Before and After...

SchnitzelReef · 02/14/2018, 06:38 PM

Pics are around 2 years apart. Only change made to the tank wassss........T5s!!!!! I had Radion Gen 3s before, I ditched them for T5s. Seeing before and after pics is always fun.

houston220 · 02/14/2018, 07:32 PM

So are you running only T5s now. I am planning a new tank and debating lights to grow SPS corals. Awesome photo of the tank.

tripdad · 02/14/2018, 09:49 PM

Do your T5's drip acro grow juice? Wow, that's really a great transformation in 2 years. Well done, and the colors are still great btw.

mirkus · 02/14/2018, 10:36 PM

Wow nice job, awesome transformation

lionfish300 · 02/14/2018, 10:43 PM

Great transformation

Bpb · 02/15/2018, 12:01 AM

Jeez. My t5’s don’t do that. What sorcery is this

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Piper27 · 02/15/2018, 03:10 AM

I don't see any difference between the two tanks in the two years...

No but really, well done! T5 all the way. If this tank was led right now I bet it wouldn't catch my eye as much as it does with t5, gotta love them.

YetiCrab · 02/15/2018, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tripdad

Do your T5's drip acro grow juice?

Thanks for the laugh!

YetiCrab · 02/15/2018, 07:37 AM

what T5 fixture are you using? what bulbs?

pakirri · 02/16/2018, 09:30 AM

It looks like he also removed the sand?

Piper27 · 02/16/2018, 12:47 PM

Man would I love to visit you with a pair of large coral cutters... What do you attribute to the great growth you got these past years?

SchnitzelReef · 02/16/2018, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by YetiCrab

what T5 fixture are you using? what bulbs?

I’m using 2 ATI 8x54w dimmable Sunpowers.
All ATI bulbs
6 blue
1 coral
1 purple.

SchnitzelReef · 02/16/2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Piper27

Man would I love to visit you with a pair of large coral cutters... What do you attribute to the great growth you got these past years?

T5s
Calcium Reactor
Neptune Apex

In that order. I wouldn’t run an SPS dominant tank with out those 3 main components.

Mknuwet · 02/17/2018, 08:27 AM

Nice growth. And beautiful lineatus

reefwiser · 02/17/2018, 09:13 AM

Great Job the T5's are great lights for Acro's for sure. Looks like you need to frag a few pieces.

pdiehm · 02/17/2018, 11:22 AM

I run a Photon 48, and am very close to making the switch to a 6x80W T5 (3 blue plus, 1 actinic, 1 purple plus, 1 coral plus).

Just not seeing growth from the few sps frags I have.

I have had an awful time dialing in my light.

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SchnitzelReef · 02/17/2018, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mknuwet

Nice growth. And beautiful lineatus

RIP :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefwiser

Great Job the T5's are great lights for Acro's for sure. Looks like you need to frag a few pieces.

. I sell frags from time to time, but I really enjoy seeing the acros grow larger and larger. I hate cutting them

Piper27 · 02/17/2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SchnitzelReef

T5s
Calcium Reactor
Neptune Apex

In that order. I wouldn’t run an SPS dominant tank with out those 3 main components.

I have fallen in love with t5 these past years. Are you using kalk as well? What kind of kalk stirrer if so? I have had a full Apex system sitting in a box because I can't ever figure out how to get it all working... One thing always doesn't work and I get mad and throw it back in the box

I am setting up a new display so I have my mind set on hooking it up by then... These last two years there have been many things I want and need to control, it really would cut out a few things I forget to do.

reefmutt · 02/18/2018, 07:48 PM

Remarkable!
Was fun watching your tank grow out over the past two years!

02/14/2018, 06:38 PM	#1
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Before and After... Pics are around 2 years apart. Only change made to the tank wassss........T5s!!!!! I had Radion Gen 3s before, I ditched them for T5s. Seeing before and after pics is always fun.

02/14/2018, 09:49 PM	#3
tripdad Frustrated Stick Gardener Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near chicago,Ill. Posts: 701	Do your T5's drip acro grow juice? Wow, that's really a great transformation in 2 years. Well done, and the colors are still great btw. __________________ Scott Current tank: 65 gal DSA rimless, mixed reef, 20 gal sump, T5 6bulb, big skimmer, 40B Fowler, 20 gal sump, 4 bulb T5

02/17/2018, 09:13 AM	#15
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	Great Job the T5's are great lights for Acro's for sure. Looks like you need to frag a few pieces. __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

02/17/2018, 11:22 AM	#16
pdiehm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 921	I run a Photon 48, and am very close to making the switch to a 6x80W T5 (3 blue plus, 1 actinic, 1 purple plus, 1 coral plus). Just not seeing growth from the few sps frags I have. I have had an awful time dialing in my light. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [URL=http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/pdiehm/2][IMG]http://images.aquaticlog.com/aquarium/aquarium14573.png[/IMG][/URL]

02/18/2018, 07:48 PM	#19
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Remarkable! Was fun watching your tank grow out over the past two years! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

02/14/2018, 07:32 PM	#2
houston220 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	So are you running only T5s now. I am planning a new tank and debating lights to grow SPS corals. Awesome photo of the tank.

02/14/2018, 10:36 PM	#4
mirkus Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 311	Wow nice job, awesome transformation

02/14/2018, 10:43 PM	#5
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	Great transformation

02/15/2018, 12:01 AM	#6
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Jeez. My t5’s don’t do that. What sorcery is this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02/15/2018, 03:10 AM	#7
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	I don't see any difference between the two tanks in the two years... No but really, well done! T5 all the way. If this tank was led right now I bet it wouldn't catch my eye as much as it does with t5, gotta love them.

02/15/2018, 07:37 AM	#9
YetiCrab Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 20	what T5 fixture are you using? what bulbs?

02/16/2018, 09:30 AM	#10
pakirri Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 196	It looks like he also removed the sand?

02/16/2018, 12:47 PM	#11
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	Man would I love to visit you with a pair of large coral cutters... What do you attribute to the great growth you got these past years?

02/17/2018, 08:27 AM	#14
Mknuwet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 88	Nice growth. And beautiful lineatus