my house reef (211 g.)

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6630941#post6630941 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ahchung
Iwan, I am running 6 x 39W T5HO on my 45G tank with 3 x Giesenman Aquablue+ and 3 x ATI Blue+ using 5 parabolic reflectors (due to space issues). A few days ago I bought an acropora which showed a very nice fluorescent green color under 400W of a 20K MH. Unfortunately when I brought the acropora back to home and put it in the tank it only showed yellow color and no fluorescent green color at all.

Actually this problem applies to most of the acroporas in my tank. The LFS's here are running either pure 400W of 20K MH bulbs or 400W of 14K/20K MH bulbs plus VHO actinic bulbs.

Do you encounter this problem? How do you find the fluorescence effect of the T5HO bulbs?

I don't have the problem with the flourescent colors.
On the contrary:
I just find the corals with fluorescent colors very impressiv under T5. How old are the bulbs?

 

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6630755#post6630755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TryTheChi
Thanks Luis

In my case I went with Prodi only for a month - then started phasing in the Zeo and finally just last week Start2.

Cheers

Simon

Yup!
Step by step is safer! The system needs time to adapt.
Small changes are gentler than great changes.

Iwan, can you explain why you also use Start2 to fuel bacteria growth when you are already using BIOTrace? Does the Start2 do something that the BIOTrace dosen't?

ZS2 makes "metallic" colors. You'll see this effect after a while. Some of the colors seems to become more clear.

 

[ps8411]

Iwan,

Thank you for introducing your tank and probiotic regement of growth and care..... I plan on following your prescritpion as close as possible to duplicate what you have achieved.

I have just set up two weeks ago a brand new 175g reef tank and the live rock is curing now...and I'm excitied to have come across this thread! The next step will be to purchase lighting (T5 vs. MH). We have alot of options here in the States with MH and T5 combination fixtures. However, we do not have a high-end T5 fixture like you have recently purchased from ATI (I believe that was the name in this thread).

- Do you or somebody that may perhpas be reading this thread know of how I can purchase a high-end T5 fixture (72") similiar as you have featured in this thread? (I really need to act quickly and get this lighting right the first time and I believe you have shown us the key!)

- I will be ready to place in my live Carib sand next week. What type do you use and how many inches deep do you run the substrate in your tank?

Thanks again for sharing your success with us!

PS8411

 

[Reefflections]

Simon
WOW,you did a lot of work,posting all of that GREAT JOB ! Because as we know a new product,there always a lot of question people will have.And when Iwan chimes in here,that a plus also.
Curt
Another bump for this great thread!

 

[ahchung]

Approximately 2 months.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6633332#post6633332 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iwan
I don't have the problem with the flourescent colors.
On the contrary:
I just find the corals with fluorescent colors very impressiv under T5. How old are the bulbs?

 

[jnarowe]

You guys will get a kick out of this...I just fired up one of my 1000W MH 20K lamps for a test and it was unbelievable! great coverage and doubles as a tanning booth!

I don't think you can get a tan from those silly T-5s...

 

[Bebo77]

1000 watts .. boy i bet your meter flies when you turn your lights on....

dwp loves you....

 

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6634387#post6634387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ps8411
Iwan,

Thank you for introducing your tank and probiotic regement of growth and care..... I plan on following your prescritpion as close as possible to duplicate what you have achieved.

I have just set up two weeks ago a brand new 175g reef tank and the live rock is curing now...and I'm excitied to have come across this thread! The next step will be to purchase lighting (T5 vs. MH). We have alot of options here in the States with MH and T5 combination fixtures. However, we do not have a high-end T5 fixture like you have recently purchased from ATI (I believe that was the name in this thread).

- Do you or somebody that may perhpas be reading this thread know of how I can purchase a high-end T5 fixture (72") similiar as you have featured in this thread? (I really need to act quickly and get this lighting right the first time and I believe you have shown us the key!)

- I will be ready to place in my live Carib sand next week. What type do you use and how many inches deep do you run the substrate in your tank?

Thanks again for sharing your success with us!

PS8411

Thanks!

I use the live sand from Nature's Ocean. I have a DSB in my tank. This runs with a hight of 5-6".

 

[Lights Are Bright]

Try the Chi,
How come if you have a BB tank, you have a DSB sump? Do you just have a BB tank for lots of flow?

 

[carib]

SIMON.How long it takes to get your shippment from French distributor?I place an order[snake oil] jan-27 and it still processing.Thanks.

 

[TryTheChi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6634538#post6634538 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefflections
Simon
WOW,you did a lot of work,posting all of that GREAT JOB ! Because as we know a new product,there always a lot of question people will have.And when Iwan chimes in here,that a plus also.
Curt
Another bump for this great thread!

Thanks Curt - appart from the request - I also did it for me hoping the Iwan would do any corrections if I had misunderstood anything

 

[TryTheChi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6637916#post6637916 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lights Are Bright
Try the Chi,
How come if you have a BB tank, you have a DSB sump? Do you just have a BB tank for lots of flow?

I'v run MSB before and was not convinced that they were not nurtrient sinks in the long term given all the cak that accumulates.

When I did the planning for this tank and sump I did not know about Prodibio and wanted a BB to syphon out the detritus easily, plus the streams would blow the sand every where. Man those fish must be fit

 

[TryTheChi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6637951#post6637951 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by carib
SIMON.How long it takes to get your shippment from French distributor?I place an order[snake oil] jan-27 and it still processing.Thanks.

Hi Carib

It took a while for me too - said processing for ages on my account page- I started to worry but in came fine after 10 - 12 days. If you are US based ther maybe additional Customs delays?

Did you get the EU tax deducted by- the- way?

Cheers

Simon

 

[TryTheChi]

A debate has taken off on the Zeo forum under Prodibio thread in General English discussions section - very interesting - Iwan can you have a look and join the discussion too?

Cheers

Simon

 

[sdorsky]

In what forum is this debate on Zeo?

 

[TryTheChi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6639095#post6639095 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sdorsky
In what forum is this debate on Zeo?

I'm not sure if we are allowed to cross link between forums - Mods please delete link if appropriate, and my appologies for making the link.

Link Removed
Markk96


If the link is deleted do a google for zeovit and the forum will appear, then follow the direction below.

Cheers

Simon

 

[ejocam]

Interesting thread here. I wil be tagging along for the ride here

 

[TryTheChi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6640477#post6640477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ejocam
Interesting thread here. I wil be tagging along for the ride here

Hi Eric

I'll bring any factual knowledge gained across to this thread - interesting the different reactions there though

 

[MAreefer1]

wow...nice tank!

 

[ejocam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6640854#post6640854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TryTheChi
Hi Eric

I'll bring any factual knowledge gained across to this thread - interesting the different reactions there though

I'm all ears, I mean eyes