My fluval evo 13.5

[45ZoaGarden]

Ah England! That’s why. Either way, if you wanted to run some other light like a kessil a80, you can get a screen top for about $20. You could probably go to a hardware store and find the pieces if you wanted to make one

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

I'm from Plymouth originally, so probably not a million miles from you!
I like the job the blue is doing of bringing out the tips of the hammer, it's still quite washed out with white though, I'm thinking about making a lens of sorts to fit over the entire light to help take out some of the white, rather than trying to overpower it with another bar

I'm just an hour back up the road the other side of Exeter from Plymouth. I admit it still looks white but it's not yellow anymore. I'll post a pic later of the difference. I'd be worried about adding a filter if it would reduce the par too much.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Yes, that would reduce the par. If you had a strong enough light, you could compensate for the loss from the filter. You might be able to order a few Cree led’s on amazon and tack them on in addition to the existing leds. You might even be able to replace some of the led’s if they’re individual.

I'm just an hour back up the road the other side of Exeter from Plymouth. I admit it still looks white but it's not yellow anymore. I'll post a pic later of the difference. I'd be worried about adding a filter if it would reduce the par too much.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

It’s probably just best to add a supplementary strip of deep blue led’s if you wanted to stick with the same fixture/lid.

 

[JoshO]

I'm just an hour back up the road the other side of Exeter from Plymouth. I admit it still looks white but it's not yellow anymore. I'll post a pic later of the difference. I'd be worried about adding a filter if it would reduce the par too much.

Yeah I'd supplement it with another strip of LEDs but I'd just want to reduce the amount of white on the stock light. Yeah would be good to see the difference if you could!

 

[JoshO]

Yes, that would reduce the par. If you had a strong enough light, you could compensate for the loss from the filter. You might be able to order a few Cree led’s on amazon and tack them on in addition to the existing leds. You might even be able to replace some of the led’s if they’re individual.

That would be the intention, possibly even a t5 bulb towards the front

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

Yeah I'd supplement it with another strip of LEDs but I'd just want to reduce the amount of white on the stock light. Yeah would be good to see the difference if you could!

Ignore the algae haven't touched it for 3 weeks. but here's just the stock light

then with strip.

 

[JoshO]

Ignore the algae haven't touched it for 3 weeks. but here's just the stock light

then with strip.

That's quite a significant difference! Do you use the stock blue and the extra blue at the same time too?

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

That's quite a significant difference! Do you use the stock blue and the extra blue at the same time too?

Well I have the blue strip come on an hour before both the stock white and blue then just the strip after. The strip on its own is bright enough anyway. I got fed up having to touch the button on top. This is just the strip, it's hard to take photos with just blue, but here it is

 

[JoshO]

Well I have the blue strip come on an hour before both the stock white and blue then just the strip after. The strip on its own is bright enough anyway. I got fed up having to touch the button on top. This is just the strip, it's hard to take photos with just blue, but here it is

That is really bright still, what strip are you using?

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

That is really bright still, what strip are you using?

I'm using this

 

[JoshO]

I'm using this

Will look into 1 or 2 of these! Is it just the 1 you have currently?

 

[Nicholas Dushynsky]

Will look into 1 or 2 of these! Is it just the 1 you have currently?

Yeah just the 1.

 

[Richie1898]

Looking good! I liked mine as well just hated the stock light fixture. Seemed to always grow algae more than anything.

Is it mainly just the light that causes the algae? I have it on an 8 hour schedule. Is this amount of algae normal?

 

[JoshO]

Is it mainly just the light that causes the algae? I have it on an 8 hour schedule. Is this amount of algae normal?

Algae can't be totally attributed to light, it will contribute when other things such as water parameters, high bioload or heavy feeding are occuring

 

[Richie1898]

Algae can't be totally attributed to light, it will contribute when other things such as water parameters, high bioload or heavy feeding are occuring

Gotcha, I always add fritz zyme 9 before adding any live stock and I usually do a lighter feeding of frozen mysis every day. I’m sorta confused on what to do honestly. Should I do feeding every second day? My water is perfect currently.

 

[JoshO]

Gotcha, I always add fritz zyme 9 before adding any live stock and I usually do a lighter feeding of frozen mysis every day. I’m sorta confused on what to do honestly. Should I do feeding every second day? My water is perfect currently.

How long before you add livestock do you use the Fritz 9? Have you had your lights on from day 1

 

[Richie1898]

How long before you add livestock do you use the Fritz 9? Have you had your lights on from day 1

I add probably 5-10 minutes before. The stuff is amazing and there’s never a bad time to add it. And yes, I got a new light today actually

 

[Richie1898]

TANK + BUILD
Fluval EVO 13.5 Nano Reef Saltwater Aquarium
No charcoal, running Chemi-pure Elite 20G
12LB Live Rock
Aquaria Live Sand- Corse
Jebao Wave Maker RW4
50W Submersible Heater
LCD Thermometer
Fritz Zyme 9
Bio-spira

LIVESTOCK
Ocellaris Clownfish (QTY: 2)
Cerith snail (QTY: 4)
Blue Legged Hermit Crab (QTY: 6)
Astrea Snails (QTY:5)
Peppermint Shrimp (QTY:2)

CORALS + POLYP’S
Green Star Polyp (QTY: 1)
Duncan Wisker Coral (QTY: 1)
Kedd Zoanthids Coral (QTY: 1)
Blue ****** Zoanthids Coral (QTY: 1)
Candy Apple Zoanthids Coral (QTY:1)

LIVESTOCK FOOD
Mysis Shrimp (thawed; mixed w/ Garlic + Vitamin C)

WATER CHANGES
02/05/2020 at 1PM; 5 Gallons (37%)
02/17/2020 at 1PM; 5 Gallons (37%) + Filter Change

Update, added a hipargero aqua knight 30w and made a custom screen lid with fabric screen from joanns fabrics and window screen. If anyone has questions I have specs and can help!

 

[Mandrew]

I have one with the stick light, but I need / want to keep the hood so I added a tmc reef blue strip to the under side of the hood which makes the colours alot better, also as it's a separate light, it can be put on a different timer so I can have just blues at the beginning and at the end

of the day.

Where did you get the LED strip and how much did it cost?