Nick's mancave

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
6400k and antic and another 6500k but has more red. I'm much happier with the tank now with the new light.
The tank is just under 50g.
I have a 90g reef
55g fowlr
And a this fw planted.
Plants
Windelov Java a bunch. Just gave a few away to a lfs
Two Amazon swords
Just gave 2 to the lfs
Wisteria in the last month gave a ton to the lfs.

So many tanks...I can see into my future!

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
So many tanks...I can see into my future!

The 28 if you count my bosses. He is in denial of who really owns it

That Crusso Kid · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
I had a t5 sitting basement from the as tank. Just put it on my fw. That makes a huge difference. Thanks for the idea.

Nice looking FW @sfin52 ! When did you put the T5s on the tank?

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

crusso1993 said:
Nice looking FW @sfin52 ! When did you put the T5s on the tank?

Tonight. You guys gave me the idea. To use the old t5 from my sw and use on my fw.

That Crusso Kid · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
Tonight. You guys gave me the idea. To use the old t5 from my sw and use on my fw.

That's what I thought but didn't want to make any assumptions.

FWIW - you're going to probably want to cut down your light period substantially with the T5s. Also, if you're not running CO2, the new T5s could result in a black algae breakout. I'm no FW expert but this is something I recently learned while conducting some research on switching my 90g FW to high-tech. Please feel free to correct me if I am misspeaking or misinformed about this.

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

crusso1993 said:
That's what I thought but didn't want to make any assumptions.

FWIW - you're going to probably want to cut down your light period substantially with the T5s. Also, if you're not running CO2, the new T5s could result in a black algae breakout. I'm no FW expert but this is something I recently learned while conducting some research on switching my 90g FW to high-tech. Please feel free to correct me if I am misspeaking or misinformed about this.

Interesting!! Why would CO2 be necessary with the T5s?

That Crusso Kid · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
Interesting!! Why would CO2 be necessary with the T5s?

Since light intensity drives the need for everything else, the signs of too much light are wide ranging. Too much light causes a demand for more nutrients than is sometimes being delivered. The list of nutrient deficiency is a long one. Too much light causes a demand for more CO2 than is being delivered. This then causes CO2 deficiency which is characterized by melting, falling leaves, deterioration and rotting, black spots, brown spots, curling or other leaf deformation, as well as holes in leaves. CO2 related algae such as Hair or other Filamentous Algae, BBA or other Red Algae. Diatomic Algae can appear after a lighting “upgrade”. It is entirely possible that the lighting is so high that it requires such high levels of CO2 as to be toxic to the fauna.

Edit; the above was from a CO2 equipment supplier so don't go thinking I'm that smart! However, I do like to do my homework/research before applying changes.

Erin O · Feb 10, 2020

I can't wait to see the the new tank all set up! Very nice FW tanks, too! I always kill my plants, so it's nice to see tanks where people have succeeded in doing what I can't lol

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
Interesting!! Why would CO2 be necessary with the T5s?

My understanding is that the plants would be reduced growth with low co2. This would give algae a chance to thrive

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

Erin O said:
I can't wait to see the the new tank all set up.!Very nice FW tanks, too! I always kill my plants, so it's nice to see tanks where people have succeeded in doing what I can't lol

Lots of fish + lots of fish food = lots of plant fertilizer ;)

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

I added one t5 6400k and I added one antic to make the stones pop. It gives it a little blue look. @Magellan idea

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

crusso1993 said:
Since light intensity drives the need for everything else, the signs of too much light are wide ranging. Too much light causes a demand for more nutrients than is sometimes being delivered. The list of nutrient deficiency is a long one. Too much light causes a demand for more CO2 than is being delivered. This then causes CO2 deficiency which is characterized by melting, falling leaves, deterioration and rotting, black spots, brown spots, curling or other leaf deformation, as well as holes in leaves. CO2 related algae such as Hair or other Filamentous Algae, BBA or other Red Algae. Diatomic Algae can appear after a lighting “upgrade”. It is entirely possible that the lighting is so high that it requires such high levels of CO2 as to be toxic to the fauna.

Edit; the above was from a CO2 equipment supplier so don't go thinking I'm that smart! However, I do like to do my homework/research before applying changes.

Translation: lighting is really important! I’m appreciating our Marineland LED even more lol

That Crusso Kid · Feb 10, 2020

Quick pic of a still clouded tank from stirring up the bed and moving things with big light bounce off of the new, bleached oak piece of driftwood. We'll see how clear it is tomorrow. I also have another big piece of driftwood soaking right now. Not sure if I'll use it, or not, but will figure it out in the next few days. Oh, and it may not look like it but there are 37 fish in this tank.

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

crusso1993 said:
Quick pic of a still clouded tank from stirring up the bed and moving things with big light bounce off of the new, bleached oak piece of driftwood. We'll see how clear it is tomorrow. I also have another big piece of driftwood soaking right now. Not sure if I'll use it, or not, but will figure it out in the next few days. Oh, and it may not look like it but there are 37 fish in this tank.

Looks good!! Wondering where the other 28 fish are hiding ;Hilarious

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

crusso1993 said:
Quick pic of a still clouded tank from stirring up the bed and moving things with big light bounce off of the new, bleached oak piece of driftwood. We'll see how clear it is tomorrow. I also have another big piece of driftwood soaking right now. Not sure if I'll use it, or not, but will figure it out in the next few days. Oh, and it may not look like it but there are 37 fish in this tank.

Very nice.