Rehype Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I've been running else mode for the last 9 months...I think I may switch to W1 on fast just to see if I get any reaction from the corals. It creates a really nice swaying motion.I wouldnt run it all the time but definitely a few days a week. Link to comment
JavaJacketOC Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 It creates a really nice swaying motion.I wouldnt run it all the time but definitely a few days a week. Ok, I'll give it a go for a few days. I had the W2 on for a while but just didn't really like it in general, although I was using it on the slowest option. Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ok, I'll give it a go for a few days. I had the W2 on for a while but just didn't really like it in general, although I was using it on the slowest option. It was probably my favorite mode but the only issue is it doesnt stir up detritus as well as some of the other modes. Link to comment
Mkus Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Nice lighting system!! my tanks has been up for 8 years Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Nice lighting system!! my tanks has been up for 8 years Thanks!!Really do you have a link to your thread?!! Corals on the mend Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 They're looking great! Love those duncans, they are my favorite Link to comment
smiz Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Tanks looking awesome! You should have a a package coming soon Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 They're looking great! Love those duncans, they are my favorite Thanks so much teeny! Tanks looking awesome! You should have a a package coming soon Thanks man! Awesome cant wait to see it!! Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Let's get some of those pics on the acan thread! ;D Nice deep violet color showing there. Equipment is solid, LPS are solid...now we just need some SPS! ^_^ Personally, I'm tempted to try halides in a future build. Perhaps I'm overstating this but...they're kinda before my time. I started reefing eight years ago and began with compact fluorescents haha, then Par 38's, then T5's, then T5/LED hybrid...by the time I was really getting into hard/light intensive coral, the LED revolution had already started. Part of it has just been avoiding the need for a chiller I think. I'll keep following! Good luck hype Link to comment
Mkus Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 here you go no thread though.. Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Let's get some of those pics on the acan thread! ;D Nice deep violet color showing there. Equipment is solid, LPS are solid...now we just need some SPS! ^_^ Personally, I'm tempted to try halides in a future build. Perhaps I'm overstating this but...they're kinda before my time. I started reefing eight years ago and began with compact fluorescents haha, then Par 38's, then T5's, then T5/LED hybrid...by the time I was really getting into hard/light intensive coral, the LED revolution had already started. Part of it has just been avoiding the need for a chiller I think. I'll keep following! Good luck hype Sure spencer ill throw some pics over there as its a been a while since I contributed to that thread. Pics coming shortly Ill tell you this about halides the "look" they create is second only to natural sunlight. Ive tried just about every type of lighting out there but I always come back to halides. I know thats not a big deal to most reefers but overall aesthetics are really important to me not just the way a coral fluoresces under actinic lighting... call me old fashioned. Not to mention color/growth is pretty much a given. A chiller isnt always necessary as it really depends on the fixture, height off the water and ambient room temperature etc. Thanks alot man appreciate it! here you go no thread though.. Thats really awesome to see...congrats!!Any details about the system? Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 First sps...giving these guys a few more weeks before I add a bunch more. Link to comment
RollaJase Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Woot woot!. Can't wait for an FTS with all the new goodies . Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Sure spencer ill throw some pics over there as its a been a while since I contributed to that thread. Pics coming shortly Ill tell you this about halides the "look" they create is second only to natural sunlight. Ive tried just about every type of lighting out there but I always come back to halides. I know thats not a big deal to most reefers but overall aesthetics are really important to me not just the way a coral fluoresces under actinic lighting... call me old fashioned. Not to mention color/growth is pretty much a given. A chiller isnt always necessary as it really depends on the fixture, height off the water and ambient room temperature etc. Thanks alot man appreciate it! I agree they do a great job simulating the look of sunlight and granted a chiller isn't always necessary, but in my case it would've been. I don't think you're old fashioned necessarily, I get tired of the actinic top-down shots (mainly from vendors)...it's simply isn't how corals are gonna be displayed in your tank 90% of the time... If I had a big enough system, I'd probably do all three lol. Each has there perks obviously. I think a MH/LED combo is nice, you can cover all the big wavelengths with the MH's for growth and then selectively accent with LED's. I just made a sick banner for the club...it needs a boost since I've been gone a while! Definitely check it out, I'll probably make it into a sig for people. It has some of your old acans in it! Edit: SPS look good! Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Made it earlier today, I think it looks badass Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Woot woot!. Can't wait for an FTS with all the new goodies . Thanks jase ill definitely have one in a few weeks..maybe sooner I agree they do a great job simulating the look of sunlight and granted a chiller isn't always necessary, but in my case it would've been. I don't think you're old fashioned necessarily, I get tired of the actinic top-down shots (mainly from vendors)...it's simply isn't how corals are gonna be displayed in your tank 90% of the time... If I had a big enough system, I'd probably do all three lol. Each has there perks obviously. I think a MH/LED combo is nice, you can cover all the big wavelengths with the MH's for growth and then selectively accent with LED's. I just made a sick banner for the club...it needs a boost since I've been gone a while! Definitely check it out, I'll probably make it into a sig for people. It has some of your old acans in it! Edit: SPS look good! Totally agree. A hybrid is the best option which I had thanks to dave at nanobox unfortunately the fixture would have been overkill for a tank this size. Thanks man!! Made it earlier today, I think it looks badass This is too sick bro....I have some more pics ill add to the thread that I think would look great i want my sump pics bro!!!! I didnt forget about you bud I just had a few additions I plan to add over the next week Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 First sps...giving these guys a few more weeks before I add a bunch more. 'Fuzzy Sticks'...try 'em once and you can't stay away Link to comment
DaveFason Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Glad to see you back. Hope all is well! I am heading up there Nov 7-9th. Maybe we could meet! Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Oh I love colored sticks! Me too bro...I want to add as many as possible 'Fuzzy Sticks'...try 'em once and you can't stay away True words. Its just something about them doesnt matter if theyre frags or colonies once you own one....your hooked. (pun intended) Glad to see you back. Hope all is well! I am heading up there Nov 7-9th. Maybe we could meet! Thanks dave glad to be back. That would be awesome pm and let me know where your going to be Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Picked up a JBJ breeze for the sump the air has been pretty stale in there so im going to use it as an exhaust fan. Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi! Just found your thread! I am gonna have to catch up Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi! Just found your thread! I am gonna have to catch up Hey M! Thanks for checking in Link to comment
Rehype Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hey Kat whats the name of this hitchiker macro? Ive seen it before but I dont recall the name? Link to comment
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