Maxwells reef video June 2016 - Page 11

reefmutt · 03/18/2019, 05:24 PM

Yeah.. at 3:07 if goes dark!
Looks great though. Still love those purple frags on the far left, attached to the chunky rock.
Do you feed your elegance? It’s huge.

maxwell · 03/19/2019, 11:31 AM

Matt
No special food only use a mix of frozen and small stuff for the anthias. That Cat grows bigger every day like the red goni next steps will be out but I will have trouble getting the goni, clam and cat out I have no idea how to frag them amazing saying they only cost £35,£40 and £30.

maxwell · 03/19/2019, 11:35 AM

Hi , sorry about the video it was first real attempt and I forgot to cut the sound which was a free sample with the software . I did another to record the frags as a diary record which may be better.

maxwell · 03/19/2019, 11:41 AM

Frag video diary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHDXhrphY3E

Nanook · 03/19/2019, 03:03 PM

Beautiful video! Love all the colors and polyp extension.

maxwell · 03/31/2019, 12:28 PM

Great news my Orphek OR2 blue plus reef bar is on its way the spectrum is awesome and will produce great colour and pop and the blue addition I want.

MSHUR · 03/31/2019, 12:49 PM

Are they controllable?

maxwell · 04/01/2019, 12:32 PM

MSHUR
No but they are working on some kind of controller but at the price just run off a timer.I will post pics when it arrives this week .I already have 2 of theirs running off timers its mainly for evening viewing for me.

maxwell · 07/08/2019, 01:46 AM

MSHUR
Hi Mike, I have a picture taken last week after a major cut back and removal of corals to make space for a couple nice frags. This pic was taken at lunchtime with lights 100% as I run them for 2-3hrs Btwn 12.00 -3.00pm then whites down to 20% approx. they come on at 9.00am to 10pm I forgot to set the camera to a WB preset it was on auto so its as what it is but the pinks are vibrant if that helps more info in pm.Bill

biecacka · 07/12/2019, 09:17 AM

Maxwell, great looking reef! I am about to try out 2 orpheks on my tank. Any recommendations to start. I’m coming from 2 250 watt Hamilton technology 20k bulbs.

Corey

maxwell · 07/12/2019, 10:55 AM

Corey
Before you jump make sure you see the lights over a system or pm MSHUR as they are completely different spectrum to your 20k bulbs .My lights are the V3 version and im going to add a T5 blue + to mine to see if it makes a difference..

biecacka · 07/12/2019, 12:20 PM

I have seen them over a system. A few people local to me run them which is partly why I was comfortable trying them out. I have tinkered with 10k, 14k, and 20k bulbs. I don’t mind anyone of them really.

Corey

maxwell · 07/12/2019, 10:52 PM

Corey
The OR2 reef bars are great and reasonable priced the best I have tried . I always say that to people see things first as we all know everything in the hobby comes with a lot of hype but my tank loves em.

biecacka · 07/13/2019, 12:41 PM

Do you think I’ll meed the OR reef bars with 2 V4s? I was hoping to match a similar spectrum without them.

Corey

saltypilot · 07/16/2019, 05:30 PM

Nice! Looking great

maxwell · 07/18/2019, 11:32 PM

Corey
I don't think so as the OR2 reefbars are using the same leds I think , I use them because my tank is 30'' wide and 30'' deep and wanted to maintain the corals across the whole tank .I am always messing with lights trying to improve things to the extent im putting a couple of T5 blue+ on to see if they make a difference in colouration its all about personal choice but the OR2 are great for me and priced very reasonable as I have them on timers.
.

Mike de Leon · 08/03/2019, 04:47 PM

Hey congratulations on your awesome tank, being able to run leds only too. Do you think you need to add the T5 now?
I am actually thinking of running leds only and removing the T5 on my next tank. Want to simplify my lighting.

maxwell · 08/05/2019, 01:28 AM

Hi Mike,
I have been trying to colour up a couple of corals for about 18months without success and in a post to another reefer he said to try T5 at the front and back but as I had no room i made a single T5 unit with a blue+ across the middle in btwn leds so it runs front to back 1/ 4' reef bar 2/ 2x orphek atlantics in series 3/ 4' reefbar 4/ single T5 . 5 / 1 x orphek atlantik + a radion pro in series I know its a lot of light but ihave full coverage all over the tank .The corals im trying to improve are a WD and a rainbow monster both frags but the WD was based out with little colour.Both have improved I have taken pics to monitor any progress.

maxwell · 08/05/2019, 01:39 AM

Mike
a quick side on shot with the T5 on the WD is below the tri color and the other stuck in the hysterix ,lot of work needed to thin corals out looking for a long handle scissor like cutter if anybody can recommend any.

biecacka · 08/05/2019, 02:55 PM

What program are you running or is it one of your own. I am still in acclimation mode with mine, will probably go 2 more weeks with that mode.

Corey

maxwell · 08/06/2019, 01:33 AM

Corey
its one of my own just a slow ramp up till lunchtime then blues 100% white 40% and T5 on for approx. 4hrs then white runs down blues on a few hrs then T5 off and blues rundown off at 11.00pm

biecacka · 08/06/2019, 11:47 AM

Did you ever run the color&growth program? I think that will be the one I go with.

Corey

maxwell · 08/06/2019, 11:33 PM

Corey no I have had the Atlantiks since 2015 upgraded along the way

Mike de Leon · 08/07/2019, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell

Hi Mike,
I have been trying to colour up a couple of corals for about 18months without success and in a post to another reefer he said to try T5 at the front and back but as I had no room i made a single T5 unit with a blue+ across the middle in btwn leds so it runs front to back 1/ 4' reef bar 2/ 2x orphek atlantics in series 3/ 4' reefbar 4/ single T5 . 5 / 1 x orphek atlantik + a radion pro in series I know its a lot of light but ihave full coverage all over the tank .The corals im trying to improve are a WD and a rainbow monster both frags but the WD was based out with little colour.Both have improved I have taken pics to monitor any progress.

