RVANANO's 300 peninsula reef build - Page 42

d2mini · 03/26/2017, 06:57 PM

I like the maroon!
I had two clowns in my tank and two BT Anemones and neither clown payed any attention to either anemone.

mpderksen · 03/26/2017, 08:14 PM

I'm gonna place an order for a Hot Tub Time Machine and Check this out after 5-10 years of growth. It's going to be TOTM candidate by then for sure.
Would you be willing to post a current livestock list?

iced98lx · 03/26/2017, 09:50 PM

Brandon the tank looks awesome. Good looking growth and that awesome scape is paying off big time as everything starts to grow in. It's obvious how careful you've been when placing coral.

RVANANO · 03/31/2017, 03:51 PM

Thanks!! I am amazed at how quick many of the colonies are growing now.

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 09:04 AM

We are considering an eel and it seems like a golden dwarf might be the way to go. We only have the one long time member cleaner shrimp and no crabs. Could anyone provide actual experience on this? Seems they are reef compatible in larger systems.

TIA.

d2mini · 10/13/2017, 09:09 AM

No advice for you until more pics. It's been like 7 months. You are way under your quota!

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 09:20 AM

I have been so busy that I haven't even taken any. I really need to clean it first for new photos and I am overdue a major water change. Life has gotten in the way since my son started taekwondo and preschool. And since I was banned from forums at work. I have almost no internet time at home now

It's odd that my levels have been great and some coral colonies are getting huge yet a few others have died off with no real apparent reason. No pests etc.

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 09:22 AM

Here is a terrible cell shot I just took.

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 10:06 AM

2 more pair of T5's on now. That top center colony is massive now. And it's the phone making the cabinet look bowed not the actual wood.

iced98lx · 10/13/2017, 10:15 AM

Looking good, looks like you've got some great growth in a few colonies as you've noted.

Sad to hear your forum time is restricted to non-work hours. If not at work on break I'd never be on here.

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 10:17 AM

Thanks! That was the only time I was active on forums period. My productivity is exactly the same at work so I really don't see the issue. And I still hate touch screen phones so can't do it that way either.

iced98lx · 10/13/2017, 10:26 AM

I was going to say "or at night on my phone before I fall asleep" but the whole no touch screen phone thing rules that out lol

RVANANO · 10/13/2017, 03:35 PM

Cleaned it and snapped a few more.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/13/2017, 03:36 PM

Wow Brandon, that looks fantastic!! We miss you here! Stop in the lounge when you can and give us an update on the family.

Misled · 10/14/2017, 09:11 AM

Lookin good Brandon!!!

johnike · 10/14/2017, 09:50 AM

Hiya Brandon!
Looks great man.

RVANANO · 10/14/2017, 01:22 PM

Thanks John, Adrienne and Jesse! And great to see the loungers posting in here!

RVANANO · 02/09/2018, 11:33 AM

I finally broke down and decided to go LED. It was time to replace the MH bulbs and the heat has been a little over the top.

Ordered two Kessil AP700's. Will see how I like them..

Sugar Magnolia · 02/09/2018, 02:00 PM

I think you'll really like them. After having used MH, and T5s, my LED fixture was my favorite.

RVANANO · 02/09/2018, 02:39 PM

I plan to keep at least 4 of the T5's. I can't wait to ditch all those ballasts, the wiring, the heat and even the extra plugs being used for the current LED moon lights. Power bill will likely drop too.

rvareef · 02/09/2018, 02:58 PM

this will look sweet with the ap700s!

Misled · 02/09/2018, 03:00 PM

Hey Brandon!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misled

https://www.marinedepot.com/Hybrid_T...FILTHO-vi.html

iced98lx · 02/09/2018, 03:20 PM

I love my LED + T5 Combo but I've never had MH. I use mine in the same style someone using T5&MH would, my T5's come on at 9 AM, my LEDs come at noon (no ramping) and then off at 6 PM, T5's shut off at 9 PM.

I'm just running 2 5ft Coral Plus bulbs over my 180 though.

FloatingFish · 02/09/2018, 06:16 PM

I had 6 AI SOL over my 300DD. I think you will really like the leds. I never used t5 lighting with the leds because you can just turn on the blues if you want. Also when you want to take pics turn off your blues.

RVANANO · 02/09/2018, 07:00 PM

I was about to buy the Radion 360w's and was dreading having to get 3. Seems I can get away with 2 AP700's so fingers crossed. Worst case, I can get a 3rd later and run them width ways instead of length ways.

