My tank with AI Sol Blue

[hkgar]

I thought I would post some pics of my SPS tank under AI that I have had since May. Your comments appreciated.

I have been very pleased with the results and color although they don't show up very well in these pics. If any one has any ideas on how to get better color representation with a cell phone camera it would be appreciated.

 

[Reefer1225]

Nice setup man. I have the exact same 90 gallon. I hate the placement of the overflow. It takes up a lot of real estate. I have 2 AI Sol Blues on mine as well. I like your SPS pieces. Could you ID them? Is the first one an Echinata? Did you experience any bleaching when you switched? I had to dial mine down and max out at 65W 80B 80RB. I'll be following this thread for updates

 

[hkgar]

I am sorry but I really don't know the names of any of my corals. I appreciate those who remember all the names. The one you asked about I bought locally and will get the name.
Here is my lighting schedule
Time White Blue Royal Ramp up
9AM 60 65 65 180
Noon 86 93 93 60
2Pm 90 95 95 60
4{M 80 85 90 60
7PM 0 10 10 60
9 PM 0 4 4 30 Lunar setting

Lights are 12" above water line

 

[hkgar]

Didn't experience any bleaching

 

[hkgar]

Is the first one an Echinata?

Not sure but it is very very blue

 

[droth335]

Since you asked for comments....not sure if it is due to the cell phone pic or not but the color is a bit too blue for my taste.

 

[austin93]

I am betting its the cell phone making it look excessively blue. Cell phones aren't known for their excellent color rendition.

 

[Dyzio545]

I am also very pleased with my SOL BLues. You will surely enjoy the long term effects on those sps. Great corals you got there!

 

[Reefer1225]

Those are intense settings, but if it works and your corals don't bleach, all the best to you. Nice set up. Keep it up.

 

[njreefermadness]

I got 6 Sol blues over my 180 that I have had since Feb of this year. I am running them at just about the same intensity. I always see folks running them at fairly low settings. My corals were able to tolerate the higher settings after just a couple of weeks. I was running 3 X 250 watt Radiums before switching so my corals were somewhat used to a bluer spectrum.

Things look great. As good or better than under the Radiums.

Just my 2 cents.

Herb

 

[spsfreak1977]

I hear and see leds will give you great growth?