Thanks for the feedback. I will stick with the hybrid for now. You have incredible growths on them corals!

maxwell · 08/25/2019, 10:09 AM

A good monti pic (jpeg image) under blue actinics late on.

03/18/2019, 05:24 PM	#251
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Yeah.. at 3:07 if goes dark! Looks great though. Still love those purple frags on the far left, attached to the chunky rock. Do you feed your elegance? It’s huge. __________________ 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

03/19/2019, 03:03 PM	#255
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Beautiful video! Love all the colors and polyp extension. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

03/31/2019, 12:49 PM	#257
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Are they controllable? __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

08/03/2019, 04:47 PM	#267
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 2,308	Hey congratulations on your awesome tank, being able to run leds only too. Do you think you need to add the T5 now? I am actually thinking of running leds only and removing the T5 on my next tank. Want to simplify my lighting. __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions

03/19/2019, 11:31 AM	#252
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Matt No special food only use a mix of frozen and small stuff for the anthias. That Cat grows bigger every day like the red goni next steps will be out but I will have trouble getting the goni, clam and cat out I have no idea how to frag them amazing saying they only cost £35,£40 and £30.

03/19/2019, 11:35 AM	#253
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi , sorry about the video it was first real attempt and I forgot to cut the sound which was a free sample with the software . I did another to record the frags as a diary record which may be better.

03/19/2019, 11:41 AM	#254
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Frag video diary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHDXhrphY3E

03/31/2019, 12:28 PM	#256
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Great news my Orphek OR2 blue plus reef bar is on its way the spectrum is awesome and will produce great colour and pop and the blue addition I want.

04/01/2019, 12:32 PM	#258
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	MSHUR No but they are working on some kind of controller but at the price just run off a timer.I will post pics when it arrives this week .I already have 2 of theirs running off timers its mainly for evening viewing for me.

07/08/2019, 01:46 AM	#259
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	MSHUR Hi Mike, I have a picture taken last week after a major cut back and removal of corals to make space for a couple nice frags. This pic was taken at lunchtime with lights 100% as I run them for 2-3hrs Btwn 12.00 -3.00pm then whites down to 20% approx. they come on at 9.00am to 10pm I forgot to set the camera to a WB preset it was on auto so its as what it is but the pinks are vibrant if that helps more info in pm.Bill

07/12/2019, 09:17 AM	#260
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Maxwell, great looking reef! I am about to try out 2 orpheks on my tank. Any recommendations to start. I’m coming from 2 250 watt Hamilton technology 20k bulbs. Corey

07/12/2019, 10:55 AM	#261
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey Before you jump make sure you see the lights over a system or pm MSHUR as they are completely different spectrum to your 20k bulbs .My lights are the V3 version and im going to add a T5 blue + to mine to see if it makes a difference..

07/12/2019, 12:20 PM	#262
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I have seen them over a system. A few people local to me run them which is partly why I was comfortable trying them out. I have tinkered with 10k, 14k, and 20k bulbs. I don’t mind anyone of them really. Corey

07/12/2019, 10:52 PM	#263
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey The OR2 reef bars are great and reasonable priced the best I have tried . I always say that to people see things first as we all know everything in the hobby comes with a lot of hype but my tank loves em.

07/13/2019, 12:41 PM	#264
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Do you think I’ll meed the OR reef bars with 2 V4s? I was hoping to match a similar spectrum without them. Corey

07/16/2019, 05:30 PM	#265
saltypilot Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 13	Nice! Looking great

07/18/2019, 11:32 PM	#266
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey I don't think so as the OR2 reefbars are using the same leds I think , I use them because my tank is 30'' wide and 30'' deep and wanted to maintain the corals across the whole tank .I am always messing with lights trying to improve things to the extent im putting a couple of T5 blue+ on to see if they make a difference in colouration its all about personal choice but the OR2 are great for me and priced very reasonable as I have them on timers. .

08/05/2019, 01:28 AM	#268
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi Mike, I have been trying to colour up a couple of corals for about 18months without success and in a post to another reefer he said to try T5 at the front and back but as I had no room i made a single T5 unit with a blue+ across the middle in btwn leds so it runs front to back 1/ 4' reef bar 2/ 2x orphek atlantics in series 3/ 4' reefbar 4/ single T5 . 5 / 1 x orphek atlantik + a radion pro in series I know its a lot of light but ihave full coverage all over the tank .The corals im trying to improve are a WD and a rainbow monster both frags but the WD was based out with little colour.Both have improved I have taken pics to monitor any progress.

08/05/2019, 01:39 AM	#269
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike a quick side on shot with the T5 on the WD is below the tri color and the other stuck in the hysterix ,lot of work needed to thin corals out looking for a long handle scissor like cutter if anybody can recommend any.

08/05/2019, 02:55 PM	#270
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	What program are you running or is it one of your own. I am still in acclimation mode with mine, will probably go 2 more weeks with that mode. Corey

08/06/2019, 01:33 AM	#271
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey its one of my own just a slow ramp up till lunchtime then blues 100% white 40% and T5 on for approx. 4hrs then white runs down blues on a few hrs then T5 off and blues rundown off at 11.00pm

08/06/2019, 11:47 AM	#272
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Did you ever run the color&growth program? I think that will be the one I go with. Corey

08/06/2019, 11:33 PM	#273
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Corey no I have had the Atlantiks since 2015 upgraded along the way

08/25/2019, 10:09 AM	#275
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	A good monti pic (jpeg image) under blue actinics late on.