Turtle's Deep Blue Sea

Scurvy · May 12, 2018

You just reminded me I need to swap out my sock. That filter plate is pretty cool. Seems to evenly divert that water through the sock. I Didn’t use the sponge it also comes with for that spot. seems like another trap if your running the sock anyway.

sfin52 · May 12, 2018

First night having it I’m really digging the sunset mode.

Question. should I run blues all night or let the tank go completely dark? Right now they are set at 10 percent.

Fudsey · May 12, 2018

I set my overnights at 1%blue 1%purple, not sure your's can go that low though

sfin52 · May 12, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
I'm still considering selling it live and buying more branch later for that corner. I do have a sponge filter plate that goes on top of the filter sock. I could stick some polyfilter in there.

Sell live if you are that worried about it.

sfin52 · May 12, 2018

Fudsey said:
I set my overnights at 1%blue 1%purple, not sure your's can go that low though

They can purple at 2 already blue I’ll lower

Fudsey · May 12, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
I'm still considering selling it live and buying more branch later for that corner. I do have a sponge filter plate that goes on top of the filter sock. I could stick some polyfilter in there.

Are you going to do a full cycle with the tank? If you don't use your old rock won't you have to?

SashimiTurtle · May 12, 2018

I'd let it go dark... I wouldn't want to over expose my corals. My Kessils, do not go that dim for a night light tho... I believe the AP700 does have a night light. I'd love to upgrade to one.

Fudsey · May 12, 2018

The Hydras have a moon phase which will override the setting. If you are in a new moon the tank is dark

sfin52 · May 12, 2018

That’s a high speed light right there.

sfin52 · May 12, 2018

How long do you guys ramp up and down.

SashimiTurtle · May 12, 2018

Fudsey said:
Are you going to do a full cycle with the tank? If you don't use your old rock won't you have to?

The CaribSea rock is coated with some type of spored bacteria that will reactivate completely in 24 hours... according to caribsea. The ocean direct sand also has a ton of bacteria.

I actually think my rock is perfectly fine. I was questioning it because my forest fire digi is completely closed. No polyp extension at all. Well... I've seen my coral beauty nipping at the forest fire, mystic sunset and the starburst monti. Seems that she's developed a taste for montipora.

Fudsey · May 12, 2018

Mine is 4 hours up 3 hours down, 5 hours varying in between

SashimiTurtle · May 12, 2018

sfin52 said:
How long do you guys ramp up and down.

I think, I have a 3 hour ramp up and down and a 6 hour peak. Color at peak is approximately 15000K.

Fudsey · May 12, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
The ocean direct sand also has a ton of bacteria.

Seems that she's developeda taste for montipora.

Hahahahaha converted you, huh???

OH NO ! ! ! Bad CB, Bad.....

SashimiTurtle · May 12, 2018

Fudsey said:
Hahahahaha converted you, huh???

OH NO ! ! ! Bad CB, Bad.....

Yea, we have 80 lbs ordered from Drs F&S... couldn't pass up less than $1/lb for live sand. Thst stuff was expensive from BRS.

Besides, it's live from the ocean, and I'm all about live ocean bacteria in my tank. Screw dry aragonite.

SashimiTurtle · May 12, 2018

Fudsey said:
Hahahahaha converted you, huh???

OH NO ! ! ! Bad CB, Bad.....

I'm gonna leave her be, and see what happens in the 90. Maybe the extra room and the addition of the tang will keep her busy and distracted from my montis.