American Reef Lighting vs Japanese Reef Lighting - Here it is!
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Hi,
"absolut citron
If Grandis is from HI, he can't legally keep corals so it wouldn't be fair to ask for pictures that might incriminate him."
I do not have corals at home today because is illegal in HI. I have plenty corals to deal with at work, and we got permit.
That's enough. Please don't worry about me, I'm happy anyways. And I still can dive and see the local ones in nature all the time I want to.
You guys don't need to be agressive and to try to put me in a bad situation. I'm a friend, not your enemy.
Grandis
"absolut citron
If Grandis is from HI, he can't legally keep corals so it wouldn't be fair to ask for pictures that might incriminate him."
I do not have corals at home today because is illegal in HI. I have plenty corals to deal with at work, and we got permit.
That's enough. Please don't worry about me, I'm happy anyways. And I still can dive and see the local ones in nature all the time I want to. You guys don't need to be agressive and to try to put me in a bad situation. I'm a friend, not your enemy.
Grandis
crescent1
Premium Member
good stuff
good stuff
wow. all this info on lighting. im currently running 3 175 mh 10.k pendants. and 2 96 watt compacts. on my 150 gallon tank. and my electric bill is crazy. about 150.00 just for my tank lighting. and pumps. a month, lighting is on for 10 hours a day, pumps 24/7 . i couldent even afford, to do what the japanese reefers do. anyway. i love this hobby.
good stuff
wow. all this info on lighting. im currently running 3 175 mh 10.k pendants. and 2 96 watt compacts. on my 150 gallon tank. and my electric bill is crazy. about 150.00 just for my tank lighting. and pumps. a month, lighting is on for 10 hours a day, pumps 24/7 . i couldent even afford, to do what the japanese reefers do. anyway. i love this hobby.
bluereefs
New member
"Although it is natural, I think it important to maintain water quality. I regard maintaining silica and phosphate level very low and keep KH level just as 7 to 9 and calcium level being maintained by at least 350-380ppm. Too high calcium level brings about unusual growth of coralline algae (macro algae?). It is not required for coral. "
"Coralline algae will not be increased if there is intensity of light strong enough. I will consider exchange of a metal halide lamp, if coralline algae begin to be attached to a glass. "
"Coralline algae will not be increased if there is intensity of light strong enough. I will consider exchange of a metal halide lamp, if coralline algae begin to be attached to a glass. "
bluereefs
New member
No sorry I dont have nothing new and inovative except kent marine pro scraper
There was loot of post in -japanese thread-how japanese tank look fake and unatural because they dont have coraline and other algae all over the glas and tank but explanations is prety simple,right ?
There was loot of post in -japanese thread-how japanese tank look fake and unatural because they dont have coraline and other algae all over the glas and tank but explanations is prety simple,right ?
Auron had stated in a previous reply that "Yasuhiro is taking a totally different and unique approach to this hobby...." , how do we know it is that unique, as the majority of Japanese reefers may take this approach. I have seen pics of quite a few tanks from Japan, and they have all had the "spot lighting" over them. I personally have seen US tanks with corals that look JUST AS GOOD, if not better, than the corals of some of these Japanese tanks. The only differences then would be our more "rugged" approach (as someone used that term in another thread here on RC), and they have a more "clean" looking tank. I for one say stick with the somewhat lower costs of our lighting setups, and conentrate more on the rest of the environment for the health and color of our animals.
BTW, thanks absolutc for your inquiry to Yasuhiro about this, as it is always interesting to hear other methods of reefkeeping.
BTW, thanks absolutc for your inquiry to Yasuhiro about this, as it is always interesting to hear other methods of reefkeeping.
Another Update
Another Update
Here is another update for everyone. He his a bit worried about coming to the thread, at least thats what it looks like. I will see if he can come and join us.
Enjoy!
Hi Kris
I am also thankful to you. Since you write plain English by the short text, so I can answer.?@As you know, I am not good at English.?@I do not understand common use-nuance. I am worried about whether my English is correctly transmitted with a US bulletin board.
I know that many reefers in US are bringing the light closer to a tank more. For coral, it is desirable to irradiate light from many directions. ?@I think that two sets of 250watts MH lamps from two directions are better than one 400w MH lamp.
Since the reflector, which I am using, is very narrow angle, it can be used detaching from a tank.?@It is useful to preventing a water temperature rise.
My tank size is 60"(wide) x 26"(height) x 36"(depth), having a 200 US gallons capacity with a 50 gallons sump.?@Its glass thickness is 3/4inch, and glass was attached with black silicon.?@A 3/4-inch glass thickness is strong enough for its size, so there are any noticeable bows.
All the coral that I bought is mentioned on my WebPages. The whole tank photograph is put on Ãâ€Âgallery-tankÕ of my page. There is the proof, which is not exchanging coral in it. Of course, if water quality does not suit, coral rarely dies. However, since many costs and labors are used in order that I may maintain coral for a long time and good condition, they will be unnecessary if I buy it again and again.
At last, my electricity bill is about 350-400 dollars a month.
Although it is very harmful to my wallet, there is no other means to make coral good condition.
It was a pleasure time for me to talk with you.?@Please post your message, if you have another questions.
Thank you.
Again, more to ponder. 350-400 bux in electricity! DAMN!
Another Update
Here is another update for everyone. He his a bit worried about coming to the thread, at least thats what it looks like. I will see if he can come and join us.
Enjoy!
Hi Kris
I am also thankful to you. Since you write plain English by the short text, so I can answer.?@As you know, I am not good at English.?@I do not understand common use-nuance. I am worried about whether my English is correctly transmitted with a US bulletin board.
I know that many reefers in US are bringing the light closer to a tank more. For coral, it is desirable to irradiate light from many directions. ?@I think that two sets of 250watts MH lamps from two directions are better than one 400w MH lamp.
Since the reflector, which I am using, is very narrow angle, it can be used detaching from a tank.?@It is useful to preventing a water temperature rise.
My tank size is 60"(wide) x 26"(height) x 36"(depth), having a 200 US gallons capacity with a 50 gallons sump.?@Its glass thickness is 3/4inch, and glass was attached with black silicon.?@A 3/4-inch glass thickness is strong enough for its size, so there are any noticeable bows.
All the coral that I bought is mentioned on my WebPages. The whole tank photograph is put on Ãâ€Âgallery-tankÕ of my page. There is the proof, which is not exchanging coral in it. Of course, if water quality does not suit, coral rarely dies. However, since many costs and labors are used in order that I may maintain coral for a long time and good condition, they will be unnecessary if I buy it again and again.
At last, my electricity bill is about 350-400 dollars a month.
Although it is very harmful to my wallet, there is no other means to make coral good condition.
It was a pleasure time for me to talk with you.?@Please post your message, if you have another questions.
Thank you.
Again, more to ponder. 350-400 bux in electricity! DAMN!
africangrey
Active member
His English is better than mine, that's for sure. I wish I can speak and write Japenese as fluiently as he writes our language.
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www.worldlingo.com Right there as the page opens up.
I will warn you - its a machine translation. Some of it will make no sense, then some of it will.
Good Luck!
I will warn you - its a machine translation. Some of it will make no sense, then some of it will.
Good Luck!
