives anything as broad as this: 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You've been using the wrong white LEDs, then Isn't a T5 lamp around that gives anything as broad as this: Stupid question: I know what wavelength is and everything, but how does one know what wavelength is best? Have there been real research with trials? (Not hypothetical) Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Leds are always the issue LEDs aren't the issue, Radions are. Let's put shitty UV, deep red, cold white, and green on a fixture because we're ####ing stupid! You've been using the wrong white LEDs, then Isn't a T5 lamp around that gives anything as broad as this: Exactly. But t5ho/LED hybrids are the best, by far. Quote Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You've been using the wrong white LEDs, then Isn't a T5 lamp around that gives anything as broad as this: I know your witchcraft... but what commercial fixture uses these? Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Going to bed on this chatter 1 Quote Link to comment
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