MH’s with Leds have given me the best results. Here are pics of my tanks throughout the years. Cheers
I agree with this. I like T5s. But I only have to change 2 bulbs with my MH instead of 6 or 8. I’ve got two sbar actinics with my 250w MH.
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MH’s with Leds have given me the best results. Here are pics of my tanks throughout the years. Cheers
T5 only on Ice Cap ballasts
Are you packing the BBS with Selco or any HUFAs? I used to hatch a lot of brine for clown fry but really haven't wanted to fool with it though you post made me consider doing a large batch and freezing them. Packing them with Selco made a massive difference in fry morbidity - wonder if its useful for corals.I used decapped eggs to hatch BBS so I'm sure unhatched eggs get fed. along with ocean nutrition instant brine shimp and docs brew but really BBS is wher it's at for acros. Monti could use a bit smaller like reef chilli and golden pearls small size.
One nice thing with goose necks or rail kits of various mounts is if you're that worried about shading, just slide the lights around every week or two. Generally takes about 30 seconds. Of course harder if have them fixed mount.
StunningHere's my T5 lit tank
Big E do you have fans blowing across the T5's? I hooked up an IC 660 to t5's a few years ago and was burning out bulbs like crazy. I didn't fans blowing on them.
To all the LED guys. How long did it take to grow your little colonies? I've seen LED's grow and color.
Haven't seen a good progress pic on LED growth, of a full tank. Always individual peaces that maybe are fast growers.
Personally I like all 3 combo.
Blanket of light from T5, powerful spectrum from the halide, and glow from LED's. That's what I'm after.
Also it seams like LED's grow twigs. Halides give you that thick branch. Just all the LED tanks I've seen in person, the sps look all thin with mini polyps. Just my observations.
Post pics in a bit
Yeah, you guys definitely put out some nice sps with your LED's. Must be flow or something. Locally (in person) anyone growing with LED's has twigs.
I just remember my halide t5 combo. All my corals were thick like fingers. Still trying to talk wife into letting me get halides again. She says to hot. We keep house at 70 all the time, and she is scared room will heat up in the summer with halides.
I have a spectra fixture with two 250 MHs and 4 T5s in my home office that's 12 x 14. It used to get so hot without ventilation that the walls and windows were always coated with humidity. After the third time I repainted the room I finally score a 400 cfm vent fan and had it mounted above the tank. That works great - but good lord what a sauna without it. Fixed a CO2 issue at the same timeTrust me it will heat your room up.
I have a spectra fixture with two 250 MHs and 4 T5s in my home office that's 12 x 14. It used to get so hot without ventilation that the walls and windows were always coated with humidity. After the third time I repainted the room I finally score a 400 cfm vent fan and had it mounted above the tank. That works great - but good lord what a sauna without it. Fixed a CO2 issue at the same time
WowThe title said PICTURES ONLY so enjoy:[emoji6]
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