JDigital's 75G RR. (Updated)

[JDigital]

So based on THIS Thread over at RC, I am going to run a 4-6 week experiment on 3 different pieces of SPS in my tank. Documented with photos of course, providing the camera setting for each coral as to show the true changes of the coral. Quoted below is my original post on RC, explaining the lighting cycles I am changing. Todays starting photos below that.

Some dosing info that I forgot post on RC though would be:

- Pohls Coral Vitalizer: 2drops/daily
- Pohls Coral Snow: 4ml/daily
- Reef Plus Vitamins & Amino Acids every 3rd day (recommended dosage).

Well I am going to try this theory on my 75G tank. I will take some shots later today of a couple piece of "test" coral while they are still on my old schedule. I think I will use 3 different pieces to watch over the course of 4-6 weeks.

Previous Lighting Cycle:

MH - Ushio 14K : 2-11pm Mon-Sun
T5's - Gmann Actinic+/True Actinic : 12pm-1am Mon-Sun (T5's only added 2days before test)

I have gotten what I think is good growth up till now... Average at least IMO.


New Lighting Cycle (as of March 23):

MH - Ushio 14K : 3pm-10pm Mon-Fri
MH - Ushio 14K : 5pm-11pm Sat-Sun

T5's - Gmann Actinic+/True Actinic : 2pm-12am Mon-Fri
T5's - Gmann Actinic+/True Actinic : 4pm-12am Sat-Sun


Let you guys know how it goes.

[rocketlily]

Very interesting experiment. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

[Delphinus]

Indeed, I'm watching with keen interest here too.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by rocketlily

Very interesting experiment. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Indeed, I'm watching with keen interest here too.

Thanks guys... In the meantime while I wait, I went into Red Coral and dropped off a tank design for a quote. This picture is missing a few holes, specifically, the 2" overflow holes, 2 returns thru the floor, and 6 CL holes in the floor. The only hole I did add will be for the CL intake. It was my first time using this design program, so took it easy. As you can see the glass thickness is a bit out of wack.. haha.

I am planning this now as it would probably take the rest of the year to get "built" (stand, plumb, purchase gear, etc). It is my planned upgrade for the 75G, as long as the price is right.

Tank Dimensions: 60"x36"x20"
Tank Volume: 187G

[rocketlily]

Didn't you just start the 75 gal less than a year ago?

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by rocketlily

Didn't you just start the 75 gal less than a year ago?

Haha, yea but like I said this is going to take me a year to build to the point where I can transfer everthing from the 75G, give me plenty of time to grow it out. And I'm only going ahead with it if the tank price is reasonable.

[Lance]

Those are sweet dimensions. You're gonna love that 36" of depth.

[fishytime]

I love that sequence of shots man....cool. No mention of the recent addition???

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by fishytime

I love that sequence of shots man....cool. No mention of the recent addition???

I haven't seen the recent addition enough myself...

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by fishytime

I love that sequence of shots man....cool. No mention of the recent addition???

Well now that he is out and about alot more, I've had a chance to photograph him, which is a challenge in itself. Damn Mystery Wrasses are soo quick. I'm pretty sure he took some abuse when I added him to the tank, as his side fins almost disappeared, and he looks to have some scars or missing scales behind the side fins. Looks to be getting better though, and the fins are starting to come back.. His tail was pretty chewed up from the LFS when I brought him home and it has actually almost completely healed which I am glad to see.

I actually had picked him up in hopes of a chemical free solution to my Flatworms, and he didn't touch a single one of them. So it was a costly addition that didn't pay off how I was hoping for, but still ended up with a great looking wrasse.

Anyways, the only decent shot I have gotten of the new addition. (not so new anymore I guess... haha)