03/26/2017, 06:57 PM	#1026
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I like the maroon! I had two clowns in my tank and two BT Anemones and neither clown payed any attention to either anemone. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

03/26/2017, 08:14 PM	#1027
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	RVANANO's 300 peninsula reef build I'm gonna place an order for a Hot Tub Time Machine and Check this out after 5-10 years of growth. It's going to be TOTM candidate by then for sure. Would you be willing to post a current livestock list?

03/31/2017, 03:51 PM	#1029
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Thanks!! I am amazed at how quick many of the colonies are growing now. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 09:04 AM	#1030
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	We are considering an eel and it seems like a golden dwarf might be the way to go. We only have the one long time member cleaner shrimp and no crabs. Could anyone provide actual experience on this? Seems they are reef compatible in larger systems. TIA. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 09:09 AM	#1031
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	No advice for you until more pics. It's been like 7 months. You are way under your quota! __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

03/26/2017, 09:50 PM	#1028
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	Brandon the tank looks awesome. Good looking growth and that awesome scape is paying off big time as everything starts to grow in. It's obvious how careful you've been when placing coral.

10/13/2017, 09:20 AM	#1032
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I have been so busy that I haven't even taken any. I really need to clean it first for new photos and I am overdue a major water change. Life has gotten in the way since my son started taekwondo and preschool. And since I was banned from forums at work. I have almost no internet time at home now It's odd that my levels have been great and some coral colonies are getting huge yet a few others have died off with no real apparent reason. No pests etc. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 09:22 AM	#1033
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Here is a terrible cell shot I just took. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 10:06 AM	#1034
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	2 more pair of T5's on now. That top center colony is massive now. And it's the phone making the cabinet look bowed not the actual wood. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 10:15 AM	#1035
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	Looking good, looks like you've got some great growth in a few colonies as you've noted. Sad to hear your forum time is restricted to non-work hours. If not at work on break I'd never be on here.

10/13/2017, 10:17 AM	#1036
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Thanks! That was the only time I was active on forums period. My productivity is exactly the same at work so I really don't see the issue. And I still hate touch screen phones so can't do it that way either. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 10:26 AM	#1037
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	I was going to say "or at night on my phone before I fall asleep" but the whole no touch screen phone thing rules that out lol

10/13/2017, 03:35 PM	#1038
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Cleaned it and snapped a few more. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

10/13/2017, 03:36 PM	#1039
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Wow Brandon, that looks fantastic!! We miss you here! Stop in the lounge when you can and give us an update on the family. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/14/2017, 09:11 AM	#1040
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Lookin good Brandon!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

10/14/2017, 09:50 AM	#1041
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Hiya Brandon! Looks great man.

10/14/2017, 01:22 PM	#1042
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Thanks John, Adrienne and Jesse! And great to see the loungers posting in here! __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/09/2018, 11:33 AM	#1043
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I finally broke down and decided to go LED. It was time to replace the MH bulbs and the heat has been a little over the top. Ordered two Kessil AP700's. Will see how I like them.. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/09/2018, 02:00 PM	#1044
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I think you'll really like them. After having used MH, and T5s, my LED fixture was my favorite. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

02/09/2018, 02:39 PM	#1045
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I plan to keep at least 4 of the T5's. I can't wait to ditch all those ballasts, the wiring, the heat and even the extra plugs being used for the current LED moon lights. Power bill will likely drop too. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/09/2018, 02:58 PM	#1046
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	this will look sweet with the ap700s!

02/09/2018, 03:20 PM	#1048
iced98lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,258	I love my LED + T5 Combo but I've never had MH. I use mine in the same style someone using T5&MH would, my T5's come on at 9 AM, my LEDs come at noon (no ramping) and then off at 6 PM, T5's shut off at 9 PM. I'm just running 2 5ft Coral Plus bulbs over my 180 though.

02/09/2018, 06:16 PM	#1049
FloatingFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Odell, ILL. Posts: 540	I had 6 AI SOL over my 300DD. I think you will really like the leds. I never used t5 lighting with the leds because you can just turn on the blues if you want. Also when you want to take pics turn off your blues. __________________ . Current Tank Info: None

02/09/2018, 07:00 PM	#1050
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I was about to buy the Radion 360w's and was dreading having to get 3. Seems I can get away with 2 AP700's so fingers crossed. Worst case, I can get a 3rd later and run them width ways instead of length ways. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress