My Peninsula

[Davy Jones]

Tank looks awesome! Can you tell me more about your filteration and what levels you keep your n03 and p04 at? How do you like the bk mini?

 

[Servillius]

A few updated pics for your viewing pleasure...

 

[Servillius]

I decided to switch lights. I’ve gone from the Radium 400w halides to the Geissman Megachrome 250w 12500K. I’m going bluer with the t5s when I pick up some bulbs tomorrow, but for now here is a comparison using the same t5 setup.

My initial reaction was to worry about the yellow, but it quickly settled in (the front bulb is two days older and you can see a slightly bluer cast to it).

I really like the contrast on the colors. The Radium is really pretty in the water, but it tends to wash the rock out a bit and cause some corals to fade. I’ll try post a comparison going from the coral plus t5s to the blue plus t5s and a hybrid of its interesting.

 

[Servillius]

Some quickie comparisons, all taken with iPhone

Radiums with Aquablue Special/Coral Plus

Megachrome with Aquablue Special/Coral Plus

Megachrome with Blue Plus

And Megachrome alone

 

[Servillius]

One more and I think my new favorite. Megachrome Crystal with Coral Plus/Actinic.

And some bonus pics. These are all still just iPhone shots.

 

[Servillius]

I’ve been experimenting with upping flow to stop setteling. I now have two MP40s and a Tunze 6105 running wide open.

All that flow makes my decision to play around with some LPS a bit weird, but here’s some pics.

 

[Tahoe61]

Corals look fantastic.

So now that you've had the light for awhile how does it compare?

 

[Servillius]

Corals look fantastic.

So now that you've had the light for awhile how does it compare?

I actually had to think about that a little. The Radium make the water in the tank look ethereal. It’s a lovely look. The problem is the corals slowly wash out under all that blue and for anything that isn’t reacting to the blue light, the contrast isn’t there.

That makes it sound like it’s close. It’s not. The new light is just nicer all around. I don’t want to pretend there isn’t a lot to miss in the Radium though.

 

[Servillius]

As we have been commanded to deliver on the FTS, I shall so do!

And some more random quickie snaps.

 

[Servillius]

Just some update pics. All seems well, so no doubt I just cursed it!

 

[dbl]

Things are looking terrific and I doubt seriously you've cursed yourself. Obvious skills here for sure.

 

[Servillius]

Things are looking terrific and I doubt seriously you've cursed yourself. Obvious skills here for sure.

Thanks. I don’t know about skills so much as just patiently fixating on a problem until it’s gone and knowing there are lots of problems to work through.

 

[Servillius]

I’ve been playing around with setting up the pumps so I get a good top view on occasion. Seems to be working. Few quick shots along with some fts.

And the view from the comfy chair...

And the other view from the comfy chair. Supervising is hard work!

 

[Servillius]

Playing with the new phone cam, so here are some pics.

I have no idea what this first coral is called, but I know it’s some named thing and I think it’s pretty cool, so if anyone happens to have a name, please pass it on.

BC Jezabel

Acid Trip

BC Something I forgot (no, that’s not it’s name, but now Adam is going to name something all of this, isn’t he).

Forest Fire

PC Rainbow

JF Also something I forgot

My “Jimmy’s On Fuego.”

And a bonsai.

 

[Initialr]

the empty bottom stand looks great, almost as if the tank was floating

 

[Servillius]

the empty bottom stand looks great, almost as if the tank was floating

Thanks. I’ve always been a little obsessed with trying to make sure the tank itself is as close to lovely as I can get it. I get a little better at it each time but I can still see a long way to go. Some day I’ll have the perfect tank.

Then I’ll invent a new perfect tank!

 

[Servillius]

Hey, just wanted to share a few new pics to keep things current.

 

[dbl]

Just awesome...thanks for the update.

 

[Servillius]

Just awesome...thanks for the update.

Thank you for the kind words and support!

 

[Fudsey]

Looking good