dvanacker's 200g SPS tank......
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Darryl,
Beautiful tank. Love what you have done.
Do you feel the 400watts over your tank as opposed to 250s is a big factor in your corals coloring up as well as they have if not the biggest reason? I have 250s in my tank and have not been able to achieve coloration like yours except for the corals I have kept close to the surface on my frag racks which I have on either side of my tank. My tank is the same depth as yours...24" and I have an option to go up to 400 with my next bulb replacement. Do you feel I may be in danger of burning if I do? Do you feel you would get the same result in your tank with lower wattage?
Beautiful tank. Love what you have done.
Do you feel the 400watts over your tank as opposed to 250s is a big factor in your corals coloring up as well as they have if not the biggest reason? I have 250s in my tank and have not been able to achieve coloration like yours except for the corals I have kept close to the surface on my frag racks which I have on either side of my tank. My tank is the same depth as yours...24" and I have an option to go up to 400 with my next bulb replacement. Do you feel I may be in danger of burning if I do? Do you feel you would get the same result in your tank with lower wattage?
Darryl,
Beautiful tank. Love what you have done.
Do you feel the 400watts over your tank as opposed to 250s is a big factor in your corals coloring up as well as they have if not the biggest reason? I have 250s in my tank and have not been able to achieve coloration like yours except for the corals I have kept close to the surface on my frag racks which I have on either side of my tank. My tank is the same depth as yours...24" and I have an option to go up to 400 with my next bulb replacement. Do you feel I may be in danger of burning if I do? Do you feel you would get the same result in your tank with lower wattage?
Beautiful tank. Love what you have done.
Do you feel the 400watts over your tank as opposed to 250s is a big factor in your corals coloring up as well as they have if not the biggest reason? I have 250s in my tank and have not been able to achieve coloration like yours except for the corals I have kept close to the surface on my frag racks which I have on either side of my tank. My tank is the same depth as yours...24" and I have an option to go up to 400 with my next bulb replacement. Do you feel I may be in danger of burning if I do? Do you feel you would get the same result in your tank with lower wattage?
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Thanks. IMO sps and especially certain acros love tons of light....so no I dont think I could get the same results with less lighting. I even recently added some LED to the sides of the tank where i think it could use more and I have seen an improvement there.
rigleautomotive
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colors look awesome.Love the sunset millepora
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Well....foot print is important in this equation too. My tank is 4.5' x 3' x 2'h. My lights are about 8" or 10" from the waters surface. LPS seem to do great on the sand and it a little shade in my tank.
Thanks...I think I'm just following your lead.
I don't like to think about that. I've learned over the years that you have to pay a bit more for quality. It's all about the coral genetics....:hmm5:
Since I've had so many responses lately I made some time tonight to take some pictures. Please ignore the green cyano.....I usually clean it up before pics and Im working on resolving the problem.
Kryptonite Torch
Flame Tip Anemone
Supernatural Cap
And it's been a while so here is a FTS....Before anyone asks the red dots on the right is the reflection from my christmas tree...doh. And its a bit foggy cause I fed mysis right before I decided to take pictures.
Tony B (UK)
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Looking very nice Darryl, top quality sir :thumbsup:
You've achieved the coveted, "I can no longer see my rock" phase! That is an accomplishment all by itself.. Awesome job Darryl, your tank is quite spectacular.. I'm trying to get to this point with my tank and it is NO easy task!
Been thinking about an RBTA for some time now, but I'm a bit afraid... your thoughts?
Been thinking about an RBTA for some time now, but I'm a bit afraid... your thoughts?
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Thanks Tony.... wish you where closer cause I'd be buggin you for a piece of your abrotinoides stag. I can't seem to find one that will take to my system. Seems you have the magic touch there.
Do it! Hahaha. I was afraid as well but I've gotten a little braver recently. Of course he did move.....trying to find a spot with lower light and flow than right in front but I managed to wrangle him into the spot I wanted. part of that might be luck though. And of course this hasnt been long term yet.....only a few weeks. I suggest making a bit of a cave for one if you want it out in the open. They like to attach in a hole a bit and feel secure.
I don't think he would move up my rocks and mess with the majority of my sps though....seems they want to go hide somewhere more than anything....probably because of the high flow and light we keep in an sps system. They may take a bit to adapt.
Yep.....when something works for you in this hobby....you stick with it.
Tony B (UK)
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Do you have a deep sand bed set up with aragonite?
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Yes....2-4" with layers of different size grains. I'm struggling with green cyano on the sand bed now though and I can't seem to shake it. If anybody has any opinions I'm all ears.
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Ok.....I took the camera last night thinking I was just going to get a picture of my highlighter coraliniana but I went a little crazy.
Deepwater corals anyone???
Highlighter Coraliniana
Lokani
Hawkins
Granulosa
Awi Bottlebrush
Purple Monster
More coming tomorrow....
Deepwater corals anyone???
Highlighter Coraliniana
Lokani
Hawkins
Granulosa
Awi Bottlebrush
Purple Monster
More coming tomorrow....
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