150g Starphire Peninsula Build Thread. SPS and BTA's. Pic Heavy!
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Aww7979
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AJ, I watched your YouTube videos. The colors are astounding! I have a question regarding your lights. Have you always ran them with an overall intensity of 45% or have you finally settled on that %? I run very similar color values on my radions but I'm at a significantly higher over all intensity. Have you found higher overall intensity makes your sps get pale?
Thanks
Thanks
Lilmatty5dimes
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Awesome build and love your sps collection.
ajcanale
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I've made a few small changes to program... I think they now peak at 50%. When I had only 2 fixtures over my 90 I ran them a little higher. Now with three over a 150 they are a lot closer together so the light seems more concentrated, hence why I run them lower.
Too much light will definitely yield pale colors, especially if low nutrient levels.
franklypre
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Following along, looks like it'll be an awesome build.
ajcanale
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Update
Update
Wish I had some pics to provide, but I still don't have a replacement standard lens for my DSLR. Hopefully soon. I know everyone is sick of seeing nothing but macro shots, self included!!!
Anyways, just wanted to mention my experience with the Maxpect Gyre Pump. I'll keep it short and simple. Absolutely amazing. In fact so much so that it has become somewhat problematic. In the two weeks that I have had it I have been constantly battling low alkalinity. I have nearly TRIPPLED the dosing amount of two part. Growth has noticeably increased in most Acro's, especially those I would consider in the lower portion of the tank. Some of my montiporas have suffered due to the dips in alk (as low as 6.5 dKh at times.)
I say with confidence that if the Maxspect Gyre proves to be a durable, long lasting piece of equipment, it will prove to be one of, if not the single greatest value currently in the hobby. It is absolutely destroying the two MP40's + Tunze Wavebox that I was using prior.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Update
Wish I had some pics to provide, but I still don't have a replacement standard lens for my DSLR. Hopefully soon. I know everyone is sick of seeing nothing but macro shots, self included!!!
Anyways, just wanted to mention my experience with the Maxpect Gyre Pump. I'll keep it short and simple. Absolutely amazing. In fact so much so that it has become somewhat problematic. In the two weeks that I have had it I have been constantly battling low alkalinity. I have nearly TRIPPLED the dosing amount of two part. Growth has noticeably increased in most Acro's, especially those I would consider in the lower portion of the tank. Some of my montiporas have suffered due to the dips in alk (as low as 6.5 dKh at times.)
I say with confidence that if the Maxspect Gyre proves to be a durable, long lasting piece of equipment, it will prove to be one of, if not the single greatest value currently in the hobby. It is absolutely destroying the two MP40's + Tunze Wavebox that I was using prior.
Happy Thanksgiving!
ajcanale
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Yes.
reefmutt
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You know.. I never get sick of macro acro.. Love'em. However, you could always just stand back further with the macro..
.... Ok fine I'll wait..How is the noise with the gyres? I have two and can't wait to instal them on my tank... Soon.
ajcanale
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You know.. I never get sick of macro acro.. Love'em. However, you could always just stand back further with the macro..
How is the noise with the gyres? I have two and can't wait to instal them on my tank... Soon.
Mine is almost dead silent until 60%, which you can hear a low hum that gets somewhat louder each notch up. At 100% it is still quieter than 2 MP40's running at or near 100%
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