My Coral Collection - photo intense!

[Russo757]

How's the LRO Buzz Lightyear growing for you? Any updated shots of the whole piece? I picked up a couple pieces from them at RAP and my friend got their South Beach & Heartthrob

It was slow going at first but it’s starting to take
Off. Hopefully it will branch soon. It’s the one at the bottom of this pic

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Beautiful collection you've got going!

 

[Russo757]

Beautiful collection you've got going!

Thank u!

 

[Russo757]

One I’m cooking

Pink caddy

MattV Psycho Asylum

The Secret of Nimh

 

[Russo757]

RMF Lucky Charms is quickly becoming a tank favorite

 

[Salthead007]

Do you cut to order, or have frags for sale?

 

[Russo757]

Do you cut to order, or have frags for sale?

Usually cut to order

 

[Wrangy]

Hey Ryan, quick question for you. Seeing as you run the two lighting set ups I'm currently considering (g4's and t5's, and ati + led strips) I was wondering what your thoughts on the two are and if you prefer either over the other or if it's all good as gold??

 

[Russo757]

Hey Ryan, quick question for you. Seeing as you run the two lighting set ups I'm currently considering (g4's and t5's, and ati + led strips) I was wondering what your thoughts on the two are and if you prefer either over the other or if it's all good as gold??

Hey Wrangy. So I have to be honest and I get way better coloration under my T5s. I’ve ran the two systems side by side for a year and a half now and I’m sold on T5s. That being said there are a select few corals that just don’t seem to like them so I’m going to have a radion or two at the end of my new build so they there will be a small area that’s Radion / led but 80% of the tank will be 8 bulb T5

Growth seems to be the same under radion and T5 alike.

 

[Wrangy]

Hey Wrangy. So I have to be honest and I get way better coloration under my T5s. I’ve ran the two systems side by side for a year and a half now and I’m sold on T5s. That being said there are a select few corals that just don’t seem to like them so I’m going to have a radion or two at the end of my new build so they there will be a small area that’s Radion / led but 80% of the tank will be 8 bulb T5

Growth seems to be the same under radion and T5 alike.

Thanks for the honest feedback man, I appreciate it!

 

[Russo757]

Thanks for the honest feedback man, I appreciate it!

Anytime my friend. Let me know what you end up going with.

 

[rob myers]

Anytime my friend. Let me know what you end up going with.

Hey Wrangy. So I have to be honest and I get way better coloration under my T5s. I’ve ran the two systems side by side for a year and a half now and I’m sold on T5s. That being said there are a select few corals that just don’t seem to like them so I’m going to have a radion or two at the end of my new build so they there will be a small area that’s Radion / led but 80% of the tank will be 8 bulb T5

Growth seems to be the same under radion and T5 alike.

Ryan will the new ati have the reef brites on them also or will it be a stand alone unit. I love this thread!

 

[Russo757]

Ryan will the new ati have the reef brites on them also or will it be a stand alone unit. I love this thread!

Will def have reefbrites as well. They add a little pop to the colors. Not to mention I enjoy the two hours at the end of the night when it’s just the reefbrites and 2 actinic bulbs on.

I considered using SBReef for the new build but after doing some research I decided to stick with the ReefBrites.

The plan for the new tank is 2x ATI 8 bulb fixtures, 2-4 ReefBrite XHO Strips (depending on how it all lays out) and 1-2 radion Gen4 XR30 pros at one end. It’s going to be peninsula style so the left side of the tank will be against the wall and right side will have the radions.

The QT tank and small frag tank will have radions over them to try and keep the heat down in the room.

 

[Global boom]

Will def have reefbrites as well. They add a little pop to the colors. Not to mention I enjoy the two hours at the end of the night when it’s just the reefbrites and 2 actinic bulbs on.

I considered using SBReef for the new build but after doing some research I decided to stick with the ReefBrites.

The plan for the new tank is 2x ATI 8 bulb fixtures, 2-4 ReefBrite XHO Strips (depending on how it all lays out) and 1-2 radion Gen4 XR30 pros at one end. It’s going to be peninsula style so the left side of the tank will be against the wall and right side will have the radions.

The QT tank and small frag tank will have radions over them to try and keep the heat down in the room.

What is your t5 combo?

 

[Russo757]

Busted out the macro lens over the holiday.

RRC Lady in Pink

OG Oculus TDF

BigR Walt Disney

TGC Flaming Avengers

The Secret of Nimh

JF Homewrecker

Unreleased

RRC OG Shazam

TKC Pikachu

Tyree Purple Monster

BC Bellicose Trobairitz

 

[Wrangy]

Anytime my friend. Let me know what you end up going with.

Will do mate The current choices are 3 XR30's in an aquatic life hybrid, 6 XR15's by themselves or an 8 bulb T5 with strips.

 

[Russo757]

What is your t5 combo?

6 blue plus and 2 actinic

 

[Russo757]

Will do mate The current choices are 3 XR30's in an aquatic life hybrid, 6 XR15's by themselves or an 8 bulb T5 with strips.

So if you go radion then I’d go pure and not combo. I think I had better colors under just my 4 XR30s than when I added 4 ati b+ to the mix.

I had to lower my radion output by a ton cuz when the T5s kicked in I was pushing close to 1050 par and I think you lose a lot of the benefit of the radions having them dialed down so low.

 

[Wrangy]

So if you go radion then I’d go pure and not combo. I think I had better colors under just my 4 XR30s than when I added 4 ati b+ to the mix.

I had to lower my radion output by a ton cuz when the T5s kicked in I was pushing close to 1050 par and I think you lose a lot of the benefit of the radions having them dialed down so low.

Interesting, I'm not going to argue about the cheaper option, the aquatic life is $500-600 here in Australia. My tank is 40x24x18", would you opt for three XR30's or 6 XR15's? I'm currently leaning towards the 6 XR15's just to get the spread going a little bit better.

 

[Mel_Amoranto]

I wanted to give a shout out to Ryan for his well packaged coral and awesome service. My shipment was delayed and with him and I contacting FedEx, it only became a 2 hour delay. Coral came in super healthy and here's a pic after 6 hours in the tank.

Ryan's the man. Don't hesitate ordering from him.

Thanks,
Mel