Acans Acans Acans the collection journey - Page 14

lviva003 · 05/20/2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by All Delight

Usually 76 night, and 77.5 day. That's average.

what is your lighting schedule... do you run led's? do you run just blues or a mixture of other colors? thanks

All Delight · 05/23/2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lviva003

what is your lighting schedule... do you run led's? do you run just blues or a mixture of other colors? thanks

I run T5's. 8 hours a day.

All Delight · 05/23/2015, 12:22 PM

Yellow Brick Road updated colony pic. This one only seems to get better and better.

T55 · 05/23/2015, 06:00 PM

Your tank is amazing, could you tell me what your magnesium and alkalinity levels are at in your tank.

All Delight · 05/28/2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by T55

Your tank is amazing, could you tell me what your magnesium and alkalinity levels are at in your tank.

Mag is between 1300 and 1400. I don't keep a close eye on it.

Alk is 8.5

kukulkan67 · 05/28/2015, 04:29 PM

Very nice collection, but I'll like to see picture of the whole tank

All Delight · 05/28/2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kukulkan67

Very nice collection, but I'll like to see picture of the whole tank

There should be one somewhere in this thread.

T55 · 05/30/2015, 10:16 PM

I'm in the process of switching my lights from T5's to LED's. I bought the Vertex Lumina 260 which I have turned the white lights down to 30%. I've also added a reefbrite blue XHO LED stripe. A friend of mine is running this system on a mixed tank, 50% are acans and they just pop, the color is terrific. I will post pic's soon. Any thoughts about this set up?

Edstewart5 · 06/01/2015, 12:11 PM

These are awesome acans, I always have bad luck with them after 4-5 months. Just up and disappear one day.

UKMarineGuy · 09/13/2015, 10:31 AM

We need an update here... Any new morphs chaps?

Cheers.

All Delight · 11/09/2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by UKMarineGuy

We need an update here... Any new morphs chaps?

Cheers.

I do!

Amber Lamps

And just got this one

All Delight · 11/09/2015, 05:26 PM

CC Highlighters

All Delight · 11/09/2015, 05:27 PM

This hillae is crazy

wcharon · 11/09/2015, 05:32 PM

Other pics are not showing...

steallife904 · 11/10/2015, 01:11 PM

where can you buy some of these nice acans without spending hundreds of dollars?

that Fish Guy · 11/10/2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by steallife904

where can you buy some of these nice acans without spending hundreds of dollars?

Your LFS (Local Fish Store) or Frag Swaps.

hbrochs · 11/15/2015, 07:23 AM

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

that Fish Guy · 11/16/2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hbrochs

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

The Best Way is with a Frag Saw.

It is alot easier, faster, and less stressful on coral.

You can cut around the polyps of coral very easily so they are less likely to die.

UKMarineGuy · 11/17/2015, 06:11 PM

Darrell, i have probably asked before but what T5 tubes are you running at present as i know you changed the combo a while back? I am about to purchase a unit and not sure on tube choice. My current Eco-Lamps KRV5 is run on uv and blues only so id like to emulate that on the T5 setup. Not sure about height, it would come with legs as i cannot hang a unit from the wall or ceiling. I have an 8x24w ati power module but cannot hang it. Worried a little about par from 6 t5 tubes vs my led which is around 208W but i only run that at 40% blues... How high is yours on that smaller tank?

And by the way, your pieces are looking awesome as always!

Cheers,

spikey114 · 04/29/2016, 12:34 AM

I picked up a 4 bulb LED powermodule. Can anyone suggest what bulbs I should get for the T5 to enhance color? I only got the 4 bulb because I have a 30L.

thanks all.

steallife904 · 04/29/2016, 09:20 AM

i use blue plus and coral plus mixed with my LEDs

Sully72 · 05/02/2016, 05:53 AM

Wow those are some pretty amazing Acan's.

All Delight · 05/03/2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hbrochs

What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet.

I use inland bandsaw or gryphon.

