Mystikal's Tank Journal
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How's your lighting schedule and intensity? I will downgrade to a cube in a couple weeks and will transition from t5 to led specifically the radions you have. Your corals are looking great..
I've been on the fence about switching but after seeing a few tanks including yours I am convinced leds are as good for sps.
I've been on the fence about switching but after seeing a few tanks including yours I am convinced leds are as good for sps.
mystikal
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Light schedule
Light schedule
Thanks! For a period of time I was using the high growth before the tank crash. Then I started using a more blue schedule. Currently I'm using a hybrid of both which ecotech released in their new upgrade and did a good case study
http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ecotech_CoralLab_WP1.pdf
So far this schedule works great. Lights come on around 10am-9pm, around 65% but I'm slowly increasing to 100%
You will love the radions.
Check out the case study!
Light schedule
Thanks! For a period of time I was using the high growth before the tank crash. Then I started using a more blue schedule. Currently I'm using a hybrid of both which ecotech released in their new upgrade and did a good case study
http://ecotechmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ecotech_CoralLab_WP1.pdf
So far this schedule works great. Lights come on around 10am-9pm, around 65% but I'm slowly increasing to 100%
You will love the radions.
Check out the case study!
mystikal
New member
6 months later update
6 months later update
So a lot has changed.. New baby so took some time away from the tank. Ive finally gotten some spare time to do minor adjustments. I think I did 2-3 water changes between the 6 month time period, didn't have much time...
Had some small issues, minor algae, and lost one sps. Guess it fell over and I didn't see it missing. Poor Red dragon...
But here are some pictures...Enjoy. Will add some more of the equipment later.
Red Planet. Exploded...but I need to get some more color
Strawberry Shortcake finally started to show some color
Pink lemonade PP extensions
Aussie Tort
Rainbows in Spain A.K.A Spainbow
Joe the Coral
Birds of Paradise
6 months later update
So a lot has changed.. New baby so took some time away from the tank. Ive finally gotten some spare time to do minor adjustments. I think I did 2-3 water changes between the 6 month time period, didn't have much time...
Had some small issues, minor algae, and lost one sps. Guess it fell over and I didn't see it missing. Poor Red dragon...
But here are some pictures...Enjoy. Will add some more of the equipment later.
Red Planet. Exploded...but I need to get some more color
Strawberry Shortcake finally started to show some color
Pink lemonade PP extensions
Aussie Tort
Rainbows in Spain A.K.A Spainbow
Joe the Coral
Birds of Paradise
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mystikal
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Reefer update
Reefer update
Well, ran into a little issue... while I was filling the REEFER 250, I noticed that the main drain line was leaking. I tried to tighten the top, it was good. I noticed the leak was coming from the junction/connector that connects the main drain to the flow regulator. I removed the regulator and noticed that the thread from the main drain plumbing was broken!
I contacted RED SEA and hopefully I can get a replacement asap.
As of now, I have a mp10 circulating the main tank water....
And a return pump circulating the sump respectively. I've added MacBac, ammonia, live rock, rock from my first tank, and filters to help with the cycle.
Here's some pictures:
Reefer update
Well, ran into a little issue... while I was filling the REEFER 250, I noticed that the main drain line was leaking. I tried to tighten the top, it was good. I noticed the leak was coming from the junction/connector that connects the main drain to the flow regulator. I removed the regulator and noticed that the thread from the main drain plumbing was broken!
I contacted RED SEA and hopefully I can get a replacement asap.
As of now, I have a mp10 circulating the main tank water....
And a return pump circulating the sump respectively. I've added MacBac, ammonia, live rock, rock from my first tank, and filters to help with the cycle.
Here's some pictures:
mystikal
New member
Well...I'm thinking so far
Lights- 1 or 2 Radion XR30s (moving over from old tank)
Flow- Vectra with split nozzles with 2 or 3 MP10 (moving over from old tank)
Filtration- still looking around...either eshopps S series, classic octopus, nyos or bubble mag...trying to find one with a small footprint. The skimmer isn't a must right now, since I'll use a lot of natural filtration until I find something ideal
I'm planning to build a refugium, have reactors and start dosing. So the need for room is a must.
mystikal
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Update!!!
