Sabella's 450L mixed reef build thread

Sabellafella · Jul 17, 2016

bubbaque said:
Love the tank! I am curious what you keep your nitrates at?

Pictures didnt comeout right. Also cracked the sample vial so i had to use an old salifert. The color is somewhere inbetween 12 and 25.

Danny1496 · Jul 17, 2016

Hey buddy tank is looking great also I like to know what camera and lens your using to take the photos

Sabellafella · Jul 17, 2016

Danny1496 said:
Hey buddy tank is looking great also I like to know what camera and lens your using to take the photos

Nikon d3300 stock lens
Af-s nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6

Sabellafella · Jul 17, 2016

I know nothing about lenses. Im acually in the market for one to take top down closeup/soroff macro type lenses so if you or anyone has a recommendation please lmk lol... Cellphone does a good job, but we all know,they just dont look right lol

d2mini · Jul 17, 2016

Sabellafella said:
I know nothing about lenses. Im acually in the market for one to take top down closeup/soroff macro type lenses so if you or anyone has a recommendation please lmk lol... Cellphone does a good job, but we all know,they just dont look right lol

It's really hard to beat the value and image quality of the Tamron 90mm 1:1.
You could spring for the Nikon 105mm, and you'll get better build quality and VR (Tamron has a VR version too if you want it) but the IQ is only like 5% better.
The Tamron is that good.
Unless you truly have the cash laying around, I would get the non-VR Tamron.

Sabellafella · Jul 17, 2016

d2mini said:
It's really hard to beat the value and image quality of the Tamron 90mm 1:1.
You could spring for the Nikon 105mm, and you'll get better build quality and VR (Tamron has a VR version too if you want it) but the IQ is only like 5% better.
The Tamron is that good.
Unless you truly have the cash laying around, I would get the non-VR Tamron.

You know, ive ben looking at the tamron for a while now. Especially how cheap they are used and brand new. Theres tons of hobbyest that use the tamron 90mm and the pictures come out unbelievable. Ive ben trying to find some feedback for about a month now on all the lenses and honestly, that lens is my #1 eligible bachelor!

Danny1496 · Jul 18, 2016

d2mini said:
It's really hard to beat the value and image quality of the Tamron 90mm 1:1.
You could spring for the Nikon 105mm, and you'll get better build quality and VR (Tamron has a VR version too if you want it) but the IQ is only like 5% better.
The Tamron is that good.
Unless you truly have the cash laying around, I would get the non-VR Tamron.

Sabellafella said:
You know, ive ben looking at the tamron for a while now. Especially how cheap they are used and brand new. Theres tons of hobbyest that use the tamron 90mm and the pictures come out unbelievable. Ive ben trying to find some feedback for about a month now on all the lenses and honestly, that lens is my #1 eligible bachelor!

x2 best for the money i think im going with nikon d7200 but dont know if is all that worth it ...

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

Rr pink floyd

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

Aris fruity pebbles monti

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

Rr red diablo

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

Space invader pectinia

jf day glo

sorry guys forgot this one lmaoo! Not cc darth maul, somthing else

raultsu · Jul 21, 2016

Amazing brother

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

raultsu said:
Amazing brother

Hows the frag, cool no?

raultsu · Jul 21, 2016

Sabellafella said:
Hows the frag, cool no?

Yeah. Very nice

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

Still tryin to figure out what that favia is, lmk if you guys can tell. It has an orange rim

brownsalt92 · Jul 21, 2016

Sabellafella said:
Haha glad to see you post on here. Thanks! Yea deffinitly give it some time, dont worry i killed 2 fox flames already lol. Acually on my third now and FINALLY got it to grow not bleached white so fingers crossed. Not everyones tanks perfect!

Wow on the 3rd on omg. I guess I'm lucky to have kept mine for 9 months ish now! My first go around with sps I burnt the crappy out of them with a Alk at 14... that was november. I've learned a lot since then! I just switched from t5 to metal halide!! I love the look of my tank now. I can't wait to see some great growth in the future!!!

Sabellafella · Jul 21, 2016

brownsalt92 said:
Wow on the 3rd on omg. I guess I'm lucky to have kept mine for 9 months ish now! My first go around with sps I burnt the crappy out of them with a Alk at 14... that was november. I've learned a lot since then! I just switched from t5 to metal halide!! I love the look of my tank now. I can't wait to see some great growth in the future!!!

Lol, in the past i had my fox flame colony fall, and started to grow wedged in between rocks. Now its almost impossible for me. Dont wry about n03 either,Overrated imo. Yea everytank is different but i dont think ive ever ran a tank below 5ppm even when i was carbon dosing. Its never caused a problem for me, and ill prob windup causing problems trying to fix it.

brownsalt92 · Jul 22, 2016

Sabellafella said:
Lol, in the past i had my fox flame colony fall, and started to grow wedged in between rocks. Now its almost impossible for me. Dont wry about n03 either,Overrated imo. Yea everytank is different but i dont think ive ever ran a tank below 5ppm even when i was carbon dosing. Its never caused a problem for me, and ill prob windup causing problems trying to fix it.

Okay I be leave that also my po4 stays around a .08-.012
My no3 is always around a 20.
Mag 1350
Cal is 500
Alk is 9.5
Ph 8.28.3 constantly
I have ato with kalkwasser