d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Nice!
Fishsticks 50G Starphire Rimless Build
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fishsticks
No clue about reefs
:), d2 how high should i hang this light from the water surface?
also what % should i start them off on? or keep them at? should i just bump to 100%
kilo
Reefing newb
What size return pump are you using? And is it loud? Thanks
Dana42078
Dana
I would make them peak at about 25-35% for a week and then ramp them up slowly.... so week two would peak at about 45-50% and so on.....just my two cents
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
would it matter that i have 0 coral? cant i start these puppies off at about 50% max. also will i have to do this 20-30% for a week or so everytime i add new coral?
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
i pm'ed u
chichimom79
reef junkie
Dang it! I wanted to know too! :scratchch
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I wouldn't worry about the lights if you don't have any coral yet. But when you do add coral you will probably have to turn them down a bit for the coral to adjust, depending on placement in the tank. Or leave the lights as is and place the coral in a lesser lit area and slowly move it towards where you want it permanently. Or do like me and just place it somewhere and hope for the best. :mrgreen:
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
got ya, what % are ur lights at? i think i might start off at 75% max and not the 100% to see how stuff grows for the first few weeks.
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
i pm'ed u too :D
Dana42078
Dana
He doesnt have a tank up right now....but if i woulda known u had no corals i woulda said put it at whatever % you want..................
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I was running mine pretty damn high. 100% at first until i realized that was a bit too bright. I had a really bright fixture before that though so my corals were used to a lot of light. I would start at 75 and see how they do. Mine were tied together via some drilled aluminum bar and then hung from the ceiling with a Sunlight Supply hanging kit. And i think i settled on about 8" from the water surface.
Dana42078
Dana
Lol I like how there are pictures of your tank in the instruction booklet. Pretty awesome.
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
But I wanted to know too!
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
i pm'ed u too sir-alex : /
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
the big day is here one of the final steps in finishing up this tank, the hanging kit for my radion has arrived :D. i will be hanging them shortly and posting pics of the hidden power supply.
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
thanks, im uploading now :D
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
WTF is taking so long? :grumble:
fishsticks
No clue about reefs
excuse the tank still a bit dirty, i will be in the attic today running a new outlet to the area where the wire/ballast of the radion will be and connect everything up there. the lights will be completely suspended and no wires coming down at all. next week i buy my 2nd vortech mp10w
