PE = happy SPS?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I never ever consider flow with SPS, I just put new frags wherever there's a free spot. I have pumps in each corner, plus return lines, so flow all over the place, but with a wave pattern. As long as a coral isn't getting direct flow that is too strong (peeling tissue off), they should be fine.

Oh! That equation kinda matches mine. I got one koralia nano1 on one side and nano2 on the other along with AC110 + aqueon 20; and all these gives a good random flow (the torch and all other corals moves in a random way instead of just tilting in one direction). Now I guess only time will tell whether I got the right lighting

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Now I guess only time will tell whether I got the right lighting

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

Just a coralife 30" dual fixture (T5HO) (62watts). One 10k and one actinic. And tank's height is 12".

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

Guess I could just read the first post Hmm, I'd say you could probably use more light to get the best out of acros..

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Guess I could just read the first post Hmm, I'd say you could probably use more light to get the best out of acros..

True that. But atleast not till Christmas for lights. I had taken steps to improve lighting (as you might have already noticed from few others posts of mine) but I backed off and aimed at getting something good at Christmas

I am not really expecting any crazy growth from acros particularly like my monti cap (impossible for my setup ) but atleast they will not brown out or loose color right?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

but atleast they will not brown out or loose color right?

Ya, I'd guess they will. Or at best, not be as good as they could be. You could even just add a second dual strip T5 and get a lot more. Personally, on that tank I would just find a nice 4 bulb T5 fixture. Would give really nice results.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, I'd guess they will. Or at best, not be as good as they could be. You could even just add a second dual strip T5 and get a lot more. Personally, on that tank I would just find a nice 4 bulb T5 fixture. Would give really nice results.

Yah you have suggested that in a earlier post and I have my eyes set for quad fixture. But I am really worried about the upkeep of changing 4 bulbs ($80).

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yah you have suggested that in a earlier post and I have my eyes set for quad fixture. But I am really worried about the upkeep of changing 4 bulbs ($80).

Put aside $2.50 a week and after 10 months, you have your bulbs. It's not a lot. I know the latest greatest is LED, but you're going to have to spend money you don't have, and it's not necessarily the right light for what you want.
A nice T5 fixture will look nice vs a DIY LED unless you can build a nice housing, which is more time and money. Wait until you're done school and have some disposable income, then buy the fancy stuff. But IMO, T5 will give you nicer colors (once you figure out the right combo, which many here can recommend)