Our box of Ocean

[lorenz0]

umm i was wondering why i was getting emails about this thread lol

So when i told you to switch out some of your bulbs is for the fact that with only 4 bulbs your extremely limited and you want to make the most of your ability to get the highest output. imo pure actinic's should only be used to bring out color in your coral. 14k bulbs on the market would vary, you have the KZ new generation, GE blue +, Aquamedic 14,000k , ati blue +, I would run 2 of these and probably something like an actinic + and not a pure actinic. the actinic+ are ussually around 60% actinic but they actually do good for the coral. give it a go, i am sure you would be happy with the outcome

[Ryan]

Alright I will have to give them a try next time I am down. I looked around at the shops but everyone seemed to be out of bulbs ( I only stopped at 2 stores).

The one I have is an Ati Blue+ it says on the bulb. So not an actinic+.

[Ryan]

Well a little update, our Skunk clown died. He got sucked into the Maxi-Jat 900 intake and I wasnt sure how long he was in there for. I pulled him out and he was walking on the bottom but when I went back 15 minutes later he was back in the intake dead. I will replace him but not until the big tank.

Speaking of big tank planning has been put into effect. We have decided 48Lx30Wx24H. We werent planning on going that high but we have decided on a Vortech MP-40 for a wave effect. Lighting we still are not sure about still undecided between 250W MH or 12 T-5's We want clams and easy to keep SPS this is why we have decided on so much light.

Here is the tank that inspired the new build. Its tmantaylor18's tank on RC



We have decided to go a little longer than that tank but am keeping the same depth. Actually be be 100% honest we are throwing around the idea of going 36" deep instead of 30". I really like the deeper tanks over the more narrow ones.

Well here are some pictures that were taken tonight. As always the clownfish was easy to photograph but the flame was a little leary and the wrasse isnt too bad when the Flam isnt chasing him around. Poor little guy.

6 Line Wrasse



Hammer Coral Frag


New Sprouts


Fish and Inverts






Full Tank Shot


Unknown Anemone that just showed up

[lorenz0]

fyi get rid of those pure actinic's and change the out for a 22k bulbs (GE aqua blue plus, blue +, aqua science blue) and you can keep easier SPS. the output of a pure actinic is only half of most 22k bulbs.

i know i have said it before and i know you like the blue, it just won't be as purple but still blue

Your fixture can keep SPS

[Ryan]

Ya I have decided to swap out the Actinic and Fiji's for 2 10000K daylights and a Blue+. I am already running a Blue+ in there. I will grab them once I move to Lethbridge in a week.

[JDigital]

I love that guys' tank on RC... His aquascaping has given me some ideas for my big tank, as we are almost the same dimensions...

Your tank is looking good! Definitely agree about the lighting though.

[Ryan]

Yes he tank so so nice. Our plan is to build the rock up around the overflow like he has and then out from there make it really open. Almost like the edge of a reef head. The openess and depth is what really caught our eye.