Recent 250 upgrade

MarylandTang · Aug 22, 2017

Just so I know I'm reading this correctly, you went from small frags to your current coral growth in just 13 months? ;Woot

aabjones888 · Aug 22, 2017

Looking amazing!

reefrf · Aug 22, 2017

Yes, that correct. There are some earlier photos on this thread. [emoji41]

reefrf · Aug 29, 2017

Couple top down photos.

reefrf · Aug 29, 2017

Last picture:
Turbinaria, joe the coral, Garf bonsai, setosa, Paletta tri-color, tierre del fuego, Oregon tort, deep water

reefrf · Oct 5, 2017

My first time having success with a Goni! Very happy it’s growth.

aabjones888 · Oct 5, 2017

I had a Goni that looked like that and I could never get it to grow neither, u feeding or doing anything special this time around for making it thrive?

revaltion131 · Oct 5, 2017

Wow, what a stunning tank. You're running your tank a lot like I would like to, very light on additional dosing, etc.

reefrf said:
Couple top down photos.

What's that first coral in the photos?

reefrf · Oct 5, 2017

aabjones888 said:
I had a Goni that looked like that and I could never get it to grow neither, u feeding or doing anything special this time around for making it thrive?

I'm doing nothing specific for the Goni. No feeding at all. Just light & fish poop!

It's doubled in size since I purchased it from AW.

reefrf · Oct 5, 2017

revaltion131 said:
Wow, what a stunning tank. You're running your tank a lot like I would like to, very light on additional dosing, etc.

What's that first coral in the photos?

The large tabling Acro is a Purple Gatorade. Thanks for your comments. Yeah, very little dosing, just 60ml 3 times per week or so of Reef Solution from Ec0Systems.

birdman1979 · Oct 5, 2017

Your tank looks amazing! How is the light spill with the Giesemann fixture? What height do you have it over the tank?

reefrf · Oct 5, 2017

birdman1979 said:
Your tank looks amazing! How is the light spill with the Giesemann fixture? What height do you have it over the tank?

Thanks man! I’m so used to the light spill I honestly never think about it anymore. It’s definitely more than having a canopy but not bad at all. Previously I had a full canopy & was very concerned how the light spill would be but it’s totally fine for both my wife & I. Even in our main TV viewing room.

I have the fixture hanging about 8-10” off the top of the tank.

birdman1979 · Oct 6, 2017

Glad to hear that.... I'm planning a tank upgrade to my 4x2 reef and was thinking of going similar dimensions. I like the look of the giesemann fixtures and open top, but was worried about the light spill without a canopy. Appreciate the feedback. I was also happy to see your coloration so well with 250 watt halides... I was thinking I might need 400 Watters on a tank this size, but obviously 250 watt will do nicely!