andreas k.
New Member
Hello and happy new year,
my name is Andreas, I am from Germany and I am just as sea water crazy as you are!
After a break of 9 years I´m back ;-)
I live close to Ramstein - where also many Americans live. If you are transferred there and need support - contact me. I know all the stores in the area
I run my aquarium as follows - lifetime 9 months:
Aqua Medic Xenia 130 (130x65x55 cm - 4,26x2,13x1,8); approx. 115 gallon
Return Pump: Abyzz A200
Skimmer: Deltec 1000xi
Stream: 2x Tunze 6095; 1x Jeabao Slw 20
Lighting: 4x54 Watt T5 (2x ATI Aquablue Special; 2x ATI Blue Plus)
Evergrow IT 5012 B comparable to Reefbreeders Photon 50-V2+ (1 inch above water surface)
Kh and Ca: Solution with trace elements (Fauna Marin Balling light)
Other traces: Sangokai Basis; KZ Sponge Power; KZ Zeostart 2
Water change: 3x/week each 5 gallons - different salt
In general I am very satisfied with the development of the aquarium.
However, the growth and the colors leave much to be desired.
I guess it could be due to the lighting....
The T5 run 8,5h/day.
The course of the Photon is as follows:
11am-12am: blue light phase
12pm-22pm: red and green 12% each; all blue 100%; UV 85%; white 50%.
22pm-23pm: blue light phase
How do you guys run your photon?
I'm thinking of swapping the Photon for 4 pieces of XR 15 Gen 5 (pro or blue) or 4 x Hydra 32.
Do you think that could make a difference?
Attached nice pictures ;-)
Good luck in 2021
Happy reefing
br Andy
my name is Andreas, I am from Germany and I am just as sea water crazy as you are!
After a break of 9 years I´m back ;-)
I live close to Ramstein - where also many Americans live. If you are transferred there and need support - contact me. I know all the stores in the area
I run my aquarium as follows - lifetime 9 months:
Aqua Medic Xenia 130 (130x65x55 cm - 4,26x2,13x1,8); approx. 115 gallon
Return Pump: Abyzz A200
Skimmer: Deltec 1000xi
Stream: 2x Tunze 6095; 1x Jeabao Slw 20
Lighting: 4x54 Watt T5 (2x ATI Aquablue Special; 2x ATI Blue Plus)
Evergrow IT 5012 B comparable to Reefbreeders Photon 50-V2+ (1 inch above water surface)
Kh and Ca: Solution with trace elements (Fauna Marin Balling light)
Other traces: Sangokai Basis; KZ Sponge Power; KZ Zeostart 2
Water change: 3x/week each 5 gallons - different salt
In general I am very satisfied with the development of the aquarium.
However, the growth and the colors leave much to be desired.
I guess it could be due to the lighting....
The T5 run 8,5h/day.
The course of the Photon is as follows:
11am-12am: blue light phase
12pm-22pm: red and green 12% each; all blue 100%; UV 85%; white 50%.
22pm-23pm: blue light phase
How do you guys run your photon?
I'm thinking of swapping the Photon for 4 pieces of XR 15 Gen 5 (pro or blue) or 4 x Hydra 32.
Do you think that could make a difference?
Attached nice pictures ;-)
Good luck in 2021
Happy reefing
br Andy
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