FlowerMama Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Interesting I've been reading a lot about shorter light periods and it makes sense. How do you set it up to where you actually are home when the lights are on. I feel by the time I get home from work I never get to enjoy the lighted tank. Change your time zone 3 hrs earlier like CA. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Interesting I've been reading a lot about shorter light periods and it makes sense. How do you set it up to where you actually are home when the lights are on. I feel by the time I get home from work I never get to enjoy the lighted tank. Turn on either Dynamic Sunrise OR Sunset (and not both) and then set your Morning Start Time or Night Start Time to whenever you want the photoperiod to either start or end, respectively. This will alter the total length of the photoperiod according to your sim location but will always start/end at the same time. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 I get a PM or email daily on what I personally use on this system. I wanted to give everyone a run down on what goes on in this tank. Daily : ALK & CAL 2-Part 1/8 Teaspoon of Reef Roids 3-4 drops of Polyp Booster 2 drops of Colors 2 Feedings of dry food - pinch each Weekly : Clean skimmer cup Dose two drops of Lugols Solution Turkey blast all rocks Check all pumps Monthly : Clean pumps Check ATO Swap PolypLab carbon Lighting : NanoBox Duo PlusRoyal Blue - 90% Whites - 30% Violet - 80% Blue/Cyan - 90% Eight - nine hour schedule has been the sweet spot for my tank. I am not one to just promote something but the PolypLab products are unreal. I thought it was snake oil when I heard about it but the response from my corals has been phenomenal. polyplab by Dave Fason, on Flickr After dosing Lugals weekly my blue and soft corals have really started to perk up. I do however know this is very easy to over dose so if you plan on doing the same be careful. As requested a FTS. I felt like a different view. FTSlagoontop by Dave Fason, on Flickr And my bud maxprep by Dave Fason, on Flickr Enjoy! -Dave Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Finishing the equipment up for the Red Sea but a few goodies arrived. Untitled by Dave Fason, on Flickr New York was a blast. A great two day trip of fun, food and booze. Momofuku Ko was top three favorite meals I have ever had. Fourteen courses and we did the pairing as well. Cocktails, sake, wines and beer. UNREAL. Missing a few pictures but you get the point. The showed us the tour as well! Untitled by Dave Fason, on Flickr Untitled by Dave Fason, on Flickr If your ever in NY GO TO Levain. Best cookies on this earth. Untitled by Dave Fason, on Flickr More pictures of the Lagoon this week! -Dave Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Stop tempting us/me with food we can't have! Don't live near there and damn I want a cookie. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Stop tempting us/me with food we can't have! Don't live near there and damn I want a cookie. You have plenty of places near you. Let me know when you want a few recommendations. -Dave Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That skimmer Let me know how you like it! Link to comment
nanoreefz Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Excellent Dave! Can't wait to see that RedSea build! Which one is that? The Nano or 170? Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Ha! Thanks. I love the hobby and have some really cool stuff in the works. NanoBox gallery coming soon. As for my lighting schedule I reduced it to ~ 8 hours. I found that pumping them with so much light for long periods resulted in more pale corals. Basically I was not able to keep up with growth. I found that with short periods and heavy feedings that I get better coloration and more healthy looking corals. Soon! I need to clean her up for you guys. This pretty much echoes the study that ecotech did with their radions. I read that paper and I've actually changed my lighting schedule to mimic what they're using. Not sure if it'll work out, but I figured I'd give it a shot and see how it turns out. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You have plenty of places near you. Let me know when you want a few recommendations. -Dave True, It's just more fun sometimes in other cities, or if I had a boyfriend to go with! It's only this year that I'm ready to do that after 4 yrs. Date, that is. Link to comment
markalot Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Every time I find one of your threads you are upgrading. Thanks for posting your daily routines, very helpful. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Every time I find one of your threads you are upgrading. Thanks for posting your daily routines, very helpful. This tank will be staying up. It has been just so much fun to take down. So perfect timing. Link to comment
TristanC Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I just started a Reefer Nano and I love it, such a nice tank. Is that the nano or 170? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I just started a Reefer Nano and I love it, such a nice tank. Is that the nano or 170? Good to hear. I am really impressed with the build of the tank. It is a 170. -Dave Link to comment
RollaJase Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Dave, may I ask what settings you are using on your light? That's the sort of look i'm chasing. I finally got my fixture finished, fried a single LED in the process and am loving things so far. May have to order a new array from you in the near future. Link to comment
jbb Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Dave, may I ask what settings you are using on your light? That's the sort of look i'm chasing. I finally got my fixture finished, fried a single LED in the process and am loving things so far. May have to order a new array from you in the near future.Towards the top of the page has your answer on light setting Lighting : NanoBox Duo Plus Royal Blue - 90% Whites - 30% Violet - 80% Blue/Cyan - 90% Link to comment
RollaJase Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Towards the top of the page has your answer on light setting Lighting : NanoBox Duo Plus Royal Blue - 90% Whites - 30% Violet - 80% Blue/Cyan - 90% Oh damn, must have scrolled right past it. Thanks for pointing it out jbb! Link to comment
jbb Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Oh damn, must have scrolled right past it. Thanks for pointing it out jbb! You're just getting old ... We aren't judging Link to comment
RollaJase Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You're just getting old ... We aren't judging Yeah at 25 I think it's time they put me in a home lol. Link to comment
jbb Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yeah at 25 I think it's time they put me in a home lol. It all goes down hill pretty fast. Link to comment
spectra Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I can hardly wait to see that 170 come to life...... But remember all you need is a Prime over it I had to Link to comment
Water Dog Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Stoked to see your new wide quad over your 170 build... that's gonna be badass! Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I get a PM or email daily on what I personally use on this system. I wanted to give everyone a run down on what goes on in this tank. Daily : ALK & CAL 2-Part 1/8 Teaspoon of Reef Roids 3-4 drops of Polyp Booster 2 drops of Colors 2 Feedings of dry food - pinch each Weekly : Clean skimmer cup Dose two drops of Lugols Solution Turkey blast all rocks Check all pumps Monthly : Clean pumps Check ATO Swap PolypLab carbon Lighting : NanoBox Duo PlusRoyal Blue - 90% Whites - 30% Violet - 80% Blue/Cyan - 90% Eight - nine hour schedule has been the sweet spot for my tank. I am not one to just promote something but the PolypLab products are unreal. I thought it was snake oil when I heard about it but the response from my corals has been phenomenal. polyplab by Dave Fason, on Flickr After dosing Lugals weekly my blue and soft corals have really started to perk up. I do however know this is very easy to over dose so if you plan on doing the same be careful. As requested a FTS. I felt like a different view. FTSlagoontop by Dave Fason, on Flickr And my bud maxprep by Dave Fason, on Flickr Enjoy! -Dave Dave, are you using natural sun in your 8 hour schedule? or do you break it up with morning/midday/evening? If you do not use natural sun could you post the details of the schedule for morning/midday/evening including colors/intensity/and length of each part of the day. thanks! Link to comment
Dunlager Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 O...M...G... I was gonna save ip for a kessil for my lagoon but after seeing this I must nanobox! Link to comment
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