Acans Acans Acans the collection journey

[that Fish Guy]

where can you buy some of these nice acans without spending hundreds of dollars?

Your LFS (Local Fish Store) or Frag Swaps.

 

[hbrochs]

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

 

[that Fish Guy]

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

The Best Way is with a Frag Saw.

It is alot easier, faster, and less stressful on coral.

You can cut around the polyps of coral very easily so they are less likely to die.

 

[UKMarineGuy]

Darrell, i have probably asked before but what T5 tubes are you running at present as i know you changed the combo a while back? I am about to purchase a unit and not sure on tube choice. My current Eco-Lamps KRV5 is run on uv and blues only so id like to emulate that on the T5 setup. Not sure about height, it would come with legs as i cannot hang a unit from the wall or ceiling. I have an 8x24w ati power module but cannot hang it. Worried a little about par from 6 t5 tubes vs my led which is around 208W but i only run that at 40% blues... How high is yours on that smaller tank?

And by the way, your pieces are looking awesome as always!

Cheers,

 

[spikey114]

I picked up a 4 bulb LED powermodule. Can anyone suggest what bulbs I should get for the T5 to enhance color? I only got the 4 bulb because I have a 30L.

thanks all.

 

[steallife904]

i use blue plus and coral plus mixed with my LEDs

 

[Sully72]

Wow those are some pretty amazing Acan's.

 

[All Delight]

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

I use inland bandsaw or gryphon.

 

[All Delight]

Darrell, i have probably asked before but what T5 tubes are you running at present as i know you changed the combo a while back? I am about to purchase a unit and not sure on tube choice. My current Eco-Lamps KRV5 is run on uv and blues only so id like to emulate that on the T5 setup. Not sure about height, it would come with legs as i cannot hang a unit from the wall or ceiling. I have an 8x24w ati power module but cannot hang it. Worried a little about par from 6 t5 tubes vs my led which is around 208W but i only run that at 40% blues... How high is yours on that smaller tank?

And by the way, your pieces are looking awesome as always!

Cheers,

Hey sorry for the long 6 month later reply. I kinda loss track of this thread.

Maybe too late to answer, but it wont hurt if I do.

For 8 bulb, id just run 6 bulbs. 4 blue plus, 1 purple, 1 actinic.

 

[All Delight]

I picked up a 4 bulb LED powermodule. Can anyone suggest what bulbs I should get for the T5 to enhance color? I only got the 4 bulb because I have a 30L.

thanks all.

I'd do 3 blue plus, 1 actinic. Or all Blue plus. Can also add reef brite xho led blue for POP.

 

[All Delight]

 

[UKMarineGuy]

Lol, beating your 6 month reply with a 9 month one Hope all is good your end, finally on T5`s after a 6 month break from the hobby. I've yet to get stock in but picked up a few acans to kick off with, nothing special but hoping i`ll get some morphs...

Bumping thread

Cheers,

 

[UKMarineGuy]

Been busy with some cans, thanks to Darrells advise I have some half decent colours coming...

Cheers,


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[dodgerblew]

Very nice

 

[All Delight]

Looking good UKmarineguy!

 

[All Delight]

Took some new pictures this week. Enjoy!

 

[T55]

Those are crazy colours, I wanted to ask you how high above your tank are your T-5's suspended, and do you spot feed all of your acans.

 

[All Delight]

Those are crazy colours, I wanted to ask you how high above your tank are your T-5's suspended, and do you spot feed all of your acans.

I didn't measure. I'm guessing 18". I do spot feed once a week if I have time.

 

[UKMarineGuy]

Still same tube combo Darrell? I'm running 4x blue plus, one purple plus one pure actinic... not got the pop I'd like yet..


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[All Delight]

Still same tube combo Darrell? I'm running 4x blue plus, one purple plus one pure actinic... not got the pop I'd like yet..


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Yes, except now I have 8 bulb, so I run 2 bulb blue plus for 1.5 hours before and after the 6 bulbs. Trying to conserve on electricity.