neoGeorge's Build: One Reef & One Planted Freshwater
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@crusso1993 - I posted a request for assistance with this issue
Build Thread Not Loading Videos, Hanging Up
I'm receiving feedback on my build thread that videos are not loading and the thread is hanging up; can you please let me know if R2R can assist with this issue? https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/neogeorges-build-one-reef-one-planted-freshwater.548095/post-7342315 Thanks!
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After watching the BRS videos on LED and T5 spectrum and PAR, I pulled out the Seneye monitor and revisited the settings on the Reef. Turns out, PAR numbers were in the 40-90 range; way lower than I expected. So I adjusted for a 150 PAR 6" down (above the tops of all corals), using the BRS methodology of adjusting for spectrum first, then adding cool white to make the scene pleasing to the eye.
I'm a bit concerned about making such a large change, but I've noticed coral growth has been quite a bit slower than in my previous tank and hope that the last few months of coral acclimation will help them adapt. Here's a video (not the best quality, sorry) of the new scene: It's a bit more blue than I'm used to, but the PAR/Spectrum combination is promising, and the coral color definitely pops more than before!
I'm a bit concerned about making such a large change, but I've noticed coral growth has been quite a bit slower than in my previous tank and hope that the last few months of coral acclimation will help them adapt. Here's a video (not the best quality, sorry) of the new scene: It's a bit more blue than I'm used to, but the PAR/Spectrum combination is promising, and the coral color definitely pops more than before!
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One of the blastos appears to be melting, so I posted in AskBRS to learn if this is an issue for concern:
Other blastos in the tank look great:
Some thought this could be a bacterial infection or flow issue, but three reefers have experienced this before with blastos, and this may actually be good news - the coral may be self-fragging.
Other blastos in the tank look great:
Some thought this could be a bacterial infection or flow issue, but three reefers have experienced this before with blastos, and this may actually be good news - the coral may be self-fragging.
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What a fun surprise this morning - the Trochus snails are breeding!
From LiveAquaria: "Also known as the Trochus, Turban or Top Shell, or Turban Snail, this species of the Trochus genus is the true Banded Trochus Snail from Indonesia. Perhaps what many aquarists appreciate the most is the ease with which Banded Trochus Snails seem to breed in the home aquarium. It reproduces sexually by releasing gametes into the water column. The gametes appear as a cloudy, white substance. Breeding activity is usually sparked by changes in lighting or water conditions. After the gametes join, they develop into free-swimming larvae that eventually settle into your aquarium substrate and develop into mature snails over a period of a few months."
From LiveAquaria: "Also known as the Trochus, Turban or Top Shell, or Turban Snail, this species of the Trochus genus is the true Banded Trochus Snail from Indonesia. Perhaps what many aquarists appreciate the most is the ease with which Banded Trochus Snails seem to breed in the home aquarium. It reproduces sexually by releasing gametes into the water column. The gametes appear as a cloudy, white substance. Breeding activity is usually sparked by changes in lighting or water conditions. After the gametes join, they develop into free-swimming larvae that eventually settle into your aquarium substrate and develop into mature snails over a period of a few months."
