My 50

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

@mfinn, we need an update!

 

[mfinn]

Things have grown a little. Picked up a couple new pieces.

 

[mfinn]

Still like the branching lps.

 

[mfinn]

This is one of my new pieces.
I forgot what it was called. Some sort of a favia.

 

[fishdoc11]

Beautiful tank!

 

[mfinn]

Beautiful tank!

Thank-you

 

[mfinn]

Not much has changed.
Going to try a few emerald crabs to go after the bubble algae that is getting bad.

 

[chelltom]

how many t5 bulbs and in what color combination also how long do you run daily. Thanks

 

[mfinn]

how many t5 bulbs and in what color combination also how long do you run daily. Thanks

I use a ATI 6 x 24 watt T5 fixture and am currently running all Blue Plus.

 

[chelltom]

how long do you run them daily

 

[mfinn]

how long do you run them daily

I have 2 bulbs come on at 9am and go off at 7:30pm.
The other 4 come on at 10am and go off at 5:30pm.

I also have 3- 3watt leds ( 2-uv and 1 blue) that come on at 7:30am and go off at 8:00pm.
Used to be 10, but one bank stopped working and I just haven't looked at fixing it.

 

[chelltom]

all of the bulbs the same color ?

 

[mfinn]

all of the bulbs the same color ?

yes all Blue Plus bulbs.

 

[mfinn]

Well, after a couple years I am experiencing some algae problems so I am going to add a Desjardini Tang.
A local store found a exceptionally small one.
His body is about 3/4". Probably the smallest one I have ever seen.
I figure I can keep him in this tank for hopefully more than a year, then when it becomes apparent it needs a bigger space I can move him to my 233.

Here is a picture of it in quarantine.
Day 4

 

[chelltom]

nice fish

 

[mfinn]

Took a few pictures yesterday while waiting for the game to start.
These turned out ok.

 

[Salty1962]

Awesome Man!! Love the Pipefish. I had a pair of Dragon Faced and their rituals everyday were cool.

 

[mfinn]

Awesome Man!! Love the Pipefish. I had a pair of Dragon Faced and their rituals everyday were cool.

Thank-you.

I would love to add a pair of dragon faced pipes, but I don't want to strain the resident pod supply. I do add pods on a regular basis, but it's tough to tell how much is enough.

 

[mfinn]

Well, I'm at day 10 in quarantine. First day of Prazipro.

Can't wait to add him to the 50.

 

[ifarmer]

nice tank. I really like the size of this tank. It is basically the same dimension as the Elos-70.

you started with ati T5 a few years ago on this tank. You then made a switch to Radion LED.
and when you started all over again on the second time, you went with ATI T5 again (just like the one you had previously).
please tell us why you went to Radion LEd and then T5 again on the second time. much appreciated.