IM 75INT Basement Build

[Blutspitze]

Wow! The process looks awesome! Loving the scaping as well. Just gorgeous.

 

[kdino]

Wow! The process looks awesome! Loving the scaping as well. Just gorgeous.

Thanks!! its been a fun ride! A few months shy of a year.

 

[kanders87]

I read somewhere, cant remember where, that coral reaches a photo-inhibition period, where they have absorbed all their daily needs of light, after a span of 4-6 hours. So doing it this way, the coral has a 6 hour period of light and a 6 hour period of rest, twice a day. Effectively doubling the growth capacity...in theory. But seriously so far- puffiest, happiest, most PE showing SPS i've ever had in my 10 years of reefing.

Interesting. So you’re doing 6hrs of bright “white” in the am, 6hr rest, and then 6 hrs of blues, 6 hr rest each day. Definitely interested to see how things progress for you.

 

[kdino]

Interesting. So you’re doing 6hrs of bright “white” in the am, 6hr rest, and then 6 hrs of blues, 6 hr rest each day. Definitely interested to see how things progress for you.

Yup! thats correct. The morning "Bright White" is all levels at 100% so they are actually getting full spectrum, UV, Violet, RB, Blue, Red, Green, White. Then at night they are getting 100% UV, Violet, RB, Blue. So far so good!

 

[kdino]

Nearly a month of doing the dual schedule....so far so great!! my corals are loving it. growth has been quick enough i'm noticing it on a daily basis and my PE which was never great, is now fantastic!!

 

[kdino]

"How come my fish friends never talk back??"

Labor day FTS

 

[kjbrooks71]

I just bought this tank, it is currently still on the pallet. Enjoyed the thread, hope to set up in the next couple of weeks.

 

[kdino]

best of luck with it!! im due for some updated pics. ill have to grab some this weekend with the SLR

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Looks like you need more zoas though!!!

 

[kdino]

Looks like you need more zoas though!!!

Couldn't agree more!!! My LFS had a big blowout sale a few weeks back and I was on a mission to get some zoas and they didnt have anything worthwhile. lots of aptasia or GHA on the plugs-blah. Definitely in need of some!!

 

[kjbrooks71]

best of luck with it!! im due for some updated pics. ill have to grab some this weekend with the SLR

I have a question about how setup everything in the cabinet, did you make a custom piece to attach cords and whatnot? Thanks in advance.

 

[MrWheelock]

Looks good!

 

[Damion123]

I just bought the same tank too. The tank is home, but waiting on the stand. What return pump are you using?

 

[kdino]

I just bought the same tank too. The tank is home, but waiting on the stand. What return pump are you using?

I ended up going with the sicce 5.0, been working well, not controllable, but works weell none the less

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I ended up going with the sicce 5.0, been working well, not controllable, but works weell none the less

There’s nothing wrong with an AC pump. I still have the stock pumps on my jbj 45, primary flow comes from mp10’s anyway

 

[kdino]

There’s nothing wrong with an AC pump. I still have the stock pumps on my jbj 45, primary flow comes from mp10’s anyway

exactly my primary flow comes from 2 reef breeders R-PM wave makers. nice wide flow like a mp40, but 1/4 the price!

 

[kdino]

Last FTS of 2019. Happy new year everyone! Heres to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2020

 

[Blutspitze]

Looking good! Love the color pop!

 

[kdino]

Looking good! Love the color pop!

Thanks!! loving it so far. hopefully this year ill add a little more pop with t5 supplementation but that remains to be seen. first going to see how dosing does on my growth.

 

[Dub_G]

Looking good. I'm also excited to start dosing more regularly. Santa brought me a Neptune Trident that I'll connect with the DOS that has been sitting in the basement because I haven't had the time to do the testing as regularly as I should before I start auto dosing. Hopefully the Trident will help with this.