Switching to LEDs
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Vorog
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So here is what I have so far...
(Please note- I am trying to have the sunrise/sunset effect. Also keeping my lights at no more than 25% max. I was hanging them about 9' over the water. But I kinda like the look of using the mounting kit that it comes with that puts the lights about 5" over the water. Here is my light cycle).
10.AM 1% MOON
11.AM 7% MOON
12.PM 12%BLUES
1.PM 20% BLUES 10% WHITES
2.PM 25% BLUES 17% WHITES
3.PM 25% BLUES 20% WHITES
4.PM 25% BLUES 25% WHITES
5.PM 25% BLUES 20% WHITES
6.PM 20% BLUES 17% WHITES
7.PM 12% BLUES 10% WHITES
8.PM 10% BLUES
9.PM 7% MOON
10.PM 1% MOON
I have been running my T5 for a while on a similar cycle and had good growth and no bleaching
(Please note- I am trying to have the sunrise/sunset effect. Also keeping my lights at no more than 25% max. I was hanging them about 9' over the water. But I kinda like the look of using the mounting kit that it comes with that puts the lights about 5" over the water. Here is my light cycle).
10.AM 1% MOON
11.AM 7% MOON
12.PM 12%BLUES
1.PM 20% BLUES 10% WHITES
2.PM 25% BLUES 17% WHITES
3.PM 25% BLUES 20% WHITES
4.PM 25% BLUES 25% WHITES
5.PM 25% BLUES 20% WHITES
6.PM 20% BLUES 17% WHITES
7.PM 12% BLUES 10% WHITES
8.PM 10% BLUES
9.PM 7% MOON
10.PM 1% MOON
I have been running my T5 for a while on a similar cycle and had good growth and no bleaching
Vorog
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I found it. Thank for the help I will have to set it after work today :thumbsup
snake1
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Post some pics
Vorog
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Switching to LEDs
Thanks man, that's the 29 I got from you a while back lol. It's just a temporary tank for now until I get the 120 I want to build. (Would love to go bigger but the budget doesn't allow any bigger and also 48" is the longest I can go). This tank is doing pretty good, I lost a few sps and LPS along the way. Had a birdsnest that lasted forever then had a power outage for a few hours and i noticed he had a little bit of bleaching a day later, and it slowly went from bottom up. Thought he was going to make it but didn't. The power outage was the only thing I can think of that caused this. (No battery backup at the time) my water quality is for the most part stable cal 450, alk 11, and mag 1355. Using coral pro with elevated levels. And my Duncan grew three heads but lost one randomly...weirdest thing I have seen and the other heads are doing great! What can I say reef tanks for you. Lol
Oh should also note I had a air tube from my skimmer running outside and my PH was stable around 8.1, now that I don't use that tube it's about 7.9 that's low so I'll be dosing kalk in my ATO for now. I will replace the tube running outside (it got mold and crap in it) but for now I'll try kalk and see if it helps
Thanks man, that's the 29 I got from you a while back lol. It's just a temporary tank for now until I get the 120 I want to build. (Would love to go bigger but the budget doesn't allow any bigger and also 48" is the longest I can go). This tank is doing pretty good, I lost a few sps and LPS along the way. Had a birdsnest that lasted forever then had a power outage for a few hours and i noticed he had a little bit of bleaching a day later, and it slowly went from bottom up. Thought he was going to make it but didn't. The power outage was the only thing I can think of that caused this. (No battery backup at the time) my water quality is for the most part stable cal 450, alk 11, and mag 1355. Using coral pro with elevated levels. And my Duncan grew three heads but lost one randomly...weirdest thing I have seen and the other heads are doing great! What can I say reef tanks for you. Lol
Oh should also note I had a air tube from my skimmer running outside and my PH was stable around 8.1, now that I don't use that tube it's about 7.9 that's low so I'll be dosing kalk in my ATO for now. I will replace the tube running outside (it got mold and crap in it) but for now I'll try kalk and see if it helps
Vorog
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The only time I open the windows is when it's cool outside. Other than that they are closed. I have a small access for cables to run outside that I use for the skimmer air line. It works great but the tube gets moisture in it from the elements and builds up mold on the end that's exposed outside. It's not a big deal I just get another air line from Home Depot and replace it every 6-8 months. I just currently don't have it hooked up to the airline and noticed my PH dropped a little. So I will try kalk dosing in my ATO for now and run the air line outside and see how it does.
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
U can add air phase carbon to the end of the tubing that's outside alao
Vorog
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That's a good idea Roger, I'll look into doing that when I run the new line outside
Fyi , when your house is unhealthy for you tank it is just as bad for you. You may not notice it in one day but it is accumulative. One day it will catch up to you. Kalk for raising ph is a bandaid at best, not a solution. I run my alk around 8 and run absolutely no ph boosters and see 8.3 every afternoon.