Spoke to Red Sea on Tuesday about ordering a new main drain pipe since mine broke. Well they finally shipped it out today, or at least they said they did. The tracking info says "shipping label printed"
Oh well.. The tank is cycling at this time anyways, so no biggie. I've been dosing ammonia and macbac to kick start things. Also I used live rock, and some of my old water from my other tank to speed the process. I'll probably check the parameters over the weekend for the first time, since I've decided to slow down the transition.
Here's my aquascape so far:
Spoke to Red Sea on Tuesday about ordering a new main drain pipe since mine broke. Well they finally shipped it out today, or at least they said they did. The tracking info says "shipping label printed"
Oh well.. The tank is cycling at this time anyways, so no biggie. I've been dosing ammonia and macbac to kick start things. Also I used live rock, and some of my old water from my other tank to speed the process. I'll probably check the parameters over the weekend for the first time, since I've decided to slow down the transition.
Here's my aquascape so far:
tenurepro
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Update!!!
Spoke to Red Sea on Tuesday about ordering a new main drain pipe since mine broke. Well they finally shipped it out today, or at least they said they did. The tracking info says "shipping label printed"
Oh well.. The tank is cycling at this time anyways, so no biggie. I've been dosing ammonia and macbac to kick start things. Also I used live rock, and some of my old water from my other tank to speed the process. I'll probably check the parameters over the weekend for the first time, since I've decided to slow down the transition.
Here's my aquascape so far:
Nice! I also used some live rock from a nano and it helped cycle the reefer 250 very quickly!
One little tip about scape and radions. My scape is similar to yours in that the rock goes to about 2/3rd up the tank. The radions have a very distinct spotlight effect that dissipates with distance away from light. In other words, difference between center and peripheral par is pretty large closer to the light, but the disparity drops off with distance. What that means is that in the top shelf, frags right underneath of the light will get a lot of light and those a few inches away will get less. This will mark it hard for you to light things consistently. The variation in par wjll drop if you shift your top shelf down by several inches...
I would use this tool to help you visualize par in your tank, so they your scape will get the light intensity you need for your corals (ps their calculator says that par for sps needs to be 400+, but really 200 to 300 is good, other than that, it's a great tool)
http://www.aquaticlog.com/radion
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mystikal
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@tenurepro I will definitely check it out. I was attempting to mimic the same placement as my current tank. So my calculations should be 1-2" off as far as light being hung and depth of the coral placement. I am trying to keep the SPS on top of the base rock, and have the radions 7-9" off the water line. My corals are doing great at this height, good growth and coloration. Buttttt I'm also thinking of adding an extra xr30 light as well...but I'm hanging them differently. You will see 
mystikal
New member
Alright! So I did my first water test:
https upload
Guess it's looking;
Salt: 1.023
Ph: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 1.0
Nitrate:
Over the weekend I'll probably dump some more of my first tanks water into the Reefer to help things along.
Tomorrow I should be getting my main drain from Red Sea, AND I ORDER A SKIMMER
https upload
Guess it's looking;
Salt: 1.023
Ph: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 1.0
Nitrate:
Over the weekend I'll probably dump some more of my first tanks water into the Reefer to help things along.
Tomorrow I should be getting my main drain from Red Sea, AND I ORDER A SKIMMER
Zoahoarder
Member
Wow great upgrade man. I love those reefer tanks. Definitely beats the others I've had.
mystikal
New member
Thanks man!
Quick update:
I got the main drain pipe from Red Sea! I installed it and so far it's working great. After I filled it up and dailed it in. So far it is quiet. I also attached the MP10 to the back glass and turned up the flow. Needed to get some more circulation going.
Here's a quick picture of some frags with my phone...they are waiting for more room
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