Bignose's 95G reef

[bignose]

I got bored so I took pictures of some of my coral. Some of you may recognize these coral.


Candy cane and some kind of Leather


Pipe organ


Elephant ear - gone through hell and on its way back


zoos - nice purple blue color


zooos - bright orange in person


zoooos

[bignose]

I flipped over the fixture and checked what bulbs were installed. I've been researching about growing SPS and it seems alot of people do it. Here are the bulbs installed.

switch 1:
Atinic +
Midday 6000K

switch 2:
Fiji purple
atinic +
pure atinic + (not lighting up)
Fiji purple

I need some help from people who are growing sps with T5's. What are the best bulbs to use and the best mix?

[digital-audiophile]

I have the same fixture.

I run back to front, or front to back, it is the same either way


Aquascience Blue
KZ Fiji Purple
KZ New Generation
KZ New Generation
KZ Fiji Purple
Aquascience Blue

I like it, nice a blue but not too blue.

As far as Par, it would be nice to measure it.

[bignose]

what's KZ?

[digital-audiophile]

KZ is Korallen Zucht. They are the guys that do the zeovit system.

http://www.zeovitusa.com/home.php?cat=254

[bignose]

Do you have a picture of your tank so I can see what your light looks like?

[digital-audiophile]

I am horrible at taking pictures because 1. I cannot get the pictures to not come out blurry, 2. I cannot get the white balance right.

That being said this is pretty close to what it looks like in person, a little more white when you are standing infront of it.



Up until I crashed the tank a couple months back I was growing SPS just fine with good colours with the same lamp configuration. I'm in rebuilding mode

.. aslo as you can see I have a few clams at the bottom that are just peachy under T5's ... and my giant BTA

[BlueAbyss]

Looks awesome! Regal tangs are great fish.

[bignose]

BlueAbyss thanks for the compliment. My Regal tang looks really cool under pure atinics. It's a nice deep blue color which really stands out.

digital-audiophile I also have the same problem with buildup in my overflow. I'm also going with an external overflow next time. Also I want to go with starfire or the other kind of extremely clear glass.

I just setup my new tank and I'm already planning again! Do they have SW tank addiction interventions?!

[bignose]

Well I was at the fish store today and my girlfriend seen some pom poms and a scallop. She had to have them so we got them. I hope they aren't doomed with the tank being so young. I guess only time will tell.