45 gallons Acros tank

revhtree · Dec 27, 2016

Very nice!

Mr V · Dec 27, 2016

Roryf96 said:
What t5 fixtures are they? Interested in doing the same

They are retrofit "fixture" from bulkreefsupply.

Mr V · Dec 28, 2016

Time for side by side pics!!![emoji39][emoji39][emoji39]

P/s: please, take note on the growth only. The acros do not change color dramatically, the differences in those pics mostly because of different in lighting and camera white balance.

Peppe · Dec 28, 2016

great colors.. how to feed the SPS? how high you keep your plafo?

Mr V · Dec 28, 2016

Peppe said:
great colors.. how to feed the SPS? how high you keep your plafo?

Thanks.
Yes, I target feed them (by long syringe) everyday with reefroid.
I don't understand what "plafo" is, maybe a typo? But you can find the info on previous posts.

Peppe · Dec 28, 2016

Mr V said:
Thanks.
Yes, I feed them everyday with reefroid.
I don't understand what "plafo" is, maybe a typo? But you can find the info on previous posts.

Plafo=radions

Mr V · Dec 28, 2016

Peppe said:
Plafo=radions

Oh! [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

I think it at least 12 inch above the water because I keep my canopy just high enough for me to stick the head in to view corals from above.

Peppe · Dec 29, 2016

thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

Ds04384 · Dec 29, 2016

Mr V said:
Time for side by side pics!!![emoji39][emoji39][emoji39]

P/s: please, take note on the growth only. The acros do not change color dramatically, the differences in those pics mostly because of different in lighting and camera white balance.

Just went through this whole thread, tank looks great. Absolutely love the before/after pics that show the awesome growth

Mr V · Dec 30, 2016

New addition: a tiny brown frag of Jf Fox flame [emoji28]

Bonus pics:

December fts:

Ds04384 · Dec 30, 2016

Mr V said:
New addition: a tiny brown frag of Jf Fox flame [emoji28]

Bonus pics:

December fts:

What's the fourth one called? [emoji7]

Mr V · Dec 30, 2016

Ds04384 said:
What's the fourth one called? [emoji7]

It is tck Pikachu

Jason mack · Dec 30, 2016

Mr V said:
Here are some before/after pictures. I don't know if you like it, but I always love threads with before/after pictures!

Before pics: 07/11
After pics: 10/24

Awesome pictures and corals!!!

Peppe · Dec 30, 2016

Mr V said:
Oh! [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

I think it at least 12 inch above the water because I keep my canopy just high enough for me to stick the head in to view corals from above.

thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

Mr V · Dec 30, 2016

Peppe said:
thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

The lights are exactly 12 inches from the water level. I don't notice any restrictions from the t5s at that height. In fact, the light is distributed very good imo.

Peppe · Dec 31, 2016

Mr V said:
The lights are exactly 12 inches from the water level. I don't notice any restrictions from the t5s at that height. In fact, the light is distributed very good imo.

thank you so much for the informations

Mr V · Dec 31, 2016

Peppe said:
thank you so much for the informations

You're welcome.
I used to have a 6 bulbs t5s fixture at the same height with very good coverage.

Eliot · Jan 2, 2017

Mr V said:
You're welcome.
I used to have a 6 bulbs t5s fixture at the same height with very good coverage.

Do you like the radion/t5 combo better than the 6 bulb t5 fixture?

Mr V · Jan 2, 2017

Eliot said:
Do you like the radion/t5 combo better than the 6 bulb t5 fixture?

Yes. I was very happy when I switched from 250w metal halide to Teklight 6 bulbs t5s, but I couldn't be happier when I witch the t5s to Radion+t5s.

I always want my aquarium very blue, actinic, and "unrealistic" coral popping. The leds serve the purpose just right. Now I can enjoy 3~4 hours of pure blue/actinic every night.

On the other hand, I can easily switch the light to 8-10k for photography purpose.

Eliot · Jan 7, 2017

Mr V said:
Yes. I was very happy when I switched from 250w metal halide to Teklight 6 bulbs t5s, but I couldn't be happier when I witch the t5s to Radion+t5s.

I always want my aquarium very blue, actinic, and "unrealistic" coral popping. The leds serve the purpose just right. Now I can enjoy 3~4 hours of pure blue/actinic every night.

On the other hand, I can easily switch the light to 8-10k for photography purpose.

Hey I do have to ask. Do you have any spilling of light from the t5 fixtures? Because if I did the math right, your full light width is about 24", where the tank is only 18" wide.