Grizz's 8' shallow sea

The Grizz · #1 12-05-2010, 05:04 PM

I have changed some of my bulbs to see if things get better as far as growth and polyp extension. Took out my Figi Purple and Super Blue and replaced them with some 12,000K bulbs I have never used.

So now I have a mix of Coral Lite 10,000K, Oddyssea 12,000K and New Gen 14,000K. If it looks like things are improving I will pick up some new / better quality 12,000K bulbs as the Coral Lite and New Gens are only a few month old.

Looking at getting a controller, not sure of what kind yet but it will either be an APEX or Reef Keeper. Picking up a NextReef reactor for pellets from BW and going to convert both my TLF 150's to run carbon.

Grab some ZeoVit additives from Red Coral Calgary as well.

othicx · #2 12-05-2010, 06:18 PM

they look good, I might just have to come out and see them

The Grizz · #3 12-05-2010, 06:21 PM

Or just come out and hang the xmas lights that my wife has been trying to get me to do for the last month but to busy, she is so ****ed at me ATM.

Triggz · #4 12-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Hey Greg! Nice new additions...you might want to keep an eye on that red knob starfish though. They are not exactly "Reef safe". They have been known to eat soft corals, clams, other starfish, etc...

Cheers!

BlueTang<3 · #5 12-05-2010, 07:19 PM

+1 if you have an urchin its days/ minutes are numbered. That red knobby star will also take down that new orange linkia. I had them much on corals too.

The Grizz · #6 12-05-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggz

Hey Greg! Nice new additions...you might want to keep an eye on that red knob starfish though. They are not exactly "Reef safe". They have been known to eat soft corals, clams, other starfish, etc...

Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

+1 if you have an urchin its days/ minutes are numbered. That red knobby star will also take down that new orange linkia. I had them much on corals too.

This one came out of a full mixed reef tank with many stars and urchins without any casualties but I will keep an eye on it for sure.

The Grizz · #7 12-05-2010, 08:54 PM

WOW I have only had the different bulbs in for not even one full day and I am already seeing a difference. My Duncans are starting to come back out, Clams are happy and wide open and my cup coral is showing some polyp's again.