Red Sea XL 525 - New Acans!

[wazupjames]

INCREDIBLE... looking spectacular

Thank you!

 

[Lavey29]

Thank you!

Did you get a chance to map your par numbers?

 

[wazupjames]

Did you get a chance to map your par numbers?

@Lavey29 Yea, I actually got it done last night. Some very interesting results, check out the photo.

 

[wazupjames]

Received an amazing shipment of SPS from @Biggestfish . Packing was top notch, some of the best I have seen actually. Sticks had great color and immediate polyp extension. Very easy to work with and has good prices. Highly recommended.

 

[Lavey29]

@Lavey29 Yea, I actually got it done last night. Some very interesting results, check out the photo.

The tank looks beautiful but I don't think I've ever seen such consistent numbers. You have basically the same par at the top as the bottom. Thanks a lot for showing this. What is your schedule percentage?

 

[Sean Clark]

Very nice. Thanks for providing your par readings.

 

[Williamson’s Reef]

Received an amazing shipment of SPS from @Biggestfish . Packing was top notch, some of the best I have seen actually. Sticks had great color and immediate polyp extension. Very easy to work with and has good prices. Highly recommended.
Thank you! Very much appreciated.

 

[wazupjames]

The tank looks beautiful but I don't think I've ever seen such consistent numbers. You have basically the same par at the top as the bottom. Thanks a lot for showing this. What is your schedule percentage?

Thanks! I was surprised by the Par consistency as well. Attached a photo of my peak settings, less white earlier in the day and no white at night. Peak hours are 1-5. I like a bit more white during this time to get the colors to pop in the fish (plus more par). Settings are nothing crazy or out of the ordinary. We all grew coral just fine with T5 and Halides before all the crazy LED settings lol.

 

[wazupjames]

Very nice. Thanks for providing your par readings.

Thanks and you're welcome!

 

[Lavey29]

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Thanks! I was surprised by the Par consistency as well. Attached a photo of my peak settings, less white earlier in the day and no white at night. Peak hours are 1-5. I like a bit more white during this time to get the colors to pop in the fish (plus more par). Settings are nothing crazy or out of the ordinary. We all grew coral just fine with T5 and Halides before all the crazy LED settings lol.

Thanks for showing. What schedule percentage are you running currently. I'm at 77%.

 

[wazupjames]

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Thanks for showing. What schedule percentage are you running currently. I'm at 77%.

Full 100%.

 

[Lavey29]

Full 100%.

Wow, I have to rent a par meter somewhere. My local LFS do not have them. I am glad you got consistent numbers that you were seeking but it sure is at odds with some older XR15 par maps online that I was referencing for my tank. Yes, the corals can let you know if the light is right but it would be nice to know the full tank like you have done with yours.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I really like your scape! Very nice!

 

[Soilworker]

Awesome build! Following along. Looking to get a Reefer 525 or 625 soon

 

[wazupjames]

I really like your scape! Very nice!

Thank you! The fish seem to really like all the caves and swim-through arches.

 

[wazupjames]

Awesome build! Following along. Looking to get a Reefer 525 or 625 soon

Thanks! They are awesome looking tanks. If you have space for the 625 - go with the big one! 525 was the largest I could fit in the space.

 

[Luna Lagoona]

Tank and rock work are looking really great!

I've never done a online coral order or bought from another member (although I've got some local frags before) but your post is making me want to!

Light will certainty not be a problem for you! You could grow sps on the sand bed haha.

 

[BigMikeFlipz]

Absolutely beautiful scape, setup, corals, ... everything is top notch! Only found your build because I started looking at the 425xl and 525xl, and man am I glad I found your build. Well done!

 

[wazupjames]

Tank and rock work are looking really great!

I've never done a online coral order or bought from another member (although I've got some local frags before) but your post is making me want to!

Light will certainty not be a problem for you! You could grow sps on the sand bed haha.

I definitely recommend trying a purchase from someone online. You can get some great deals and as long as they are well known/reputable they usually have guarantees or at least a DOA guarantee.

Thanks for checking out my tank!

 

[wazupjames]

Absolutely beautiful scape, setup, corals, ... everything is top notch! Only found your build because I started looking at the 425xl and 525xl, and man am I glad I found your build. Well done!

Thank you so much! I definitely recommend going with the 525xl, I debated between those 2 as well - Both are fantastic sizes. But if you can get the bigger one, definitely do it.

Hope to see a new build from you soon!