All Delight · 05/03/2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UKMarineGuy

Darrell, i have probably asked before but what T5 tubes are you running at present as i know you changed the combo a while back? I am about to purchase a unit and not sure on tube choice. My current Eco-Lamps KRV5 is run on uv and blues only so id like to emulate that on the T5 setup. Not sure about height, it would come with legs as i cannot hang a unit from the wall or ceiling. I have an 8x24w ati power module but cannot hang it. Worried a little about par from 6 t5 tubes vs my led which is around 208W but i only run that at 40% blues... How high is yours on that smaller tank?

And by the way, your pieces are looking awesome as always!

Cheers,

Hey sorry for the long 6 month later reply. I kinda loss track of this thread.

Maybe too late to answer, but it wont hurt if I do.

For 8 bulb, id just run 6 bulbs. 4 blue plus, 1 purple, 1 actinic.

All Delight · 05/03/2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spikey114

I picked up a 4 bulb LED powermodule. Can anyone suggest what bulbs I should get for the T5 to enhance color? I only got the 4 bulb because I have a 30L.

thanks all.

I'd do 3 blue plus, 1 actinic. Or all Blue plus. Can also add reef brite xho led blue for POP.

05/23/2015, 12:22 PM	#328
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	Yellow Brick Road updated colony pic. This one only seems to get better and better. __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

05/23/2015, 06:00 PM	#329
T55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 19	Acans,Acans Your tank is amazing, could you tell me what your magnesium and alkalinity levels are at in your tank.

06/01/2015, 12:11 PM	#334
Edstewart5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 50	These are awesome acans, I always have bad luck with them after 4-5 months. Just up and disappear one day. __________________ Using Tapatalk

09/13/2015, 10:31 AM	#335
UKMarineGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 92	We need an update here... Any new morphs chaps? Cheers. __________________ Using Tapatalk

11/09/2015, 05:26 PM	#337
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	CC Highlighters __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

05/28/2015, 04:29 PM	#331
kukulkan67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 74	Very nice collection, but I'll like to see picture of the whole tank

05/30/2015, 10:16 PM	#333
T55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 19	I'm in the process of switching my lights from T5's to LED's. I bought the Vertex Lumina 260 which I have turned the white lights down to 30%. I've also added a reefbrite blue XHO LED stripe. A friend of mine is running this system on a mixed tank, 50% are acans and they just pop, the color is terrific. I will post pic's soon. Any thoughts about this set up?

11/09/2015, 05:27 PM	#338
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	This hillae is crazy __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

11/09/2015, 05:32 PM	#339
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 838	Other pics are not showing... __________________ 125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full

11/10/2015, 01:11 PM	#340
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	where can you buy some of these nice acans without spending hundreds of dollars?

11/15/2015, 07:23 AM	#342
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	What techniques are people using to frag acans. I've seen videos of snippets, dremels and bandsaws. Just have snippers, but have not mustered up the courage to frag one yet. __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

11/17/2015, 06:11 PM	#344
UKMarineGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 92	Darrell, i have probably asked before but what T5 tubes are you running at present as i know you changed the combo a while back? I am about to purchase a unit and not sure on tube choice. My current Eco-Lamps KRV5 is run on uv and blues only so id like to emulate that on the T5 setup. Not sure about height, it would come with legs as i cannot hang a unit from the wall or ceiling. I have an 8x24w ati power module but cannot hang it. Worried a little about par from 6 t5 tubes vs my led which is around 208W but i only run that at 40% blues... How high is yours on that smaller tank? And by the way, your pieces are looking awesome as always! Cheers, __________________ Using Tapatalk Last edited by UKMarineGuy; 11/17/2015 at 06:26 PM.

04/29/2016, 12:34 AM	#345
spikey114 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 127	I picked up a 4 bulb LED powermodule. Can anyone suggest what bulbs I should get for the T5 to enhance color? I only got the 4 bulb because I have a 30L. thanks all.

04/29/2016, 09:20 AM	#346
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	i use blue plus and coral plus mixed with my LEDs

05/02/2016, 05:53 AM	#347
Sully72 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 43	Wow those are some pretty amazing Acan's.