45 gallons Acros tank

[revhtree]

Very nice!

 

[Mr V]

What t5 fixtures are they? Interested in doing the same

They are retrofit "fixture" from bulkreefsupply.

 

[Mr V]

Time for side by side pics!!![emoji39][emoji39][emoji39]

P/s: please, take note on the growth only. The acros do not change color dramatically, the differences in those pics mostly because of different in lighting and camera white balance.

 

[Peppe]

great colors.. how to feed the SPS? how high you keep your plafo?

 

[Mr V]

great colors.. how to feed the SPS? how high you keep your plafo?

Thanks.
Yes, I target feed them (by long syringe) everyday with reefroid.
I don't understand what "plafo" is, maybe a typo? But you can find the info on previous posts.

 

[Peppe]

Thanks.
Yes, I feed them everyday with reefroid.
I don't understand what "plafo" is, maybe a typo? But you can find the info on previous posts.

Plafo=radions

 

[Mr V]

Plafo=radions

Oh! [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

I think it at least 12 inch above the water because I keep my canopy just high enough for me to stick the head in to view corals from above.

 

[Peppe]

thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

 

[Ds04384]

Time for side by side pics!!![emoji39][emoji39][emoji39]

P/s: please, take note on the growth only. The acros do not change color dramatically, the differences in those pics mostly because of different in lighting and camera white balance.

Just went through this whole thread, tank looks great. Absolutely love the before/after pics that show the awesome growth

 

[Mr V]

New addition: a tiny brown frag of Jf Fox flame [emoji28]

Bonus pics:

December fts:

 

[Ds04384]

New addition: a tiny brown frag of Jf Fox flame [emoji28]

Bonus pics:

December fts:

What's the fourth one called? [emoji7]

 

[Mr V]

What's the fourth one called? [emoji7]

It is tck Pikachu

 

[Jason mack]

Here are some before/after pictures. I don't know if you like it, but I always love threads with before/after pictures!

Before pics: 07/11
After pics: 10/24

Awesome pictures and corals!!!

 

[Peppe]

Oh! [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

I think it at least 12 inch above the water because I keep my canopy just high enough for me to stick the head in to view corals from above.

thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

 

[Mr V]

thanks for the reply. But, because you've paired the t5 to radion? I think at this height the contribution of t5 is very little, is not it?

The lights are exactly 12 inches from the water level. I don't notice any restrictions from the t5s at that height. In fact, the light is distributed very good imo.

 

[Peppe]

The lights are exactly 12 inches from the water level. I don't notice any restrictions from the t5s at that height. In fact, the light is distributed very good imo.

thank you so much for the informations

 

[Mr V]

thank you so much for the informations

You're welcome.
I used to have a 6 bulbs t5s fixture at the same height with very good coverage.

 

[Eliot]

You're welcome.
I used to have a 6 bulbs t5s fixture at the same height with very good coverage.

Do you like the radion/t5 combo better than the 6 bulb t5 fixture?

 

[Mr V]

Do you like the radion/t5 combo better than the 6 bulb t5 fixture?

Yes. I was very happy when I switched from 250w metal halide to Teklight 6 bulbs t5s, but I couldn't be happier when I witch the t5s to Radion+t5s.

I always want my aquarium very blue, actinic, and "unrealistic" coral popping. The leds serve the purpose just right. Now I can enjoy 3~4 hours of pure blue/actinic every night.

On the other hand, I can easily switch the light to 8-10k for photography purpose.

 

[Eliot]

Yes. I was very happy when I switched from 250w metal halide to Teklight 6 bulbs t5s, but I couldn't be happier when I witch the t5s to Radion+t5s.

I always want my aquarium very blue, actinic, and "unrealistic" coral popping. The leds serve the purpose just right. Now I can enjoy 3~4 hours of pure blue/actinic every night.

On the other hand, I can easily switch the light to 8-10k for photography purpose.

Hey I do have to ask. Do you have any spilling of light from the t5 fixtures? Because if I did the math right, your full light width is about 24", where the tank is only 18" wide.