Reefsi 240 gallon In-Wall Build
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Reefsi
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Heres some pics of my lighting!
Its kind of blurry but its my moonlights, if you notice I had no where to mount them so I cut 2x2 blocks at a 45 and predrilled and screwed them on.
The backside moonlights
The frontside moonlights
All the lighting on camera focused on the light to make it clear.
Front view all lighting on, Kessils only at 20% in thses pics
Going to begin on the liverock today well see were that goes...
What's your method of attaching the live rock together? Please share
Its kind of blurry but its my moonlights, if you notice I had no where to mount them so I cut 2x2 blocks at a 45 and predrilled and screwed them on.
The backside moonlights
The frontside moonlights
All the lighting on camera focused on the light to make it clear.
Front view all lighting on, Kessils only at 20% in thses pics
Going to begin on the liverock today well see were that goes...
What's your method of attaching the live rock together? Please share
jamroz37
New member
I've always went to http://www.reefcleaners.org and had them put together one for me
dave.m
Active member
Crabs aren't always the best idea unless you have something for them to eat. Emerald crabs are good if bubble algae appears. Hermit crabs are good for disposing of dead fish. Otherwise they'll start eating your snails.
And your snails won't last long if you don't have something for them to eat. If you put cleaners in the tank make sure you have some algae growth for them to live on or put some nori sheets in for them to eat.
Nassarius and cerith snails prefer something meaty, like fish waste and leftover fish food. For algae you're going to want Mexican turbos. To keep the sand surface clean consider some conchs. Nothing better.
But don't add clean-up crews until the tank has cycled and you're starting to bring your first fish out of quarantine and adding them to the display.
Dave.M
And your snails won't last long if you don't have something for them to eat. If you put cleaners in the tank make sure you have some algae growth for them to live on or put some nori sheets in for them to eat.
Nassarius and cerith snails prefer something meaty, like fish waste and leftover fish food. For algae you're going to want Mexican turbos. To keep the sand surface clean consider some conchs. Nothing better.
But don't add clean-up crews until the tank has cycled and you're starting to bring your first fish out of quarantine and adding them to the display.
Dave.M
Reefsi
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Current tank list is;
Main Lighting: 6 Kessil A360W-E
Supplemental Lighting: 1 60" ATI 4x80w Sunpower T5HO
Return Pump: Water Bluster HY-10000 by Reef Octopus
Heaters: 2x500w Finnex Titanium
Skimmer: Skimz SM201 Monzter Series(Debating on going with 2 of them)
Reactors: GFO, GAC, and a spare powered by a Mag Drive 5
Calcium Reactor: GEO 624, Caribsea ARM Coarse media, AquariumPlants electronic regulator
Sump: 100 Gallon DIY 3/8 Acrylic
Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Gold, with LSM, VDM, Break out box(ATO), Extra lab grade PH probe, and extra EB8
Salt: Red Sea
Supplemental Flow: TBD
Main Lighting: 6 Kessil A360W-E
Supplemental Lighting: 1 60" ATI 4x80w Sunpower T5HO
Return Pump: Water Bluster HY-10000 by Reef Octopus
Heaters: 2x500w Finnex Titanium
Skimmer: Skimz SM201 Monzter Series(Debating on going with 2 of them)
Reactors: GFO, GAC, and a spare powered by a Mag Drive 5
Calcium Reactor: GEO 624, Caribsea ARM Coarse media, AquariumPlants electronic regulator
Sump: 100 Gallon DIY 3/8 Acrylic
Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Gold, with LSM, VDM, Break out box(ATO), Extra lab grade PH probe, and extra EB8
Salt: Red Sea
Supplemental Flow: TBD
Reefsi
New member
What do you guys think of this for APEX lighting setting.
Intensity:
Sunrise - AMI(AM Intensity)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 20
End: 80
Mid Day - MDI(Mid Day Intensity)
Time:1 Minute
Start: 80
End: 80
Sunset - PMI(PM Intensity)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 80
End: 20
Spectrum(100 is the whitest and 0 the bluest)
Sunrise - AMS(AM Spectrum)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 100
End: 40
Mid Day - MDS(Mid Day Spectrum)
Time: 1 Minute
Start: 40
End: 40
Sunset - PMS(PM Spectrum)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 40
End: 100
So I went this route because the in the AM the light is actually whiter and during the day the light is blue, this is how the sun is naturally on a kelvin scale.
So what do you think? Everyone usually goes opposite with the spectrum.
Intensity:
Sunrise - AMI(AM Intensity)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 20
End: 80
Mid Day - MDI(Mid Day Intensity)
Time:1 Minute
Start: 80
End: 80
Sunset - PMI(PM Intensity)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 80
End: 20
Spectrum(100 is the whitest and 0 the bluest)
Sunrise - AMS(AM Spectrum)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 100
End: 40
Mid Day - MDS(Mid Day Spectrum)
Time: 1 Minute
Start: 40
End: 40
Sunset - PMS(PM Spectrum)
Time: 180 Minutes
Start: 40
End: 100
So I went this route because the in the AM the light is actually whiter and during the day the light is blue, this is how the sun is naturally on a kelvin scale.
So what do you think? Everyone usually goes opposite with the spectrum.
