Alex's 75 gal

[parrotchute]

Things are going ok - since my high salinity overdose (as a result of mag dosing), a lot of my verts died. I added some new snails a few weeks ago, then a few more today, and all almost died right off, after drip acclimation.

So far, the polypad I put in hasn't shown any results of copper, my PH and salinity are good, so not really sure what's going on. The corals and fish look fine....

 

[coolhandgoose]

Nice looking shots Alex.

BTW, what were you using for mag dosing?

 

[parrotchute]

I used the bulk reef supply mix.

 

[parrotchute]

Couple more shots, just because...

 

[daugherty]

looks great

 

[reeffreak]

The zoas really stand out in the pics.Are you taking them with just the blues on.

BTW,I thought about going with the Profilux if I went with AI but has backed off that idea.Does my lights really need a lightning storm or cloud blocking the sun.How far away are the lights on yours and any problem with bleaching?

 

[RigoSharon]

amazing colors !!!!

 

[ggNoRe]

Wow! What kind of coral is the bright green one on top in the first pic? I want one! :mrgreen:

 

[parrotchute]

Reef, those pics are with my LEDs in white mode with my canon. Prob don't need cloud effects or lightning, but it's a cool effect. The new software dump for the ai modules has a huge amount of functionality and you can really do all you need with them if you have no other need for a p-lux controller.

My lights are about 6" from the surface, no bleaching whatsoever, but I acclimated them over a month. I did have a dino outbreak triggered from the newer, intense lighting, but it passed like a new tank algae cycle.

GG, the bright green one is a tyree neon green toadstool leather. (Sarcophogon). It's my favorite - I sell cutting to my LFS, because apparently they are somewhat uncommon, and get good response. If you're willing to cover shipping, I'd be happy to send you a frag.

 

[reeffreak]

I thought I would ask about the bleaching because of others on RC.They are much stronger than people who bought them realize.

 

[parrotchute]

Yeah, they really are - I remember when I first got them I couldn't get over just how bright they are. When I fly over my house at night (Wearing night vision goggles), I can see the light spilling out big time!!

But, yeah, like I said, I acclimated the corals to it slowly, and nothing burned. I didn't have as much sps/lps as I have now, though.

 

[reeffreak]

Oh and one more thing.Okay maybe two.

The bulbs two white/one blue.Any problems with getting a balance look.I also reaad that some people are running the whites at 30-50% compared to the blues.Whats a your take on this and lastly,can I haz your lights when you get deployed,then I would only need to buy 4 modules,haha,just kidding.

 

[parrotchute]

The whites are so much brighter than the blues that they really wash them out. Even
7-8% whites will almost overwhelm 100% blues. I still run the whites up to a 100% by noon to maximize the lighting, but during the evening hours, my whites go all the way down to 1% while the blues slowly dim down over a few hours, so you can get a nice blue look. If you like a blue look all the time, you'll be really losing a lot of the PAR, I'd think.

Well, when I get back from my deployment, I'm going to get 2 more modules so I'll have a total of 6! That way I'll e ale to do a 6' long tank.

 

[RIJohn]

Hows your tank coming along parrotchute? Any like fragging the corals?

 

[parrotchute]

Still going strong, haven't been on lately, since my lasptop power cord died, waiting for a replacement.

Nothing new with the tank, fraggin' stuff up slowly..

 

[parrotchute]

Soooo, some new pics, nothing too new...

New zoas

 

[Bifferwine]

Wow your GSP is out of control! Everything is growing so well. I love the frogspawn -- it's a really pretty color.

 

[dcantucson]

It's looking great Alex. Congrats on your success!

 

[yote]

Great looking shots Alex.

 

[d2mini]

Very nice, Alex! :D